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national / economics and finance / press release Thursday February 25, 2016 23:04 by pbp
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The Sunday Business Post ran a story claiming that vulture funds who bought up the loan books of Irish financial institutions are likely to step up pressure for payment after the general election. The report in the Sunday Business Post is a terrible warning of what is to come. Far from years where we enjoy a new ‘fiscal space’ there is more economic turmoil ahead. US vulture funds were encouraged to come into this country to buy up debt at incredibly low prices. The debts of both mortgage holders and small business enterprises became another opportunity for profit making. read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections / feature Wednesday February 24, 2016 18:26 by T
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The election cycle has come around yet again it is time to take a look at some of the issues being discussed and more importantly those not discussed and have a quick look at the economy. For this election there are more independents going up than ever before, although people should be warned that a certain fraction of them are closet FFers and FGers so if it is change you are looking for, they may not be the candidates to vote for. Sometimes people seemed to assume Independents tend to be more to the Left. There is no inherent reason this should be the case and statistically one would expect them to evenly spread to the Left and Right. So if voting for an Independent then be sure you have checked what they really stand for and their previous record if any. read full story / add a comment 
280 organisations from Europe, Canada and the US denounce the inclusion of investors’ rights in TTIP
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday February 22, 2016 11:36 by Stop TTIP
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Monday 22nd February, 2016 – Ahead of the 12th round of TTIP negotiations, 280 civil society organisations from across Europe, with the support of US and Canadian groups, have called on the European Commission and the United States Trade Representative to eliminate the Investor State Dispute Mechanism (ISDS) and its so-called replacement, the Investor Court System (ICS), from the TTIP, CETA and all other trade agreements. The issue comes back to the negotiating table after a two-year impasse. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Saturday February 20, 2016 16:53 by Save Moore Street 1916
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Save Moore Street Fundraiser Saturday 5th of March, 8pm Hanlons Corner Music by the Invincibles 5euro entry read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday February 18, 2016 23:13 by 1 of Indymedia
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We are reproducing this article which is based on a report from London Evening Standard where the Russiam ambassador to UK reveals the Russians were told by the Western powers back in early summer of 2015 that after the US proclaimed a no-fly zone ISIS would capture Damascus by October 2015. The importance of this article and revelation hardly mentioned in the mainstream media is how the planned actions of the USA would have directly supported the progress of ISIS and lead to further mass deaths. This is in addition to the direct involvement they already have in training and arming them through their proxies of Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Indeed the recent huge wave of refugees into Europe are all from countries previously attacked or destablized by US policies. read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Tuesday February 16, 2016 23:45 by right2water
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Right2Water/Right2Change are hosting a national protest against water charges and a festival for change ahead of the 2016 election. 'Another Ireland is Possible', but we have to fight for it. We have a Right2Water, a Right2Health, a Right2Education, a Right2Housing and we deserve a country that's not based on cronyism, corruption or greed, but instead one based on equality, democracy and social justice. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday February 11, 2016 23:09 by anon
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The Progressive Film Club on Sat 13th Feb has two documentaries on Women and the Environment. The first is Solar Mamas at 2:30pm followed by Line in the Sand at 4pm. Venue at the New Theatre · 43 East Essex Street · Dublin D02 XH96 Admission free but donations welcome. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday February 11, 2016 21:56 by ipsc
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Academics for Palestine invites you to a lecture on education under occupation, the case of the Palestinian Al Quds University, by Dr Brendan Browne of the Irish School of Ecumenics, Trinity College Dublin. read full story / add a comment 
international / economics and finance / other press Wednesday February 10, 2016 23:36 by T
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The undemocratic anti people TTIP agreement between EU-USA has it's counter part in the Pacific region and it is called the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) which is equally as bad. The purpose of the two agreements is to permanently push back democracy and sovereign rights of peoples of huge areas of the world. It is the ultimate global corporate power grab. Regrettably the TPP was signed by representatives from 12 countries on Feb 4th and on the same day tens of thousands of people protested throughout New Zealand against the formal signing. The signing follows years of secret negotiations between the US, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Approximately 20,000 people marched through Queen Street and thousands rallied outside the SkyCity Casino in Auckland where the deal was signed. Protesters held placards and chanted slogans denouncing the TPP as a power-grab by US-based multinational corporations. read full story / add a comment 
national / eu / other press Wednesday February 10, 2016 22:58 by anon
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People's News produced by the People's Movement is published every 2 weeks. The latest issue, No 139 is now available. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Tuesday February 09, 2016 00:09 by wp
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This Hedge School's weekend of discussion will take place on Fri 19th and Sat 20th Feb. in The West County Hotel, Old Lucan Road, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
Topics to be covered include:- Joyce and the Liffey Valley Tomás Mac Giolla: his life and times The Relevance of Republicanism The Role of Trade Unions Austerity, the Working Class Struggle of the 21st Century read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Saturday February 06, 2016 22:43 by wsm
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Every year hundreds of people attend the Dublin Anarchist Bookfair for a day of inspiring discussions and the opportunity of meeting lots of other radicals, browsing books and meeting campaigns.
