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national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday February 13, 2009 17:02 by Worker
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The Labour party has overtaken Fianna Fáil in the recent TNS/MRBI poll. The first time in the history of the state. A historic moment for those interested in the wider labour movement (as opposed to the revolutionary movement olr the labour party). I am not too familiar with the methodology behind this poll but I assume it is a fair and honest reflection of the electorate at the present moment. The TNS/MRBI poll predicted the outcome of the last election with relative precision. Fianna Fáil’s satisfaction rating has plummeted to 14 percent. 62 per cent want a change of government. The support for the parties is as follows: Fianna Fáil, 22 per cent (down 5 points); Fine Gael, 32 per cent (down 2 points); Labour, 24 per cent (up 10 points); Sinn Féin, 9 per cent (up 1 point); Green Party, 4 per cent (no change); and Independents/others, 9 per cent (down 4 points). The message is simple: the electorate want Fianna Fáil out of office. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Friday February 13, 2009 14:00 by The Workers United Will Never Be Defeated!!!!!
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The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has called a National Day of Action for Saturday, February 21st over the Government's Pension Levy, the lack of protection for Private Sector Pensions and the Cuts Generally. March Assembles Garden of Remberance, Parnell Square, Dublin at 2pm. I'm calling on all (all workers, private and public sector, the unemployed, those who've been affected by the cuts generally, the voluntary and community sector and the general public) to attend in mass numbers to show this 'Government' that we're as mad as hell, and that Saturday, February 21st is only the start of a long war of attrition. read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / event notice Friday February 13, 2009 00:57 by IshtarCelt
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Dave is going to do a sponsored run along the M3 to raise funds for a mass day of action on the 3rd march at Tara read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / news report Thursday February 12, 2009 21:25 by John Carmody
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Braving the cold this afternoon, five sexy PETA activists stripped off nearly naked and urged foie gras-peddling Selfridges to ‘Have a Heart’ for ducks and geese this Valentine’s Day. The topless girls (including model Monica Harris) and one dishy guy handed out delicious vegan chocolates and roses to passers-by who just couldn’t help but stare – and take photos on their mobile phones, of course! read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media / other press Thursday February 12, 2009 18:50 by redjade
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Part five of a public lecture series at Budapest's Central European University ( http://www.CEU.hu ) I'll be recording more in the weeks ahead and posting them first on Indymedia.ie and then reposted to my own blog 24 hours later at http://LMV.hu/redjade {Apologies for not being about to record last week's class on Slovenia} read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Thursday February 12, 2009 16:39 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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The economic and financial crisis facing our country is growing and deepening daily and exposing as never before the myths of capitalism. The Irish Government and the political establishment is overseeing the rip-off of €7,000,000,000 from the National Pension Fund to support speculative bankers and developers with its decision to bail out Anglo Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland yesterday with public money read full story / add a comment 
dublin / education / event notice Thursday February 12, 2009 14:03 by Alternating Currents
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Alternating currents is a new series of gigs to be held in the Belvedere Hotel on every second Thursday starting from the 12th of Feb. The organisers of theses gigs are based around the Clinical Chaos collective and also have the support of Electronic Resistance amongst others. The main theme of these concerts will be to raise funds for a variety of causes, both abroad and here in Ireland. Hope that as many of you as possible can come and show your support. read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Wednesday February 11, 2009 14:46 by Fred Johnston
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The Second Forge at Gort literature festival takes place in Gort, Co. Galway, thanks to the genrosity of writers and sponsors read full story / add a comment
cork / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Wednesday February 11, 2009 11:38 by Alan M.
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Noel Atkins and Pat Phelan, Waterford Crystal workers and Unite Shop Stewards, travelled to Cork last night to speak out against the attempted closure of the plant. They spoke from the heart as workers tossed on the scrap heap after decades of service. read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights / press release Wednesday February 11, 2009 10:18 by ALiberation
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Before Christmas of 2007, the Flairline Fashions Group gave a verbal guarantee that they would become fur free by 2008 and would send confirmation in writing to ALiberation. Since then they have continued to sell animal fur. ALiberation are now unsuspending their campaign to persuade the Flairline Fashions Group to become Fur Free. This Saturday an event will be held outside of Pamela Scott on Grafton Street, Dublin to urge the Flairline Fashions Group to stop selling animal fur. This will coincide with the “Worldwide Information Days Against Fur” weekend. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday February 10, 2009 23:04 by Paula Geraghty
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Taxi Drivers staged a protest this Monday 9th of February from the Garden of Remberance, Parnell Square to Merrion Square to demand an immediate stop to the issuing of new Taxi licences. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Tuesday February 10, 2009 22:38 by Sharon .
