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galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 02, 2006 21:53 by TD
Today, in solidarity with last Saturday's action by the Limerick IPSC, Galway IPSC picketed the Galway branch of Atlantic Homecare's store in Wellpark, same as last Saturday, the bone of contention was AH's persistence in selling Israeli made products mostly in the form of Keter garden sheds, wheelbarrows and storage boxes, a letter of protest was handed to the store's manager, John Clarke, by IPSC chairman, Richard Kimball, requesting AH "to voluntary make an ethical stance against the collective punishment of Palestinians by the Israeli State ... and to reconsider its support for the racist and persistent abuse of basic human rights by Israel" read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday December 01, 2006 20:14 by Seán Ryan and John Kelly of CFSD
This coming Monday, DCC will meet in Dublin Castle and vote to BAN POSTERING once again read full story / add a comment
antrim / gender and sexuality / press release Friday December 01, 2006 20:01 by Feminist
Wednesday 29th November saw the 'Women in Struggle' DVD and discussion held in the University of Ulster Jordanstown Campus. The DVD charted the key role of women within the Irish freedom struggle from its conception right upto the modern era. The event was oraganised by the Jordanstown Ógra cumann, and they were delighted to have in their company, Sinn Féin's National Director fo Gender Equality, Eibhlin Glenholmes. read full story / add a comment
mayo / arts and media / feature Friday December 01, 2006 15:24 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
Analysis of Mail On Sunday attack on Rossport Solidarity Campaign read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights / press release Friday December 01, 2006 05:51 by Jupiter
Responsibility for domestic pet animals does not lie within the sphere of responsibility of any Government department. Senator Jim Higgins raised the issue with the Minister for Agricultue and Food, Deputy Mary Coughlan at the request of Anvil Ireland. In her letter to Senator Higgins Minister Coughlan states " The position as regards my Department is that its statutory responsibility relates only to the welfare and protection of farmed animals and does not extend to animals kept as pets. I understand that the matter of ratification of the European Convention for the Protection of Pets and the responsibility of Departments is under consideration". I have tabled a question to the European Commission pointing out that as of now no Irish Government Department has responsibility for pets and urging the Commission to insist that responsibility he assigned to a particular Department without further delay. read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / news report Thursday November 30, 2006 23:02 by iosaf
The Basque political situation is not all about the "Peace Process". Many other things happen there too. For years the group "Soziedad Alkoholica" used a logo on their albums of anarcho-punk garage angst music which was quite obviously a take on the logo used by ETA. Their disks were withdrawn from sale by the largest department store chain & they were brought before the Judiciary to be investigated for "incitement to or glorification of terrorism". They've been cleared. They sing songs about victims too. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday November 30, 2006 19:23 by Labour Youth
Labour Youth has launched a publication - the Left Tribune - whose front cover states: Never Mind the Bluehshirts Here's the Socialism: US Military out of Shannon Abolish All College Fees Free GP Care for all read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Thursday November 30, 2006 18:07 by Woodsman
The future of forestry in Ireland will be affected by the National Forest Standard being put together by the Irish Forest Certification Initiative (IFCI) steering group that is now at the stage of third and final draft. Big forestry concerns are trying to push through a weak standard so that they can easily get their Forest Stewardship Certification with little regard for social and environmental factors (e.g. pollution of water courses, landslides such as at Derrybrien, native trees and biodiversity, landscape character). Consultation with the public has been limited due to lack of information and advertising of meetings. If a weak standard is accepted, then we can expect more of the same Sitka Spruce plantations raping our natural environment for years to come - and more of Coillte's selling off of state lands in their control to make up for the lack of profitability from Sitka Spruce - and more pollution and landslides. read full story / add a comment
international / housing / feature Thursday November 30, 2006 12:41 by Punk System Destroyed
After waging a battle against Christian right-wing sect Faderhuset for several years, recent decisions in both the Copenhagen City Court and the National Court have ordered the current occupiers of infamous Danish social centre Ungdomshuset out on December 14th, 2006. This decision and the process through which it was made is hotly contested. This is obvious through both extensive coverage in mainstream Cophenhagen social democratic newspapers like Politiken and in how opposition from the centre´s users more recently spilled over into street fighting when police attacked ( 1 ) a Reclaim the Streets demonstration.
