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The BBC has poured over ?1 billion into its gold-plated pension scheme, gobbling up nearly ?850 million of licence fee money ? and it looks like the bill could keep climbing.
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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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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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cork / racism & migration related issues / event notice Saturday January 23, 2010 16:53 by Paul McAndrew
Nasc Irish Immigrant Support Centre
Saturday, 30 January 2010
Time: 12:00 - 14:00

Nasc Social & Cultural Group
would like to invite you to our Cultural Day at Nasc.
Join us to learn more about different cultures. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday January 23, 2010 14:15 by Paul McAndrew
Cork Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration will be held on Wednesday,January 27 from 7:00 to 8:00pm in Boole Lecture Theatre 3. The commemoration is organized by the UCC Chaplaincy in partnership with the Holocaust Educational Trust Ireland based in Dublin. read full story / add a comment
First protestors at National Seminary of Ireland in Maynooth.
dublin / crime and justice / news report Saturday January 23, 2010 09:44 by John Ayres   text 13 comments (last - friday february 05, 2010 13:06)   image 9 images
Protestors joins the EGM of Bishops at the National Seminary of Ireland, Maynooth. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday January 22, 2010 18:36 by Chicherin   image 1 image
As unrest continues in Iran, Yassamine Mather writes on the divisions within the ruling Theocracy and how the "Reformists" fear that that the revolt will result in genuine revolution. Full text at link.

More than two weeks after the demonstrations of December 27 2009, the political repercussions of these events, and the reaction to the anger and radicalism of the protesters, continue. Clearly now no-one, from the government to the ‘reformists’, to the revolutionary opposition, has any doubt that the current protests are no longer about who should be the ‘president’ of the Islamic Republic, but represent a serious challenge to the very existence of the religious state. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Friday January 22, 2010 16:53 by Michael Gallagher
Hosted By:
Dimestore Recordings

When: 28 January 2010

Where: Le Cirk 32 Dame Street, D2 read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / other press Friday January 22, 2010 16:39 by Andy Kershaw
Haitians have faced their tragedy with dignity and stoicism – not that you would know it from the way the disaster has been reported
Thursday, 21 January 2010 - The Independent read full story / add a comment
European Court of Justice
national / eu / press release Friday January 22, 2010 15:42 by PBPA   image 1 image
In a statement the People Before Profit Alliance (PBPA) has condemned a recent ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which means that VAT will now be imposed on all local authority services for which there is a charge. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / event notice Friday January 22, 2010 07:37 by r
Berlin: Demonstration against European Police Congress read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday January 22, 2010 03:13 by campaigner   text 7 comments (last - wednesday january 27, 2010 23:18)
Couple of links highlighting the extent of repressive legislation in the North and the disparity with recent official reports

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Martin Cullen - Quote: 'I am innocent. I am innocent'
national / arts and media / news report Friday January 22, 2010 01:13 by M 50   text 5 comments (last - sunday january 24, 2010 15:35)   image 1 image
After he allegations that he had been having an extra marital affair with Waterford PR executive Monica Leech, Martin Cullen said some of his colleagues did not want to be associated with him. The former Progressive Democrat and current Fianna Fáil TD claimed that that his children had been subject to bullying and

He said he had felt like running down Kildare Street shouting: 'I am innocent. I am innocent'. He described the experience as being like 'waking up every day and being raped'.

Monica Leech received a payment of 1.9 million euro from a newspaper in libel damages after remarks made on RTE about her relationship with Cullen were repeated in print. RTE settled with her for a payment of €250,000. The Minister lodged proceedings separately but has not yet acted on them. By contrast, the average payment from the redress board (which was to compensate people for, in some cases, literally being raped every day) was €60,000. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday January 21, 2010 22:35 by Bohemian FC   text 2 comments (last - sunday january 24, 2010 02:57)   image 1 image
As a community initiative Bohemian FC is inviting members of Dublin's African communities to watch next Sunday's (31st January) final of the African Cup of Nations at Dalymount Park, the home of Ireland's champions. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Thursday January 21, 2010 22:09 by Tadhg Ó Cruadhlaoich
CEARDLANN CHROIS BHRÍDE / Brigid's Cross workshop 'as Gaeilge' in Dublin and Limerick

Dáta: Dé hAoine, 29ú Eanáir 2010 [1.00 - 3.00 in]
Ionad: Ionad Buail Isteach na Gaeilge, Connolly Books, Sráid Essex Thoir (east). Baile Átha Cliath 2

Dáta: Dé Sathairn, 30ú Eanáir 2010 [1.00 - 3.00 in]
Ionad: An Chistin, 18 Sráid Thomáis, Luimneach.

