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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday December 28, 2009 12:03 by IPSC media officer
Hedy Epstein, the 85 year old Holocaust survivor and peace activist, announced that she will begin a hunger strike today as a response to the Egyptian government’s refusal to allow the Gaza Freedom March participants into Gaza.

Ms. Epstein was part of a delegation with participants from 43 countries that were to join Palestinians in a non-violent march from Northern Gaza towards the Erez border with Israel calling for the end of the illegal siege. Egypt is preventing the marchers from leaving Cairo, forcing them to search for alternative ways to make their voices heard. read full story / add a comment
The Celtic design on the Lewis chessmen
international / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Sunday December 27, 2009 23:38 by Brian   text 21 comments (last - saturday october 22, 2011 04:27)   image 6 images
Every secret of art, every subtlety of knowledge, and every diligence of healing that exists, from the Tuatha De Danann had their origin. And although the Faith came, these arts were not driven out, for they are good.(1) read full story / add a comment
limerick / miscellaneous / event notice Sunday December 27, 2009 22:18 by Joe Hickey
Annual Seán Sabhat Commemoration

The Annual Seán Sabhat Commemoration, organised by Limerick City Sinn Féin, will be held in Limerick on Sunday 3rd January 2010.

The parade will assemble at Bedford Row at 2.45pm and, led by the Carrick-on-Suir Republican Flute Band, proceed from there to Sabhat’s grave in the Republican Plot, Mount St. Laurence Cemetery.

Speakers will include Sinn Fein Vice-President MaryLou McDonald and local City Councillor Maurice Quinlivan

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Cllr Mick Barry (left), Cllr Ted Tynan (centre) and Cllr Chris O'Leary (right) on Cork's vigil for Gaza today
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday December 27, 2009 21:11 by Fintan Lane   text 5 comments (last - saturday january 09, 2010 18:32)   image 15 images
A vigil was held on Patrick's Bridge in Cork city this afternoon to mark the beginning of the Gaza massacre last year. More than 1,400 people - including over 300 children - were killed by Israeli forces during the onslaught.

Today's vigil was intended as a mark of respect for the dead but also as an act of solidarity with the living. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / event notice Sunday December 27, 2009 14:14 by Laura Broxson
Hi,

We'll be having 2 anti-foie gras demos on Saturday 2nd January. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday December 27, 2009 02:11 by Fintan Lane   image 1 image
THE IRELAND-PALESTINE SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN (IPSC) HAS JUST RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT FROM JORDAN INFORMING US THAT CAOIMHE BUTTERLY AND JOHN HURSON ARE TO JOIN A HUNGER STRIKE IN AN ATTEMPT TO FORCE EGYPT TO ALLOW THE CONVOY TO REACH GAZA

Sunday December 27th marks the anniversary of the attack on Gaza by Israel, which left over 1,400 people dead, and over 5,000 injured in 22 days.

At 11 35 am, the time of the first attack, a group of humanitarians on the “Viva Palestina Convoy” will embark on an International Hunger Strike in the main square in Aqaba, Jordan. read full story / add a comment
Cork convoy participants with George Galloway MP in Jordan
international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Saturday December 26, 2009 22:55 by Fintan Lane   text 14 comments (last - saturday january 23, 2010 14:32)   image 5 images
Following several months of fundraising, four teams from across Ireland departed on Saturday, 5 December, to travel 4,000 miles across land to Gaza in Palestine to deliver ambulances and humanitarian aid to the besieged people of that tiny region. Concerned Irish citizens from Cork, Derry, Dublin, Galway and Tyrone are bringing two ambulances, a mini-bus, and a truck filled with over 10 tonnes of humanitarian aid. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / other press Saturday December 26, 2009 20:34 by Joseph Tierney   text 6 comments (last - monday december 28, 2009 21:43)
RTE is reporting that the Department of Finance has refused to comment on reports that Brian Lenihan has been diagnosed with cancer. read full story / add a comment
limerick / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Saturday December 26, 2009 18:21 by Kev
The Limerick branch of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) will tomorrow, Sunday 27th Dec - the first anniversary of Israel's brutal attack on Gaza - commemorate the over 1,420 Palestinian fatalities of that tragic assault. At 11am on Patrick Stree, Limerick City, they will be erecting a 10ft 'Tree of Remembrance' with 88 branches and will be inviting members of the public to attach cards with the names of the victims to it. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Saturday December 26, 2009 17:55 by Galway Alliance Against War
The Galway Alliance Against War is throwing a New Year’s Day Peace Party in the Rowing Club on January 1st starting at 7pm and admission is FREE. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / press release Saturday December 26, 2009 17:49 by Galway Alliance Against War   text 4 comments (last - friday january 01, 2010 05:29)
The Galway Alliance Against War is throwing a New Year’s Day Peace Party in the Rowing Club in Woodquay Galway on January 1st starting at 7pm and admission is FREE. The Guest of Honour will be Malalai Joya, a female member of the Afghan parliament, who has survived 4 assassination attempts – she is hated by both the Karzai regime that banned her from parliament and the Taliban. Human Rights Watch described her as “the bravest woman in Afghanistan”. GAAW has arranged for a telephone link-up with Ms Joya from her base in the mountains of Afghanistan – Galway’s local peace group believes it will be a truly unique experience for people in Galway to hear first hand why the war in Afghanistan is not the solution to the problems of that troubled country. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 26, 2009 17:08 by Fintan Lane
A protest vigil will be held on Patrick's Bridge in Cork at 2pm on Sunday, 27 December, to mark the beginning of last year's Gaza massacre and in solidarity with the 'Viva Palestina' aid convoy which is currently stranded on the Jordan/Egyptian border.

