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national / eu / opinion/analysis Tuesday March 06, 2012 19:41 by O.O'C.
The Government's announcement of a referendum on the so-called "Fiscal Compact Treaty" (properly titled the Treaty on Stability, Coordination and Governance in the Economic and Monetary Union/TSCG) calls in question its original intention to introduce the quite different European Stability Mechanism Treaty (ESM) to the Dáil for approval of its ratification on Tuesday or Wednesday next, or else sometime in the present pre-Easter Dáil term, as the Taoiseach recently announced. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 17:48 by Kev   text 3 comments (last - monday march 26, 2012 21:08)   image 1 image
Responding to the Palestinian call for organisations to announce International Women’s Day to be a day of solidarity with the administrative detainee Hana Al-Shalabi and all female prisoners and women in the families of Palestinian prisoners, the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is holding a solidarity vigil at the Spire on O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 from 4.30 to 6.30pm on Thursday 8th March.
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international / anti-capitalism / press release Tuesday March 06, 2012 17:12 by RNU PRO   text 2 comments (last - saturday march 10, 2012 23:53)   image 1 image
RNU delegates from across the country met at the Balmoral hotel Belfast on
Sunday March 4th to convene their yearly Ard Fheis.

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international / environment / press release Tuesday March 06, 2012 16:09 by FAME - LASC
The World Water Forum (WWF) and the Alternative World Forum (in French: Forum Alternatif Mondial de l'Eau –FAME-) are going to take place from the 12th March in Marseille, France. Governments, organizations and civil society will gather to discuss, reflect on, and take important decisions about the future water. read full story / add a comment
Simon Critchley/Jamieson Webster @ Dublin Unitarian Church March 29th
national / arts and media / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 11:08 by GradCAM   image 1 image
This a free public event, however, spaces are limited, and booking is strongly recommended. Please send an email to edia.connole@gradcam.ie to reserve your place. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday March 06, 2012 08:15 by library   text 1 comment (last - tuesday march 06, 2012 19:20)   image 1 image
Well known blogger and economic and social anaylyst Michael Taft is due to give a talk on the alternatives to this governments policies of Austerity and cut backs.

What is the alternative to resource withdrawals, service reduction, privitisation and general belt tightening? And how do we get from here to there? read full story / add a comment
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national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / event notice Monday March 05, 2012 23:04 by Campaign Against Household Charge   text 23 comments (last - saturday march 24, 2012 20:59)   image 2 images   1 attached file
One week before the government deadline come to the

National Rally against the Household Tax

There is a National Rally of the Campaign on March 24th, in the National Stadium on the South Circular Rd, Dublin. It is open to all, and there will be buses coming from right across the country. This Assembly will bring together the campaign right across the country, and launch the final push before the registration deadline. Make sure to be there! read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday March 05, 2012 21:40 by GALWAY ALLIANCE AGAINST WAR   text 5 comments (last - thursday march 08, 2012 19:34)
The Galway Alliance Against War has learnt that the British military display team, the Red Arrows, will perform during the Volvo Ocean Race Finale in Galway on July 1st. Another “war outfit” has also been invited, but has not yet confirmed. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Monday March 05, 2012 18:58 by Lurgan
As new details emerge which show that eight armed undercover British soldiers were targeting Sam Marshall at the time of his death in March 1990, a book to be launched this week will reveal further details.
The murdered man's relatives say , "As a result of information and facts concerning Sam’s killing which we have discovered in recent times, we are now convinced that members of British state forces, including British military intelligence and the Special Branch, were directly involved in the planning and commission of his murder. We also believe that British government ministers are aware of that fact.
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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Monday March 05, 2012 18:43 by Prisoner Solidarity Group
INTERNATIONAL WOMANS DAY-FREE MARIAN PRICE

Protest in solidarity with Marian Price to mark International Womans day.

@ 4:30 daunt sq Cork City. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Monday March 05, 2012 17:35 by Martin O'Rourke
SIPTU concerned about the massive job losses suffered and keen to ensure the C&V sector gain the recognition they deserve for their excellent work have organised a celebration of their work in Stormont. read full story / add a comment
Israel could strike at any moment
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Monday March 05, 2012 17:32 by pat c   image 1 image
There is an eerie sense of deja vu as the rhetoric used by the Imperialist leaders echoes that used in 2003 prior to the invasion of Iraq. Ben Lewis reports on debates in Westminster , international developments and the ever present danger of an Israeli attack on Iran. Full text at link.

