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national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Tuesday July 01, 2008 16:34 by Ois
Union members and social activists are gearing up for what may be the largest, global coordinated action against Starbucks ever. On Saturday July 5th anarchists, trade-union members and social activists in Dublin, Belfast and around the world will be leafleting and protesting against the anti-union pratices of Starbucks. In Dublin a protest will be held at the Starbucks on Dame St. at 2pm. Earlier on sturday in Belfast two simultaneous protests will be held at the Starbucks at 90 Botanic Avenue and Cornmarket. In England, Europe, Canada, the USA and Latin America simultaneous protests will be held. read full story / add a comment
clare / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday July 01, 2008 15:41 by John Lannon
The monthly Torture Watch vigil will take place at Shannon Airport on Sunday 13th July from 5pm to 6pm. As usual the meeting place is the small roundabout before the airport. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday July 01, 2008 14:13 by Darren C
Scottish Human Rights lawyer Aamar Anwar, who faced contempt of court charges over statements he made on behalf of his client Mohammed Atif Siddique, convicted last year of “terrorism” as a result of activities on the internet, has been found not guilty. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / event notice Tuesday July 01, 2008 11:15 by MichaelY
Friday, July 11th, 12.30 outside Dublin Castle read full story / add a comment
international / consumer issues / other press Tuesday July 01, 2008 09:39 by wageslave
The sun is shining and the athletic and graceful elite of the tennis world battle it out for glory on the grass of Wimbledon. Perfect role models for your kids it seems; hard working, dedicated, healthy, polite (mostly). But draw the line at letting your kids emulate what they are wearing. read full story / add a comment
kilkenny / history and heritage / news report Monday June 30, 2008 18:57 by Sean Walsh
A commemoration was held at Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny, on 27th and 28th June for George Brown who died fighting for the Spanish Republic in the Spanish Civil War at the Battle of Brunete in 1937. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / news report Monday June 30, 2008 14:16 by Laura Broxson
Another protest was organised outside the Pearl Brasserie restaurant (20 Merrion Street Upper, Dublin 2), on Saturday 28th June. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Monday June 30, 2008 10:31 by Joe Black
The Workers Solidarity Movement is helping to organise a picket of the Starbucks on Dame street in Dublin, at 2pm on Saturday 5th July in solidarity with the Global Day of Action called by Starbucks union organisers in Spain and the USA. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Monday June 30, 2008 10:30 by paul o toole
More hypocracy from the Fianna Fail, PD and now the New Green Party read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / feature Sunday June 29, 2008 23:01 by Maggie Ronayne, Archaeology Dept, NUI Galway & GWS Ireland
How the issue of a discussion at WAC 6 on Tara and the M3 arose and an update on the situation. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Sunday June 29, 2008 18:30 by Jack White
This Friday, the 4th of July marks the start of a week of actions against Lionbridge, a multinational translation and software development company in support of the right of workers to organise in trade unions. Groups of workers from Ireland, Poland, Denmark, Spain, America and elsewhere will hold pickets outside the offices of Lionbridge to mark the start of a case taken against the company in Poland by Jakub G. Jakub has been working for the company for almost 8 years and received several promotions before becoming active as a trade-union organizer. Shortly after a union was formed in Warsaw he was fired by Lionbridge. To get around the Polish law which prohibits the sacking of union representatives without good cause, the bosses said that Jakob had leaked confidential company information to an internet website. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Sunday June 29, 2008 10:59 by Mark C
This is a summary of the so-called 'War on Terror'. It is a poem that I began writing in Bosnia in the summer of 2005 and still go back to to add the odd word, phrase, comma, etc, now and again. I'm presenting it here (with a small number of notes at the end) to try to encourage more from the artistic community in Ireland in denouncing the war(s), but also because its contents are still relevant (I had hoped that it would have been out of date before I go to finish it). read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / news report Sunday June 29, 2008 10:30 by John Jefferies
Several hundred people took part in a protest in Cork city centre yesterday (Saturday) to protest at ongoing cuts in hospital services in the region. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Sunday June 29, 2008 05:29 by Bazooka Joe
The MEK (The People's Mujahedin of Iran) held a meeting in Paris on Saturday. The MEK who, according to a France24 journalist, usually pay Afghani 'extras' by the day to boost numbers, bussed in Polish students, who were given a trip to Paris for €6, in order that they would attend the MEK propaganda rally. Some students went inside while others enjoyed lying around in Paris. A report published by Human Rights Watch denounced the MEK for poor treatment of dissident members in its camps in Iraq. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Saturday June 28, 2008 15:44 by -
Zimbabweans today flocked to the polls. Not to exercise a choice - for there was none. But to make damn sure that after the secret ballot they had a bloody red finger. No bloody red finger tonight means no democratic duty done today. When the flock is shepherded by wolves it seems it prefers a bloody red finger to whatever else is on offer. Tomorrow Dr Richard Mugabe will be sworn in as President of Zimbabe. As one of the most articulate and poshest voices in African post-colonial history he will not feel the need to say fuck when he is sworn in. He will not besmirch democracy by cursing during his oath. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday June 28, 2008 12:55 by Galway Alliance Against War Spokesperson
The Green Party leadership appeared to be speaking with “forked tongues”, a spokesperson for the Galway Alliance Against War claimed last night, after both Minister Gormley and Senator Dan Boyle gave conflicting answers as to whether suspect CIA planes had been searched by the Irish authorities at Shannon. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday June 27, 2008 18:08 by Edward Horgan
While the Irish Government are still accepting worthless assurances that nothing untoward is being transported on US military and CIA planes being refuelled at Shannon airport, and has instructed Gardai not to search any such aircraft, a fascinating situation is now developing. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / feature Friday June 27, 2008 12:25 by Paula Geraghty
A bit of rain didn't stop thousands from taking to the streets of Dublin to celebrate what is now a fixture in the Irish calendar and to campaign for Marraige Equality for same sex relationships. This year saw the 25th anniversary and homage was paid to the years of campaigning and how far Irish society has come. However there was a recognition that not all was won and the struggle for full equality still goes on. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / news report Thursday June 26, 2008 16:04 by mind the step
The EU commissioned Gallup, a very highly regarded polling organisation to dom a flash survey of the Irish electorate just after the Lisbon Treaty referendum. The results were widely released, but what was kept under wraps until today was a question about party support among voters. Respondents in the telephone survey were asked if they usually supported and/or voted for a particular political party. There was no surprise that Sinn Fein supporters backed the No side overwhelmingly, but senior figures in the Labour Party must be pondering what it means when a majority of their supporters vote against the way the party leadership wants them to. The Labour Party has yet to decide who will run for the EU Parliament elections next year. This poll will certainly make them think twice about who their candidates are. read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues / other press Wednesday June 25, 2008 13:43 by foxy pirate
This year's G8 will be held in Hokkaido, Japan. There are many issues on the table, but one of the most crucial is fighting and explaining the worsening oppression of migrants in Europe and North America. read full story / add a comment |
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