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dublin / crime and justice / other press Wednesday August 16, 2006 15:23 by Tadhg McGrath
28 year-old Celine Conroy from Dublin's North Inner City was brutally killed in Spain in August 2005. Her family wish to be represented at the trial later this year of the man alleged to have been her killer, and under Spanish law, they can be. However, court costs will amount to €10,000. Since this is a huge amount for the Conroy family, many people have called for the Department of Foreign Affairs to intervene, and make a grant to the family so that they can be present and fully informed of what is happening at the inquiry into their Celine's death. However the government has refused, forcing the family to try to raise funds locally, with a major benefit night on the 15th September at the Roayl Dublin Hotel. The Northside People article below gives some background to the case. read full story / add a comment
louth / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday August 16, 2006 14:53 by Kevin Murphy
Multi millionaire businessman Edward Haughey ( honoured by Britian with the title "Lord Ballyedmond") has been targetted in a bomb attack in Co Louth close to the border with South Armagh . A farm labourer discovered a 70lb device attached to a command wire at a house owned by the controversial pharmaceutical giant renowned for his aggressive stance against trade union "interference" in his business affairs , a high handed and bullying manner towards his employees and riding roughshod over the local ccommunities in which his homes and businesses are located . A former 26 county senator aligned with Fianna Fail in the early 80s he then switched formal allegiance to the British conservative party and later the Ulster Unionist party whom he represents in the British House of Lords . read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday August 16, 2006 13:56 by DCW
Acquitted Pit Stop Ploughshares Damien Moran was questioned briefly by a Garda at Shannon Airport as Condi Rice took of this afternoon. Condi touched down in Shannon during her busy schedule of organisning U.S. wars around the planet. Ms. rice is considered a war criminal at large by many people she has had bombed recently. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday August 16, 2006 13:23 by Margaretta D'Arcy
"Let the Women of the World confront the Nations of the World," -- petition sent to Kofi Annan. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / event notice Wednesday August 16, 2006 02:26 by Over The Edge
The Over The Edge: Open Reading series returns to Galway City Library after the summer break on Thursday, August 31st, 6.30-8pm. The Featured Readers are Dolores Stewart, Colm Brady & Louis de Paor. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Tuesday August 15, 2006 21:07 by Niall Harnett
El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido. Be fully assured of the righteousness of the struggle.
Above are two quotes from a book in the Rossport Solidarity Camp library called 'Clandestines -The Pirate Journals of an Irish Exile' by Ramor Ryan. Ramor describes a memorial concert for a female student leader shot down during the Venezuelan revolution in the early nineties ... and the chant: 'El pueblo unido jamas sera vencido - A united people can never be conquered.' Orla Kaiser from Pallaskenry (http://www.indymedia.ie/article/76611) and Joe Burke & Der Holland from Bantry (http://www.indymedia.ie/article/77007), who all face threat of jail for ignoring high court injunctions instructing them not to protect the health and safety of their families and communities, visited the solidarity camp in Rossport, met with some of the 'Five' and the local Shell to Sea campaigners and received unequivocal support, to be ‘assured of the righteousness of their struggles’ . "The level of defiance and optimism is palpable" - says Shane who donated his friend Ramor's book to the camp library. On Saturday night at the camp it was Joe Burke who was telling us not to give up the fight. On Monday evening Orla & Stefan Kaiser left Mayo with the words of Willie Corduff ringing in her ears. "Don't give up, never give up." read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / event notice Tuesday August 15, 2006 17:43 by Tadhg McGrath
On August 28 last year, the 26-year-old Dublin woman Celine Conroy was found dead in a pool of blood while on holiday in Alicante, Spain. This event is to raise money for the Conroy family, so that they can be represented in court at the enquiry into the death of Celine. Spanish law allows representation of the victim's family at court proceedings, however this will cost the Conroy's €10,000. Please come along on September 15th and help the Conroy family ensure justice for Celine. read full story / add a comment
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 |
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