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international / environment Thursday February 01, 2007 - 22:06 by bright spark   text 4 comments (last - friday february 02, 2007 - 14:15)   image 3 images
I am so surprised that Ireland had no word or news of this action. & certainly it is late to encourage people to do their bit. But today from 18h55 to 19h00 GMT a "pan-European" attempt was made to bring public attention to Climate Change. The group responsible "amis de la Terre" based in France began internet networking and horizontal communication with their peers in France and certain other states of the EU.

The Spanish state whose minister for Energy supported the call have now released details of how much energy was saved during the 5 minute "switch off" in the Spanish state. The reduction in consumption was an astounding 2.5%!
http://www.ree.es/apps/home.asp ... read full story / add a comment
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday February 01, 2007 - 19:59 by Ray   text 10 comments (last - saturday june 30, 2007 - 22:12)   image 13 images
In commemoration of 100 years of Shell Oil's greed, theft and destruction of communities worldwide, the Cork branch of Shell to Sea unveiled its latest agitprop creation in the heart of Cork city, a 30ft banner saying 'Shell 100 years..Pollution.Corruption and Murder' complete with enemy logo. Shell may be proud of their record profits announced today, but we took it on ourselves to remind the citizens of Cork of how those billions were made, and at whose expense. ... read full story / add a comment
Picket forces Echo to cancel it's recruitment day
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests Thursday February 01, 2007 - 19:22 by non-payer   text 4 comments (last - thursday february 15, 2007 - 21:39)   image 2 images
Congratulsations to everyone who took part in todays successful picket, the first of many! ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Thursday February 01, 2007 - 18:19 by Dublin Shell to Sea   text 33 comments (last - friday february 09, 2007 - 14:43)   image 16 images
Most of us are happy if people think we are good at what we do. There's a certain sense of pride attached to the notion of doing a job well, and getting better and achieving our aims. Some of us get satisfaction through family and interests, maybe even altruism or hedonism, but most of like to think that if our co-workers or employers were asked if we any good at our jobs thay would say yes.

So why don't Shell have a big banner outside their office announcing that they are making record profits? Why don't they issue a press release saying that they are doing better than ever, and things are improving for their shareholders like never before?

Why aren't they celebrating?

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dublin / environment Thursday February 01, 2007 - 18:07 by ShellToSea   text 3 comments (last - friday february 02, 2007 - 19:32)   image 14 images
Earlier today Shell announced profits of €19.5bn. The human tragedies in all parts of the world that lie behind this appalling human greed are now struggling to be heard despite the multi-million euro Shell PR campaign to keep the silenced. ... read full story / add a comment
"No to the military use of our airport"
international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday January 31, 2007 - 23:04 by Coilín ÓhAiseadha   text 4 comments (last - sunday february 04, 2007 - 21:03)   image 2 images
The left-wing ”Die Linke” faction in the German parliament has submitted a series of 34 questions about the use of Leipzig-Halle airport to transport US troops and cargo to Iraq and Afghanistan.

