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international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday March 15, 2006 20:53 by John Meehan
 2 comments (last - thursday march 16, 2006 06:48)
In view of the Bush Administration's brutal illegal and inhumane war against Iraq, we the undersigned call on the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, other Irish politicians and Government representatives, not to meet with President Bush in the United States over the coming Saint Patrick's Day events. Shannon Airport should no longer be used to ferry American troops back and forward to Iraq. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday December 20, 2005 00:44 by John Meehan
141 comments (last - tuesday january 17, 2006 11:21)
Jimmy Kelly was a founding member of the Irish Militant, organisational forerunner of today’s Socialist Party, 32 years ago. His party card number was one. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Monday May 24, 2004 23:48 by John Meehan
3 comments (last - wednesday october 20, 2004 21:36)
An Irish Times opinion poll (published on Monday May 24) on the citizenship referendum is good news for the Government – it shows a majority of more than two to one (54% versus 24%, 22% undecided) – in favour of the amendment drafted by Minister for Justice Michael McDowell. The poll was conducted as the “Chen Case” hit the headlines. Were the people who participated in last week’s opinion poll influenced by the mainstream media coverage? That seems likely. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / news report Friday May 07, 2004 21:48 by John Meehan
45 comments (last - thursday may 13, 2004 17:05)
social and democratic, feminist and ecologist, peaceful and in solidarity February 15, 2003, was a historic date: tens of millions of people, all around the world, demonstrated to stop the war. Moreover, these unprecedented mobilisations show a strong political will to impose universal peace, justice, international solidarity and social equality on those in power. That day a new Europe was born. A rank and file Europe that is confronting the European Union and the ruling classes whose instrument it is. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday March 29, 2004 01:01 by John Meehan
33 comments (last - monday may 31, 2004 21:38)
Residents Against Racism organised a founding campaign meeting on Saturday March 27 2004 in the ATGWU Hall, Middle Abbey Street, Dublin. Over one hundred people attended a lively meeting that lasted almost three hours. This is a personal report by John Meehan. Others who attended might like to add their own comments and news, and correct any factual inaccuracies that have slipped in here. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday February 26, 2004 17:41 by John Meehan
22 comments (last - wednesday march 03, 2004 18:37)
For once, Bertie is speaking the truth. Will Sinn Féin and its supporters claim this is a "securocrats" plot designed to destabilise the Good Friday Agreement? read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / opinion/analysis Saturday January 03, 2004 14:40 by John Meehan
14 comments (last - monday january 05, 2004 20:31)
On Saturday December 13 2003 a meeting with the title “Another Europe is Possible” took place in the Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
Rory Hearne of “Globalise Resistance” and the Socialist Workers’ Party (SWP) issued invitations to the meeting. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Monday December 15, 2003 20:55 by John Meehan
Senator Helena Heloisa has been expelled from the governing Workers' Party (PT) of Brazil. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / news report Tuesday December 09, 2003 20:05 by John Meehan
Democracy and Public Services in Europe (DAPSE) Seminar : Chairperson : Ailbhe Smyth, Women’s Education Research and Resource Centre, University College Dublin Speakers : Franz-Josef Stummann, Executive Secretary, Assembly of European Regions Barry Finnegan (ATTAC Ireland, interim convenor of the Irish Social Forum) Bernadine O’Sullivan (former president, Association of Secondary Teachers’ in Ireland (ASTI) This is a personal report by John Meehan. Other people who attended the event are welcome to add comments clarifications and corrections. read full story / add a comment
dublin / public consultation / irish social forum / news report Wednesday November 26, 2003 01:07 by John Meehan
2 comments (last - friday november 28, 2003 21:24)
The Dublin Social Forum organised a report back on the 2003 European Social Forum, which took place in Paris from November 13-15. This is a personal report on the meeting by John Meehan. Other people who attended might like to add their own comments and analysis, and of course correct any mistakes! read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Sunday June 22, 2003 11:57 by John Meehan
5 comments (last - monday june 23, 2003 13:23)
Sinn Féin, at leadership level, is reported to have played an active role in censoring critical columnists who wrote for the Irish Echo newspaper. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday June 18, 2003 21:29 by John Meehan
28 comments (last - saturday june 28, 2003 03:47)
The SSP won 6 seats in the May 1 Scottish Assembly Elections. Some left wing critics of the party's convenor Tommy Sheridan - including the Irish Socialist Party member Stephen Boyd - criticised comments made by Sheridan about big business in Scotland. The SSP has passed a resolution clarifying the disputed issues. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Friday June 13, 2003 01:38 by John Meehan
17 comments (last - saturday april 28, 2012 16:29)
The Good Friday Agreement was endorsed with huge majorities in referendums on both sides of the Irish border just over five years ago. The case for and against was recently debated by killain Forde (Sinn Féin) and John Meehan on the Anna Livis radio station. A transcipt of that disucssion follows. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday May 13, 2003 10:20 by John Meehan
8 comments (last - friday may 16, 2003 01:00)
Garret O'Connor, from South Armagh, disappeared on Sunday last while on the way to sign for bail at Dundalk Garda Station. He is charged with RIRA membership. His father Mark says the Provisional IRA kidnapped him, and his life is in danger. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday March 11, 2003 22:13 by John Meehan
10 comments (last - thursday march 13, 2003 11:47)
The Alliance for Choice will protest at the Dáil at 13.00 on Wednesday March 12. The Alliance, which is campaigning for safe, free, legal abortion to be available in Ireland, wants the government to recognise the needs of women who travel abroad for abortions. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday March 11, 2003 00:49 by John Meehan
16 comments (last - wednesday march 12, 2003 12:28)
George Bush is hosting a "Patrick's Day" reception for irish politicians on March 13 - brought forward to suit the war timetable. This is a comment on the event, and a call to boycott it. read full story / add a comment |
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