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international / eu / feature Wednesday August 12, 2009 19:37 by Harry Van Bommel
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In 2005 the Dutch people overwhelmingly said ‘no’ to the constitutional treaty, just as the French had done some days before. In contrast to the Irish, this was the first time the Dutch people had been allowed a say about the future of Europe; and they made it clear that they didn’t like the way it was heading. Did they want to get out of the EU? No - the Dutch are big supporters of EU membership, just like the Irish, but they don’t want Europe to develop into a federal superstate. read full story / add a comment
international / housing / other press Wednesday August 12, 2009 16:25 by gurggle tweet
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With a headline like that the story really does deserve a place in the "other press" section, no? It's David Shayler again. For those who don't remember him, he was a MI5 whistleblower whose revelations included such delights as one of the general knowledge questions he was asked upon being recruited (put the English titles of nobility in order*) and that the Brits wanted to assassinate Colonel Ghadaffi back in the days before we spellt his name Qhadaffi. (with a Q). Since the whistleblowing, was the exile with spy girlfriend in France, and then things got juicy. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / environment / feature Wednesday August 12, 2009 16:12 by Gardener
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Nurturing and reclaiming our city, our commons, our communities Community Gardens are emerging throughout Dublin city. These small projects have large narratives. When we create community gardens we build alternative ways that our cities operate and can be made sustainable. We build positive spaces, social spaces and community. We address land use, workers rights and learn to collectively organise. We seed save, skill share, reclaim lost knowledge and recycle. We re establish a relationship with the cycles of life, with nature and become aware of our deep connection to our environment and each other. Community Gardens are radical spaces and the good news is that they are on the increase. Over the last 10 years the destructive development of Ireland has been driven by economic greed with little thought for communities, nature and our collective future. Our ecological foot print increased dramatically. In 2006 we were top of the list on our rubbish per capita per year of 31 countries surveyed in the EU. Our resource consumption and our waste creation had increased exponentially. read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / press release Wednesday August 12, 2009 15:59 by Climatecamp
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Ireland's first ever Climate Camp will start this Saturday the 15th of August in Shannonbridge, County Offaly. The gathering of activists from all over Ireland will continue for nine days and culminate in a day of action against peat burning on the 22nd of August. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday August 12, 2009 14:14 by Seomra Spraoi
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Fundraiser event for Seomra Spraoi read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday August 12, 2009 13:58 by Brian Halpin
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The Taxi Drivers Branch of the Independent Workers Union will be urging all of our members and all taxi drivers to vote No in the upcoming referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday August 12, 2009 01:08 by Emma Clancy
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The Don't Extradite the Basques Campaign held a very successful conference on political persecution in the Basque Country on Saturday August 8 in An Chultúrlann in west Belfast as part of the annual Féile an Phobail (Festival of the People). Julen Arzuaga, a lawyer from Behatokia, the Basque Observatory of Human Rights, travelled from the Basque Country to speak at the conference, which also heard from Iñaki de Juana and Arturo Beñat Villanueva, two Belfast-based Basque activists who are fighting extradition charges by the Spanish government. Colleen Gildernew from Kevin Winters Solicitors, the firm representing both men, outlined the legal efforts to defeat the extradition charges. Introducing the conference, veteran republican activist Danny Morrison read full story / add a comment
national / education / event notice Tuesday August 11, 2009 21:26 by Godot
The Union of Students in Ireland is to rally against the re-introduction of Third Level fees at 12pm on Wednesday, August 12th, outside Trinity College Dublin. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday August 11, 2009 17:48 by Eli Mcbett
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FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2009 @ THE SHED – WAVES 8a Henrietta Lane (rear of King's Inn pub in Henrietta street) Dublin 1 (top Capel Street) Doors @ 9,00 pm till late Suggested Donations: 8,00 Euro @THESHED Installation REBUS FRASE by MCBETT (ITALY) Exploring concepts of languages and communication values Music performance ELDER ROCHE, vocalist, songwriter, pianist and guitarist http://www.myspace.com/elderroche MONICA HARKIN, vocalist & songwriter Michael Allen (Piano) Ciaran Brougham (Double bass) Aaron Harbourne(drums) Dave Dore (guitar) http://www.myspace.com/monicaharkin Photography MICHAEL GALLAGHER Slideshow from “Shell to sea” http://www.myspace.com/libertypix DJ SET From 160 to 80 bpm by Nat electro music + visuals from Pier Paolo Pasolini’s films. www.myspace.com/natsoa read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday August 11, 2009 16:07 by Ceithearna Coille Nua Eabhrac
