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dublin / miscellaneous Friday May 04, 2012 - 20:13 by Basque Dublin
A large crowd attended to hear two knowledgeable speakers on the Spanish Civil War last weekend on the day after the anniversary of the bombing of the Basque historic town on Gernika. After the speeches Dublin Basque Solidarity Committee supporters sold "pintxos" (Basque snacks) and solidarity merchandise was available from their stall and from that of Anti-Fascist Action, while Antifa DJ provided music. ... read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests Friday May 04, 2012 - 11:00 by Paul Gavan
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Thousands of people marched in protest at plans by Minister Reilly to close a vital Public Hospital in Abbeyleix which cares for the elderly. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / anti-capitalism Thursday May 03, 2012 - 16:27 by Shell to Sea
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A lock-on this morning held up traffic for 3 and half hours between Bellanaboy and the Aughoose compound. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday May 03, 2012 - 14:00 by Alliance of Progressive Labor (APL)
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THOUSANDS of trade unionists and activists poured into the streets of Manila and other key cities to celebrate May Day amid renewed hopes that the two latest efforts at labor unity will provide strong impetus to their uphill battle for labor and trade union rights. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Tuesday May 01, 2012 - 23:38 by Participants in No Fracking Ireland
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No Fracking Ireland regret to learn that Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum have decided to take €20,000 from Tamboran Resources, the Australian/Canadian fracking company who wish to drill thousands of wells to extract shale gas in the north west region. We understand this money is being used by the business forum to fund plans for a hotel in Manorhamilton town. Manorhamilton Enterprise Forum claim to be working at promoting tourism, fracking runs counter to this worthy objective. Only weeks prior to this announcement by the Manorhamilton business group, visiting German geoscientist and politician Helmut Fehr appealed to locals not to sell out to this highly controversial and damaging industry stating, “Don’t take the company’s money it is like selling your soul.” ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Monday April 30, 2012 - 13:41 by June gathering
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The seventh annual Rossport Solidarity Camp gathering is taking place in Erris, Co.Mayo from the 1st-4th June. You are invited to take part in workshops/discussions, skillshares, music and fun! ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Monday April 23, 2012 - 19:16 by Cara
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Shell Ireland have announced that they are to carry out more seismic surveying of the offshore pipeline which is supposed to carry raw gas from the sea bed to their valve at the landfall. The survey is scheduled to take place from June 1st 2012 and although they are vague about how liong it will take, they say the survey should be completed by the end of September. If there are protests, it might not be completed at all. Full details here: http://www.transport.ie/upload/general/13495-MN17OF2012...1.PDF ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday April 23, 2012 - 18:34 by Ciaron
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****If you can't make it to the tribunal at Ft. Meade or the U.S. embassy in London, consider making a public stand for Bradley Manning on April 24th., 25th. or 26th. wherever you are - as he stands before a military tribunal that wishes to bury him alive! Bradley has now been in military custody for over 700 days! There are solidarity actions presently planned in Cardiff/ Wales, Fairford Base/ England, the gates of Ft. Meade /USA and 14 cities world wide http://tinyurl.com/cxpedl5 ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Sunday April 22, 2012 - 13:16 by j debender
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On Friday haulage was stopped as six campaigners stood in the road outside Shell's Aughoose compound. This meant work at both the Glengad and Aughoose compounds was stopped as one tractor and three lorries waited in the road. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Friday April 20, 2012 - 13:01 by pat c
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Police have arrested protesters outside a Moscow court during a custody hearing for three women accused of violating public order at a cathedral. At least 20 people were detained, both supporters and Russian Orthodox opponents of the women, said to be members of a punk band, Pussy Riot. The women were arrested last month after an obscene political song was played inside the cathedral in Moscow. Contact President Putin To Ask For Their Release. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Friday April 20, 2012 - 12:32 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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The next Day of Solidarity is Friday 4th May. Actions will start first thing Friday morning, so please arrive on Thursday night. Food and accommodation provided, donations welcome. There may be buses or lift shares coming from Dublin Cork or Galway so please get in touch if you need a lift or are able to offer one. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Thursday April 19, 2012 - 14:04 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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This morning work was held up at the Shell Glengad and Aughoose compounds by a truck occupation. ... read full story / add a comment
national / eu Wednesday April 18, 2012 - 13:17 by O.O'C.
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Legal Proceedings have taken by Thomas Pringle TD, member of the Dáil for the Donegal South-West constituency, challenging the Irish Government on fundamental aspects of a far-reaching amendment to the EU treaties. Both the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) Treaty and the Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union (Fiscal Compact) Treaty are under consideration. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Tuesday April 17, 2012 - 11:03 by Vetarans for Peace UK
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Veterans for Peace UK held its inaugural meeting on Easter Sunday. 11 veterans attended the meeting. The meeting was started with the reading of The Statement of Purpose. We then had an extended check in where there was a good exchange of experiences. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / anti-war / imperialism Sunday April 15, 2012 - 14:58 by Galway Alliance Against War
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In reaction to press reports of violence during the protests at the Labour Party conference at NUI Galway, Galway’s local peace group, the Galway Alliance Against War, has issued the following statement. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday April 11, 2012 - 07:32 by Ciaron O'Reilly
8 comments (last - tuesday may 08, 2012 - 18:54)
Hi Folks, Today, I'll be joining British SAS Iraq War Veteran Ben Griffin http://veteransforpeace.org.uk/ , his family and other activists in deploying to rural Wales for a series of events around the Welsh National Theatre's performances of Tim Price's new play "The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning". http://tinyurl.com/82wo88w ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment Tuesday April 10, 2012 - 10:36 by Nick Martian
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The idea of the worldwide Children's Revolution on May Day is for the women and children in the environmental movement to lead the marches all over the earth, and show that the World Revolution is peaceful and will save humanity from being driven to extinction by the burning of fossil fuels. The proposal for the worldwide Children's Revolution is for kids' marches to be at the front of all the protests during the global General Strike, and for everyone else to lend their support by displaying banners reading “CAN YOU SAVE THE HUMAN RACE?” to help ensure the survival of future generations. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-capitalism Monday April 09, 2012 - 14:49 by Gillen Hardesty
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(Somewhat belated sorry!) Report on successful actions on st Patrick's day by "Occupy Galway" and weeks events leading up to this. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday April 08, 2012 - 18:38 by Shelver
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This year's Good Friday walk in Kilcommon took place from Glengad to Aghoos along the L1202. This is the road beside Sruth Mhada Chonn estuary - where Shell intend to bore a tunnel to house 5km of the 8km planned onshore Corrib gas pipeline. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday April 07, 2012 - 19:38 by @
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Amazing footage of an Antifascist attack with yogurts and eggs in Greece during a live TV interview. The TV presenter was attacked in this manner because a week before he hosted an interview with the representative of the greek Neo-Nazi party "Golden Dawn". ... read full story / add a comment |
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