Bring Palestine solidarity placards and Palestinian flags.
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dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Saturday December 26, 2009 12:55 by seomra spraoi
Seomra Spraoi Cafe Gig: Wed 30th Dec 2009

Van Walker & Liz Stringer:
Alt County/Roots from Australia

www.myspace.com/lizstringermusician

www.myspace.com/ramblinvanwalker

Food Served 7.30pm
€5 suggested donation for 3 courses

Music: 8.30pm
€5 suggested donation/more/less as you can afford read full story / add a comment
John Hurson with Noam Chomsky
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday December 26, 2009 10:25 by Fintan Lane   text 2 comments (last - saturday december 26, 2009 17:27)   image 3 images
The following update on the Viva Palestina aid convoy to Gaza was received within the past hour. The report is by Tyrone man John Hurson. read full story / add a comment
Shopping trolleys under the frozen canal
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday December 25, 2009 19:38 by Paula Geraghty   text 7 comments (last - tuesday january 05, 2010 20:42)   image 11 images
Many gathered for the annual Cabhair canal swim at the Inchicore third lock. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Friday December 25, 2009 18:11 by Kev   text 4 comments (last - wednesday december 30, 2009 14:48)   image 1 image
Palestinians in Gaza staged mass demonstrations on Friday against Egypt’s plan to build a metal wall along its border with the territory. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday December 25, 2009 17:46 by Fintan Lane   text 1 comment (last - friday december 25, 2009 20:19)
For immediate release

December 25, 2009

The Gaza Freedom March appeals directly to President Mubarak

In an open letter, the organizers of the Gaza Freedom March, representing 1362 individuals from 43 countries, are appealing directly to President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt to grant them passage into Gaza. read full story / add a comment
Judge MacBride Cavan Racist Judget
cavan / miscellaneous / other press Friday December 25, 2009 17:41 by Ted   text 11 comments (last - monday january 04, 2010 02:34)   image 1 image
"They would take the eye out of you while smiling at you... They've been reared that way."

Cavan Anglo Celt Newspaper

http://www.anglocelt.ie/news/roundup/articles/2009/12/1...udge/

"It's time the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) got the finger out on these people. They're driving around in jeeps, and the rest of the country on its knees," said Judge MacBride as he dealt with three members of the McDonagh family in Cavan District Court last Thursday. "I'm going to put a stop to it, in so far as I can make my small contribution in my district," said the judge, who spoke of the family "moving like yo-yos" and going to different employment exchanges. read full story / add a comment
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national / animal rights / press release Thursday December 24, 2009 22:45 by Bernie Wright   text 2 comments (last - monday december 28, 2009 16:18)   image 1 image
St Stephens Day and 2009 year end

The 26th December will as usual have every pack of hounds in the country well-turned out and doing their annual PR piece for hunting. This of course distracts from the fact that all hunts except drag hunts are out to kill and terrorise animals. After all that is why they exist- to abuse animals for fun. They admit it!.

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David Wheatley
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday December 24, 2009 11:46 by Over The Edge   image 3 images
The first ‘Over The Edge: Open Reading’ of 2010 takes place in Galway City Library on Thursday, January 21st, 6.30-8.00pm. The Featured Readers are Lisa Allen, Paul Conway & David Wheatley. This is a very special occasion as it is now exactly seven years since Over The Edge was born in Galway City Library in January 2003. The reading is sponsored by Poetry Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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