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international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday October 14, 2012 - 20:24 by Peace Activist
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Security at Shannon was over the top today as the monthly Shannon vigil took place in the wake of last Sunday's "outrageous" peace action by Margaretta Darcy, who at 78 years of age allegedly scaled the perimeter fence and with Niall farrell carried a protest on the main runway at Shannon against US military use of Shannon airport. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / miscellaneous Saturday October 13, 2012 - 00:19 by Shelver
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On Thursday night Shell's efforts to move parts of a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) critical to the Corrib gas project hit another delay as protesters blocked the main gate of the refinery site with a concrete lock-on. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / public consultation / irish social forum Friday October 12, 2012 - 17:31 by BrianClarkeNUJ
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Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said today, that parties of the centre left in Europe needed to prove that they had “credible answers” for the economic crisis. Addressing a conference of European social democrat politicians on "Progressive Governance", the Leader of Labour in the Coalition Government said the European mood has shifted towards the centre left, “But we have to build now, on that success.” ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday October 10, 2012 - 18:36 by pat c
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US forces have been moved to the Jordan - Syria border. NATO says it will "defend" Syria. Turkey moves jets to Syrian border all of the pieces are being put into place for an intervention in Syria by the Imperialist powers and their local clients. Iraq however is not going along with the charade. Meanwhile the "rebels" continue to target media workers: A Syrian cameraman for a state television channel was shot dead on Wednesday in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, broadcaster Al-Ikhbariya announced. Cameraman Mohammad al-Ashram “was killed by terrorists,” Al-Ikhbariya director Imad Sara told AFP. The truth about the mortaring of Turkey also emerges. ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Tuesday October 09, 2012 - 16:09 by J Keegan
Public Talk and launch of booklet on the 1913 Alternative Ulster Covenant. Video of the event at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAof_fzvaIY ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism Monday October 08, 2012 - 21:04 by pat c
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Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has secured a fourth term in office after defeating Henrique Capriles. There was a turnout of 81% with Chavez securing 54.66% to Capriles' 44.73%..While this was comfortable victory margin it was down from the 27 point lead in 2006. Recognising this Chavez praised the opposition for recognising the election result, and said he was "stretching out my hands and heart on our behalf because we are brothers in Bolivar's homeland". Chavez addressed his supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace and said: "Truthfully, this has been the perfect battle, a democratic battle. Venezuela will continue its march toward the democratic socialism of the 21st Century. I promise you I'll be a better president." ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-war / imperialism Sunday October 07, 2012 - 21:56 by Eoin
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Two peace activists from Galway Alliance Against War were arrested on the runway at Shannon Airport today, marking the 11th anniversary of the attacks on Afghanistan. US military and CIA flights have passed via the Irish airport to and from the region since the war began. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Friday October 05, 2012 - 20:42 by Costas Avramidis
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That pat on the back to our "glorious leader Enda" in Time Magazine fails to come to terms BIG TIME with the reality on the ground here in Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment
international / environment Friday October 05, 2012 - 19:59 by Contaminated Crow
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Last week two activists from Bhopal in India came to Ireland seeking solidarity and support for their campaign to force the American transnational corporation Dow Chemical to take responsibility for toxic waste abandoned in Bhopal by Union Carbide, which Dow Chemical took over in 2001. ... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / miscellaneous Friday October 05, 2012 - 15:28 by Jason Brannigan
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On the 3rd and 4th of October the Co-operative Enterprise Hub was launched in Northern Ireland at two events in Derry and Belfast. Jason Brannigan of Just Books presented that organisation as a case study as part of the Belfast launch. ... read full story / add a comment 
waterford / animal rights Wednesday October 03, 2012 - 15:25 by Bernie Wright
