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national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday August 03, 2006 10:50 by SF   text 6 comments (last - monday august 14, 2006 13:52)
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Worker’s Rights, Arthur Morgan TD has called on workers to reject the proposed Towards 2016 Partnership Agreement, currently being voted on in unions across the 26 Counties. read full story / add a comment
limerick / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday August 02, 2006 17:25 by Zoe Lawlor   text 3 comments (last - thursday august 03, 2006 18:29)
Press Release

Limerick Rally to Express Opposition to Middle East War

A rally is being held in Limerick on Thursday 3rd August to protest against the ongoing indiscriminate killing of civilians in the Middle East, and to demand greater efforts from governments, including our own, to bring about an immediate ceasefire. The rally is to take place in lower O’Connell Street (near Penneys) at 7pm. read full story / add a comment
donegal / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 01, 2006 16:38 by S2S Network   text 4 comments (last - saturday september 02, 2006 00:48)
Today's announcement from Island oil and gas that they have discovered
a significant gas find of the south coast of Ireland reinforces correct
decision taken by the council read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday July 31, 2006 13:32 by Seán Ó Murchú
The Republican Prisoners’ Action Group (RPAG) met with the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) on Thursday, July 27th. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday July 28, 2006 14:02 by Séan Ó Murchú
The Republican Prisoners protest in Maghaberry Gaol which began on 19 June is been deliberately kept out of the main stream media.

YOU can change this by writing letters to your local papers/politicians highlighting the conditions in which the prisoners are kept and their five demands.
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national / housing / press release Thursday July 27, 2006 13:03 by Roughan Mac Namara
FOCUS Ireland launches research which highlights Low Social & Affordable Housing under Part V

· Part V can still play a key role in delivering housing if report’s recommendations are acted upon
· Focus Ireland argues that cash payments in lieu of social & affordable housing should be avoided and only used as a “last resort”

Focus Ireland today launched “Building For Inclusion” - a research report that examines the effectiveness of Part V of the Planning and Development Act 2000-2004. First introduced in 2000, Part V of the Planning and Development Acts is widely known for the provision allowing local authorities to insist that up to 20 per cent of land in most housing developments be reserved for social and affordable housing.

Since its introduction the legislation has been never far from the headlines - when first introduced it was heavily resisted by the construction industry, referred to the Supreme Court to test its constitutionality and amended by the Government in 2002.

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dublin / animal rights / press release Thursday July 27, 2006 02:45 by Bernie Wright   text 11 comments (last - wednesday july 02, 2008 21:57)
In two seperate incidents this evening, members of Circus SYDNEY(a Courtney Circus / previously Circus OZZ and Circus NEW YORK) assaulted different activists both inside and outside the circus.

The first incident happened when some activists from The Alliance for Animal Rights were giving out flyers on the footpath outside the Circus now in Blackrock. A circus member attempted to get one by the neck and take their leaflets.

The second incident happened when four people including two minors and a wild animal expert attended the actual show. A female was set upon by a circus member and had her digital camera snatched and batteries removed. She had to attend St Vincents Hospital for treatment for a possible joint fracture in her hand, she was also verbally threatened. Activists called for Gardai assistance.

Gardai were notified on both occasions.

further information tomorrow.
Phione 085 7371810. AFAR. read full story / add a comment
clare / sci-tech / press release Tuesday July 25, 2006 16:55 by Stefan Zalewski (a.k.a mufti_el_ping)   text 3 comments (last - thursday december 18, 2008 16:09)
Volunteers have built and operate a highspeed wireless data network at the west coast. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday July 25, 2006 14:25 by Dominic Carroll
Anti-War Ireland welcomes the acquittal in Dublin of the Pitstop Ploughshares defendants, who had been on trial for unlawful damage to a US military plane at Shannon Airport. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday July 25, 2006 12:27 by Barry Finnegan   text 5 comments (last - sunday july 30, 2006 11:53)
[BF, personal opinion: Check this out - USI, supposedly a "Union" to protect and advance student's rights as well as being an official affiliate of SIPTU charged with advancing trade union rights, when it's bosses weren't able to harass and bully this employee to their satisfaction, they suspended him without pay. If all the details of this case go public next month after the Rights Commissioner, it is going to have a devastating impact on those who still believe that the USI is a progressive social force in Ireland. To date The Examiner and Irish Indo have carried the story.] read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday July 21, 2006 13:12 by Fintan Lane   text 12 comments (last - sunday july 23, 2006 04:09)
PRESS STATEMENT, 21/7/06

ANTI-WAR IRELAND CRITICISES BERTIE AHERN MEETING WITH JEB BUSH

Jeb Bush, governor of Florida and brother of the US president, arrived in Dublin this morning. He is to meet the Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and will speak at a business function at 12.30pm in the Conrad Hotel at Earlsfort Terrace.

