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national / environment / feature Saturday June 13, 2009 12:15 by S2S
At 2am on Thursday morning, Pat O'Donnell's boat the 'Iona Isle' was boarded by four masked men and sunk out at sea, near where Mr. O'Donnell lays his fishing pots off Erris, North Mayo. Mr. O'Donnell and crewman Martin McDonnell were attacked and held down by some of the men, while others went below deck, where they proceeded to sink the boat. Both local men have been taken to Castlebar General Hospital, where they are recovering. read full story / add a comment
dublin / politics / elections / feature Saturday June 13, 2009 11:29 by Paula Geraghty
The election of Joe Higgins as the third MEP elected from Dublin has marked a significant shift in Irish politics. With the Greens now wiped out clinging desperately to a dying government the election results have shown there is an alternative and hope for another Ireland. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday June 12, 2009 22:12 by Niamh
Imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Winner Aung San Suu Kyi will most likely spend her 64th birthday behind bars at Insein Prison in Rangoon on June 19th 2009. Burma Action Ireland would like to invite you to use your freedom to promote hers by joining us to mark the occasion of her birthday at an evening vigil. The event will take place from 6pm to 8pm on Friday 19th June 2009 at Fusiliers Arch, St. Stephens Green, Dublin. All supporters are urged to take part. For further information contact Niamh Rooney, Burma Action Ireland at 087 1261857 or info@burmaactionireland.org read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Friday June 12, 2009 19:31 by a-films
The anarchist media collective a-films has just published a new short film ("A Sip of Coffee"/26min) from the destroyed Nahr al-Bared Refugee Camp in northern Lebanon. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Friday June 12, 2009 17:26 by london
The main doors at Shells headquarters were closed to staff at 9am today, 12 June as protesters dressed as ‘thugs' turned up for a job interview. Shell security locked all doors as protesters tried to enter the building for what they said was a job interview "we hear Shell are hiring thugs to sink ships in Ireland". read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Thursday June 11, 2009 21:09 by Joe Higgins.eu
Joe Higgins MEP (Socialist Party) has publicly condemned the sinking of the Iona Isle fishing boat this morning near Rossport. This boat, owned by Pat O'Donnell, a prominent Shell to Sea activist in Mayo and fifth generation fisherman, was boarded by four masked men in the dead of night. They held Pat and his crewman hostage for an hour and a half, before leaving them stranded on a sinking boat. The fishermen only barely managed to inflate their lifeboat in time to escape alive before the boat sank. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday June 11, 2009 20:00 by cmaco
The best of us, at times, can be made feel isolated or alienated for thinking outside the box on issues that effect us & our children's lives. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday June 11, 2009 17:16 by Caoimhghin Ó Croidheáin
Workers dismantle "Blue Lady" ship read full story / add a comment
kerry / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday June 10, 2009 23:26 by swp tralee
BOOK LAUNCH in TRALEE:. "Ireland's Economic Crash" by UCD Sociologist Kieran Allen Tralee Tuesday 23rd June 8pm, Grand Hotel Book Launch, Talk and Slide Show "Ireland's Economic Crash" is a new book by Irish sociologist Kieran Allen. It recounts how a miracle economy turned into an economic disaster zone. While ordinary people suffer, the government bails out banks and imposes wage cuts, levies and reductions in basic public services. The result is a downward spiral of economic gloom and doom. read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday June 10, 2009 22:08 by Shannonwatch
Every day more evidence comes to light in relation to Shannon's role in the illegal and immoral wars of the US. The latest information indicates that it may be part of a new weekly supply route for the US army in Afghanistan, using chartered planes. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday June 10, 2009 17:03 by John
Working people continue to bear the brunt of the economic recession in terms on job cuts, poverty wages and house repossessions, while the rich and powerful in our society are bailed out again. This is state capitalism and comes under various forms from thatcherism to neo-liberalism. The speaker will present a brief overview of neo-liberalism and how it affects working people and the environment. Is neo-liberalism just naked capitalism under a different name? Does increased state involvement in the economy signal the end of neo-liberalism, or is it just a temporary measure? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Tuesday June 09, 2009 23:25 by RasTinny
The much appraised living standards of the west are not to be envied as they are created at the cost, murder and sufferring of millions of humans and the inevitable destruction of all natural live on earth. Thats why the promise of economic development is a lie, a myth. It is based on the philosophy that the wealth and living standards of Europeans and Americans are more important than the welbeing and survival of any other life form on earth. read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday June 09, 2009 15:14 by J.S
As many people know Willie Corduff (from Rossport 5 fame) was recently assaulted whilst undertaking a protest action against Shell's illegal work in Glengad. There has been much discussion, debate and spin, to the highest levels of national media and politics. In these short video interviews Willie tells the story in his own words. read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday June 09, 2009 12:54 by Drizzly Spells
Documentaries on Shell in Ogoni and in Mayo. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday June 09, 2009 01:07 by Cathar
In the landmark case in New York Shell have agreed tp payout $15m dollars settlement to realtives of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the other Ogoni nine and others killed in Nigeria. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday June 08, 2009 23:56 by Paula Geraghty
Siptu and Impact organised a breakthrough demonstration of community development workers and service users. Gardaí reported 2,000 attended. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / feature Monday June 08, 2009 20:28 by Dunk
Oil and Gas multi-nationals always get what they want. That is, the resources for next to nothing. And nothing will stand in their way. This week 25 Peruvian Indians were massacred by the military. The same thing has happened elsewhere in South America in other countries and in Africa a-la Nigeria. In our own country, to avoid bloodshed, our politicians just handed over the resources for free. In Bolivia where Evo Morales nationalised their Natural Gas, death squads were sent out to kill him, with one of their own being Irishman Michael Dwyer who worked for a large oil company in Mayo. Anyone notice a trend here? So read on to find out what happened in Peru this past week...
Awajun, Wampis, mestizos y blancos unidos en defensa del territorio, luchando para derogatoria de los DS Awajun, Wampis (native tribes), mestizos (mix of native and Spanish blood) and whites united in defence of the land, Struggling to repeal the Court Orders An ongoing, many month old peaceful protest in the Bagua region of the north western area of Peru was brutally attacked this week by state forces, resulting in the deaths of, at least, 25 native Indigenous Amazonian Peruvians. A motorway in the "curve of the devil" region had been blocked by local communities of the area who feel their land, health, livelihood and community is threatened by the government's giveaway of the area, and its precious resources, to multinational oil and gas exploration. They are perhaps right to feel sad, threatened and terrified, knowing how things have faired in neighbouring areas with a similar story, Sion, Equador and beyond... Perhaps even as far a field as Rossport. read full story / add a comment
dublin / racism & migration related issues / event notice Monday June 08, 2009 18:39 by No Borders
On Sunday 14th June, a visiting French activist will share information about the No Borders camp and show a short film ahead of the action in Calais from the 23rd to the 29th of June. This event will take place at Seomra Spraoi - www.seomraspraoi.org - at 6pm. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday June 08, 2009 04:56 by Free Palestine!
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTIONS AGAINST HOUSE EVICTIONS AND DEMOLITIONS IN PALESTINE - Monday 13th July 2009 THE COMMUNITY OF SHEIKH JARRAH CALLS FOR INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT read full story / add a comment
international / environment / press release Monday June 08, 2009 01:37 by African Village Survival Initiative
Incredible items available for bidding! Artists, businesses, and individuals donated nationwide to support this critical fundraiser for the African Village Survival Initiative! Participate - Bid Generously - Make a donation! read full story / add a comment |
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