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international / racism & migration related issues Thursday November 27, 2008 - 18:44 by Clandestina
Since 11 November 15 migrants in Chania, Crete, Greece, active members of the Crete Forum of Migrants, have been on hunger strike, demanding the legal status they are eligible for, fighting for dignity and equal rights, for them and their families, for all migrants within Fortress Europe. ... read full story / add a comment
national / education Thursday November 27, 2008 - 09:55 by J.Carax
On October 22nd, in the biggest show of student strength in many years, over 15,000 third level students marched through the streets of Dublin. They were united in their opposition to the Budget’s 67% College Registration Fee increase and Minister for Education, Batt O’Keefe’s threat to bring back full college fees by September 2009. Last month, he announced that the return of fees would raise €530 million in revenue at a family income threshold of €120,000. To his embarrassment, he later had to admit that these figures were wrong and that in fact the maximum revenue would be only €130 million. ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous Wednesday November 26, 2008 - 16:14 by k
Teachers, parents, schoolkids and residents have ben moounting weekly protests at Fianna Fail government whip, Pat Carey's clinic in Finglas Village every Thursday at 6.30pm. Join us there ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax Wednesday November 26, 2008 - 14:06 by Paula Geraghty
Over a hundred people gathered to register their opposition to the continuation of the Bin Tax by Dublin City Council ... read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism Wednesday November 26, 2008 - 11:25 by Workers Solidarity
“This Budget serves no vested interest. Rather, it provides an opportunity for us all to pull together and play our part according to our means so that we can secure the gains which have been the achievement of the men and women of this country. It is, a Cheann Comhairle, no less than a call to patriotic action.” With these words, Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan concluded his Budget speech in the Dáil on Tuesday 21st October. Just a week later Lenihan and his colleagues were left in no doubt whatsoever what people thought of his ‘call to patriotic action’ ... read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous Tuesday November 25, 2008 - 20:49 by Nopasarambo
Solidarity Demo with arrested Anarchist attacks police station in Iceland ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media Sunday November 23, 2008 - 17:10 by Paula Geraghty
Tales from the promised land is about what do you do when the promised changes don't come. ... read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment Sunday November 23, 2008 - 17:04 by A
While Glengad and Shell issues have largely gone from the public eye, and indeed things have quietened down some what, that's not to say that stuff hasn’t been going on, it just doesn’t always make the media. The last few months have seen a few developments since the Solitaire left our shores. ... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression Sunday November 23, 2008 - 16:08 by @
Greece – Commemoration day of the student revolt in 1973 turns to Riot ... read full story / add a comment
dublin / education Saturday November 22, 2008 - 01:16 by Paul
In the first Free Education for Everyone protest in Trinity, around 150 students turned up to send a clear message of opposition to fees to Batt O’Keeffe, the Minister for Education. However, in the second SU leader betrayal of the week, the Students’ Union President, Cathal Reilly welcomed O’Keeffe to the college with a handshake and a smile. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment Friday November 21, 2008 - 21:25 by Contaminated Crow
Powerlines, landfills, incineration, a telemast, a marina and a Bio Park ... read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism Friday November 21, 2008 - 21:06 by GAAW
The Galway Alliance Against War marked the 7th anniversary of the invasion of Afghanistan yesterday, Thursday 20th November and called on the Irish government to withdraw Irish troops from this occupied country. Ireland’s involvement in this conflict does not stop at Shannon airport. Irish officers are presently working alongside NATO forces in Kabul and some of those soldiers are known to come from Galway’s Liam Mellows barracks. ... read full story / add a comment |
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