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antrim / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday August 15, 2006 15:40 by Óg agus Neamhspleach
Ógra Shinn Féin held an international youth in struggle weekend in Belfast last weekend (11th– 13th August). Ógra activists travelled from all over Ireland to be present at the weekend, while international comrades from Colombia, Catalonia, The Basque Country and the Socialist Labour Party Youth of Britian also travelled to take part in the weekend. A Photo report of the weekend will follow. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / other press Tuesday August 15, 2006 15:38 by iosaf = sofia
Most Irish readers will probably not recognise the name Alfredo Stroessner, nor upon learning he was the military dictator of Paraguay (one of the smallest least productive or even individually characteristic states of South America) think him significant. Many Irish readers will wonder why I even both bringing their attention to his imminent death at 93 years in Brasilia where he has lived in exile since 1989. Alfredo Stroessner as dictator of Paraguay (1954-1989) offered exile to the World War 2 Nazi leadership, working closely with the group "ODESSA", his regime facilitated the proven flight & indentity changes of individuals such as Josef Mengele and is still suspected by some as organising the escape from justice of Martin Bormann and even more historically perversive - Adolf Hitler himself. As such an instrumental character in the post war flight of Nazi's and SS, many readers might be surprised to know Stroessner enjoyed in his time excellent relations with the USA. & as such played a key role in "operation Condor" that installed right wing fascistic dictatorships throughout the continent. & even murkier, saw ex-officers of the SS return to work for the CIA and local intelligence services of the dictatorships of Chile, Argentina & Brazil. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / press release Tuesday August 15, 2006 14:53 by The Lark
Ógra Shinn Féin formally launched their recent publication looking at the hunger strike of 1981 on Saturday 12th August. Awaiting the Lark is a collection of personal memories, recollections and accounts from different republicans about the Hunger Strike of 1981 and was launched in the Felons club in West Belfast. Hundreds of people attended the launch, mostly youth. Raymond McCartney MLA, Dominic Adams, Michelle Gildernew MP and Seanna Walsh performed the launch. read full story / add a comment
sligo / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday August 15, 2006 14:45 by Joe Flanagan
The Sligo Anti War group and Palestine Solidarity Campaign will hold a Peace Vigil in Ballymote, Co Sligo, on Tuesday morning next (August 22nd) in solidarity with the people of Lebanon, Palestine and Iraq. Those participating are asked to assemble outside the Pastoral Centre (opposite the Catholic Church) at 10.30.a.m. The peace demonstration will take place near the site of the Michael Corcoran monument, which is to be unveiled by Mayor Bloomberg of New York, at 11.00.a.m. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday August 14, 2006 22:08 by Porco Dio
Porco Dio presents a benefit for Residents Against Racism : About Residents Against Racism: The rise of racism in Ireland in recent years has been actively aided and abetted by the state. Ministers and TDs have whipped up racist prejudice to divert the blame from themselves for the problems faced by Irish society. Government response to those fleeing political and economic injustice has been to deport them as quickly as possible, with little regard for their rights under international law. Gardai and other state officials have been guilty of racist abuse, both physical and verbal. Residents Against Racism was set up to fight against state racism, and to oppose all manifestations of racism. In recent years we have successfully campaigned in support of refugees facing deportation, Garda frame-ups and other forms of harassment from the state. http://www.residentsagainstracism.org/ read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Monday August 14, 2006 21:02 by The Lark
On Sunday 13th August thousands of Republicans from across Ireland and beyond travelled to Belfast for the National Rally to Commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike. Ógra Shinn Féin mobilised thousands of youth from their areas to take part in the parade spending the last month, postering, leafleting, spreading the word and organising buses across Ireland. Hundreds of Ógra Shinn Féin activists also played an active role in the parade, with the ÓSF contingent comprising of an Ógra Colour Party, The Blanket Protest, Hungerstrikers, ÓSF banners, Bin Lids and Youth Against The H Blocks. The ÓSF contingent was led by a banner of International solidarity reading 'Isreal out of Lebanon, Britain out of Ireland!' The Rally left Dunville Park at 1pm and make its way to Casement Park. A separate Parade left Bobby Sands home area of Twinbrook and met the main rally in Casement Park. Along the route of the main parade six individual dramas depicting different elements of the H-Block Struggle will be performed by young people. In Casement Park the rally will be addressed by former POW Jennifer McCann, members of the Hunger Strikers Families and the main address will be given by Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams. read full story / add a comment
dublin / history and heritage / news report Monday August 14, 2006 17:47 by IRSP
Over 150 Members and Supporters of the IRSM attended the Dublin 1981 Commemorative function on Saturday. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday August 14, 2006 17:28 by Kaz
