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national / consumer issues / news report Wednesday September 14, 2005 15:16 by eoin
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This morning a joint operation between the Gardaí and customs types saw 1.5 tonnes of fireworks seized en route to Dublin. It has of course been only a few months since Michael Mc Dowell, suggested a new law "possession of a firework with intent to supply" and asked for public (your) input. read full story / add a comment
armagh / consumer issues / press release Tuesday September 13, 2005 11:02 by Roger Clifford
In an attempt to keep the momentum going on this campaign, Craigavon Trades Council held another public meeting in Lurgan last night (12th Sept) Difficulties in advertising the event contributed to another disappointing turn out. However using the maxim of quality over quantity the meeting was a possitive one. The launch of the water charge petition in the area has been a great success. So much so the Trades Council has been encouraged to organise further signing days in the major towns in the forthcoming weeks. It is vitally important that the postponement of the charges for a year does not bring about a false sense of security on this matter. There is still a massive job to be done, needing the focused attention of all the groups opposing this unfair double tax. There is another meeting in Portadown Town Hall wednesday 14th September at 7.30. Other meetings and events will be advertised in due course. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / press release Saturday September 03, 2005 21:29 by Dr. Betty Martini
Original studies on aspartame revealed brain, mammary, ovarian, testicular, thyroid, uterine and pancreatic tumors. A recent study in Italy showed malignant brain tumors, leukemia and lymphoma. A movie, Sweet Misery: A Poisoned World, www.docworkers.com exposes how Don Rumsfeld got aspartame approved. www.docworkers.com read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Tuesday August 16, 2005 11:22 by Roger Clifford
Craigavon Trades Council hosted an open meeting in opposition to the introduction of water charges. The meeting was designed to consider the best ways to progress the campaign which now includes a provence wide petition. While the meeting was very useful, the fact that only one political party (Sinn Fein) attended the meeting was a clear indication that a lot of hard work was going to be nessessary. The lack of interest from the political parties (apart from the above mentioned) was in sharp contrast to the "bluster" heard from ALL the political parties during the recent election campaign. It seems clear that if any serious opposition to this unjust double tax is going to be mounted it is going to come from within local community groups, Trade Unions, and members of the wider general public. Hopefully the campaign will now begin to take shape, and with a sufficient groundswell of support the other political parties might consider rejoining the fight. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / news report Wednesday August 10, 2005 15:16 by michael e via eeekkkk
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A voluntary group called Planning Matters has launched a website that attempts to deal with some of the complexities of the Irish planning system. Founder member Michael Ewing explains why. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Tuesday August 09, 2005 02:41 by Steady
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Eddie Hobbs presented the first in a series about what a rip off Ireland is and why and what can be done about it. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Friday July 29, 2005 20:30 by Mortgage your life and family
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Are the banks admitting that they are shitting themselves that there is about to be a property crash ? read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / press release Tuesday July 26, 2005 03:00 by Harry Rea
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This article, below about the deaths in Iraq, reveals some very interesting detail about the tragedy that is unfolding. It is interesting because it shows that the major media outlets, BBC and RTE and the national newspapers are in fact pushing an agenda and not telling the truth. Their agenda is that George Bush is a wicked man and so everyone must hate him. He is wicked in their eyes because he is pro-life and pro-family and is trying to reverse the decline in morality that took place under the Clinton decade of permissiveness and his undermining of marriage. They ramp up hostility towards him by pushing out propaganda claiming that Coalition-led forces have killed 34 Iraqi civilians a day since they invaded. This article exposes that lie. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Friday July 22, 2005 16:50 by Tracy Donegan
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Mothers in Ireland continue to have their choices in childbirth challenged by the Irish maternity system. Doula services which are now available in Ireland and gaining popularity are being prevented from entering many hospitals. read full story / add a comment 
meath / consumer issues / press release Thursday July 21, 2005 20:31 by Meath Sinn Féin
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Sinn Féin Councillor Joe Reilly has urged all those who purchased their home under the Rural Cottage Scheme to immediately contact their local authority as they may have been overcharged substantially on the purchase of their home. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Tuesday July 19, 2005 01:51 by Tracy Donegan
Cork Doctor refusing to help mothers give birth normally after a cesarean. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Sunday July 17, 2005 14:49 by pat lally
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I just want other peoples opinions, my local mace store have promotions, e.g. two for a reduced price or whatever, but these goods are charged at full regular rate at check out. Most people don't complain so i guess it goes smoothly and profitably. To my shock this morning I complained, having being overcharged on at least one item each weekend for three weeks now. I bought surf breeze 1.1 kg, marked 2.69 on shelf, but 3.80 at till, complained after going back and checking, received a refund for the difference, but , to my amazement, that was it, no changes were made to till system, so the next person who picks up a box will be charged 3.80. In a time when many people don't check receipts for small items, it is these little, ongoing rip offs that frustrate me. So please let me know if this policy is being practiced elsewhere, or just here. read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Saturday July 16, 2005 05:45 by Seán
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Seirbhísí i nGaeilge read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / news report Wednesday June 29, 2005 18:20 by Gaz
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singer/songwriter legend Bob Dylan has signed an exclusive CD deal with Starbucks. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Friday June 17, 2005 14:21 by Sean Crudden
Is alcohol a false helper which slips its hook into us under our guard? Does it anaesthesise us into a false sense of well-being and security? Are we merely conning ourselves that we are getting pleasure out of drink? read full story / add a comment 
international / consumer issues / news report Tuesday June 14, 2005 13:49 by iosaf
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Here are the results of votes, that is to say the % of the electorate who were registered to vote who did so, province by province. Using this list, we can quickly & promptly identify those provinces where blue flag beaches and a kicking good mass count for more than new fangled notions on the high-tech chicken baster designer kids for infertile people market. The Pope is delighted. We can now see that the real trouble makers are concentrated in the north west and Tuscany where Mr Blair goes on holidays around Bologna and Florence. The Italians will now move progressively, to banning condoms, outlawing orgasms, herding up preverted types [sic], adopting african kids, & of course attending marches organised by the Spanish rightwing. BUT of course they won't relax, it doesn't really make much of a difference. It is now not only cool to "not vote" its HOLY. @.:.%+*$/€ read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Sunday June 05, 2005 17:55 by A. Kaffir
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international / consumer issues / news report Friday May 20, 2005 14:11 by kevin
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Martin Rowan from the Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership sheds some light on the diamond trade. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Sunday May 01, 2005 19:49 by IIB Team
Ad Industry mag Marketing Week reports that global brands are being affected by activist lobbying. read full story / add a comment 
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Thursday April 14, 2005 16:37 by Sean Crudden
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The Progressive Democrats Annual Conference held in The Silver Springs Hotel was dominated visually by a large wall-painting of the tricolour unfurled used as a backdrop for the platform and the speakers' stage. read full story / add a comment |
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