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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday July 24, 2008 17:50 by SWP   text 11 comments (last - friday august 22, 2008 19:29)   image 1 image
A Community school in Wexford recently became the focus of a debate about the headscarf or hijab,
that muslim women wear.

To hear the issues and the debate surrounding racism and Education in Ireland come along to the meeting in Wynn’s Hotel, Saturday 26th at 4pm.

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Security & Cops marching down together
mayo / environment / news report Thursday July 24, 2008 15:34 by Rudiger   text 11 comments (last - sunday july 27, 2008 01:59)   image 16 images
This morning at approximately 8:00am over 40 gardaí, who are now stationed in the Shell compound, and 70 Shell specialist security forced the local community from a section of Glengad beach so that Shell could erect 10ft high fencing about 40ft down onto the beach. read full story / add a comment
oh so Retro!
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Thursday July 24, 2008 14:03 by redjade   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 24, 2008 14:09)   image 1 image
'...Russian military is thinking of flying long-range bombers to Cuba...'

I wonder if the Rep of Ireland will allow Russian troops to fly through Shannon on their way to Cuba? Wanna take bets? read full story / add a comment
SDLP @ Belfast Pride
national / gender and sexuality / press release Thursday July 24, 2008 13:46 by sdlpyouth   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 24, 2008 19:15)   image 1 image
SDLP Youth have today announced a demonstration against the homophobic comments made in local press and at Westminster committees by Iris Robinson MP MLA. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday July 24, 2008 13:26 by Sarah Lundberg
Chapters and Verse
Lunchtime Reading
1.15 on Wednesday 6th August
Chapters of Parnell St, Dublin 1
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Thursday July 24, 2008 13:20 by Sarah Lundberg
Chapters and Verse Themed Reading
SUN SAND AND ICE-CREAM
6.30pm Thursday 14th August 2008
Chapters of Parnell St, Dublin 1

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national / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday July 24, 2008 10:34 by companero   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 24, 2008 10:52)
Anyone interested in the Left in Ireland and Latin American history generally should check out the nu edition of History Irteland. . read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Wednesday July 23, 2008 22:56 by Johnny   text 1 comment (last - thursday july 24, 2008 18:51)   image 1 image
When: 2pm, Saturday 16th August
Where: An Culturlann, 216 Falls Rd, West Belfast.
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday July 23, 2008 17:06 by John McCoy
The Techicinal Engineering & Electrical Union have done a complete U Turn and removed all references to Rouge and Maverick Employers from its Website. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday July 23, 2008 14:47 by sceal   text 50 comments (last - thursday december 02, 2010 14:41)   image 1 image
mer·ce·nar·y
adjective

1. Motivated solely by a desire for monetary or material gain.
2. Hired for service in a foreign army.

A mercenary from Dublin was among the latest person injured in the continuing occupation of Afghanistan. Martin Delaney, from County Dublin, was fighting with the British Army in Helmand Province. Last week a nineteen year old man from Belfast had his leg amputated because of injuries he received while fighting with the same unit. read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Wednesday July 23, 2008 12:03 by Darren C
Farzad Kamangar could face execution in the near future, according
to the web site Human Rights Activists in Iran. On 11 July, the
Iranian Supreme Court confirmed the death penalty against Kamangar,
a 33-year-old Kurdish teacher and trade unionist.

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antrim / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday July 23, 2008 10:15 by Davy Carlin   text 7 comments (last - tuesday march 30, 2010 15:41)
Whiterock Library presents a celebration of Irish traditional music, poetry and food read full story / add a comment
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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday July 23, 2008 02:05 by Glor na nÓg   text 4 comments (last - thursday july 24, 2008 19:25)   image 1 image
The Belfast Pride Festival begins this Saturday 26 July, lasting a week and culminating with a huge march through Belfast City Centre on Saturday 2 August, assembling at Customs House Square @ 12noon.

The march attracted record numbers last year with over 6500 in attendance, each participant supporting the rights of the local gay community and the core premises of the international gay pride movement.

Other highlights of the festival include the Amnesty International lecture by human rights and gay rights activist Peter Thatchell, and a ‘Pride Talks Back’. All events and further information can be viewed at http://www.belfastpride.com/.
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international / anti-capitalism / news report Tuesday July 22, 2008 23:58 by A Klopstock   text 9 comments (last - saturday july 26, 2008 13:37)
Last weekend marked the 29th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution. On the 19th July 1979 the hated dictator and US hireling Somoza was overthrown in Nicaragua. As part of this year’s festivities Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega honoured the leader of one of those few European countries to stand side by side with the Sandinista Revolution during the 1980s. The leader was the Late Erich Honecker, the country, the German Democratic Republic. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / feature Tuesday July 22, 2008 23:44 by Rudiger   text 42 comments (last - saturday august 02, 2008 19:19)   image 33 images
In Glengad, today 13 people were arrested when they confronted Shell over digging in a Special Area of Conservation read full story / add a comment
Come to the Forum!
limerick / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday July 22, 2008 19:45 by Limerick Health   text 1 comment (last - wednesday july 23, 2008 16:24)   image 2 images   1 attached file
On Tuesday July 29th, a public health forum will be held in Pery's Hotel, Glentworth Street at 7:45pm to discuss the health cuts and crisis in the mid-west and to try to launch a campaign against them. read full story / add a comment
international / arts and media / other press Tuesday July 22, 2008 17:19 by Eugene Mc Cartan - Communist Party of Ireland   text 2 comments (last - tuesday december 09, 2008 13:33)   image 1 image
For those interested in the future of the internet.

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mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday July 22, 2008 14:53 by cropbeye   text 14 comments (last - wednesday july 23, 2008 17:02)   image 1 image

News comming in of 10 to 12 arrests in Glengad

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