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![[Troy Davis, Photo from the so-called "Department of Corrections"]](../cache/imagecache/local/attachments/sep2011/100_75_1_1_5_0_0_0_0_0_troy_davis_department_of_corrections.jpg "[Troy Davis, Photo from the so-called \"Department of Corrections\"]")
international / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday September 20, 2011 - 08:03 by [Troy Davis, Photo from the so-called "Department of Correct
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Troy Davis was sentenced to death in 1991 for the killing of an off-duty Savannah, Georgia policeman. Davis was found “guilty” based on dubious accounts that he confessed to the killing and questionable “eyewitness” identifications that included false eyewitness testimony coerced by the cops. Seven of the prosecution’s nine “eyewitnesses” have since recanted. The only holdouts are one man who may be the actual killer and another who initially denied being able to identify the shooter only to pin it on Davis two years later. Three of the eyewitnesses say their testimony was coerced by the police. New eyewitnesses have come forth identifying another suspect. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous Monday September 19, 2011 - 14:18 by Guthanna Admin.
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A picket was recently held by the political discussion group Guthanna at a conference which had been organised to discuss the implementation of water charges ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Monday September 19, 2011 - 09:58 by Justin Morahan
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There are only two days left to save Troy Davis's life. By any normal standards, Troy is innocent of the murder for which he is about to be executed ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday September 18, 2011 - 19:21 by Justin Morahan
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On Wednesday , 14 September, an ill Kevin Tracey continued his protest outside the Houses of Parliament. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday September 18, 2011 - 13:04 by Shell to Sea
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On Thursday last, the 15th September, Shell's private security force, IRMS continued their practice of using force on the public road as they see fit. Once again the Gardaí sat close by and witnessed this unlawful use of force by IRMS and allowed it to continue unimpeded. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections Sunday September 18, 2011 - 00:07 by Ruaidhrí O' Conghaile
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It was announced earlier today that Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is set to run for the office of Uachtarán na hÉireann, President of the Republic of Ireland. The former Provisional I.R.A leader has said that he will run on a broad progressive platform building upon his role in the peace process in the north of Ireland. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Saturday September 17, 2011 - 15:11 by Teresa Treacy Support Group.
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On Wednesday the 14th of September, concerned individuals wishing to support Teresa Treacy arrived at Clonmore, Tullamore. The following morning the supporters learned that no tree felling would be carried out that week and ESB workers had been instructed to leave the site. On the morning of Saturday the 17th of September, Teresa rang from the prison to say that her spirits had been lifted by the news. She has her own cell in the prison thanks to the good graces of the prison staff. After her initial shock she is settling in. She said she has no intention of 'purging her contempt' and is calling out for support. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Thursday September 15, 2011 - 14:07 by Edward Horgan
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Civilian passenger numbers are still falling at Shannon airport which is now downgraded to Ireland's third airport after Dublin and Cork. Yet, there were four US troop carrying aircraft at Shannon at 9.30 am today Sept 15, and probably several more during this 24 hour period. These four planes carry at least a total of 1,000 armed troops and perhaps up to 1,200. Today’s total of US troops through Shannon airport may even exceed 2,000 troops. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Wednesday September 14, 2011 - 18:50 by j debender
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Tuesday 13th September six people from the Rossport Solidarity Camp went down to Shell's tunnelling compound in Aughoose, Co. Mayo to disrupt work. Work was slowed from three separate actions spread over 2 hours as people interfered with fencing work and then two people got up on a tractor making a delivery to the compound. ... read full story / add a comment 
donegal / animal rights Tuesday September 13, 2011 - 16:30 by Eireann
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Tazetta Fur in Glenties murders around 50,000 Mink for the fur industry every year. They are kept in tiny cages and subject to horrific pain and suffering simply for fashion. Around 20 activists visited the Farm on the 12th September to Protest against their continued killing. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment Monday September 12, 2011 - 19:57 by Niall Harnett
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Teresa Treacy, a 65 year old woman from Tullamore, Co Offaly has been ordered to jail by High Court Judge Daniel Herbert at the request of the ESB. Ms Treacy, who shares the family farm with her sister Mary at Woodfield House, Clonmore, Tullamore, Co Offaly has refused the ESB access to her lands in order to protect the natural environment and the native trees that she has managed there for many years. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 12, 2011 - 15:15 by LCW
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Catholic Workers and friends, gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Sunday to remember the dead of 9/ 11 and the U.S. wars that have followed. After being stopped and searched on suspicion of weapons, they held vigil and a banner that read............. "Mourn the Dead Heal the Wounded End the Wars! VID (5 mins) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6w2OR9yAww ... read full story / add a comment
national / sci-tech Thursday September 08, 2011 - 09:36 by getouttamyhead
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In Ireland, you’re psycho. In Sweden the government recognizes electromagnetic sensitivity as a medical condition. In Spain this week the courts recognized the condition following assessment by a group of experts. In San Francisco organizers have announced plans for a mass rally against Smart Meters. ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism Monday September 05, 2011 - 17:46 by Ciaron
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We are ten years into a war on Aghanistan, 20 years into a war on Iraq and 250+ daze into the confinement without charge of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange who has done so much to expose the true nature of these wars. Wars that have no end date, no popular support and presently little visible opposition. ... read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous Saturday September 03, 2011 - 13:39 by Joe Mcivor
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RTE’s website carried a story yesterday about cancellations in Dublin’s transport building program . The article said that it was now “ [by] no means certain that any of the major transport projects for Dublin will be built in the next five years “. The report’s first paragraph reads: “Transport Minister Leo Varadkar said the country is in receivership and it is by no means certain that any of the major transport projects for Dublin will be built in the next five years.” The accompanying RTE News report does not include a full quote or a reference to where and when the government minister said that Ireland was “in receivership”. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism Friday September 02, 2011 - 12:34 by CW
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Catholic Workers Head to British GCHQ at Cheltenham on eve of 10th Anniversary of the Wars ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Wednesday August 31, 2011 - 22:28 by j debender
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On Wednesday 31st August at 8am 15 people entered Barrett’s quarry, just outside Bangor Erris in Co. Mayo and stopped work for the whole day, leaving at 5:30pm. Barrett’s is a subcontractor on the Corrib Gas Project, currently bringing truckloads of gravel and hardcore to Shell’s site in Aughoose. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Friday August 26, 2011 - 20:12 by j debender
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Between lock-ons, mass trespasses, lorry climbing and a breach of security at Shell's refinery, this week brought a lot of people out protesting. Locals who haven't been out on the roads in years have come out this week, and momentum is building. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment Friday August 26, 2011 - 18:54 by Frank
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From 6.00am to 9.30am Friday 26th August, three campaigners occupied Aghoos Road, as part of the ongoing protests against the controversial Shell refinery at Bellinaboy. They formed a triangle in the middle of the road using a set of especially made arm-tubes. ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / miscellaneous Friday August 26, 2011 - 11:06 by Rossport SC
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Local Shell to Sea campaigners and their supporters at Rossport Solidarity Camp are resting after another bizarre day of lows, highs and outright idiocy during their ongoing protest against Shell in co. Mayo. ... read full story / add a comment |
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