This article is based on a report that was posted to the Bundestag’s website on Monday. ... read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism Wednesday January 31, 2007 - 21:25 by Karen Fish   text 5 comments (last - friday february 02, 2007 - 19:01)   image 1 image
Sometimes the most helpful advice comes from the least expected sources. ... read full story / add a comment
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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression Tuesday January 30, 2007 - 17:51 by cold reporter   text 8 comments (last - thursday february 01, 2007 - 13:44)   image 6 images
Long before most people living on this island have woken up and put on the kettle for their morning cup of tea, residents in northwest County Mayo are already standing along the cold tar road outside shell’s Corrib gas terminal at Ballinaboy. They face a line of gardai. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / crime and justice Monday January 29, 2007 - 21:54 by r whelan   text 14 comments (last - thursday february 01, 2007 - 12:21)   image 10 images
Photo essay from Sundays Sinn Fein ard fheis at RDS. ... read full story / add a comment
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national / consumer issues Monday January 29, 2007 - 19:46 by Gregor   text 2 comments (last - monday january 29, 2007 - 22:43)   image 1 image
Anyone who has had a child in primary school over the past couple of years has no doubt heard of the ‘Tesco Computers for Schools’ scheme whereby in return for vouchers collected when you do your shopping, Tesco give ‘free’ computer equipment to schools. You’ve probably also heard about Tesco’s ‘Sport For Schools and Clubs’ and SuperValu’s ‘Kids in Action’ schemes. If you’ve seen the TV ads for the SuperValu version, you’ll probably associate SuperValu with healthy, happy kids. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Monday January 29, 2007 - 15:55 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain   text 9 comments (last - thursday february 01, 2007 - 10:52)   image 5 images
Message from the Vigil Camp at Tara. ... read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday January 28, 2007 - 21:14 by Jane Horgan Jones   text 12 comments (last - tuesday february 13, 2007 - 10:34)   image 5 images
Over 60 pro choice activists from all political backgrounds and none gathered last Saturday in the Central Hotel on Exchequer St to discuss the Irish pro choice campaign and strategise for the future. In addition, over two hundred euro was raised in a whip around which will go a long way to getting some of the many great initiatives decided upon on Saturday going. ... read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice Saturday January 27, 2007 - 19:52 by Rasta4i's   audio 1 audio file
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Trafficking in Persons
MODERN DAY SLAVERY

Today, trafficking is a truly global industry.

During the 1980s alone, more women and children were enslaved by trafficking from Asia than all the people sold into slavery from Africa during 400 years of the slave trade. ... read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 27, 2007 - 19:39 by Coillte Reporter   text 6 comments (last - friday february 09, 2007 - 17:14)   image 1 image
The following is another account of Coillte bullying at Nowen Hill, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. Coillte now are in dispute with three parties at this site. ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 27, 2007 - 18:14 by ChrisM   text 2 comments (last - monday january 29, 2007 - 19:35)
The Irish Primary School Principals have press-released asking Parents
of Primary school-children not to contribute cash to the upkeep and building
funds of their schools in September 2007.

This is because they would like the State to meet the exorbitant costs
of mantaining and renovating of schools. Each year we are asked to
contribute money through fund-raising drives, 'voluntary' contributions
and sales (raffles, bread sales, shows) and we do.
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Enjoying the Belfast weather
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression Saturday January 27, 2007 - 02:15 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   text 3 comments (last - tuesday january 30, 2007 - 01:01)   image 4 images
Over a dozen Shell to Sea activists held a picket outside the Shell station on the Andersonstown Road, in solidarity with the people who are out day and daily in Bellanaboy despite continued Garda harassment. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / worker & community struggles and protests Friday January 26, 2007 - 17:38 by Keith Martin- Councillor   text 6 comments (last - wednesday january 31, 2007 - 14:35)
The ICTU in Mayo is closing down the Westport Centre for the Unemployed. ... read full story / add a comment
The cops line up.
mayo / environment Friday January 26, 2007 - 13:10 by Eve   text 18 comments (last - monday january 29, 2007 - 19:48)   image 11 images
Today’s Mayo ‘day of support’ at Bellanaboy passed off peacefully despite large number of Gardai. Protester numbers were bolstered by supporters from around the county and the county making over one hundred and fifty in total. ... read full story / add a comment
The National Development Report revealed.
national / politics / elections Friday January 26, 2007 - 11:33 by John McDermott   image 1 image
Bartholmew (affectionately known as "Bertie") Ahern,the successful author of numerous best sellers previews his new story book for both the very young children and the "young at heart" among the electorate.
Under the National Development Plan, a free copy will be distributed to every citizen for consumption.. ... read full story / add a comment
Cathy tells it like it is.
mayo / environment Wednesday January 24, 2007 - 12:51 by Eve   text 41 comments (last - tuesday january 30, 2007 - 12:18)   image 5 images
Campaigners were out in full force from 6am this morning outside Shell’s proposed refinery site at Bellanaboy. As the convoy of jeeps buses and trucks pulled into the site at half seven the dawn had not yet broken over the bogs of Erris. Protesters stood holding placards and shouting slogans at the vehicles flanked by Gardaí drove in the site’s shiny metal gates. ... read full story / add a comment
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