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national / miscellaneous Friday September 12, 2003 13:28 by David
Because he (My Father) died suddenly it was necessarily for a post mortem to be carried out. I learned that there were 9 autopsies on 9 other suicides in the mid west region over the previous 2 days. The day after My father died, while the body was being removed from the family home, I heard an ambulance respond to an emergency. It passed my house and I remember one man say to me, "it's terrible, some other family might have to deal with a tragedy". The next day i learned that the ambulance had been called in response to another suicide, a neighbour had killed herself. The neighbour, also mentally ill from bi-polar disorder killed herself while her husband was at my fathers funeral.My point is that these deaths were ignored by the public at large. Every tragic car accident is reported on the news, people realise how dangerous cars can be, there are measures being taken, lots of money being spent to try to reduce these car accidents. However, when a person takes his or her own life there is a hushed silence, whispers behind closed curtains, Very often the family will not disclose the cause of death, instead preferring to ascribe a more "acceptable" departure to their troubled loved one.
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dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax Wednesday September 10, 2003 15:19 by Dermot Sreenan
The initial battles are over and now finally the war has begun. After being beaten on every front and with non-payment still remaining very high, Fingal council became the first one to try and implement their new tactic of non-collection of the rubbish. This is something they've had to wait to implement because it took new laws to be railroaded though the dail for them to be able to start this withdrawal of services.As I write this morning (Sept 10th) there are eight different trucks which are blockaded into various estates in the north Dublin area known as Fingal. The campaign is stating that either all the bags of rubbish are picked up or none of them shall be picked up. This is a vital couple of weeks for the campaigns.
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galway / miscellaneous Tuesday September 09, 2003 15:53 by Vinnie
A large crowd gathered outside City Hall in Galway on Monday the 8th , on what may be the last chance to do so legally if the city's reactionary and draconian council get their way. People and groups from all walks of Galway life were there, buskers, skateboarders, kite flyers, shopkeepers, sports enthuasiasts, unions, voluntary and political groups. All were united in protest and condemnation at the introduction of the borderline facist byelaws, which are set to strangle through over-regulation nearly all public activity of almost any sort, and destroy the vibe and spirit that Galway is famous for.
Recent Articles About The Byelaws:
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international / anti-war / imperialism Sunday September 07, 2003 14:50 by Voices in the Wilderness and Occupation Watch
VOICES IN THE WILDERNESS ACTIVISTS FORCIBLY EJECTED FROM A GENERAL SANCHEZ PRESS CONFERENCE FOLLOWING PROTEST OVER KILLING OF IRAQI CIVILIANS.
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dublin / anti-capitalism Wednesday September 03, 2003 13:18 by Indymedia Kevin
 This Critical Mass was definitely one of the biggest and best of the summer - and also a high tension ride. As a regular Critical Masser I thought this was great - because it was a change from the normal route, but also because we were going into a residential area around Cumberland Street, Cathal Brugha Street, and Middle/Lower Gardiner Street. Old people and kids were looking out from their windows and waving and smiling at us . . .
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Israeli Forces Assassinate Four Palestinians, Injure Three Others, in Tulkarem Fri Dec 20, 2024 08:12 | Ali Salam B?Tselem: An Israeli force fired at Palestinian youths endangering no one in Kaf... Fri Dec 20, 2024 03:52 | B'Tselem The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories Israeli Army Kills Two Palestinians, Injures Four, Near Nablus Fri Dec 20, 2024 01:21 | Ali Salam Day 439 in Gaza: Intensive Care Unit Set on Fire by Israeli Bomb Thu Dec 19, 2024 09:47 | IMEMC News Israeli Army Shoots a Palestinian, Assaults Others, in Ramallah and Salfit Thu Dec 19, 2024 02:38 | Ali Salam |
A recent protest by Voices in the Wilderness activists has highlighted the ongoing killings of civilians in occupied Iraq. The protest drew attention to the lack of any investigation following the
killing of 6 Iraqis in North Baghdad recently...
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