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international / sci-tech / press release Thursday January 24, 2008 15:58 by Michael O'Callaghan
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This scandal came to a head after one of the paper's co-authors, Shane Morris (an Irish biotech scientist with a degree from NUI Maynooth who is advising Fine Gael on GM food and farming issues), threatened legal action against the GM-free Ireland Network and GM Watch after we exposed him as a Canadian Government agent and reported that his paper has been described as "misleading" and a "flagrant fraud". For details see http://www.gmfreeireland.org/morris read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday October 10, 2007 13:23 by Torch Relay
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This Torch Relay initiative aims to raise awareness of China's deteriorating human rights situation in the run up Olympic Games 2008 being held in Beijing. According to Amnesty International, China has not fulfilled the promise it made when bidding for the Olympics in 2001 to improve the situation of human rights abuse. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday October 06, 2007 00:12 by ACHT
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CUIR I gCOINNE CINÍOCHAIS FHRITH-GHAELAIGH - TACAIGH LEIS AN GHAEILGE! Dé Máirt 9 Deireadh Fómhair 12in Stair Mhonadh PROTEST AGAINST ANTI-IRISH RACISM - SUPPORT THE IRISH LANGUAGE! Tuesday 9th October 12pm Stormont read full story / add a comment 
cork / environment / press release Sunday August 12, 2007 23:55 by Sustain West Cork
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The first festival of its kind to be held in the South West is set to take place in Bantry over three days in August. Sustain West Cork, are organising the “Eco-Festival” to raise environmental awareness and promote local Sustainable Development. With live music, children's entertainment and an impressive lecture & workshop schedule it promises to be an enjoyable family event. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday August 09, 2007 22:17 by david Byrne
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Meath Ogra Shinn Fein took to the streets and doorsteps of Navan Town to highlight the National Road Safety awareness campaign undertaken by Ogra Shinn Fein. 'Moilligh Síos!' translated as Slow Down will be the theme for the peer based campaign. read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Monday June 11, 2007 17:27 by MichaelY
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Is Shannon an Unsourmountable issue or is it open for consideration Trevor? What about you John? Is Shannon too big a price to pay? read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / press release Wednesday May 23, 2007 04:50 by Michael O'Callaghan
The current Fianna Fáil / PD Government’s litany of lies and broken promises on genetically modified (GM) food and farming have exposed Irish farmers, food producers, food exporters, retailers, restaurants, and consumers to years of contamination by illegal and/or toxic GM ingredients. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / press release Tuesday May 08, 2007 12:36 by Mediaaward
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The Irish winners of a Europe-wide Journalism competition have been announced. david Lynch, formerly of Daily Ireland and now working as a freelance journalist has been declared the national winner of the ‘For Diversity. Against Discrimination’ Journalism Award and Maria Moynihan of the Irish Farmers Journal was announced as the winner in the Young Journalist Category. The Awards are now in the 4th year and previous winners have included Carl O’Brien on the Irish Times and Fiona Ness of the Sunday Business Post. To see winning articles see http://journalistaward2006.stop-discrimination.info/win....html read full story / add a comment
international / eu / press release Thursday April 26, 2007 11:52 by david Lundy
"Today the European Parliament sent a principled message in opposition to all discrimination and all homophobic statements. Politicians and church authorities must heed this parliamentary resolution" GUE/NGL MEP and Civil Liberties Committee Vice President Giusto Catania said today in Strasbourg after the vote on a resolution on homophobia in Europe. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Monday April 23, 2007 20:23 by pat c
Important Campaign to be launched early May. ‘Hands Off the People of Iran’ has been set up on the initiative of Iranian organisations and individuals and has now support internationally. Its aim is to oppose any attack on Iran and at the same time give solidarity to the fight of the Iranian people against that repressive regime. The campaign has contacts with students, workers and women’s organisations In Iran. These movements are firmly against any US military attack or intervention. But they are also in daily struggle with the Islamic Republic. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / press release Tuesday April 10, 2007 10:37 by david Lundy
"The drafting of the text of the Berlin declaration was a case of backroom diplomacy, without any civil society participation. This does not allow for a convincing democratic argument in favour of the statement and it logically follows that the declaration completely ignores the fact that millions of people in the EU are living in poverty, coping with unemployment and social exclusion" Gabi Zimmer (GUE/NGL Germany) said in today's European Parliament debate with Chancellor Merkel on the issue. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday March 22, 2007 20:52 by Irish Anti War Movement
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ASSEMBLE 2.00PM AT FORTUNESTOWN SCHOOL, DOWN FROM LIDL, CITYWEST (http://irishantiwar.org). Feeder bus shuttle from Red Cow LUAS Car Park from 1.30pm Performers include; Mary Coughlan (Singer), Róisín Elsafty (Singer), Mary O Malley (Poet) + others. Speakers include; Patricia Mc Kenna (Green Party), Aongus O Snodaigh (Sein Fein), Councillor Declan Bree, Labour Youth, SIPTU, Independent politicians, Brid Smith (SWP), Glenda Cimino (US Citizens in Ireland Against the War) david Norris (Senator), Robert Ballagh (Artist) and Dr. Abdullah Sayegh (Iraqi Citizen). read full story / add a comment
international / eu / press release Thursday February 15, 2007 11:34 by david Lundy
The report on CIA illegal rendition and detention of prisoners in Europe was passed at plenary stage after one years work. The GUE/NGL is seeking strong action to be taken against states for their collaboration with, and failure to prevent, human rights abuses. The final report was adopted by 382 votes to 256 with 74 abstentions. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday January 23, 2007 16:20 by david Lundy
After one year's activity, the CIA investigation committee today approved the final report on its work by 28 votes to 17 with 3 abstentions. The report comes up for a vote in plenary on February 14th. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday December 14, 2006 21:47 by Australians for david Hicks to come Home
On 9 December 2006, david Hicks marked 5 years in the American Concentration Camp at Guantanamo Bay without a trial. Abandoned by Australian Prime Minister John Howard and left to rot. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday November 14, 2006 14:39 by SS RUC
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Hugh Orde delivered a public lecture last night in Queens University entitled ‘policing the past to police the future’. The event was organised by the institute of criminology and criminal justice at the university. Hugh Orde was joined on the panel by professor Kieran McEvoy (Institute Director) and Judge david Smyth QC (Chair of the Board of Directors), however a few minutes into his speech the Orde was confronted at the front of the lecture theatre by members of ógra who had managed to smuggle a banner into the hall after being refused entry for protesting outside. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday October 31, 2006 09:49 by Stephen Spillane
On Tuesday 24th of October University College Cork's International Relations Society (IRSOC) had an information stand in Arás Na Mac Leinn to coincide with UN day. Members of the society throughout the day operated the stand and they had many materials with information on the UN. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday October 03, 2006 17:14 by Radical Student
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Ógra Shinn Féin's Sheena Campbell Cumann held a successful recruitment day at Queens last Wednesday during the Freshers Fayre. While College Cumanns in the University of Ulster were being actively banned by censorship placed on political parties, Queens student union was a bustle of political activity with Ógra Shinn Féin recruiting extensively. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday September 21, 2006 17:48 by Socialist Party
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A weekend of debate and discussion, Teachers Club, Parnell Square, Dublin, Friday 20 October - Saturday 21 read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday September 21, 2006 16:08 by IRISH BASQUE COMMITTEES
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Having served 18 years in Spanish jails Iñaki de Jauna should have been > released on October 25, 2004, read full story / add a comment |
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