The debate was initiated by Conservative MP John Baron, perhaps the only Tory MP who opposes an attack on Iran. His motion was simple and straightforward: “This house believes that the use of force against Iran would be wholly counterproductive and would serve only to encourage any development of nuclear weapons; and calls upon the government to rule out the use of force against Iran and reduce tensions by redoubling diplomatic efforts.” Malcolm Rifkind, Tory chairman of the intelligence and security committee, moved an amendment that completely changed its content. The amendment deleted everything except “This house” and replaced the rest of Baron’s motion with: “… supports the government’s efforts to reach a peaceful, negotiated solution to the Iranian nuclear issue through a combination of pressure in the form of robust sanctions, and engagement led by the E3+3 comprising the UK, US, France, Germany, China and Russia; and recognises the value of making clear to Iran that all options for addressing the issue remain on the table”.

The Rifkind amendment, which was passed by an overwhelming majority of 285 to 6. Those who voted against the amendment were Labour MPs John McDonnell, Paul Flynn and Dennis Skinner; Jonathan Edwards of Plaid Cymru; Mark Durkan of the Social Democratic and Labour Party; and Baron himself. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / environment / news report Monday March 05, 2012 10:54 by CDC   image 5 images
Today (4/3/12) the CDC in cooperation with residents in Charlemont Street continued to work on a communal garden for the area.

Spokesperson for the CDC and Charlemont Street resident Tony N commented: read full story / add a comment
national / eu / opinion/analysis Monday March 05, 2012 02:13 by O.O'C.
We should work for a powerful No vote in the referendum on the Permanent Austerity Treaty, but we should also not be distracted from the anti-democratic process that the Government is using to bring the European Stability Mechanism into being read full story / add a comment
Mentioning the War
galway / arts and media / event notice Sunday March 04, 2012 21:35 by Over The Edge   text 2 comments (last - wednesday march 14, 2012 18:54)   image 1 image
YOU ARE INVITED to The Galway Launch of 'Mentioning the War - essays and reviews (1999 -2011)' by Kevin Higgins published by Salmon Publishing
http://www.salmonpoetry.com

The book be launched by Darrell Kavanagh @ Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway on Saturday, April 7th
LAUNCH STARTS: 3pm ALL WELCOME read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Sunday March 04, 2012 17:28 by john lagan   text 13 comments (last - tuesday may 15, 2012 16:23)
Successive Irish governments have overseen the fluoridation of public water supplies since the practice commenced in 1964. This form of mass medication is supposed to benefit the nation's teeth.

Today 97% of Europe's water supply is fluoride free, including Northern Ireland, as this practice has been widely discredited. Eire remains the only country to fluoridate its entire public water supply. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Sunday March 04, 2012 14:18 by pat c
The American peace activist Cindy Sheehan talks about her anti-war activities and her support for the Miami Five.

Liberty Hall 6pm

TCD 8 pm. read full story / add a comment
BBC PRESSTITUTES
international / worker & community struggles and protests / other press Sunday March 04, 2012 11:25 by BrianClarke   text 5 comments (last - tuesday march 06, 2012 18:07)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
The rate of Unemployment is 23.3% in Spain, almost 21% in Greece, 15% in Portugal, also 15% in Ireland and almost 7.5% in Germany. It means close to 17 million people were out of work in the first month of 2012, and that's on paper. read full story / add a comment
Deputy Clare Daly and other opponents of hare coursing call for a ban
international / animal rights / press release Friday March 02, 2012 21:37 by Ban Hare Coursing   image 3 images
Fine Gael Junior Minister Shane McEntee has claimed repeatedly that "the hare is in no danger" in coursing, an activity that he and other government figures like Environment Minister Phil Hogan and Paudie Coffey continue to laud as a fine healthy sport for all the family etc read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / other press Friday March 02, 2012 14:17 by Sam Malone   text 10 comments (last - tuesday april 03, 2012 23:26)
Congratulations to Ian Bailey who eventually scored a victory in the Supreme Court yesterday, ultimately at a huge cost to the State. The questin is what will happen to the perpetrators of the frame up of Ian Bailey, particularly the Gardai. Surely this frame up can not become another cover up. Minister Alan Shatter you need to take focus of what is going on in the Justice and Legal System.

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