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national / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday September 07, 2010 13:58 by banbora
In spite of stringent austerity measures taken by the government , financial markets are beginning to see Ireland as "Europe’s next Greece"..Last week the Standard & Poor’s rating agency cut Ireland's credit rating to AA- . This is the lowest rating in the past 15 years .The revised rating means that this country will now have to pay increased interest rates to ensure the sales of its bonds. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 07, 2010 10:07 by Ardoyne Republican
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In recent weeks, there have been a host of news reports, columns and internet blogs seeking answers to the growth of dissenting Republicanism. Much of which has focused on the morality surrounding armed actions.However, what many have failed to grasp has been the shift in ideological terms between mainstream and dissenting republicans. A much better description would be contemporary and socialist republicans. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Tuesday September 07, 2010 05:23 by Paula Cummings
Mark Fabbro has been seeking justice from the Catholic Church for 14 years. He is travelling to London to find it. He was sadistically raped by a priest Fr Byrne at the age of 11 on school ground during school hours at a Jesuit School in Melbourne, Australia in 1971. read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday September 07, 2010 04:12 by antifamonitor
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In Naples, Italy, the first of May the police allows a group of fascists to approach the yearly “labour day’s demonstration”. The fascists starts right away provoking and threatening. The comrades react and push them away. One fascist takes refuge in a shop, a fight bursts and he gets out of the shop bloody and wounded. read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / press release Monday September 06, 2010 20:36 by Viva Cuba
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Two Tyrone young people will be setting out for Cuba in little over a month, to trek the Caribbean island's Sierra Maestra Mountain range, in a fundraising effort for Cuban Medical Aid. Barry McColgan from Strathroy in Omagh, and Marie Claire Devlin from Pomeroy, will be starting the gruelling trek of Cuba's highest mountain range on the 15th October. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday September 06, 2010 18:14 by Michael Gallagher
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Against a backdrop of a conference in Dublin at nearby Teacher's Club on Irish Foreign Policy, up to 500 protesters turned out to voice their opposition against war criminal Blair's book signing. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday September 06, 2010 16:20 by Catholic Worker
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AWE Aldermaston Opened For Disarmament By Catholic Workers/Ploughshares Activists read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Monday September 06, 2010 14:10 by pat
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On the 6th of September Monday,Brian Dobson today interviewed the Director of FAS 'services',Paul o Toole,he was given very few questions,and praised for his efforts in FAS,and so soon.. Fas are allocated a budget increases in the Dail every year,despite all the scandals(which are not one sided soundbites).. FAS complaints have increased and the government and Rte's cronies are doing nothing to stop this or question it in a fair and equal manner. read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / press release Sunday September 05, 2010 14:52 by Mina Ahadi
For Immediate Release. According to an open letter published today, September 3rd, by Sajjad Ghaderzadeh, son of Mrs. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, under the pretext of the publication in the London Times of a photo of a woman without Islamic hijab, Sakineh has been sentenced to 99 lashes on charges of spreading corruption and indecency. On August 28, The Times mistakenly published a front page photo of a woman without Islamic hijab and attributed the image as that of Mrs. Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. However, the photo was actually of another woman, Mrs. Susan Hejrat, a political activist living in Sweden. The photo of Mrs. Hejrat had been published earlier on a website along with her article about Sakineh. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Saturday September 04, 2010 16:14 by Red Banner
Issue 41 of Red Banner: A magazine of socialist ideas is now available from bookshops or the above address €2 / £1.50 read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / other press Saturday September 04, 2010 15:14 by Julian and Andrew
At 9:30 this morning, people gathered on O'Connell Street In Dublin to protest against the presence of war criminal and ex British prime-minister Tony Blair. Blair arrived at Easons at around 10am for the book-signing of his recent autobiography, escorted and protected by a sizable gardai presence. Despite the heavy rain, hundreds of protestors took part. At least one protester managed to get past the heavy security to try to make a citizens arrest of Blair for his war crimes. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Saturday September 04, 2010 13:06 by Ceibhfhionn
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By april 2011,what the new (or not so new) road user will need before applying for their test is £1,125 euros,and a lot of time on their hands,as they will be expected to undertake 20 lessons,after completing their theory test,which will set them back an extra 50 euros. Not everybody passes their test on the first round,and the driving testers,sometimes have the wrong attitude and no people skills,and will just fail you for the smallest slight non endangering mistake. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday September 03, 2010 23:19 by Fís Nua
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Ireland's newest, and only federated political party, Fís Nua (New Vision), is to hold its inaugural convention and first public meeting on September 11th in the Teacher's Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin, starting a 12 noon for the convention and open to the public from 3 p.m. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / event notice Friday September 03, 2010 16:21 by AIMS Ireland
AIMS Ireland is delighted to announce a joint committee meeting and seminar day with AIMS UK which will take place on September 25th at the Teachers' Club, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / event notice Friday September 03, 2010 16:16 by AIMS Ireland
AIMSI are delighted to announce that a public lecture on the subject of Midwife-Led Care will be taking place at NUI Galway at 7 pm on Monday, September 27th. read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Friday September 03, 2010 15:57 by Clodagh
Human trafficing has been dramatically clamped down on in the North of Ireland,while in the Republic we are still struggling to deal with the old criminal gangs of ireland,and not succeeding. And we certainly are nowhere near reform in our police force in the south ,tackling such issues as cyber crime and prostitution in the repulblic it is most definately red light zone,a free for all.. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday September 03, 2010 15:02 by SIPTU PRO
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Ireland's largest trade union, SIPTU held a 'dignity and respect in the workplace' day of action on Tuesday 31st August at the Boots flagship store, in Donegall Square, Belfast. The day of action which included the distribution of SIPTU badges to workers in the store, was aimed at raising awareness on workers rights and promoting dignity and respect in the workplace. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday September 03, 2010 13:06 by Conor Mc
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The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) today praised the successful intervention by Irish Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to block a proposed European Commission data-sharing plan with Israel. If adopted, the proposal would have given the go-ahead to EU member states to allow the transfer to and storage of sensitive personal data on European citizens to Israel. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Friday September 03, 2010 10:20 by 10fthe99%
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The 1% Network will be holding an open meeting to discuss and organise the walking tour around the heartland of the golden circle. If you want to help publicise the tour and are interested in hearing more about the 1% Network then come along to Seomra Spraoi at 7.30pm, Thursday 9th September. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday September 03, 2010 09:49 by Phoblacht
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As speculation mounts about a visit by the British Queen to the twenty six counties, Fine Gael has sunk to a new low, dismissing the victims of British state violence and mocking those who dare to question the appropriateness of a Windsor visit. read full story / add a comment |
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