Anti-war activists will stage a protest outside the hotel during the Jeb Bush event.

Anti-War Ireland, which organised the protest at Shannon airport when his brother visited in 2004, believes that Jeb Bush should be left in no doubt about the depth of opposition in Ireland to his support for the war on Iraq and Afghanistan. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday July 19, 2006 17:55 by Feirsteach
Beidh Máire Nic an Bhaird, ball de Na Gaeil Óga i mBéal Feirste, os comhair na cúirte sa chathair Dé Céadaoin 19ú Iúil. A coir – gur labhair sí as Gaeilge leis na póilíní.

Arsa Ciarán Ó Brolcháin, Rúnaí Ghaeil Óga Bhéal Feirste, "Is seafóid amach is amach é gur gabhadh an bhean óg seo de bhrí gur labhair sí leis na péas ina teanga dhúchais. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Tuesday July 18, 2006 02:00 by B   text 72 comments (last - wednesday august 23, 2006 10:59)
Press Release
From: sylvia wall ( mailto:sylvia_m@hotmail.co.uk )

Today (monday 17th July) is the 57th day of the hunger strike of Peter Preston.

He is in a tent on the pavement outside the National Library. He is weak, looks very thin but was alert,
lucid and both pleasant and amusing.
He has an appointment to see the Minister for Justice, equality and law reform - Michael McDowell - at 9-30 am on Wednesday, 19th July. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Monday July 17, 2006 22:30 by Stephan Wymore   text 15 comments (last - sunday november 05, 2006 13:55)
ARAN is taking a big step and is willing to organize a huge rally against the cruelty on December 10th 2006, which is the official International Day For Animal Rights. All over the world events will be taking place and we want this year to be the biggest ever here in Ireland.

Right now the animals are counting on us all to speak up and free them from the pain and needless suffering that is taking place in the greyhound industry, bloodsports, circuses that use animals, animal experiments, shooting, fishing, homeless and abandoned dogs, cats and other animals, animals slaughtered for their skins, their flesh and even dogs that are chained up all over the country who are forced to live outside in all weather extremes be it in the thundering harsh winter or the excruciating summer heat that we seem to be getting, all this without food, water or shelter and there is so much more happening to animals. They desperately need us all to help them and we must because we all know this cruelty is needless and it’s in our hearts to do so. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday July 17, 2006 18:57 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
Beidh Máire Nic an Bhaird, ball de Na Gaeil Óga i mBéal Feirste, beidh sí os comhair na cúirte sa chathair Dé Céadaoin 19ú Iúil. A coir – gur labhair sí as Gaeilge leis na póilíní. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Monday July 17, 2006 11:29 by Friends of the Earth   text 1 comment (last - monday july 17, 2006 21:20)
Friends of the Earth has described the government's climate pollution plan, published on Friday, as " the ultimate stealth tax". It will cost the public at least €2 million a week according to the environmental justice group. The EPA plan estimates the rise in Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions will be twice what is allowed under the Kyoto Protocol from 2008 to 2012 or, put another way, an average of 7 million tonnes of excess pollution a year[1]. Every tonne of this overshoot will have to be offset by an emissions permit. The government is assuming permit prices will remain steady at around €15 a tonne giving a total cost to Ireland of €105 million a year or €2 million a week for five years[2].

Commenting on how government inaction will cost the consumer and the taxpayer, Friends of the Earth Director, Oisin Coghlan said:
"This is the ultimate stealth tax. The government has replaced the polluter-pays principle with the public-pays principle. On the one hand industry will get their pollution permits for free but raise consumer prices to reflect their value [3]. On the other hand the government will use taxpayers' money to buy permits for the rest of our Kyoto overshoot. It's a double whammy for the average household." read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / press release Sunday July 16, 2006 23:31 by G8-int   text 3 comments (last - monday july 17, 2006 00:15)
Russian 'Network Against The G8' and international activists blockaded the entrance of a hotel in St. Petersburg where delegates of this year's G8 summit were staying
Police heavy-handed.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday July 15, 2006 16:08 by g8 press berlin   text 1 comment (last - saturday july 15, 2006 16:19)
Global Day of Action Against the G8, Solidarity Shown with Protesters in
St. Petersburg Worldwide. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday July 14, 2006 23:53 by FG   text 1 comment (last - saturday july 15, 2006 16:43)
Inflation Set to Wipe Out Wage Increases

Campaign Calls For Pay deal To be Rejected
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national / environment / press release Friday July 14, 2006 22:52 by Dr Liam Leonard
This week sees the release of Green Nation: the Irish Environmental Movement from Carnsore Point to the Rossport 5 by Dr Liam Leonard of NUIG. The book places Irish environmental campaigns in the context of a populist 'rural sentiment' which communities under threat from infrastructural projects draw on to mobilise territorial dissent. read full story / add a comment
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