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Deá chleachtas idirnáisiúnta Ar 10.45 rn, in Ostán Europa, Béal Feirste read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / event notice Tuesday August 11, 2009 13:02 by Niamh Rooney
Burmas heroic Democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested and charged with breach of the terms of house arrest in May 2009, just days before her current term of house arrest was due to end. The lengthy trial has now ended and the Nobel Peace Prize winner has been found guilty and sentenced to three years jail and hard labour. However, in a move surely aimed at avoiding international sanctions, Home Affairs minister General Maung Oo said outside the court that military ruler Than Shwe had signed a special order suspending the sentence and ordered that Suu Kyi should spend 18 months under house arrest. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Tuesday August 11, 2009 12:51 by Niamh Rooney
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Aung San Suu Kyi was arrested and charged with breach of the terms of house arrest in May 2009, just days before her current term of house arrest was due to end. The lengthy trial has now ended and the Nobel Peace Prize winner has been found guilty and sentenced to three years jail and hard labour. However, in a move surely aimed at avoiding international sanctions, Home Affairs minister General Maung Oo said outside the court that military ruler Than Shwe had signed a special order suspending the sentence and ordered that Suu Kyi should spend 18 months under house arrest. read full story / add a comment 
national / arts and media / event notice Tuesday August 11, 2009 00:39 by Over The Edge
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Long-list to be announced for 2009 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year read full story / add a comment 
galway / arts and media / event notice Tuesday August 11, 2009 00:00 by Over The Edge
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The August Over The Edge: Open Reading takes place in Galway City Library, St. Augustine Street, Galway on Thursday, August 27th, 6.30-8pm. The Featured Readers are Michele Coghlan, Kevin O’Shea & Máighréad Medbh. read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Monday August 10, 2009 23:24 by Michael Gallagher
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A large crowd of 200-300, made up mainly of families and workers from North and South city dockland communities, showed their support for the sriking dockers today in Dublin. Marching from the East Wall/North Wall and Ringsend/Irishtown, the meeting point for the supporters was the Point Depot Bridge from where they marched united to the gates of the Marine Terminal Limited. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday August 10, 2009 21:26 by Edward Horgan
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13 peace activists attended the monthly Shannon peace vigil on 9 Aug 09. As usual we were outnumbered by uniformed and plainclothed Gardai. Peace activists travelled from Dublin, Cork, Mullingar, Galway, Ennis and Limerick to attend. The reaction of passing motorists is increasingly encouraging and positive. Since August 9 is the aniversary of the distruction of Hiroshima in 1945 by an Atomic bomb, a war crime committed by the US airforce, on the orders of the then US President, it was considered appropriate to commemorate this event. Within the airport about 200 armed US troops were passing through the airport on an Omni Air chartered troop-transporter. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Monday August 10, 2009 19:11 by Contaminated Crow
Two quarries, a landfill, a homeless hostel, a possible World Heritage site and claims of excess cancers read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Monday August 10, 2009 11:22 by éirígí
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The thirty-eighth anniversary of the introduction of internment was marked yesterday (Saturday) with éirígí protests in Dublin and Enniskillen. At both locations the theme of protest was the same – demanding an end to 28-day detention and the use of plastic bullets by the occupation forces read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday August 10, 2009 08:32 by IFPAL
The IFPAL (Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon) campaign made waves in Dublin city centre on Saturday morning with the launch of a campaign raft on the river Liffey. Anchored just down stream from the famous ha’penny bridge it blares out the campaign message “EU policy facilitates Israeli genocide. No to Lisbon” read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / press release Monday August 10, 2009 02:45 by Republican Socialist Youth Movement
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RSYM condemns Labour and Fine Gael Hypocrisy read full story / add a comment |
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