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national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday December 05, 2008 - 13:02 by éirígí PRO
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éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson has called on the management of retail stores Aldi and Lidl to reverse their current policy of non-recognition of trade unions within their workplaces. The companies are currently expanding in Ireland and have publicly stated their anti-union policies. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Friday December 05, 2008 - 12:14 by Michael O'Callaghan
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) stands accused of breaching EU law by recommending approval of GM crops, animal feed and food - based on risk assessments provided by the applicant companies. This week, Michael O'Callaghan of GM-free Ireland interviewed the agency's former boss, who speaks frankly about how EFSA can be reformed. Watch the video interview: www.gmfreeireland.org/efsa/ Interview transcript: www.gmfreeireland.org/efsa/GMFI-PatrickWall-interview.pdf ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media Friday December 05, 2008 - 12:06 by Maureen Gallagher
Launch of poetry collection by poet Maureen Gallagher. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Friday December 05, 2008 - 12:06 by Lenin12343
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After analysing reports and leaks from the '21st Century Labour' review of party structures headed up by Greg Sparks, the 'Labour Leninists Faction' within the Party has strongly endorsed the recommendations as a welcome return to sound organisational principles. ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday December 02, 2008 - 20:18 by Richard Walsh
Confirmation that RUC Chief Hugh Orde has applied for the post of Commissioner of the London Metropolitan Police comes as no surprise, given the legacy of the force he currently commands, a statement from Republican Sinn Féin said. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment Tuesday December 02, 2008 - 14:57 by Rory Hearne
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Rory Hearne, People Before Profit Alliance Dublin South East, local resident and active campaigner with the Combined Residents Against the Incinerator speaking on the EPA decision said: "Local residents of Ringsend, Irishtown and Sandymount are once more devasated and dissapointed by a state body's decision in relation to the incinerator. I was one of the hundred or so local residents that attended the EPA's Oral Hearing and made statements to it outlining the impact on the health of the community if the incinerator was to ahead. However just as with An Bord Pleanala the EPA has ruled in favour of an anti-community, illogical and unsustainable monster incinerator. It is a PPP and therefore will be operated to maximise profits for the private company which will result in maximising waste production rather than minimsing and reclying waste. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice Monday December 01, 2008 - 21:37 by Noel Maguire
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We are drawing the media’s attention to the fact that the Irish Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern has once again denied an Irish citizen the ability to return home to serve his sentence in an Irish Jail which is allowed for under a European directive. All the information is available on our website: http://friendsofnoelmaguire.webnode.com/ ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Monday December 01, 2008 - 19:54 by Saoirse
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Ógra Shinn Féin will be mobilising this month (December) in solidarity with the remaining IRA POW’s, and international comrades imprisoned throughout the world. December is traditionally Prisoners’ month, and the Republican Youth Movement will be organising events to remember the POW’s, raising awareness of their current plight and calling for their freedom. While solidarity actions will be taking place through December, including a vigil at their National Congress, a weekend of action has been called for the 12 – 14 December, where events will take place across Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment |
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