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offsite link Farage?s Mass Deportation Plan Is Racist, Says Starmer Sun Sep 28, 2025 19:00 | Richard Eldred
Sir Keir Starmer has slammed Reform UK's mass deportation plan as "racist", warning that Nigel Farage's idea of kicking out hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants would "tear Britain apart".
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offsite link Fury After Woke NHS Supports First-Cousin Marriages Despite Risk of Birth Defects ? and Oppression A... Sun Sep 28, 2025 17:00 | Richard Eldred
The NHS is under fire for defending cousin marriage as a cultural "benefit" despite the serious health risks, claiming it brings "stronger extended family support systems and economic advantages".
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offsite link Is the Tech Giant Who Gave Blair ?257 Million in Line for Huge ID Card Contract? Sun Sep 28, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
A cronyism row has hit the Government after it emerged Tony Blair secretly lobbied for his tech billionaire backer, who gave him ?257 million and could rake in millions from Labour's digital ID cards.
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offsite link Sir Keir Starmer Under Pressure to Scrap Angela Rayner?s Plan to Roll Out Official Definition of Isl... Sun Sep 28, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Steve Reed, the Communities Secretary, has made it clear he?s unsympathetic to his predecessor's plan to roll out an official definition of Islamophobia, telling newspapers he'll block it if it stifles free speech.
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offsite link Questions for Keir Starmer Over Avoiding Inheritance Tax Sun Sep 28, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer put a ?295,000 Surrey field in a trust for his parents, so it wasn't part of their estate ? even though he has said "those in charge of taxation can't also be seeking to avoid it."
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday October 09, 2008 09:18 by Amnesty1   text 3 comments (last - friday october 10, 2008 10:00)
Amnesty International Ireland has welcomed the unanimous vote at Shannon Town Council on Tuesday night in support of a system of inspections for suspected rendition flights traveling through Ireland. read full story / add a comment
Wes Lee
international / arts and media / press release Thursday October 09, 2008 01:03 by Over The Edge   image 1 image
Wes Lee from Wellington, New Zealand is the 2008 Over The Edge New Writer of The Year. Her story, Tigers, has been chosen as the winner by competition judge, Celeste Augé. The winning entry will appear in the January-March issue of Galway Arts Centre's online literary quarterly, West 47. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 23:01 by Martin O'Neill   text 8 comments (last - tuesday october 14, 2008 14:16)   image 3 images
Boa Fortune at Greenock read full story / add a comment
cork / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 21:15 by modonoghue
In response to the recent economic and banking crisis Cork People before Profit Alliance is calling a public meeting in the Victoria Hotel on Thursday 9th October at 8pm.

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Portlaosie prison
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 20:07 by Saoirse   image 2 images
"Alarming concern has been expressed for the continuing medical condition of republican prisoner Aidan Hulme in Portlaoise Prison.
Following a visit from a doctor it was observed that Aidan's toes on his injured leg had turned black giving rise to fears of possible
gangrene. The doctor relayed to the Prison Governor that Aidan should be seen by a consultant in this field as a medical imperative. The Governor has stated that Aidan's case would be prioritized but as of yet no decisive action has been taken. read full story / add a comment
dublin / consumer issues / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 19:19 by Metero Customer   text 7 comments (last - friday october 10, 2008 16:05)
For those who have a monthly bill from Meteor, then watch for the little added on charges.... read full story / add a comment
Jerusalem: East Side Story
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 17:20 by Kev   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 23, 2008 13:51)   image 1 image
What: (IPSC) Irish Premiere Screening of 'Jerusalem: East Side Story' (plus Q&A session with director Mohammad Alatar)
Where: Harbour Hotel, The Docks , Galway
When: 4pm, Saturday 11th October read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 17:17 by Malachy Steenson   text 3 comments (last - thursday october 09, 2008 09:33)
Workers Party Ballad session read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 17:10 by Unison democrat
"Unison members will be outraged that, at a time when they should be concentrating all their efforts on defending our jobs and our pay, the Unison leaders are, instead, spending time organising witch-hunts against shop stewards." Pat Lawlor read full story / add a comment
IPSC Fundraiser Pub Quiz - Thur 6th Nov
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 17:06 by Kev   image 1 image
On Thursday 6th November 2008 there will be a fundraiser pub quiz in aid of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. It will start at 8pm in Brokers Bar on Dame Street (near the Central Bank Plaza).

