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international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday June 19, 2009 22:14 by Michael Gallagher   text 6 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 16:35)   image 6 images
They gave It all away
Very very good responses from the public at the GPO today, thousands of leaflets given out...more tomorrow, can you get there, even for an hour? People are needed tomorrow for giving out leaflets, and generallly engaging with the public.

GPO, 12.45, Saturday 20th June.

Traditional Irish Music session in Lanigans Plough - Middle Abbey Street - Dublin - 1 - (Across from Abbey Theatre) -Saturday June 20th - 8pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / press release Friday June 19, 2009 19:16 by PBPA
Carers and their loved ones who receive roll-over respite care in Cherryorchard Hospital have been informed by the HSE that the newly refurbished Beech Unit at Cherryorchard Hospital is to close indefintely.

The management at the hospital have told Councillor Brid Smith that the closure of the Beech is due to staff shortages for the Summer months. However, they could not give any guarantees as to when it will reopen.

Nurses who are taking annual leave and maternity leave are not being replaced. The HSE embargo on recruitment is once again seriously hurting patients receiving respite care and their families. read full story / add a comment
Blocking the trucks, 10th June
mayo / crime and justice / news report Friday June 19, 2009 18:20 by FSB!   text 11 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 18:07)   image 1 image
Four Rossport Solidarity Camp residents and Shell to Sea activists were up in court yesterday on various public order charges, arising from incidents that happened on the 10th and 11th of June 2009. Judge Mary Devins proceeded to hear the cases, reaching a verdict and sentence in three of them. A fourth case was adjourned until the 2nd of July.
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday June 19, 2009 14:58 by Chicherin
In this article Yassamine Mather writes about the mass demonstrations in cities across Iran. She points out that these demonstrations show the anger and frustration of the majority of Iranians with political Islam. Full text at link.

Early on Saturday morning, the supreme leader congratulated Ahmadinejad, which was seen as official endorsement of the results. But by Sunday pm, under the pressure of impromptu demonstrations, he was forced to reverse this decision, and called on the council of guardians to investigate the other candidates’ complaints. By Monday June 15, with a massive show of force by the opposition - over a million demonstrators on the streets - he was instructing the council of guardians to call for a recount. By Tuesday there was talk of new elections. read full story / add a comment
'Are You Ready?' by John Corless
galway / arts and media / event notice Friday June 19, 2009 14:52 by Over The Edge   image 2 images
Over The Edge presents a summer poetry special with readings by Ailbhe Darcy, John Corless, Tom Lavelle, Anthony Daly & John Liddy at Sheridan’s Wine Bar, 14-16 Church Yard Street, Galway on Friday, July 3rd, 8pm. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday June 19, 2009 13:40 by pat c   text 8 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 17:37)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
This is a statement from the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company. This union has a long history of struggle for econnomic and civil rights. Here they make clear that there must be a struggle for the rights of all Iranians who have been oppressed. This article is supposed to be available on http://www.justiceforiranianworkers.org/ but that site is down at present. So I am posting it in full here.

In line with the recognition of the labour rights, we request that June 26 Action Day - Justice for Iranian workers - to include the human rights of all Iranians who have been deprived of their rights.
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday June 19, 2009 10:58 by Teresa Shallow
I wish to announce the Save our Lady's Children"s Hospital Campaign Is holding
A protest on Saturday June the 27th at 2pm.

On Main road outside Our Lady's Children's Hospital Crumlin. read full story / add a comment
Booklet of Reasons to Vote NO, from VoteNO.ie
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Friday June 19, 2009 00:43 by Sean Clinton   text 14 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 14:47)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
We wish to announce the formation of IFPAL, Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon. We are a group of concerned citizens from all over Ireland who support the political and human rights of the Palestinian people, and believe that the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union is inherently inimical to those rights.
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 23:28 by Seomra Spraoi
Awesome vegan food, this & every Sunday at Seomra Spraoi. Food Served 3 to 4pm Suggested donation for food €4 /more/less as you can afford. Along with weekly Bike Workshop from 2 to 4pm.