Fáilte roimh chách. Beidh soláistí le fáil (ceapairí agus té/caife Fair Trade) read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Thursday January 21, 2010 20:20 by Marek B
Classes are Intermediate level and are 2 euro donation. The teachers are qualified TEFL teachers. The focus is on speaking. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday January 21, 2010 00:09 by Richard Walsh   text 1 comment (last - saturday january 23, 2010 17:03)
Republican prisoners demand right to organise their own landing

Statement from the Republican Sinn Féin POW department

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US Marines in Port-au-Prince in 2004
international / history and heritage / feature Wednesday January 20, 2010 18:00 by Andrew Flood   text 14 comments (last - saturday january 30, 2010 15:57)   image 5 images   audio 1 audio file
As predictions for the death toll from the Haitian earthquakes rise over 200,000, ABC News have reported that planes carrying medical equipment and relief supplies are having to compete with soldiers for the valuable slots at Port-au-Prince airport which was taken over by the US military after the quake. Since the start of the great anti-slavery republican insurrection nearly 220 years ago, Haiti has been presented as a dangerous place incapable of running its own affairs and requiring foreign intervention. Yet the reality is its people were the first enslaved population to deliver themselves from slavery and also carried out what was only the third successful republican insurrection on the planet. The threat of this good example was rewarded with centuries of invasion, blackmail, the robbery of Haiti's natural resources and the impoverishment of its people. This articles summarizes that history of intervention and the resistance to it in order to put into context what is happening in Haiti after the quake read full story / add a comment
Banner Drop, Ha'penny Bridge (photo courtesy of éirígí)
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday January 20, 2010 16:37 by Kev   text 2 comments (last - monday january 25, 2010 15:29)   image 8 images   video 1 video file
On Saturday, January 16th, the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) and supporters held boycott actions across the country, asking shoppers not to buy Israeli goods in solidarity with the people of Gaza who are still being starved by the Israeli government. Along with the IPSC, the following groups supported the Boycott Day of Action: Anti-War Ireland, éirígí, Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS), ICTU Trade Union Friends of Palestine, Irish Anti-War Movement, Palestinian Rights Initiative, Sinn Fein and UNITE Trade Union. read full story / add a comment
armagh / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday January 20, 2010 15:40 by Kev
Last weekend saw a protest in Newry in support of the besieged people of Gaza. The protest took place at a number of venues around Newry outside shopping and market areas.

“Little more than a year ago the Army of the state of Israel invaded the small area of Gaza and killed over 1400 men women and children. They have been surrounded since and under siege, unable to leave. They have had to resort to tunnelling into Egypt and smuggling basic food stuffs and medicines. We just thought that we had to start a campaign to remind people locally of their plight” said Patsy Doyle, who organised the protest.
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dublin / education / event notice Wednesday January 20, 2010 10:30 by Mick
Better Questions Seminar Series presents
'Community Development: Lessons for Social Movements'

Seomra Spraoí, 10 Belevedere Court (off Gardiner Street, Dublin 1)
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national / arts and media / press release Wednesday January 20, 2010 09:59 by Bill Martin
Michael Collins’ most ardent admirers will gather in Wynn’s Hotel, Dublin, on Wednesday February 3 (7.00pm) to launch the national fund for the Michael Collins Documentary: ‘Path To Freedom’. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Tuesday January 19, 2010 21:47 by Terry Flynn
The annual Darwin Day Lecture, as arranged by the Humanist Association of Ireland, will be given this year by

Nigel Monaghan, Keeper of the Natural History Division of the National Museum of Ireland

Location: Synge Theatre, Arts Block, Trinity College Dublin (Easiest entrance - Nassau St., opposite lower end of Dawson St.)
Audience: Public
Date: Thursday 11th February 2010, 7.30 pm.
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