Cost for entry is €10 per person, with teams of 4 to 5 people maximum. read full story / add a comment
Front banner. (Pic by W.)
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday October 08, 2008 14:19 by J.Carax   text 1 comment (last - tuesday october 14, 2008 12:03)   image 1 image
Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State Martin Mansergh was due to speak last night at a LawSoc debate in UCD. The Campaign Against Fees (ad hoc name) had called for a anti-fees demo to greet him. However, a half an hour before he was due to speak, word reached us that Martin had pulled out! read full story / add a comment
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international / arts and media / other press Wednesday October 08, 2008 13:35 by gav corcaigh.   image 1 image
CrimethInc. operatives have labored over various versions of this text for more than eight years, and we’re excited to present what we consider to be the definitive edition. Those familiar with earlier versions will be glad to see new sections of text and plenty of new artwork. read full story / add a comment
Potential "Troublemakers"
national / anti-war / imperialism / feature Wednesday October 08, 2008 13:26 by Seán Ryan   text 38 comments (last - monday november 17, 2008 10:18)   image 1 image   audio 1 audio file
More than two years have passed since these two cases began. On Thursday last, Conor was at a special sitting of Ennis District Court for the finale. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday October 08, 2008 11:14 by Eugene Mc Cartan
NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE AND JOHN HENDY Q.C AS AN ADDITIONAL SPEAKER.

lLars Lundberg (member of Executive Committee, Swedish Building Workers’ Union) hIS UNION WAS INVOLVED IN THE BLOCKADE OF THE BUILDING SITE THAT LED TO THE JUDGEMENT FROM THE EUROPEAN COURT OF JUSTICE.
JOHN HENDY Q.C IS A LEADING BARRISTER SPECIALISING IN LABOUR LAW AND HAS WRITTEN EXTENSIVELY ON THE LAVAL, RUFFERT AND LUXEMBOURG CASES. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / press release Wednesday October 08, 2008 01:17 by ForestFriends
Forest Friends Ireland/Ghana – The Global Forest and Climate Change October Festival- Oct.9-Oct.20

A Forest Friends Intercultural festival in a s sociation with Dublin City Council.

Full details of the entire programme can be found on our website www.forestfriends.ie

The festival will be launched by environmentalist and TV presenter Duncan Stewart.

PRESS LAUNCH – ENFO ST. ANDREW ST. THURSDAY 9TH. OCT. 2.00

FORMAL LAUNCH, SUNDAY 12TH. OCT. NATIONAL BOTANIC GARDENS GLASNEVIN DUBLIN 2.30. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Tuesday October 07, 2008 20:52 by Hammered   text 6 comments (last - thursday october 16, 2008 12:32)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
It was probably the most important anti-war action to happen in Ireland this century – and it was certainly the most daring.

At Shannon Airport five people took on the might of the US military – and put a Navy war-plane out of action.. Even more amazingly, they ultimately convinced a jury that to do so was not a crime.

But the story of the Shannon Five has hardly been told, until now. For the first time, a new book reveals the inside story of an intrepid act read full story / add a comment
handing out leaflets
dublin / housing / news report Tuesday October 07, 2008 18:19 by Paula Geraghty   text 8 comments (last - saturday january 16, 2010 07:49)   image 16 images
Protests continue outside Dublin City Council by communities by communities betrayed by property developers. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Tuesday October 07, 2008 18:01 by Michael Murphy   text 3 comments (last - friday october 10, 2008 20:15)
There have been some exploratory discussions among some groups on the left about the possibility of a left slate of candidates for the local elections in 2009. The text below is an article from the October edition of "the Socialist" outlining the Socialist Party's attitude to this issue for those interested. read full story / add a comment
Dancin'
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday October 07, 2008 17:36 by Martin Giannini   image 1 image
Imagine yourself on a night out in an exciting club atmosphere where you're free to dance anyway you like without limitations, to the lush beats of funky music from around the globe. All this in a vibrant, ecstatic, alcohol-free atmosphere. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-war / imperialism / feature Tuesday October 07, 2008 16:47 by Pat Muldowney   text 106 comments (last - friday may 22, 2009 10:59)   image 39 images   1 attached file
The Remembrance season is approaching. We will be called upon yet again to show maturity, to support reconciliation, to advance peace --- by participating in ceremonies which celebrate aggression, violence and war crimes!. read full story / add a comment
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