For a number of years now, I have been going regularly to music festivals – everything from Glastonbury, Electric Picnic, Life and much smaller independent music festivals which I have always found to be a huge contrast to the often staid, boring meetings and rallies on social justice issues. read full story / add a comment

Yet another example of how Palestinians are second class citizens in Israel. Full text at link.

Hundreds of Beitar Jerusalem supporters assaulted Arab cleaning personnel at the capital's Malha shopping center on Monday, in what was said to be one of Jerusalem's biggest-ever ethnic clashes. "It was a mass lynching attempt," said Mohammed Yusuf, a team leader for Or-Orly cleaning services.
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There will be a demonstration against the household charges in the centre of Tralee on Saturday March 24th, to coincide with the national rally of the campaign in Dublin.

With only a week to go before the registration deadline 80% of those liable for the tax have not registered, and the boycott slogan of “Don’t Register, Don’t Pay” has been enthusiastically received.

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'We’ll continue to discuss and make sure that what we’re looking at is substantive,' the EU foreign policy chief said. read full story / add a comment

Republican Sinn Féin Easter Commemoration Cork read full story / add a comment

Beidh Cruinniú Poiblí chun Saoirse a éileamh do Mharian Price, atá a coinneáil go héagórach i bpríosún sa tuaisceart, ar an Domhnach 25 Márta, 2012 ar 3 p.m. in Institiúid na hÉireann, 27 Sráid an Phiarsaigh, BÁC 2.
Cainteoirí, An Mons. Réamonn Ó Muirí, Eamonn McCann agus Íte Ní Chionnaith. Bí gníomhach sa bhFeachtas chun Marian a shaoradh. Eolas: www.freemarian.co.nr
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Public Meeting for Marian Price
3 p.m Sunday 25 March 2012
Speakers: Monsignor Raymond Murray, Eamonn McCann
Íte Ní Chionnaith
Information: www.freemarian.co.nr
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Come and join in a relaxed night to both meet your fellow corkonians, have a bit of a laugh with a table quiz, win some great prizes, eat some tasty food, and help raise some funds for the Campaign Against Household and Water Tax. Starting roughly around 7:30/8pm ish upstairs in the Spailpin Farnac.
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A new report shows just how extreme BNP members and supporters are: they believe in the use of armed force when defending the British way of life. This summary is from physorg.com . The full text of the report may be accessed at the url below.

Far right supporters in the UK believe violent conflict between different religious, racial and ethnic groups is largely inevitable, according to a new survey on political extremism.

From Voting to Violence? Far Right Extremism in Britain examines the beliefs of those identifying themselves as members of the British National Party, the English Defence League or the UK Independence Party. Examining a YouGov survey of 2,152 individuals, Dr. Matthew Goodwin, of The University of Nottingham’s School of Politics and International Relations, and the University of Salford’s Professor Jocelyn Evans found evidence that large numbers of BNP and UKIP supporters endorse the view that violence between different ethnic, racial and religious groups in Britain is largely inevitable, with much stronger agreement amongst the BNP group.

Within the BNP sample, the study also found evidence of support for armed conflict when defending the British way of life.
“It is current and former BNP members who are the most likely to think that violence may be needed to protect their group, and that inter-group violence is largely inevitable,” said Dr Goodwin. “In contrast, while significant numbers of supporters on the periphery of the extreme right adopt similar views, they are noticeably less extreme in their views than those who are at the core.” read full story / add a comment

The Galway Alliance Against War has welcomed the news that the Red Arrows, the British RAF’s military display team, will not perform at the finale of the Volvo Ocean Race this coming July. read full story / add a comment

Red meat is not only unhealthy but can be positively lethal, according to new research read full story / add a comment

Independent protest in solidarity with all republican prisoners

24th march 3pm daunt sq Cork city read full story / add a comment

The European Commissioner for external relations has said Israel should transfer money due to the Palestinian Authority it has held back since Hamas won the Palestinian elections in January.
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Is the time for passive protest and resistance over in Ireland? read full story / add a comment

Anonymous threaten Islamic Fundamentalists. The misogynist mullahs will end up as halal minced beef! Full text at url.

Hackers claiming to belong to the Anonymous Internet freedom group posted video messages on Facebook pages of Tunisian Islamists, threatening reprisals over their efforts to introduce Salafist laws.

"We are fighting you... your emails, your bank accounts and transactions will be probed, your hard discs will be copied," said a man wearing the Guy Fawkes mask that has become a trade mark of Anonymous members. "If the Tunisian government won't stop your activities in the weeks to come, Anonymous will," he added.

"We are not against religion, we are Muslims, but we are defending freedom in our country," a separate written message said, posted along with images of the Tunisian flag. read full story / add a comment

Press Release
‘The Ladies sing the Blues’ Series Launch Saturday 24th March 2012.
Near FM is launching a series that celebrates Jazz and Blues music in Dublin. This series is a follow up to the very successful Northside Blues series. read full story / add a comment

Press Release
‘The Ladies sing the Blues’ Series Launch Saturday 24th March
Near FM is launching a series that celebrates Jazz and Blues music in Dublin. This series is a follow up to the very successful Northside Blues series from 2009.

The programmes will be broadcast as follows:
Near FM (90.3fm) and streaming internationally from www.near.ie/webcam
Thursday 29th March @ 2pm: Programme 1 Susan Tomelty
Thursday 5th April @ 2pm: Programme 2 Honor Heffernan
Thursday 12th April @ 2pm: Programme 3 Bree Harris

The Official Launch of the series will take place in Clontarf Yacht and Boat club on Saturday 24th of March 2012 and is open to the public. Music will be provided on the night by Honor Heffernan and Susan Tomelty with The Northside Blues Ensemble.
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DCU Business School invites Irish entrepreneurs, SMEs and start-ups to the Helix, DCU for this year’s Get Started mini-conference. The event will take place on 20th March between 2pm and 6pm. read full story / add a comment

Ladies and gentlemen,

For your delectation and entertainment,
we are delighted to invite you to World storytelling day at the Narrative Arts Club
taking place on the 20th March.

Please be advised that, due to the popularity of the event it may be necessary
to BOOK A SEAT to gain entry to the Narrative Arts Club. read full story / add a comment

Galway alliance against war - march 2012 bulletin

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Gaaw supported peace events

Sunday 11th march between 2-3pm
Mark the 9th anniversary of the start of the criminal iraq war
1,455,590 iraqis were slaughtered in us war and occupation of iraq

Peace vigil organised by shannonwatch at shannon airport
(please assemble at roundabout before airport)

Sunday 11th march radisson blu galway @ 8pm
Ó ghaillimh go gaza gig
Dónal lunny & friends
In aid of galway/palestine children’s charity concert
Tickets for the concert are €20/€10 and will be available on the door on the night.
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