The 11th Dublin Anarchist Bookfair will take place Saturday 16th of April around Smithfield square, there will also be a major event on the Friday night in the Teachers Club, Parnell Square. read full story / add a comment 
national / economics and finance / feature Tuesday February 02, 2016 23:11 by T
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Forget the official Banking Inquiry report because Joe Higgins has written a much more better one and it asks the rights questions and gets to the heart of the matter by putting the whole saga in its proper context -something which the official report couldn't thing as it would mean asking fundamental questions. Indeed the inquriy itself and official report have been steeped in controversary with allegations of coverup because of numerous reports of key officials and whistleblowers in the regulator office and central bank were ignored and their evidence never making into the inquiry. The whistleblower made a formal complaint under the Protected Disclosures Act and (Village Magazine) "outlining a range of detailed concerns about how the Central Bank and some of its legal representatives were omitting huge swathes of vital documents, redacting many of the most crucial pieces of evidence, and delaying release of vital material until it was too late to use them in briefings for public hearings – in at least one case handing them over 24 hours before a scheduled interview about them." read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / news report Monday February 01, 2016 22:44 by T
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If there was ever a way to discourage recycling it is to charge for it. But there is more to this story. Way back during the Bin Tax campaign it was said that the original plan was to charge for recycling and all along the plan was to send most of the recycling material like paper, cardboard and plastic to feed the huge incinerator then planned for Dublin. This €600 million incinerator is now being built after it was forced on the people of Dublin by the former chairman of Dublin City Council John Tierney in the most undemocratic and secretive way and completely against all the councillors. This incinerator needs to be fed huge amounts of burnable material to keep it 'profitable'. It was sized for 600,000 tonnes which is more than all waste from Dublin. Tierney of course signed a lucrative deal with the incinerator operators Covanta whereby the council will make up the gap financially if they don't get enough material to feed into the monster. Now the dots have joined up and we can be sure that this announcement to start charging for recycling in July 2016 is very much connected with this since the incinerator will start operating early in 2017. read full story / add a comment 
international / arts and media / press release Monday February 01, 2016 14:51 by Mary Mc Grath
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While currently young filmmakers are being sought for a festival and short films are pouring in, the festival organisers are busily planning an exciting programme of screenings, Q&A's, discussions and workshops for this year's festival. There are 7 categories; Animation, Fictional Shorts, Music Video, Short Shorts ‘one minute wonders’, Documentary, Schools and Third Level First Cut! would also like to announce YMVA, Young Music Video Award, Competition 2016! The First Cut! Youth Film Festival is thrilled to announce it has teamed up with Brendan Canty – Feel Good Lost to give young up-and-coming filmmakers under the age of 24 the chance to make a music video with mentorship from the film director. The Feel Good Lost Hozier ‘Take me to Church’ video, shot on a shoestring budget, garnered millions of Internet 'hits' and rave reviews from critics all over the world. The 'Feel Good Lost' production company is now considered one of the world's most exciting up-and-coming film firms. So if you’ve ever wanted to gain a fantastic insight into the world of Music Video Filmmaking and have a chance to work with the best then watch this space! Deadline for Submissions: Feb 12th 2016 read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / opinion/analysis Monday February 01, 2016 10:08 by Ban Hare Coursing in Ireland
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As the three-day so-called “National Hare Coursing Festival” opens today at Powerstown Park, Clonmel, County Tipperary, CACS and other animal protection campaign groups protested outside the venue where captured hares were forced to run from hyped-up greyhounds. read full story / add a comment 
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday January 29, 2016 21:00 by Roo Demol
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Amnesty International Cork and Amnesty International UCC are organising a gig in Crane Lane to raise awarenss of the plight of Ibrahim Hawala, who has been improsined for over 2 years in Egypt, after taking part in a peaceful demonstration. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / feature Thursday January 28, 2016 20:38 by 1 of Indymedia
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#SaveMooreStreetfromDemolition This is an important call to you to take part in this crucial show of support of the 1916 Moore Street Markets Battlefield site, on this Saturday. We are asking people to come in 1916 uniform or clothes, to bear one of the flags of the 1916 Easter Rising, to tell and bring your friends and comrades. #SaveMooreStreet Please share this post. The march assembles at Liberty Hall at 1pm on Sat 30th and then proceeds to Moore Street. Government sides with Corporate Creed to wipe out our revolutionary memory for good. Later this year or next they will sign away ALL our sovereign rights via the EU-US TTIP treaty read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday January 28, 2016 20:02 by aaa
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This Saturday Kshama Sawant, an elected socialist for Seattle council, will speak at our election launch rally about breaking the power of the two parties of Wall Street in the US and the movements that won $15 minimum wage. The AAA wants to use the election to start a political revolution to take on the power and wealth of the 1% to deliver radical change for the majority. Come along and hear Kshama and support our campaign. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday January 28, 2016 18:47 by Sharon.
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From Garden of Remembrance (Parnell Square) to the GPO (O'Connell Street). read full story / add a comment |
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