This interview was carried out during their 24th birthday party which was on during the weekend of October 25th. It tries to go into some of the recent history around the Ungdomshuset court saga so far, the strange alliances formed around it and how the future is likely to pan out for a building that remains highly emblematic as a symbol for the left overs of the Northern European autonome scene. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday November 30, 2006 11:39 by Frieda.
The conservatives took over the Podium of the Mexican Parliament yesterday, amid unprecedented scenes as a result of the naming of the Calderon Cabinet. Calderon famously got the vote with less than a % difference, between him and Obrador. Harvard educated Calderon has turned a blind eye to the new 700 mile fence that borders the US and to the repression of the democratic movement in Oaxaca. Bush Junior is to busy to attend- thus George H.W will. (backround to the elections- O'Luain and Mac Diarmada: http://www.indymedia.ie.article/78016 read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday November 30, 2006 01:10 by D'other
Hurriedly returning from negotiations with the Shell executive in Holland, Evo Morales last night granted accession to a law of agrarian reform leading many of La Paz´s morning tabloids to carry headlines claiming he had declared war on the latifundia dominating the country's system of land distribution. In Santa Cruz and Beni, regions dominating 80% of the Bolvian economy, as little as 14 families hold over 3m hectares of unproductive grounds in their hands. This new land reform facilitates removing this land from idle hands and redistributing it to campesinos, similar perhaps to legislation facilitating the placing of unproductive factories into the hands of workers in Argentina. The passing of the law was accompanied by the arrival of marchistas from across the country as an excercise in popular support for the land reforms. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday November 29, 2006 18:32 by John B
In addition to the national Shell to Sea meeting last weekend in Erris there was also a creative weekend organised by members of Cork Community Circus to make banners, raise spirits and bring some lightheartedness to counter the heaviness that shell, statoil and the irish state are trying to dump on this community. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday November 29, 2006 17:59 by w.
One of Coolock's biggest employers, Cadburys, are looking to lay off up to one third of it's 1,100 staff over the next three years. Cadburys say that they are committed to remaining in Ireland, having invested over 80m euro since 1999 but must reduce staff numbers due to rising costs. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / opinion/analysis Wednesday November 29, 2006 17:13 by w.
The most immediately striking thing about Guillermo del Toro’s latest film “El Laberinto del Fauno” (Pan’s Labyrinth) is that it is entirely in Spanish with English subtitles yet still draws large crowds in Dublin’s ordinary multi-screen cinemas. The film, a mixture of fantastic fairy-tale and dramatic account of life in post civil war Spain, follows the journey of a highly imaginative young girl called Ofelia. Ofelia’s mother has married a sadistic fascist army Captain, who is engaged in a battle with local guerrillas throughout the film, and she is forced to move to his remote outpost despite a complicated and pregnancy. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday November 29, 2006 16:50 by A.R.I.S.E
Barry McColgan "I'm out to sing songs that will prove to you that this is your world!" Woody Guthrie As we, Ógra Shinn Féin, enter into an intense Broad Anti Imperialist campaign (A.R.I.S.E.), we must be pitching our message and actions to the widest possible audience. read full story / add a comment
national / sci-tech / news report Wednesday November 29, 2006 15:16 by TestTubeBoy
Contract researchers are forming an association to improve their lot read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / news report Wednesday November 29, 2006 12:07 by Ungdomshus Kid
This sunday a demonstration against the church Faderhuset turned into resulted in police brutality and mass arrests. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday November 29, 2006 07:52 by A.R.I.S.E.
Massive Rebel Night Wednesday 29 November Hatfield Bar (Upstairs) Ormeau Rd, Belfast Music by 'The Spirit of Freedom' Doors Open @ 10pm Taille £5 read full story / add a comment
national / gender and sexuality / other press Tuesday November 28, 2006 19:40 by The Sun Burst
Over the coming months Ógra Shinn Féin will conduct a number of interviews with young female activists. Allowing young women to find their voice and to promote women in struggle. Speaking candidly about her involvement in republican youth politics 17-year-old Roisin McGreevy speaks her involvement, role and introduction to Ógra Shinn Féin. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday November 28, 2006 15:18 by Labour Youth
A protest has been called by Labour Youth for 1 pm outside Independent News Papers in protest at their biased and skewed coverage of the Shell to Sea Campaign. Independent NewsPapers head office are located on Middle Abbey Street just off O Connell Street. The protest takes place in advance of a Shell 2 Sea protest outside Shell HQ on Leeson Street that starts at 2 pm. read full story / add a comment |
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