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international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 25, 2012 02:27 by Nathan Gilbert Quimpo
On September 21, forty years ago, President Ferdinand E. Marcos declared martial law. For almost 13-and-a-half years afterwards, the country suffered terribly from a brutal and corrupt dictatorship. Among the victims of the grave violations of human rights under martial law were the following: 3,257 “salvaged” (summarily executed), 35,000 tortured, and 70,000 incarcerated, as documented by historian Alfred McCoy. read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / opinion/analysis Monday September 24, 2012 23:48 by T
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In an interview today on DriveTime on Radio 1 today (~6:30pm), author of "Boom Bust: House Prices, Banking and the Depression of 2010", Fred Harrison was discussing Site Value Tax which is a different form of Property Tax. He was actually speaking later at 7:30 pm in Trinity at a talk: "A FAIR PROPERTY TAX ? – A PUBLIC DEBATE" organised by the 'Smart Taxes Network'. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Monday September 24, 2012 15:09 by ALiberation
ALiberation have held demonstrations outside of this circus since Tuesday 18th and will continue to do so till the day before they leave on the 29th Sept to ban the use of animals in circuses and to highlight that Dublin City Council land is used. read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / other press Monday September 24, 2012 14:28 by pat c
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As the Presidential election approaches Jimmy Carter praises the Venezuelan electoral system. Full text at link. Speaking at an annual event last week in Atlanta for his Carter Centre foundation, the politician-turned philanthropist stated, “As a matter of fact, of the 92 elections that we’ve monitored, I would say the election process in Venezuela is the best in the world.” Venezuela has developed a fully automated touch-screen voting system, which now uses thumbprint recognition technology and prints off a receipt to confirm voters’ choices. read full story / add a comment
national / education / press release Monday September 24, 2012 06:16 by Neil O'Brien
DPFOC, one of Ireland's leading SEO companies has teamed up with WhatsWhat.ie, one of Ireland's leading business directories, to offer free SEO workshops to Irish SMEs. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / other press Monday September 24, 2012 02:24 by Miceal
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I hope it does some justice to the man, Frank Morrris is one of those men who deserves more attention and emembrance than he's received. I originally wrote this short bio as part of a larger research project on Saor Uladh and its Volunteers and ops, any contributions or contact by ex members or their relatives/associates would be greatly appreciated! read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday September 23, 2012 19:38 by pat c
Not all of the Syrian Opposition Groups wish to impose an Islamist Dictatorship by force of arms. There are long time dissidents who wish to achieve peaceful change, they have opposed the armed actions of the Islamists from the outset. The holding of the conference was facilitated through talks between the Russian and Syrian Foreign Ministers. Full text at link. Syria opposition members are holding a meeting in the capital Damascus to debate peaceful ways out of the long-lasting bloody conflict. The Free Syrian Army (FSA) is boycotting the forum. Fifteen opposition groups and six movements are participating in the National Conference for Rescuing Syria, RIA Novosti news agency reports. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday September 22, 2012 22:33 by Ireland For Peltier Campaign
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Protesting his 36th year of captivity He recently spent his 68th birthday in prison compliments of the American Injustice System read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Saturday September 22, 2012 11:44 by ALiberation
ALiberation have held demonstrations outside of this circus since last Tuesday and will continue to do so till the day before they leave on the 29th Sept to ban the use of animals in circuses and to highlight that Dublin City Council land is used. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday September 22, 2012 03:40 by BrianClarke
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In May 2011, Marian Price was arrested after she held up a piece of paper on a windy day, at a traditional Easter commemoration from which a masked man read. She was taken to Maghaberry high security prison an all-male prison and was placed in solitary confinement, where Marian was accused of, ‘encouraging support for an illegal organisation’. Marian has now been in prison for 16 months, during which time neither her lawyers, or Marian have been allowed to see any of Britains ‘alleged’ evidence. Having been previously force fed 400 times by the British in an English prison and in considerable, ill health, distress with extreme pain as a result, she was taken ; read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday September 22, 2012 01:18 by Amy Hall
