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national / public consultation / irish social forum / feature Thursday July 31, 2008 22:02 by Anthony Sheridan
When corruption is uncovered in functional jurisdictions a long established and well tested series of events come into play. Police investigate and if sufficient evidence is collected suspects are brought before the courts to account for themselves. If found guilty, they are given appropriate punishment. In dysfunctional jurisdictions such procedures are often ignored in the interests of protecting the powerful. read full story / add a comment
derry / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday July 31, 2008 17:45 by DAWC
Members of the Derry Anti War Coalition marked the second anniversary of the massacre at Qana in Lebanon with a vigil at the Derry Raytheon plant on Wednesday. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Thursday July 31, 2008 15:33 by Gu.com reader
Shell announced second quarter profits of $8,000,000,000 today. The company is currently exploiting Irish Natural gas off the west coast for which it is liable for zero royalties. While tax may be charged at some point in the future on Shell Ireland's profits, the Anglo-Dutch company has shown itself to be skilled in avoiding tax when it can. Irish gas bills for domestic users are set to raise by 20% in September, with another 20% rise expected in the new year. The Irish state owns no stake in the Corrib field. New licences on the same giveaway terms are currently being issued for Irish offshore blocks in the Rockall Basin. http://www.dcenr.gov.ie/Natural/Petroleum+Affairs+Divis...d.htm read full story / add a comment
armagh / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday July 31, 2008 15:04 by éirígí
August 9 1971 was a pivotal date in Irish history. The introduction of internment exposed, yet again, the ugly face of British imperialism in Ireland and acted as a catalyst for increased resistance to the occupation. The introduction of 42-day detention is a similar travesty of justice, foisted upon an unwilling population by a British government that is determined to repress dissent. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday July 31, 2008 14:53 by éirígí
August 9 1971 was a pivotal date in Irish history. The introduction of internment exposed, yet again, the ugly face of British imperialism in Ireland and acted as a catalyst for increased resistance to the occupation. The introduction of 42-day detention is a similar travesty of justice, foisted upon an unwilling population by a British government that is determined to repress dissent. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / feature Wednesday July 30, 2008 22:53 by Andrei Zdhanov
The new book of poems, Time Gentlemen Please, by Galway poet Kevin Higgins, which was published this March, is causing consternation and disagreement on the Left. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday July 30, 2008 19:15 by J Sperin
Mali is the 4th poorest country in the world. The average wage is €250 per year. The infant mortality rate in Ireland is 5 deaths per 1000 births, in Mali its 134, the highest in Africa. 25% of children suffer with malnutrition. Only 19% of the population in Mali can read or write, of that figure only 12% are women. The average life expectancy is 49 for men and 51 for women. There about 6 landline telephones, 10 TVs and 40 radios per 1000 people. In Ireland there are approximately 3 doctors per 1000 people. In Mali there are 22,500 per trained doctor. There is one pass machine in the entire country. read full story / add a comment
antrim / arts and media / event notice Wednesday July 30, 2008 18:59 by Gino Kenny
Interface is a photographic exhibition by Gino Kenny. Consisting of 110 portraiture photographs from around the world. read full story / add a comment
down / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday July 30, 2008 17:18 by M Hewitt
Public Meeting, Thursday 31st July @ 7.30pm, Holiday Inn Hotel (Facing BBC), Ormeau Ave Speakers include Eamon McCann- Journalist Goretti Horgan- Alliance for Choice Etain O Kane- Unison LGBT Speaker from Student Movement read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Wednesday July 30, 2008 16:20 by José Antonio Gutiérrez
This is a short interview we conducted with Gearóid Ó Loingsigh on the state of affairs in Colombia at the moment after the release of Ingrid Betancourt and after years of the implementation of Plan Colombia. Gearoid is an Irish researcher for social organisations in Colombia and author of "La Estrategia Integral del Paramilitarismo en el Magdalena Medio" and "El Catatumbo: Un Reto Por La Verdad" as well as a forthcoming publication on the oil industry. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday July 30, 2008 12:43 by SF
Published: 29 July, 2008 Sinn Féin Environment and Natural Resources Spokesperson Martin Ferris TD has severely criticised a decision by the Department of the Environment to grant planning permission without approval from An Bord Pleanála to Shell E&P Limited for a key section of the Corrib onshore pipeline at Glengad in County Mayo. Planning permission was granted via the controversial Strategic Infrastructure Act. read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday July 30, 2008 12:09 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
For the second year running, the city of Belfast will have the honour to host the Anti-Racism soccer World Cup between August 1 and August 3. Timed to coincide with the opening of west Belfast's hugely successful Féile an Phobail, the Anti-Racism World Cup is intended as a show case of solidarity between people of all nationalities and a demonstration against discrimination and division. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday July 29, 2008 15:24 by Rudiger
The latest from Glengad beach, were Shell have occupied a section of the beach and fenced it off from the local community read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday July 29, 2008 14:30 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
For the second year running, the city of Belfast will have the honour to host the Anti-Racism soccer World Cup between August 1 and August 3. Timed to coincide with the opening of west Belfast's hugely successful Féile an Phobail, the Anti-Racism World Cup is intended as a show case of solidarity between people of all nationalities and a demonstration against discrimination and division. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday July 28, 2008 21:22 by Edward Horgan
Shannon airport and Irish airspace are being used on a daily basis by US warplanes, with the permission of the Irish Government, in contravention of international laws on neutrality, in spite of the Irish Governments claims that Ireland is still a neutral state. Lies, Lies and Damn Lies read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday July 28, 2008 13:18 by Daniel
peg bar is a fun gathering of animators. The aim of this gathering is to bring animators and audience together to view each others work, chat and make new friends. This years peg bar affair will be held upstairs in Murrays Bar on O'Connell St., Dublin, on thursday 7th august at 7pm. At the venue there will be two projectors and a load of wide screens. There will be a selection of animations from Irish and UK artists read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday July 28, 2008 12:11 by Denis Murphy
Two of Cork's leading singer / songwriters will play at a fundraising gig for the Free the Old Head of Kinsale Campaign in Cork City on Wednesday, 6th August. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Monday July 28, 2008 10:22 by Dolphin Watcher
A school of curious dolphins were attacked yesterday lunchtime by a vessel supporting Shell's offshore pipeline works in Broadhaven Bay at Glengad. The Niamh Aine - a pleasure boat hired to escort various work vessels around the area - drove across the path of two of the dolphins who were inspecting the Vlaanderen VII barge. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Monday July 28, 2008 10:06 by éirígí
August 9 1971 was a pivotal date in Irish history. The introduction of internment exposed, yet again, the ugly face of British imperialism in Ireland and acted as a catalyst for increased resistance to the occupation. The introduction of 42-day detention is a similar travesty of justice, foisted upon an unwilling population by a British government that is determined to repress dissent. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Sunday July 27, 2008 23:14 by Sean Matthews
“In 1907 there was only one Jim Larkin in Belfast; in 2008 there are thousands of Jim Larkin’s.” (Gerry Trainer, SIPTU shop steward, Andersonstown News, 19/07/08) read full story / add a comment |
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