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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday May 04, 2012 20:32 by Kevin Annett
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Survivors of church torture in ireland met with Archbishop Martin in Dublin today and presented him and the church ten non-negotiable demands; if they church does not comply, it will face more occupations read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / news report 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
cork / arts and media / press release Thursday May 03, 2012 15:55 by mutantspace
DIY arts festival returns to Cork City in the Trash Culture Revue The Trash Culture Revue is set to return to Cork for a fifth time and its biggest line up to date with an eclectic mix of art, literature, theatre, gigs, slam poetry, film, food events and workshops. It’s like no other arts festival in the country as it’s all produced on a zero budget by members of Ireland’s largest online arts skills exchange, mutantspace.com read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2012 21:10 by Dublin Film Qlub
DUBLIN FILM QLUB: NEW SEASON: “AROUND THE WORLD IN THE 80s” SESSION SEVEN: NETHERLANDS Saturday 19 MAY 2012 The New Theatre, 43 East Essexstreet, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 3.30 pm (Doors open at 3.00) Day membership: 8 euro Free tea & coffee Our screenings are followed by an open discussion read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday May 02, 2012 13:59 by Jean Shaoul
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The persistence shown by Kenyan torture victims and relatives of those tortured and murdered during the Kenyan insurgency have forced the British government to admit that to cover up its crimes, the British Colonial Office in 1958 began a "highly organised" process of document destruction and removal that required “ massive administrative manpower on the ground.” The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has now released thousands of files it previously claimed had been “lost” after Britain withdrew from its former colonies. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday May 02, 2012 13:24 by Michael Copestake
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Michael Copestake reports on HOPI's successful weekend school held in London. Speakers included John McDonnel MP, Donnacha DeLong NUJ, Moshe Machover and Iranian activists. Full text at url. “The only thing that is certain is uncertainty,” said Labour MP John McDonnell in his talk at the April 21-22 weekend school organised by the Hands Off the People of Iran at the University of London Union. Given the negotiations between the five members of the United Nations security council plus Germany and Iran that have just completed in Istanbul and are due to resume next month in May in Baghdad (of all the places to talk peace in the Middle East, could there be a more ironic one?) and the decline in the number of those mobilised on demonstrations and marches against war, the truth of this statement should be well noted by all. The continued threat of direct military action against Iran combined with factors such as the US electoral cycle constitute a heady and unpredictable brew. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday May 02, 2012 13:10 by Eugene Mc Cartan
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Press release On the occasion of May Day—International Workers’ Day—we publicity launch a united statement signed by fifteen communist parties from throughout the European Union as a common position against the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union and the revised Treaty on the European Stability Mechanism (ESM). read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2012 13:00 by Seamus O'Brogáin
PROGRESSIVE FILM CLUB Wednesday 9 May, 7 p.m. Victory Day Film Show Celebrating the anniversary of the defeat of fascism in Europe Pearse Centre (27 Pearse Street, Dublin). Admission free. (Donations welcome!) read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 02, 2012 00:15 by Sóivéid James Connolly
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Connolly Soviet will hold a May Day Special Comedy Club next Friday, 4th May, at the Maple Hotel, 74\75 Lr. Gardiner St. Dublin. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday May 01, 2012 09:27 by Sonya Oldham
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Does the Fiscal Compact Treaty Deal with the Cause of the Crisis?
What Caused the Crisis? The collapse of the Irish banking system was principally caused by a failure of regulation and the reckless lending practices of the Irish and European banking system. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Tuesday May 01, 2012 06:52 by Ciaron
Jeremy Scahill http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremy_Scahill author of "Blackwater" is a former New York Catholic Worker now a writer for "The Nation" Magazine. YOUTUBE - Jeremy Scahill Speech on Obama Administration and the Use of Drones in a Policy of Assassination Excellent viewing.... http://dissenter.firedoglake.com/2012/04/29/obamas-deat...ideo/ read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Monday April 30, 2012 20:02 by O.O'C.
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TO: Professor Colm McCarthy Department of Economics UCD Dublin 4 Sunday 29 April 2012 Dear Colm, I am writing to you to make some points arising from your comments on the so-called Fiscal Treaty and the referendum on it on RTE’s Morning Ireland last Tuesday morning. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / opinion/analysis Friday April 27, 2012 16:29 by O.O'C.
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The German austerity dictate is leading to new economic and social turbulence in the indebted counties of the southern Euro-zone. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday April 27, 2012 12:02 by pat c
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That money grubbing clown Senator Fergal Quinn now wants to use anti terrorist methods to monitor welfare claimants.The software would look for words like holiday or new car. This is the same crook who set up a separate company to get around hello money legislation. Full text at link. Senator Feargall Quinn moments ago in the Seanad has suggested that the Government consider monitoring the use of the internet by social welfare recipients to detect instances of fraud. Keywords such as "holiday" and "new car" could indicate instances of fraud, according to Senator Quinn. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday April 25, 2012 22:24 by anon
Calling on all libertarians, anti-authoritarians, anarchists and individuals who believe in class struggle and a world devoid of elected representatives! Join us on the Anti-authoritarian bloc on the Dublin Mayday March, Tuesday, 1 May 2012, 18.30 at Parnell Square! read full story / add a comment
tipperary / eu / event notice Wednesday April 25, 2012 21:50 by anon
There is a public meeting in Clonmel on May 2nd on why you should vote no to the Fiscal Treaty NO to household Charges - NO to Fiscal Treatry read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Wednesday April 25, 2012 18:07 by O.O'C.
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The grandly titled "Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union" is supposedly about "stability" in the Eurozone. Yet the treaty warns us that money from the new permanent European Stability Mechanism bailout fund will only be given to States that have ratified it. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday April 25, 2012 12:30 by Green Drinks Dublin
Green Drinks is a simple idea that's gone global. Once a month in 797 cities around the world people with an interest in green issues get together to chat, share ideas and raise a glass to a brighter future. Dublin Green Drinks is on the first Tuesday of every month and is organised by www.leafliving.com and www.iwt.ie. If you would like to hear about future events, please join the mailing list by emailing [email protected] read full story / add a comment
wexford / eu / press release Wednesday April 25, 2012 10:51 by Oisín Ó Conail
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The new County Chairman of Wexford Sinn Féin has called for a no vote to the so-called "Fiscal Compact" Treaty in the upcoming referendum - (formally, the intergovernmental Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union). Oisín Ó Conail, a farmer and recent economics graduate from Foulkesmill, was elected the new Chairperson of Sinn Féin in County Wexford, at a Comhairle Ceantar meeting in Enniscorthy last Tuesday night. Mr Ó Conail said his first duty would be to help lead the County Wexford campaign of opposition to what he terms ‘the Permanent Austerity Treaty’. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday April 25, 2012 10:49 by Staff of the Molyneux Home
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Molyneux Nursing Home closing after 200 years. 21 loyal staff forced to joined the dole queue. Management refusing to negotiate with staff. Pay cuts implemented in january 2012 without staff consent and in breach of the Payments and wages act 1991. read full story / add a comment |
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