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galway / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday April 28, 2010 14:56 by Galway Revolutionary Left
Getting the page into the public eye, informing the public that we're fed up sick and tired of the current "government", and that we want to inform the youth of Galway that there is an alternative, and hopefully inspire similar movements in other towns and cities in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday April 28, 2010 14:31 by Mulholland
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On April 20th 2010 the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister of the Northern Assembly released the consultation paper drawn up by the Assembly Working Party on Parading Issues. Do you think 'traditional rights' or 'cultural expressions' of sectarian domination that have been established through violence and corruption should be equated with basic human rights? Now is the time to share your views. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday April 27, 2010 11:46 by Ronan OD
The next Dublin Branch meeting of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign is on Thursday 29/04/10 at 7.30pm. All welcome read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Monday April 26, 2010 14:45 by nipsa 517
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As the current Minister for Education Caitriona Ruane attempts to slash budgets, education staff and their families will be steeling themselves for yet another round of propaganda attacks from politicians (both nationalist and unionist camps), pseudo economists and representatives of special interest groups who the Minister can rely on to make the usual calls for cuts in bureaucracy and administration. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday April 25, 2010 18:29 by Saoirse
Following a visit to Maghaberry prison the President of Republican Sinn Féin Des Dalton said that Republican prisoners were following in the footsteps of previous Irish Republicans in defending their right to political status. He was addressing a rally held by Republican Sinn Féin POW Department outside the jail. read full story / add a comment
galway / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Sunday April 25, 2010 02:17 by donlylemore
Our European Commissioner was ''doorstepped '' and asked about her current pension/s in the light of the waiver of pension entitlements in the case of a retiring banker ... With an overly hasty riposte she said to the reporter "That is a question that I have refused to comment on up to now and I continue to refuse to comment on it.'' The pique was palpable , and the affront visible .. she then canceled an arranged interview with RTE . ..but she is not alone .. and FG and Labour also have their formidable pension earners while still working.. and some ( teachers ) .. are they still blocking the appointment of a full time pensionable locum tenens ? - ''subs '' while they are in politics..and accruing more years for their teacher's pension also.. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Saturday April 24, 2010 17:29 by Oswald Bastable
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The Cochabamba Climate Summit in Bolivia has closed with a call for rich countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and for the setting up of a court to punish climate crimes. President Evo Morales, who organised the gathering, also announced plans to mount a referendum of 2 billion people on solutions to the climate crisis within a year. Here are three articles about summit. Full text at links. Cochabamba Summit Calls For International Climate Court By Andres Schipani Cochabamba conference closes with call for rich countries to halve greenhouse gas emissions and set up a court to punish climate crimes. http://www.countercurrents.org/schipani230410.htm read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / press release Friday April 23, 2010 17:27 by Ardoyne Republican
The REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) Cathaoirleach/Chairperson, DANNY MCBREARTY, has slammed the invidious role played by MI5 and Strathclyde Police in targeting a member of our Scottish Branch/Cumann. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday April 23, 2010 17:22 by Ardoyne Republican
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REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) spokesperson, MARTIN Óg MEEHAN, responding to draft proposals to replace the North’s Parades Commission with gerrymandered adjudication panels asked, “has the DUP has been given ’product’ in the guise of a thinly veiled blueprint to open the way for Orange feet to march down Nationalist roads and to close down protests.” read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday April 22, 2010 18:12 by Shell to Sea
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Niall Harnett was today (Wednesday) sentenced to six months in Castlerea prison at Ballina Circuit court, for protests against Shell's proposed experimental pipeline. Mr Harnett had a sentence of six months imposed after refusing to undertake satisfactory community service. The sentence was in relation to a 'Reclaim the Beach' protest in the summer of 2008 where Mr Harnett went to the aid of another protestor who was being assaulted by Gardai. He also had a five month sentence confirmed by the court – these sentences will be served concurrently. Mr Harnett further had a two year driving ban affirmed. read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / event notice Thursday April 22, 2010 11:36 by Anarkitty
a guided garden walk around Dunsland Garden Centre, Glanmire, hosted by Peter Dowdall starting at 11am, followed by a seedling swap. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 22, 2010 10:50 by Tom Rascal
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Join with other citizens at the GPO to establish the anniversary of the 1916 Revolution and the Proclamation of the Irish Republic as 'Republic Day' from this year forward. read full story / add a comment
national / education / press release Thursday April 22, 2010 10:33 by Laurence Cox
Invitation to present at a workshop on activist research methods in June. read full story / add a comment
international / health / disability issues / other press Thursday April 22, 2010 02:09 by Robbie Sinnott
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Among other things, Richar Patterson says that Black liberation is more advanced than the liberation of Visually impaired [hear here]; that he was never ashamed of being black, but was ashamed of his visual impaierment. [interaction with the 'normal' people' is a strange nexus] He also describes some of the practical difficulties in processing information with a visual impairement. read full story / add a comment
sligo / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday April 21, 2010 20:17 by Union Member
Public meeting organised to discuss the proposed deal for public sector workers and why it should be rejected. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday April 20, 2010 19:14 by Kieran
With regard to Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin has anyone noticed the ongoing strike at Connolly's shoes? There is a protest rally being held this Saturday in support of the workers who are currentlyon strike. It starts at 2pm outside the shop on George's Street and is well worth supporting. The strike is over dratically reduced pay and conditions. It is fully supported by the union Mandate. Kieran read full story / add a comment
kerry / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday April 20, 2010 18:28 by billy budd
The elite act like an aristocracy of money who just do what they want. And our only answer must be like the peasants of yesteryear: REVOLT. Come to a Public Meeting to find out how to start: Kieran Allen on "An Alternative to the Bank Bailout" VENUE: Grand Hotel, Tralee DATE: Thursday April 29th @ 8PM Presented by the Socialist Workers Party All Welcome! read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday April 20, 2010 17:35 by Cllr Maurice Quinlivan
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Irish neutrality and sovereignty are being violated by the active recruitment of young Irishmen into the British Army in Moyross, according to local Sinn Féin Councillor Maurice Quinlivan. He said it was disgraceful that this was being facilitated by a jobs club totally funded by the Irish taxpayer. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday April 20, 2010 14:09 by Stuart White
Comhlámh (pronounced ‘co-law-ve', Irish for ‘solidarity') is a member and supporter organisation open to anyone interested in social justice, human rights and global development issues. Marking its 35th anniversary this year it connects, informs, educates and campaigns on these matters. Comhlámh was set up originally in 1975 to support development workers returning home and to promote greater understanding of development issues in Ireland. Today the support we provide to development workers and volunteers before, during and after overseas assignments is a core element of our work. We also actively promote the continued involvement of returned development workers and volunteers in working for a better world from Ireland and provide a range of information and opportunities for how you can get involved. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / other press Tuesday April 20, 2010 13:23 by TalliBean
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Just when you thought thinks couldn't get any worse: now women are blamed for earthquakes! A senior Iranian cleric says women who wear revealing clothing and behave promiscuously are to blame for earthquakes. Iran is one of the world's most earthquake-prone countries, and the cleric's unusual explanation for why the earth shakes follows a prediction by the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, that a quake is certain to hit Tehran and that many of its 12 million inhabitants should relocate. read full story / add a comment |
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