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offsite link Education Secretary Launches Fresh Attack on Private Schools Sun Sep 21, 2025 17:13 | Richard Eldred
In a fresh raid that could force more closures and squeeze parents' wallets, Bridget Phillipson is hitting private schools again, this time tripling Ofsted inspection fees.
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offsite link Keir Starmer Confirms Britain Will Ignore US and Israeli Anger and Recognise a Palestinian State Sun Sep 21, 2025 15:00 | Richard Eldred
Keir Starmer has sparked fury by pledging to recognise a Palestinian state even though critics say it rewards Hamas, angers Israel and the US and won't help hostages or feed Gaza's starving.
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offsite link North Sea ?Has Three Times More Oil and Gas? Than Government Claims Sun Sep 21, 2025 13:00 | Richard Eldred
Britain's North Sea could have 14 billion barrels of oil and gas ? three times what the Government reckons ? but sky-high taxes and drilling bans are leaving it in the ground while jobs and cash go begging.
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offsite link Met Office Staff Given Record Bonuses Despite String of Forecast Failures Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
The Met Office might struggle to predict the weather, but it seems staff can always count on a downpour of cash: they walked away with record bonus payments of ?8.1 million last year and ?31.5 million over five years.
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offsite link National Trust Sacks Volunteer Gardeners for Not Being Inclusive Enough Sun Sep 21, 2025 09:00 | Sallust
Thirteen volunteers say they have been forced out by the National Trust, which told them their "attitude and values" did not align with the charity's "respectful and inclusive culture".
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday February 24, 2010 20:45 by Ali Leahy
This course is aimed at people with an interest in global development issues who want to find out ways that they can take action for a fair and equitable world from Ireland. This includes, but is not limited to, those who have lived or volunteered overseas and want to:

- Explore that experience and how to use it as a springboard for continuing their involvement in working for a better world;
- Continue to support those they have met and worked with while overseas;
- Consider how to make lifestyle choices based on their principles and values;
- Learn about development work happening in Ireland;
- Network and share experiences with others.
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mayo / environment / other press Wednesday February 24, 2010 19:27 by maigh eo   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 24, 2010 21:56)   image 1 image
The Mayo News carries a report that Rose Conway Walsh has condemned the imprisonment of Pat O'Donnell. The Erris fisherman has been jailed for seven months for supposedly obstructing a garda during an incident in which over sixty other people were involved. Many people have speculated that the gardaí picked on him becasue of his long track record of opposition to the Corrib Gas project.

The Sinn Féin Councillor also talks about the methods of documentary maker Gerry Gregg, calling his TV3 documentary she said had "done nothing but divide the community". read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 24, 2010 19:08 by Amnesty International - Ireland   text 4 comments (last - monday march 01, 2010 11:37)
The Government must adopt a coordinated approach if it is serious about improving its track record on mental health, according to a report launched today (24/02/10) by Amnesty International Ireland. The Missing Link: coordinated Government action on mental health was launched by Minister for Mental Health and Disability John Moloney TD at a press conference this morning. read full story / add a comment
Eoin O'Leidhin
mayo / environment / news report Wednesday February 24, 2010 19:07 by Niall Harnett   text 10 comments (last - tuesday march 09, 2010 13:18)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Eoin O'Leidhin has joined fisherman Pat 'the Chief' O'Donnell at Castlerea prison today. Eoin was convicted of Section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 for 'failure to comply with the directions of Garda' at a protest outside the Shell site Glengad on 30th August 2008.

Garda Sean Cunnane, who likes to ham it up as he whinges to the courts, convinced Judge David Anderson that Eoin's behaviour was a crime.

The short video below shows the true flavour of the occasion. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / press release Wednesday February 24, 2010 15:56 by Jim Monaghan
What the Irish people need are jobs at home not war abroad. read full story / add a comment
dublin / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday February 24, 2010 15:17 by Dorothy Gale
FEMINIST OPEN FORUM

Public Meeting

‘Sex Trafficking and Prostitution – The Irish Situation’

Panel and Discussion 7.30pm The Central Hotel, Exchequer St, Dublin 2 read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Wednesday February 24, 2010 13:31 by Sean   text 7 comments (last - saturday march 20, 2010 11:20)
Cuba Dissident dies on hunger strike in Cuban jail. Amnesty prisoner of conscience Orlando Zapata Tamayo 'unrecognisable' after 85-day fast over beatings
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international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Wednesday February 24, 2010 12:49 by Paddy/Alessandro (recorded by Andrew)   text 1 comment (last - thursday february 25, 2010 11:57)   image 2 images   audio 2 audio files
This is an audio recording of a Better Question discussion if the ideas of the French left philosophers Jacques Ranciere and Alain Badiou. A fifty minute introduction is given by Paddy Bresnihan and Alessandro Zagato followed by about forty minutes of discussion about the presentations. read full story / add a comment
cork / gender and sexuality / event notice Wednesday February 24, 2010 00:15 by Organiser   text 3 comments (last - friday march 05, 2010 14:36)   image 1 image
Douglas St., Cork is determined to make a big splash this March 8th and celebrate International Women's Day in style!
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cork / consumer issues / press release Tuesday February 23, 2010 22:21 by anarkitty   image 1 image
Our guest speaker this month is Graham Strowts, who will be speaking about the concept of the Food Forest and Perennials read full story / add a comment
cork / consumer issues / event notice Tuesday February 23, 2010 21:58 by anarkitty
For this meeting our guest speaker is Graham Strowts who will be speaking about the idea of the Food Forest and Perennials read full story / add a comment
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cork / crime and justice / event notice Tuesday February 23, 2010 21:51 by anarkitty   text 1 comment (last - friday february 26, 2010 11:04)   image 1 image
DJ Welfare and Milis - playing Dubstep/Ragga/breaks/Jungle !
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dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 23, 2010 20:54 by Seven Towers Agency
1.15 on Friday 19th March
Chapters of Parnell St, Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday February 23, 2010 20:28 by Seven Towers Agency
Chapters Bookstore, Parnell St, Dublin 1
6.30 on Thursday 11th March read full story / add a comment
Marie Collins, Meave  Lewis and Andrew Madden, at the Bishops Palace
dublin / crime and justice / news report Tuesday February 23, 2010 19:42 by John of the Ayres Family   text 1 comment (last - wednesday february 24, 2010 08:32)   image 5 images
Archbishop Diarmuid Martin met with survivors of abuse to respond to their letter addressed to the Pope. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Tuesday February 23, 2010 19:09 by Contaminated Crow
Three windfarms, two telemasts, a sewage plant and turfcutting read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / other press Tuesday February 23, 2010 18:37 by Socialist   text 15 comments (last - saturday february 27, 2010 06:21)
In a new three part article, Paul Murphy examines the claim that the worst is over for the Irish economy, highlighting some of the key pitfalls that will face the Irish economy in the coming years read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday February 23, 2010 15:40 by MichaelY
Friday March 5th 2010
7.30 Wynns Hotel, Lr Abbey St m Dublin
Goretti Horgan, one of the nine, will speak at the meeting.
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday February 23, 2010 14:14 by eirigi
As part of its recently launched ‘Different Name – Same Aim’ campaign éirígí is to hold an anti-PSNI protest outside of the British Embassy in Dublin at 2pm on Saturday, February 27th. The protest follows on the back of a similar protest in west Belfast on Monday last (February 8) which was attended by more than fifty people. (Opposing British Repression)

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international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday February 23, 2010 13:45 by john throne
California students and workers taking strike and other action in up to 100 locations state wide. Support coming from across the US and world wide. read full story / add a comment
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