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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday July 31, 2008 14:53 by éirígí
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday July 30, 2008 11:59 by events@LASC.ie
An informal discussion with José Antonio Gutiérrez, from LASC. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Tuesday July 29, 2008 21:26 by not 1 of
The Guardian reports it here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/29/wto.eu It didn't require the Irish Government to use their veto as the farmers have been demanding! Larger forces were at work. China and india don't want to be flooded by cheap food imports from the US. In other words they want to maintain their own small scale agriculture and their own food security. This is spelt out by Mandelson in his blog. Walden Bello of Focus on The Global South, and a noted ongoing critic of the WTO and neo-liberalism more generally, sees the re-localisation of agriculture (that such a collapse may make possible) as central to the mitigation of climate change. Extracts from and links to both below. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday July 29, 2008 20:11 by Seán Ryan
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Today, Mary Kelly appealed her conviction of a suspended sentence of 2 years (2 years and 1 year running concurrently) for her decommissioning of a war plane in Shannon Airport. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / press release Tuesday July 29, 2008 17:10 by NN
The Vaartkom is a squqtted social centre and living space in the Belguim city of Leuven. It was squatted 2 years ago, and has been the central meeting point for the Leuven autonomous movement. Being home to up to 10 people as well as providing space for an info shop, free shop, band rehearsal room, and a weekly bar and peoples kitchen. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday July 29, 2008 15:24 by Rudiger
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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
national / consumer issues / opinion/analysis Tuesday July 29, 2008 14:31 by Tracy Donegan
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Irish women are often starved in labour despite there being significant benefits to eating - and significant risks to being starved. Why hasn't Irish medical care caught up with the 21st Century? Should women eat and drink freely in labour ? Read on..... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday July 29, 2008 14:30 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
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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 / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Tuesday July 29, 2008 08:32 by anti-war activist
An interesting story just gone up on Lenin's Tomb. What do people think: are Chomsky and Lenin's Tomb right? Are we too worried about not being seen to be puritanical? read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday July 28, 2008 21:22 by Edward Horgan
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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
national / miscellaneous / other press Monday July 28, 2008 15:41 by Recession Diaries
Can it get anymore fun? The Right is turning the screws at every scrap of economic information coming out, ignoring the fact that it is their policies that have landed us in this mess. So the Recession Diaries continues – with comments, critiques and a few proposals. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / event notice Monday July 28, 2008 13:18 by Daniel
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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
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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 |
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