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cork / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 23:05 by Ray
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Between 6p.m. and 8p.m. this evening a dozen or more of the city's Palestine solidarity activists held a vigil on Patrick St. To remember the people slain when Israeli commandos wantonly attacked the Freedom Flotilla on its way to Gaza to break the illegal blockade imposed by Israel and deliver much-needed humanitarian aid. ... read full story / add a comment
limerick / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 17:03 by Zoe Lawlor
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Over 100 people came out at short notice in Limerick today to protest against the murder of humanitarian aid activists on their way to Gaza by Israel. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 11:09 by Paula Geraghty
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Rallies and vigils took place all over the world in sorrow and solidarity with the victims of Israeli military who were murdered taking part in a humanitarian mission to help the people of Gaza suffering under an Israeli blockade. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / environment Tuesday June 01, 2010 - 00:31 by Boom Bike
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Solidarity cycle ride close to Rossport with solidarity event in Castlerae ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday May 31, 2010 - 22:54 by TD
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The West Bank city of Ramallah hosted an angry protest today against Israel's latest atrocity; the massacre of twenty international human rights activists on the Freedom Flotilla on a voyage of mercy to besieged Gaza. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 31, 2010 - 21:51 by Cyclist
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Riders from the Merthyr to Mayo ride blockaded Galway's branch of Marks and Spencer with bikes today, in protest at the killing of international activists and the ongoing siege of Gaza. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / crime and justice Monday May 31, 2010 - 19:47 by Gerard
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Protest at City Hall, belfast, 4pm ... read full story / add a comment 
cork / anti-war / imperialism Monday May 31, 2010 - 18:36 by John Jefferies
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Some photos of today's lunchtime protest in Cork at the overnight Israeli commando attack on part of the Gaza aid flotilla. Among those who spoke was Jim Lane, himself a lifelong activist, who is the father of Dr. Fintan Lane. Over 100 people attended the protest at short notice and a group later marched to Cork City Hall, calling on the Lord Mayor to open a book of condolences and to demand the expulsion of the Israeli ambassador. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday May 31, 2010 - 17:48 by Kev
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Reports have reached us that the three Irish passengers kidnapped this morning by Israeli commandos are all unhurt. Shane Dillon is on a plane back to Ireland, while Dr Fintan Lane and Fiachra O Luain have both contested deportation and are now in an Israeli detention camp and will be brought to court within 72 hours. The three were kidnapped as part of the Israeli attack on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla earlier today that killed up to 19 people, according to reports. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests Monday May 31, 2010 - 09:32 by Trade Union TV
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Video report from May 25th Right To Work rally at the Daíl. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Monday May 31, 2010 - 04:54 by Watcher
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Reports coming in over stream are saying the Israeli army have fired lives rounds, used tear-gas and stun grenades on unarmed civilians killing an unconfirmed number of people and injuring at least 30 ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 30, 2010 - 23:18 by Freda H & Kev
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In the last hour two of the boats in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla (the Turkish IHH ship and Free Gaza's Challenger 2) have been approached and contacted by Israeli Navy ships in international waters, 80 miles off the coast of Gaza. Reports from passengers say that three Israeli war ships are currently approaching the Freedom Flotilla, which is carrying supplies and humanitarian aid to the beleaguered coastal strip. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 30, 2010 - 23:04 by Freda H
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In the last hour two of the boats in The Freedom Flotilla (the Turkish IHH ship and Free Gaza's Challenger 2) have been approached and contacted by Israeli Navy ships in international waters. Three Israeli war ships are currently approaching the Freedom Flotilla 90 miles off the coast of Gaza. The Freedom Flotilla which is carrying humanitarian aid to the beleagured coastal strip has approximately 800 passengers on board it's ships including a number of Irish people. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday May 30, 2010 - 12:50 by Kev
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The Gaza Freedom Flotilla is now in the final stages of its mission to Gaza, as it set sail from the waters outside Cyprus at 12.30pm today toward its final destination. Despite the loss of several Irish passengers - including politicians Aengus O Snodaigh TD, Chris Andrews TD and Sen. Mark Daly - due to Cypriot bureaucracy under severe pressure from Israel, the others are now en route to Gaza. They are expected to near Gaza sometime tomorrow (Monday 31st) afternoon. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 28, 2010 - 13:13 by Seán Ryan
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On 12/7/2009, Agnieszka Chojnacka was arrested on the Clontarf Road, outside Duffy's circus, where she was engaged in a peaceful protest. This case finally came to court the other day, Wednesday May 26. In an incredible tour de force, the animal rights activist, who defended herself, destroyed the State's case, laying waste to the two gardaí, who took the stand to lie about her. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday May 28, 2010 - 12:07 by Freda H
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Israel's foreign ministry said it had given warnings to the ambassadors of Ireland, Cyprus, Greece, Sweden and Turkey - from where the ships set sail - that it had "issued warrants that prohibit the entrance of the vessels to Gaza". ... read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous Friday May 28, 2010 - 11:44 by Save the Orthopaedic!
More than 200 people attended the SAVE OUR ORTHOPAEDIC HOSPITAL rally organised by patients, ex-patients and the Campaign for a Real Public Health Service at the hospital gates on Thursday, May 27. ... read full story / add a comment 
Freedom Flotilla of Aid expected to reach Gaza within 48 hours despite threats from the Israeli Navy
international / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday May 27, 2010 - 10:25 by Freda H
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The Freedom Flotilla to Gaza, which includes 11 Irish people, expects to arrive at it's destination within 48 hours despite Israel's vow to block the mission from delivering much needed aid to the beleaguered coastal strip. A forum of seven senior Israeli ministers who met on Wednesday 26th May have decided that the Israeli Navy will enforce a twenty mile exclusion zone around Gaza and will arrest all 800 crew and passengers taking part in the Freedom Flotilla should they pursue their mission to break the ongoing siege of Gaza. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 26, 2010 - 19:52 by TD
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Yesterday morning, as is their wont, Israeli Occupation Forces intruded into the village of Bilin, this time there were only three to the forefront with backup behind them, when challenged they beat a retreat. Yesterday afternoon, villagers rushed to quench a fire in an olive tree sited close to the Apartheid-Annexation Wall which had to be deliberately set on fire by the retreating IOF, but which was unable to be saved due to the fire being set in a crevice in the trunk which smouldered throughout the day and it was only in the latter stages that the tell-tale smoke was detected. ... read full story / add a comment
wexford / rights, freedoms and repression Wednesday May 26, 2010 - 14:20 by Trade Union TV
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Last Saturday over 4,000 people came from all over Wexford County and beyond to demonstrate to defend services at Wexford General Hospital. ... read full story / add a comment |
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