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national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Monday April 27, 2009 15:13 by WSM National Conference
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Two weeks back the Worker Solidarity Movement had its spring conference in Dublin at which the members debated and vote on the following position paper on the capitalist crisis. It moves from a a general description of the crisis at the global level, thought the specifics of Ireland and the resistance to date before looking at prospects for the future. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Saturday April 25, 2009 23:25 by Abdullah Elneihum
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Investigating the European Union's decision on building a European trade agreement with a country that reportedly severely abuses the most basic of human rights of another nation of people. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Saturday April 25, 2009 14:59 by Amancay
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Oil multinationals might be behind the mercenaries killed in Bolivia. Let's share information and support each other. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Monday April 20, 2009 00:15 by Pat
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A good turn out for todays protest in Moore Street, Full story to follow later. Enjoy some Photos for now. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Sunday April 19, 2009 15:57 by Sean Matthews-personal capacity
If truth be told, should we be surprised by revelations in recent weeks concerning the expenses of ‘our’ politicians? read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Friday April 17, 2009 13:11 by Lemuel Gulliver IV
While European Commission President José Manuel Barroso is concerned that the Lisbon Treaty has fallen hostage to "domestic problems" in the Czech Republic, humanist Jan Tamáš spoke at the recent NATO counter-summit to outline the NATO-related defence issues that undermined the government. The Lisbon Treaty now faces a stormy course to approval. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday April 17, 2009 12:21 by PADDY HACKETT
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The Irish budget deficit has rapidly grown to an enormous size. The growing budget deficit is a symptom of the deepening global economic crisis. It is not the cause of it. The crisis can only be solved by eliminating its cause --capitalism. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Friday April 17, 2009 01:14 by Philip O' Rourke
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When I was young we used to be out from 10 o'clock in the morning til 10 o' clock at night. The boys would be playing football while the girls would be making up dance routines or talking about the boys they fancied. Times have changed? But what has changed them? read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Wednesday April 15, 2009 13:44 by Richard Whelan
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The Lisbon Treaty was rejected by Irish voters last year, amidst the backdrop of an inept Government, a No campaign run by vested interests and a general level of ignorance as regards content of the Treaty. These are the reasons why we should vote Yes, why we shouldn't trust No campaigners and how the Lisbon Treaty is our ticket to a more transparent and democratic Europe, with Ireland at the centre of a stronger EU. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / opinion/analysis Monday April 13, 2009 23:33 by Richard Whelan
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The ever increasing threat of Global Warming, and how we must do all in our power to give back what we have taken from the planet, before it is too late for all of us. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Monday April 13, 2009 22:47 by Philip O' Rourke
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My view on the world and all its moaning about the financial diffuculties we apparently face now. Its a total farce and it is the media putting negative thoughts into our heads, and I for one i'm not that easily swayed. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday April 13, 2009 03:49 by NIFC
'It is as important today, as it was in any other time in Irish history for those of us who understand, appreciate and uphold those beliefs enshrined in the Easter proclamation to renew our efforts and allegiance and continue to strive for a 32 County Republic. We must persevere to promote the only reasonable solution to the conflict in Ireland. The removal of the British presence and the implementation of the Éıre Nua program'. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Monday April 13, 2009 01:24 by Richard Whelan
The system of economics which we have lived by for well over a decade has given us the many benefits of a booming economy- higher wages, a better standard of living, and an overall sense of happiness and well being. But what of those left behind? What of the multi-national companies, and profit driven banks, who take full advantage of the elitist and greedy philosophy of this system driven totally by profit? It's time to ask ourselves tough questions of the system we live under and how it affects us in our own lives, and in the lives of the most vulnerable in society. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Saturday April 11, 2009 16:20 by Not Jimmy
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On Ocean FM's 'Paddy Clancy' show, (Saturday 11/04/09) , the Tánaiste informed listeners how everyone knows that shoppers are only going across the border for cheap booze. Appearently the €800million in vat revenues lost to cross border shopping is as a result of the legions of Irish people searching out bargain booze in the north of Ireland. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Thursday April 09, 2009 21:54 by Éanna Dowling
Brian Lenihan’s emergency supplementary bludget brings the curtain down on Ireland’s pantomime of excess. The workforce in Ireland willingly accepted twelve years of wage slavery when the goodies compensated for the grind, and the illusion of perpetual growth became the powerful myth underpinning the new consumer religion. More unreckonable years of wage slavery or welfare dependence await, as the personal and public debts accumulated during the boom must be paid for. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday April 08, 2009 19:14 by Éanna Dowling
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Irish workers will bail out the bankers and the speculators following a decisive emergency budget. All workers will have reduced spending power as a result of tax increases while a new agency has been established to buy up “bad assets” with Government bonds. The income levy introduced in September has been doubled as has the health levy and minimum wage workers have been brought into the income tax system. Take home pay will be reduced for all workers in May. The deficit between Government income and expenditure is massive due to the bursting of the property bubble, banking mismanagement and the policy of positioning the country as the most “open” economy in Europe. That policy ensured that Ireland would be the most vulnerable to fluctuations in the globalised economy. Government borrowing will be over 10% of national income this year, but the main source of income to fix the problem is the increase in direct personal taxation. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Wednesday April 08, 2009 11:08 by Gregor Kerr
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Lenihan’s budget has continued the political strategy of defending the wealthy. Where is the reaction? Where is the anger? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday April 05, 2009 22:14 by Mark Price
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The Anti-NATO demonstration at Strasbourg - Kehl is disrupted by the strategic intervention of the police, but the attempt by the state to hide this strategy is in turn disrupted by the Black Block youth. This game is conducted at the level of the symbol. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Saturday April 04, 2009 04:19 by Concerned Irish Citizen
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This is a copy of a letter that I sent a few days ago to the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Mr. Eamon Ryan. This letter was copied to all TD's, Senators and MEP's. The response I received from Mr. Ryan's office was that "the Minister of State, Mr Seán Power, T.D., has responsibility for this area." read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / opinion/analysis Thursday April 02, 2009 17:01 by Paul Larkin
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(Henry McDonald is Ireland Correspondent for the Guardian newspaper) Having worked as a journalist and film maker for BBC Northern Ireland’s investigative programme Spotlight in the late 1980s through to 1994, and having also written a book about collusion between the British intelligence services and loyalist paramilitaries, I have had occasion to read a good many books about the most recent round of the Irish Troubles. Even the poorest of these books has had some redeeming quality, some insight, which for me, as an informed reader, provided a new understanding of some aspect of the Troubles. I regret to say that Henry McDonald’s latest book has no such redeeming feature. read full story / add a comment |
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