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international / housing / news report Monday November 20, 2006 14:47 by dunk
3 Barcelona squats under attack in 3 seperate early morning raids by police, riot squad and security guards. Pouble Nou barrio: Makabra eviction began at 8.20am lasted 3 hours for processing, people with no papers taken away. no resistance, no violence, street party shaping up outside squat which is still held by armed cops with helicopter support 191 Pillars: squatters attacked by security guards, women beaten with metal bars and knives, much trouble, things calmed now, lawyer tried to stay there, squatter won, court case upcoming. 3rd squat somewhere in Raval area in city centre, no more news as yet read full story / add a comment
international / environment / feature Monday November 20, 2006 14:21 by Damien Moran
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday November 20, 2006 14:17 by xtic
At Sunday night's Shell to Sea meeting at Glenamoy it was decided to cancel the planned day of solidarity which was to take place on Friday 24 November. The following is the press statement released today by Shell to Sea. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / event notice Monday November 20, 2006 12:51 by Tara 3
Roads & Transportation Society Presents and Evening Lecture: - "Delivering the National Roads Network - Value for Money?" Presented by Fred Barry, CEO, National Roads Authority Tuesday, 21st November 2006, 18.30 Engineers Ireland, 22 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / press release Monday November 20, 2006 03:03 by Tara 3
The Climate Change Challenge - Conference, Survey and NRA Talk The Climate Change Challenge is a cross-party and inter-NGO initiative, being taken in the wake of the recent EU and UK findings on the economics and climate change, the recent UN conference on climate change, and the release of the Irish Government Estimates in November 2006. read full story / add a comment
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Sunday November 19, 2006 22:53 by Paula Geraghty
Bin -tax campaigners in the Dublin 8 and Dublin 12 area, gathered on Saturday morning to show the council that the Campaign and community was not going to be bullied by use of force. A jovial, positive and large crowd gathered pick up where the council let off.............................. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / other press Sunday November 19, 2006 18:53 by R. Isible
A story in today's Sunday Independent would appear to reveal an attempt to fracture the Shell To Sea campaign. The story focuses attention on Maura Harrington who (among others) can be seen to be assaulted by Gardai in many photos on IMC.ie e.g. http://indymedia.ie/article/79039 Mark Garavan is quoted as criticising some "unnamed person" as being "violent". I wonder what he actually meant and whether Daniel McConnell understand him to be talking about Sgt. Connor O'Reilly or some of the police officers that were responsible for these assaults http://www.indymedia.ie/article/78913#comment170751 early on in the protests? read full story / add a comment
cork / environment / opinion/analysis Sunday November 19, 2006 18:44 by John Baker
When I'm not confronting power in its various forms I like seeking out ancient places in the landscape that have served human beings for a very long time. This acts as an antidote for me to the stresses and strains of taking on monsters like shell and the irish government. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Sunday November 19, 2006 17:57 by Revolt Video
Doors 7:00 Film screening 7:30 Kelly Nesbitt 9:30 Waged 5 euros/unwaged 3 euros Location: No 6 Lower Ormond Quay is on the north side quays, between capel street and swift's row. The entrance is a big blue metal door next to Snap Printing. Ring the top buzzer. (see map) 1) The Century of the Self 2) Surplus.-Terrorized Into Being Consumers 3) Kelly Nesbitt – solo acoustic performance (European Tour) read full story / add a comment
international / sci-tech / opinion/analysis Sunday November 19, 2006 16:57 by Ezra Niesen
Scientists who study human evolution have discovered the evolutionary origins of morality. The concept of morality exists in every culture on Earth, but the morals themselves are different, which causes a lot of conflict in the world. Now that the Democrats own the U.S. Congress, I’m sure that conflict is about to get very interesting… read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday November 19, 2006 13:02 by Dave Donnellan
The Dead Who Were Commemorated ... Ignacio Ellacuria, 59, was rector of the Central American University Ignacio Martin-Baro, vice rector, 50, founder and director of the Public Opinion Institute, Segundo Montes, 56, a Spanish-born sociology professor and Jesuit priest Arnando Lopez, 53, a Spanish-born philosophy professor and Jesuit priest. Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, 71, a Salvadoran-born Jesuit priest Juan Ramon Moreno, 56, a Spanish-born Jesuit priest who was director of two university-related programs. Julia Elba Ramos, 42, a cook, and Cecilia Ramos, her daughter, 15. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Saturday November 18, 2006 16:53 by Obit.
Malcolm Richter's Body was found beside, " A video-camera, a canister of Gasoline, a sign reading 'Thou shalt not kill' . He self-immolated publicly in Chicago during early morning rush-hour on November the third. The death witnessed by hundreds of people did not make the 'press'. Oaxaca did not make the mainstream either. A website focusing on his antiwar activites has been opened with an appeal to tell his story. There will be a solidarity protest today . read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday November 18, 2006 00:12 by Elinor and Ray
Following on the heels of our previous two Cabarets, the Cork Shell to Sea benefit gig on Wednesday night last was a splendid and resounding success. We were told we have a name for providing the best entertainment in town! Big thanks to Karan Casey and Niall Vallelly, Ger Woulfe, Mick Flannery, Hank and Ray, Diarmuid Ó Dálaigh and Con Creedon. Thanks too to Niamh who did the door all night and thanks to Tom O’Connor for getting it all started and getting the line-up together. There are others to thank too – all those who helped along the way to a memorable extravaganza. read full story / add a comment |
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