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dublin / politics / elections Wednesday December 13, 2006 - 19:37 by Eoin Ó Broin
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Sinn Féin has selected Eoin Ó Broin to contest the Dún Laoghaire constituency in the forthcoming Leinster House election. Eoin Ó Broin, a native of Cabinteely and Blackrock, is the party's Director of European Affairs and a former member of Belfast City Council. The convention took place at the Kingston Hotel, Dún Laoghaire. ... read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality Monday December 11, 2006 - 18:14 by Socialist
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SDLP Youth today protested against the DUP motion to deny gays and lesbians protection against discrimination. In the Assembly, the SDLP voted for equality and against a DUP motion. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Monday December 11, 2006 - 10:53 by Irish Environmental & Social Stakeholders
An alliance of environmental and social groups from Ireland today sent a detailed and powerful rebuttal of the environmental certification of Coillte, Ireland's largest forestry company, to the Lord Peter Melchett and the Board of the Soil Association, who are responsible for the certificate. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Sunday December 10, 2006 - 21:49 by Internationale
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On Monday the 4th of January, members of Ógra Shinn Féin from the McDonagh/Farrell cumann, UCD, visited the European Parliament building in Brussels. From an early morning flight over, the Ógra activists made their way to the parliament buildings to meet with the Sinn Féin team working there. They gave us a briefing in their important work in Brussels on issues such as workers' rights and other areas. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday December 07, 2006 - 07:11 by Jay Dooling
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Americans & the US Congress Needs to be made aware of British Collusion with Paramilitaries. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday December 06, 2006 - 22:11 by Dave Donnellan
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We cry out for a church that speaks without fear of consequences, including loss of revenues. We understand that we live in a time of great fear and peril. We need to remind ourselves that we are not to fear those that can kill the body, but instead to fear those that can kill the soul. Our domestic and foreign policies have left us a nation without a soul. We call on our Church to be a prophetic voice, a sanctuary, and a source of encouragement to those who want to work together in community towards peace and justice. ... read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Wednesday December 06, 2006 - 17:55 by WWPC
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We Won’t Pay Campaign PRESS RELEASE - 6/12/06 The We Won’t Pay Campaign has called for an event organised by the Strategic Investment Board to discuss the future of the water service to be cancelled after it was revealed that is to be sponsored by private company Dalradia Water. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Wednesday December 06, 2006 - 17:43 by Internationale
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On Monday 4 December, South African Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils joined Ógra Shinn Féin in Belfast to re-launch the ‘Revolutionary handbook’. The handbook has been re-launched with a new cover after having to go for a re-print given its popularity. The ÓSF Handbook contains information on setting up Ógra groups, the internal structure of Ógra and contains short descriptions of the basic raw materials of Irish republicanism. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / miscellaneous Wednesday December 06, 2006 - 13:18 by International
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On Monday (4 December), Ógra Shinn Féin held an internal activist meeting in Belfast with South African Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils. Ronnie was a former Director of Intelligence for the military arm of the ANC, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), is a member of the Communist Party and ANC, and was appointed to his present Ministerial role in 2004. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday December 05, 2006 - 12:23 by Dublin Catholic Worker
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This Catholic Worker initiative flows from last December's "Witness Against Torture" walk through Cuba to Guantanamo Bay, nonviolent direct actions at U.S. Mission to the U.N. (NYC) and White House (DC) and a gathering gof 350 Catholic Workers from 55 communities in North America and Europe (Oct, Iowa, USA). Catholic Workers will hold vigil at their local Cathedrals Sunday Dec 10 (Human Rights Day) and then converge on Washingotn DC for nonviolent direct action on Jan. 11th (5th anniversary of opening of Guantanamo military prison). ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Saturday December 02, 2006 - 20:03 by Martin Hogan
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Green Party calls for renegotiation of our oil and gas "deal". ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / gender and sexuality Friday December 01, 2006 - 20:01 by Feminist
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Wednesday 29th November saw the 'Women in Struggle' DVD and discussion held in the University of Ulster Jordanstown Campus. The DVD charted the key role of women within the Irish freedom struggle from its conception right upto the modern era. The event was oraganised by the Jordanstown Ógra cumann, and they were delighted to have in their company, Sinn Féin's National Director fo Gender Equality, Eibhlin Glenholmes. ... read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights Friday December 01, 2006 - 05:51 by Jupiter
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Responsibility for domestic pet animals does not lie within the sphere of responsibility of any Government department. Senator Jim Higgins raised the issue with the Minister for Agricultue and Food, Deputy Mary Coughlan at the request of Anvil Ireland. In her letter to Senator Higgins Minister Coughlan states " The position as regards my Department is that its statutory responsibility relates only to the welfare and protection of farmed animals and does not extend to animals kept as pets. I understand that the matter of ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Pets and the responsibility of Departments is under consideration". I have tabled a question to the European Commission pointing out that as of now no Irish Government Department has responsibility for pets and urging the Commission to insist that responsibility he assigned to a particular Department without further delay. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Thursday November 30, 2006 - 18:07 by Woodsman
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The future of forestry in Ireland will be affected by the National Forest Standard being put together by the Irish Forest Certification Initiative (IFCI) steering group that is now at the stage of third and final draft. Big forestry concerns are trying to push through a weak standard so that they can easily get their Forest Stewardship Certification with little regard for social and environmental factors (e.g. pollution of water courses, landslides such as at Derrybrien, native trees and biodiversity, landscape character). Consultation with the public has been limited due to lack of information and advertising of meetings. If a weak standard is accepted, then we can expect more of the same Sitka Spruce plantations raping our natural environment for years to come - and more of Coillte's selling off of state lands in their control to make up for the lack of profitability from Sitka Spruce - and more pollution and landslides. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 29, 2006 - 16:50 by A.R.I.S.E
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Barry McColgan "I'm out to sing songs that will prove to you that this is your world!" Woody Guthrie As we, Ógra Shinn Féin, enter into an intense Broad Anti Imperialist campaign (A.R.I.S.E.), we must be pitching our message and actions to the widest possible audience. ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 29, 2006 - 08:27 by .
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The We Won’t Pay Campaign has attacked the Government over recent revelations that poorer householders who do not pay water charges will be pursued quicker than wealthy households. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday November 28, 2006 - 17:14 by lyinternational
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Labour Youth will mark November 29th, the United Nations day of solidarity with Palestine by calling for a boycott of all Israeli goods and services as well as support for the educational and cultural boycott of Israel. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday November 25, 2006 - 17:47 by Jay Dooling
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Loyalist Michael Stone’s attempt to disrupt Stormont’s proceedings demonstrates the critical need for a renewed commitment towards peace by all parties and governments involved in the recent assembly talks. The convicted killer brazenly stormed into the Stormont building where politicians were debating the restoration of the assembly. Stone was armed with a gun, a knife and several makeshift bombs. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media Friday November 24, 2006 - 22:32 by Conor
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Academic, author and activist Denis O’ Hearn spoke in Galway last night (Thursday) at the launch of his most recent book, ‘Nothing But an Unfinished Song’ ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Friday November 24, 2006 - 22:04 by Martin Hogan
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Why was the proposed M3 routed so close to the historic site of Tara when the government knew it would cause massive delays, controversy, additional costs and lengthy legal actions? Was it in the public interest? ... read full story / add a comment |
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