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national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday May 29, 2003 16:07 by Conall O'Caoimh
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Following lobbying by constituents TDs agreed to hold a Dáil debate on the upcoming World Trade Organisation talks. Over 60 TDs took part in the Trade Justice lobby on May 14th. Next is to watch out for the Dáil debate in mid-June and to attend the Public Gallery in the Dáil. Several hundred people across Ireland 'Weighed In for Trade Justice' by contacting their TDs in the run up to the lobby day. TDs took part, meeting constituents inside the Dáil and receiving briefings on the WTO talks from campaigners. In response to the lobby, the Dáil decided to hold a debate which should occur mid-June. Another success of the lobby, was that the government is commiting to publish during the Irish EU Presidency the agendas of the secret EU Trade committee (known as the '133 Committee'). Keep a look-out for the date of the Dail debate and come along to read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Thursday May 29, 2003 10:54 by Sean
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A meeting in Clonakilty, Co. Cork last night pledged support and solidarity to those who have been arrested and charged in relation to non-violent direct action protests at Shannon Airport in opposition to Ireland's involvement in the war on Iraq. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday May 27, 2003 23:13 by Deirdre Clancy
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At 8pm in Wynn's Hotel on Tuesday, June 3rd, Kathy Kelly, co-founder of sanctions-busting group Voices in the Wilderness will introduce the Pitstop Ploughshares five: Ciaron O'Reilly, Karen Fallon, Damien Moran, Deirdre Clancy and Nuin Dunlop. Music will be provided by Liam O'Maonlai of the Hothouse Flowers. Other speakers include Iain Attack and Caoimhe Butterly. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Monday May 26, 2003 10:20 by Ciaron O'Reilly
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On Sunday, May 25, at about 4 pm, four Catholic Workers, calling themselves the Riverside Ploughshares, went aboard the USS Philippine Sea during the 16th Annual Fleet Week hosted by the Intrepid Museum in New York City. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Saturday May 24, 2003 01:52 by Ciaron O'Reilly
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"PIT STOP PLOUGHSHARES" COMMUNITY PARDONED BY U.S. PRESIDENT The photo shows Sheen at a "Star Wars" protest with ploughshares activist Father Daniel Berrigan. read full story / add a comment |
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