Venue: Seomra Spraoi
10 Belvedere Court, off Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1
See http://www.seomraspraoi.org/ for map directions. read full story / add a comment
It Will be in Broadhaven Bay Next Week,  Tuesday, June 23rd.
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 23:21 by Michael Gallagher   text 27 comments (last - tuesday june 23, 2009 11:41)   image 9 images
Below is a copy of an email I recieved from Stevo...

I've just been texted that the Solitaire is currently anchored off Donegal. This steps the need for people present on camp even higher. Subsequently anybody that can make it up there should try to do so. As I have been saying people are needed both to help run the camp and perform the actual actions. But they are needed NOW.

Anybody with access to spare boats, could they please donate them now too. read full story / add a comment
The Solitaire is Due Back on Tuesday 23rd June, St. John's Night.
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 20:17 by Michael Gallagher   text 5 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 22:42)   image 3 images
People are needed tomorrow for holding banner, giving out leaflets, and generallly engaging with the public.
GPO, 12.45, Friday 19th June.

Session in the Plough Lanigans - Marlborough/Abbet Street - Dublin - 1 - Saturday June 20th - 8.30pm. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 18:00 by reject   text 3 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 03:06)
Britains largest arms and defence company, BAe Systems, has been using an Irish- registered homeless charitable trust as a lawful device to shift assets off balance sheet and to lower its tax bill. read full story / add a comment
keen readers will recall this Mr B pose - but the woman with him is political party hopeful & professional sex worker.
international / arts and media / other press Thursday June 18, 2009 17:20 by scorchio   text 11 comments (last - saturday december 19, 2009 15:11)   image 2 images
Just before you reach for your pay-4-view digital TV zapper and start flicking through the Italian news channels to find coverage of these latest revealations, let me tell you, if indeed you needed to know, that Berlusconi's media empire have hidden the story from Italian viewers salicious and prurient interest.

Nonetheless, Patrizia D'Addario, an experienced sex worker of certain allure & also a candidate in Berlusconi's party for the municipal government of Bari, attended a court hearing investigating charges of corruption laid against one of Mr B's party who doesn't have immunity yesterday. She brought along half a dozen video and audio recordings, in the best tradition of citizen journalism recorded on her mobile phone which attested to Mr B's escort service habit.

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international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 16:53 by Monir Zaarour   text 1 comment (last - friday june 26, 2009 16:56)
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for the international community to act to protect journalists reporting from Iran where the regime has turned its fire on local and foreign media accusing them of stirring up trouble in the wake of disputed elections.

"There are two issues we are concerned about," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary . "The physical safety of our colleagues and the threat to democracy if the government succeeds in using the media blackout and intimidation of journalists to control the information space."
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antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 16:13 by Davy Carlin   text 3 comments (last - monday june 22, 2009 16:45)
cork / environment / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 14:22 by Eanna Dowling
You are invited to an informal get together of people interested in Youghal Transition at the Padrone Restaurant, The Priory, Youghal on Tuesday, June 30 at 2.30. Meet people who are interested in the Transition Town approach, share information about local developments and discuss options for summer activities. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday June 18, 2009 14:14 by Davy Carlin   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 18, 2009 14:17)
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Thursday June 18, 2009 12:37 by Gary Mulcahy   text 11 comments (last - friday june 19, 2009 15:51)   image 1 image
Letter below sent to The Irish News today read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 12:26 by Dave   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 18, 2009 22:07)
Today we are witnessing the ordinary people of Iran finally having had enough with the Ayatollahs and the Guardian Council.
It is our duty if we value freedom and democracy to support them.

I call on all who support and sympathise with them to make their voice heard and protest at the Iranian Embassy all this weekend.

Please could everyone can wear some green garment and print green placards with the slogan "Where Is My Vote." read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday June 18, 2009 11:57 by Big_Ron
There will be a demo outside Leinster house today (Thurs) to show solidarity with the Chief in light of the recent sinking of his boat by masked and armed men. Please bring placards and banners. read full story / add a comment
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