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Republicans in Dublin have organised three Easter Commemorations for 2009. read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday February 09, 2009 22:38 by Paula Geraghty
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Teachers say enough is enough as they are pilloried for their pensions and underfunded workplaces while banks plead they can't reduce top bankers pay due to 'contractual obligations'. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday February 09, 2009 20:01 by iosaf
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Eluana Englaro has died peacefully this evening Tomorrow Italy's progressives and secularists will demonstrate against Berlusoni's unconstitutional decree attempting to ensure a woman who was in a coma since 1992 continues in that vegetative state. In Berlusconi's words :- "She is alive enough to get pregnant". Leaving one only to wonder who would have fathered her child and what would have been the morailty of such an act. However, the 11th president of the Italian Republic Goirgio Napolitano refused to sign Berlusconi's decree deeming it to be unconstitional. A petition started by Umberto Eco and Dario Foy amongst others has now collected over 1000 signatures. read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday February 09, 2009 18:48 by TD
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Last Saturday in the Nun's Island Theatre, Galway, fundraiser and activist with the Palestine Children's Appeal, Treasa Ni Cheannabhain, delivered a harrrowing and powerful eyewitness account of her recent humanitarian mission to Gaza and Free Gaza Movement and Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign activist, Derek Graham, made an impassioned plea for funds to purchase a ship that would be instrumental in ferrying building materials essential for the rebuilding of Gaza's war shattered infrastructure. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Monday February 09, 2009 17:43 by Patrick Coyle
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There is a tendency to dismiss the rantings of Kevin Myers as mere guff designed to sell newspapers. However, this would be to ignore the collateral damage his phosphorous cluster bomb prose inflicts. His salvo last Friday attacking the legacy of Bob Doyle and his comrades who fought in Spain against fascism should be a call to make next Saturday's commemoration in their honour a defiant rebuttal of all Myers' and his ilk stand for. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Monday February 09, 2009 16:27 by Caybarboy
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Make a note, jot it into your dairy, write it on the back of your hand, just don't forget the best bargains in Dublin are to be found the last Sunday of every month at the Dublin Flea Market . The next Flea, Sunday 22nd of February, promises to be another eclectic mix of funky second hand wares. There is something for all the family whether it's an old-school chopper bicycle, a retro lamp, a handmade card, quirky gift or a second-hand jacket, you can find it and afford it at The Flea Market! read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism / feature Monday February 09, 2009 07:29 by Andrew
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Our government has become more and more open about their plans for us. Cowan wants to drive down our living standards 12% and has already cut all our wages through the tax levy and slashed the wages of workers in the public sector further through the so called ‘pensions levy’. He openly talks of “four more years of even steeper cuts”. He is so confident of us taking this lying down that he had the cheek to announce his intention to drive down our living standards at what even RTE referred to as the “Dublin Chamber of Commerce's lavish AGM dinner which cost €160” a head. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday February 08, 2009 23:11 by Edward
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Business as usual at Shannon airport on 8 Feb 09, showed few commercial airlines landing but three OMNI Air chartered aircraft were being refuelled as they were transporting hundreds of armed US troops through Shannon airport. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / press release Sunday February 08, 2009 22:56 by Cork Foodweb
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Cork is biting back at the recession with a new web-started community which aims to get us outside working together to grow our own food. Cork Food Web imagines a network of community gardens, allotments, urban and rural farms and food parks all over Cork city and county run autonomously by local communities and linked by the shared need to feed ourselves and mind our environment. The website is a ‘social networking site’ so allows users to create their own profile, get to know each other and form groups. In just a few months of existence membership has grown to 154, with members from the city and all across Cork county forming online interest groups, exchanging information and skills and creating events together. read full story / add a comment |
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