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Waterford LIVE HARE Coursing EMAIL ALERT The Waterford Hare Coursing club do not have their own field to hold events. [They currently use a temporary piece of land. ]They therefore are reliant on someone with land to rent or lend for their annual two days enclosed hare coursing event. Notice: WATERFORD & DISTRICT COURSING CLUB 88th ANNUAL MEETING AT BALLYVALICAN PORTLAW CO.WATERFORD by kind permission of the landowners . MONDAY & TUESDAY 29th & 30th OCTOBER 2012 ... read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage Saturday September 29, 2012 - 14:54 by Simon McGuinness
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Che Guevara's daughter will be attending the All-Ireland final tomorrow supporting Galway. She is a descendant of both the Lynch and Blake tribes of Galway. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 18, 2012 - 17:48 by mary
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Last night Enda Kenny met with Mary Robinson for an evening soiree in Ballina Arts Centre to launch her new book. The title of her memoir, ‘Everybody Matters’ was a ironic reminder of the silence maintained by Robinson on the human rights abuses associated with Shell’s Corrib Gas project. Since 2002 Shell have been operating less than 35 miles away from her home in Ballina and over that time human rights concerns have been documented by international human rights organisations including Frontline Defenders (“Breakdown of Trust: a Report on the Corrib Gas Dispute http://ww.frontlinedefenders.org/files/en/corrib_gas_re...t.pdf). ... read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous Tuesday September 18, 2012 - 15:33 by member of NFI
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On Sept 22, 2012, The Global Frackdown Day will unite citizens everywhere for a day of action against fracking and the extraction of onshore unconventional gas. We will be gathering at the Tourist Office, on the Quays, Carrick on shannon at 1pm. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday September 15, 2012 - 02:50 by BrianClarke
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A March is being organized in Dublin on Sat. 15th September at 2 p.m. Starting at the Garden of Remembrance, to O'Connell Bridge and back to the GPO, where we will have prominent speakers and some music. Join with us and call for Freedom for Marian Price agus support human rights for all political prisoners. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Thursday September 13, 2012 - 12:23 by Y
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On Monday (10th Sept) Members of Rossport Solidarity Camp and Shell to Sea, occupied the steps of Knockranny hotel, to show their outrage with Fine Gael TD’s for turning a blind eye to the plight of a small rural community at the hands of Shell’s tyrants. Monday saw a group of protesters- equipped with banners- braving the early morning drizzle at the gates of Knockranny Hotel Westport, where Fine Gael planned to have a party ‘Think-in’ later on that day. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights Wednesday September 12, 2012 - 11:26 by Bernie Wright
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Following yesterday's decision by the UK Court of Appeal that the proposed badger cull is legal it is imperative that we all work to try and stop this wildlife tragedy from happening; within a few weeks hundreds of badgers could be shot each night when they come out of their setts looking for food. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19563661 Some quick things you can do on the computer right now to help save the badgers: ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Wednesday September 12, 2012 - 01:48 by Dagda
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A look at the ongoing GM potato trials in Ireland, the European context, a little bit of history and analysis as well as important information on patent holders. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / consumer issues Wednesday September 12, 2012 - 01:15 by BrianClarke
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The Irish Department of Health says it hopes to bring legislative proposals this year or early next year to enable cannabis-based medicine to be prescribed in the Irish free state. They should hurry up and save al lot of people an awful lot of pain. Experts have advised that Sativex contains a cannabis extract which “is a valid treatment option”. It took them awhile didn't it. like hundred years late maybe. "Sativex is used for the relief of symptoms of multiple sclerosis patients and other ailments. It is already available on prescription in British Occupied Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 11, 2012 - 13:24 by Gerry Downing
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The plight of the Counihan-Sanchez family has got extensive coverage in the Irish Post and Irish world. Basically a family of seven is facing eviction onto the streets because Anthony, the father, inherited nine acres in Galway and Brent Council decided in January this year that this "capital asset" rendered then ineligible for Housing Benefit. They were issued with an eviction notice for 13 August, which was halted by court action. ... read full story / add a comment |
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