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national / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Sunday July 07, 2013 20:28 by fred
David Norris has recently been diagnosed with cancer which he speculated appears to be related to the initial incidence of viral hepatitis which he contracted from tainted drinking water while he was on unpaid Government business in Eastern Europe in 1994.
There is much discussion about this online, but this personal situation may have added fire and urgency to his impassioned breathless speech in defence of the Seanad. Here it is. Share it widely. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / press release Sunday July 07, 2013 18:19 by Danny O'Leary
On the 16th, 17th + 18th of August this summer, Milk & Cookie Stories will be hosting - for the third year - The Secret Garden Festival at Martinstown House in The Curragh, Co. Kildare. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday July 04, 2013 15:27 by Darragh O'Connor
Workers in Local Development Companies are campaigning to protect jobs and make Minister Phil Hogan engage with their union. You can support them by signing the petition here: http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/minister-phil-hog...nment read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday July 04, 2013 13:06 by dave
''Peaceful persistent standing protest in front of the Dail, inspired by recent events of disgrace in our country, and the protests in Taksim square. 4th of July to demonstrate our independence and the fact that we won't stand for this sort of behaviour from the banks and the government much longer. Bring a book that reflects your feelings on what is happening to our country right now, your fears for Ireland and your memory of what makes us great.'' https://twitter.com/bookthebankers https://www.facebook.com/events/164126147103192/ read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 03, 2013 07:15 by brionOcleirigh
"I have been in prison for over 3 years and I still haven’t been given a reason. They have put forward a number of allegations against me, and I’m not able to defend myself against any of them. They say I have been seen speaking to known republicans, and that I visited a number of houses. What does that matter? It doesn’t mean I’ve done anything wrong. They have absolutely nothing on me, and that’s why they haven’t charged me." Martin Corey read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Tuesday July 02, 2013 22:08 by anti-fracking
Help is needed to lobby our Environment MEPs on the review of this directive because this will be used to set the parameters on Fracking in Ireland. 1. Lobby our ENVI MEP’s – Review of the Environmental Impact Assessment Directive before 11 July!! 2. Watch the BBC documentary 3. Send an e post card read full story / add a comment
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / press release Tuesday July 02, 2013 22:00 by wsm
The Workers Solidarity Movement has decided to withdraw from the Campaign Against Home and Water Taxes. Please see statement below. We have made a donation of €1,000 towards paying off the debts of CAHWT. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Tuesday July 02, 2013 13:36 by VM
In an interview with The Vast Minority, writer Paul Cudenec calls for anarchists to unite in "total opposition" to the global capitalist system. He says he is trying to unearth the primal force behind the philosophy and argues that anarchism has the potential to become a new "religion" for the current age. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Tuesday July 02, 2013 13:20 by Galway Alliance Against War
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/galway.antiwar Or join our group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/312442090965/ FOR YOUR DIARY SOLIDARITY RALLY AT ENNIS DISTRICT COURT 10th JULY 2013 at 10.30am JOIN US THERE TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR MARGARETTA D’ARCY GAAW SUPPORTED PEACE EVENT Shannon Peace Vigil Sunday, 14th July, 2013 14:00 until 15:00 Meet at small roundabout just before Shannon Airport CONTENTS 1. MARGARETTA’S COURT CASE 2. GAAW PRO TAKEN IN FOR QUESTIONING BY GARDAÍ 3. MEANWHILE AT SHANNON THE WAR GOES ON….. 4. FROM SOLDIER TO RESISTER – JOE GLENTON IN GALWAY 5. THE GARDAÍ INVESTIGATING THEMSELVES read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday July 01, 2013 01:21 by An Draigneán Donn
This is the Irish version of Rodney King, who was battered by cops in California in 1992. Shocking video of Irish racist red-necks in action. read full story / add a comment |
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