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Amy Hall meets outspoken Filipino campaigner Lidy Nacpil, who shares her thoughts on floods, solidarity and ramming home the climate-change message. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Friday September 21, 2012 15:37 by ALiberation
ALiberation have held demonstrations outside of this circus since last Tuesday and will continue to do so till they leave on the 30th Sept to ban the use of animals in circuses and to highlight that Dublin City Council land is used. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / event notice Friday September 21, 2012 15:27 by ALiberation
ALiberation have held demonstrations outside of this circus since last Tuesday and will continue to do so till they leave on the 30th Sept to ban the use of animals in circuses and to highlight that Dublin City Council land is used. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Friday September 21, 2012 15:19 by ALiberation
ALiberation have held demonstrations outside of this circus since last Tuesday and will continue to do so till they leave on the 30th Sept to ban the use of animals in circuses and to highlight that Dublin City Council land is used. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday September 20, 2012 16:16 by Mario Marchetti
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The Sunday Business Post’s Entrepreneurs Conferences have been running for 4 years now and have gone from strength to strength over the years. This conference is Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs and small business event. It’s a get together for small business owners, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers to share ideas, keep up to date with new developments, get motivated, network with peers and discuss investments. All delegates leave inspired and motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude. read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice / feature Wednesday September 19, 2012 23:33 by WSM
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€1,600 billion. That is the figure for Irish Oil & Gas reserves already licensed revealed this morning in a detailed report from Shell to Sea using the energy corporations own reports and estimates. People in Ireland will see almost no benefits from this incredible wealth because the Irish state gives these reserves to the corporations at the cheapest terms in the world. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Wednesday September 19, 2012 16:17 by Comhlámh 1 attached file
This weekend workshop is open to anyone who has worked or volunteered overseas for 3 months or more in a development/humanitarian/aid or human rights capacity. When: Sat 20th & Sunday 21st October (inclusive) 2012 Venue: All Hallows College , Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin Accommodation: Residential (Overnight; single en-suite rooms) Cost: €50 - accommodation and all meals included - (No charge for VSO returnees, Rapid Response Deployees or UNVs) Book: Book online at http://bit.ly/RPGcvO or for more information please contact Susan, email: susan@comhlamh.org, tel: 01 4783490. Website: http://www.comhlamh.org/support-for-development-workers....html read full story / add a comment
national / education / event notice Wednesday September 19, 2012 15:47 by Comhlámh 1 attached file
'What Next’ is a course for returnees who have lived and worked overseas in the capacity of learner, volunteer or development worker, and who are interested in continuing to engage in development education from Ireland. The course inludes funding to start an awareness-raising project in your local area. When & Where: Residential* on the weekend of 5th (evening arrival), 6th and 7th October - Cloughjordan Ecovillage, Tipperary Saturday 10th November: The Sophia Centre, 25 Cork St Dublin 8 Saturday 1st December : The Lantern Centre, 17 Synge St, Dublin 8 Cost: €60 per person, which covers all training materials, accommodation costs, meals and refreshments. Booking: Book online at http://www.comhlamh.org/courses/booking.php?course=what...-next or contact Susan: susan@comhlamh.org, Tel: 01-478-3490 for booking queries read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / press release Wednesday September 19, 2012 14:35 by Protect the Irish Hare
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Animal welfare groups are calling on Kilflynn Coursing Club in County Kerry to disband, or, if it does not do so voluntarily, that it be compelled to disband by the governing body of live hare coursing in Ireland. The Kilflynn coursing event is scheduled to be the second fixture of the new hare coursing season that begins at the end of this month. read full story / add a comment 
national / education / event notice Wednesday September 19, 2012 14:13 by Comhlámh
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Comhlámh’s Volunteering Overseas: Where do I start? A one-day participatory workshop for anyone considering volunteering overseas for global development Date: Saturday 6th October 2012 (9:45 am - 5pm) Venue: Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 Cost: €15 Comhlámh member/student or unwaged, €30 non-member (waged) (Lunch, tea and coffee included) Booking: Complete the online booking form http://www.comhlamh.org/courses/booking.php?course=volu...art-3 or for more information contact Susan by email susan@comhlamh.org or call 01-4783490. read full story / add a comment |
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