'Paddy' will be given its Irish Premiere - 36 years later - on Wednesday 13th September at 6.30 pm in the IFI Cinema, 6 Eustace Street Temple Bar. The infamous Lee Dunne will introduce the screening and, following the screening, he will sign copies of his re-published Goodbye to the Hill in the IFI bookshop. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday August 14, 2006 13:29 by Paul McAndrew
Anti-Semitic "anti-war protest" in Cork There were children's shoes wired to the Synagogue in Cork, yesterday, presumeably in protest against Israel's horrific attack on Lebanon. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / news report Monday August 14, 2006 00:46 by Paula Geraghty
Some images from the last leg of the Long Walk from Rossport to Dublin, by the Rossport walkers. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / other press Sunday August 13, 2006 15:01 by iosaf = sofia
Fidel has published a letter to his people and well wishers worldwide in the Cuban youth communist paper "rebellious youth". He speaks of his real happiness to have reached his 80th birthday and promises he will fight for his health. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday August 13, 2006 13:42 by Caitlin ni Chonaill
On Saturday 12th August in Belfast approximately 300 people marched through the crowded city centre to City Hall demonstrating against Israeli aggression in both Lebanon and Gaza. The demand was for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the carnage and an Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon and from the Occupied Palestinian Territories. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / other press Sunday August 13, 2006 01:34 by DT
"Israel continued its military offensive in Lebanon today (Saturday), killing at least 19 people, despite a United Nations resolution for a ceasefire, passed unanimously last night. The deadliest attack was on homes in the village of Rachaf, in the south of the country, just four miles from the Israeli border, where at least 15 civilians were killed by air strikes, security officials said" ... read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Sunday August 13, 2006 01:14 by poetry news
This September Galway Arts Centre is offering aspiring poets a choice of three poetry workshops, all facilitated by poet Kevin Higgins, whose best-selling first collection, ‘The Boy With No Face’, published by Salmon Poetry, was short-listed for the 2006 Strong Award for Best First Collection by an Irish poet. Kevin Higgins is an experienced workshop facilitator and several of his students have gone on to achieve publication success. read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday August 12, 2006 23:09 by Hilary Quinn
350 people took to the streets in Cork on Saturday in a solidarity march with the national demonstration in Dundalk called by the Irish Palestine Solidarity Campaign and the Irish Anti War Movement.. The local march was organised by the IPSC, Cork Alliance Against War - The Cork affiliate of the Irish Anti War Movement, and Anti War Ireland. Local TD's Kathleen Lynch (Labour) Dan Boyle (Green Party)and Councillor Mick Barry (Socialist Party) spoke to the crowd, with Jim Bowen from the IPSC, Pat O'Sullivan (Cork Alliance Against War), and John Jeffreys (Anti War Ireland) read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday August 12, 2006 21:09 by TD
Activists from disparate parties joined the IPSC in Galway today in a six hour protest ... read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday August 12, 2006 17:03 by redjade
Bush reads Camus's 'The Stranger' on Texas Ranch vacation read full story / add a comment
derry / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday August 12, 2006 12:01 by Virgil Tibbs
Here is magic cartoon which epitomises the mainstream political reaction to the ocupation of the Raytheon Plant in Derry during which computers and documents were thrown out of the office windows. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday August 12, 2006 03:07 by Mark
Resolution 17001/2006 has been passed by the UN tonite, read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Saturday August 12, 2006 02:01 by Kevin Murphy
As the hypocritical farce which was the 26 county states dishonest attempt to misrepresent and hijack the anniversary of the Easter Rising fades for another year the real work of reclaiming the republic for the people carries on in the background . The National 1916 commemoration Committee was founded in 2001 with the express purpose of commemorating and remembering the ideals , aims and sacrifice of the 1916 rising in a dignified and fitting manner as the 100th anniversary of this momentous event draws ever nearer . It is essential Irish people are made aware of the yawning gulf between the aims of 1916 and the reality of the corrupt, servile neo-colonial 26 county state , which stands in fundamental opposition to everything 1916 was about - the sovereign ownership of Ireland, its territory and resources, by the people of Ireland . With the ongoing foreign occupation of our northern territory , the theft of our national resources - gas , oil and the imminent privatisation of our water resources in the north , the use of Shannon to facilitate mass murder , kidnap and imperialist ventures throughout the globe it can be stated quite honestly that Ireland today remains a subjugated land , outside of the ownership of the Irish people . Irish sovereignty in all its forms has been cast aside by native capitalists in ignnominious servitude to foreign masters and landlords . The National 1916 Commemoration Committee urges all Irish citizens to stand against these multiple usurpations of our sovereignty , to reject the states hypocritical ceremonies in future and stand with them in commemorating the ideals and aims of 1916 . It is essential this debate is kept alive and as part of our attempts to do so we present this article examining the motivations and aims of the 1916 leaders . read full story / add a comment |
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