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offsite link Has Tony Blair Forgotten That it Was His Labour Government That Blocked Nuclear Power? Tue Dec 03, 2024 07:00 | Ben Pile
Tony Blair is now promoting nuclear power in a new report from his Institute for Global Change. Has he forgotten that it was his Labour Government in the 1990s and 2000s that blocked its development, asks Ben Pile.
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offsite link News Round-Up Tue Dec 03, 2024 00:43 | Richard Eldred
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
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offsite link Cost of Switching Off U.K. Wind Farms on Windy Days Hits ?Absurd? ?1 Billion Mon Dec 02, 2024 20:00 | Will Jones
British energy bill payers have spent an "absurd" ?1 billion to?temporarily switch off wind turbines?so far this year because the grid struggles to cope with their power on windy days.
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offsite link David Starkey is Right That Blair Destroyed the British Constitution But Wrong About This Mon Dec 02, 2024 18:03 | James Alexander
David Starkey is right that Tony Blair and New Labour destroyed the British Constitution and did lasting harm to the country, says Prof James Alexander. But here are some things he gets wrong.
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Jaguar's controversial new concept electric car has been leaked online ? showing the vehicle in hot pink in a design likened to FAB1 from Thunderbirds and the Barbie car.
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fermanagh / environment / event notice Wednesday February 18, 2015 13:41 by Anti-Fracking   text 1 comment (last - wednesday march 18, 2015 10:49)   image 1 image
The Impact of Fracking Conference

Hosted by Martina Anderson (SF), MEP
Key Note Speaker: Andy Gheorghiu

Venue: Lough Erne Resort, Enniskillen, County Fermanagh read full story / add a comment
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national / miscellaneous / event notice Monday February 16, 2015 20:59 by Laurence Cox   text 1 comment (last - sunday february 22, 2015 10:44)   image 1 image
The following groups, Gluaiseacht for Global Justice, We're Not Leaving, ATTAC Ireland, Third Level Workplace Watch, and Marea Granate Dublin invite you to a

Grassroots Strategy Weekend

Evening debate, Friday 6th March, 7 pm - 9 pm
All day workshops, Saturday 7th March, 10 am to 5 pm
Teacher's Club, Dublin 1 read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday January 27, 2015 11:57 by Laurence Cox
Photo and voice exhibition of what people have learned in the struggle against the Corrib Gas pipeline and want to share with other communities. read full story / add a comment
 Photograph by William Hederman.
dublin / environment / event notice Wednesday January 21, 2015 13:56 by Comhlámh   image 1 image
After 14 years of challenging the oil and gas industry in north Mayo, what knowledge does the community there have to share? What questions might other communities have and how might they benefit from the experiences of those standing up to Shell and the State?

A four-year research project (2010-2014) in the parish of Kilcommon, northwest Mayo, sought to identify and share useful knowledge from the experiences of challenging the Corrib Gas project. This has been used to create an exhibition in which people respond to the question: If you could say one thing to other communities facing an unsafe development planned for their area, what would it be? read full story / add a comment
Peoples News
national / eu / other press Wednesday October 01, 2014 22:01 by Gary Boyne   text 1 comment (last - thursday october 02, 2014 15:11)   image 1 image
The PEOPLES NEWS contains commentary on developments in the EU from an Irish and democratic perspective read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Sunday September 07, 2014 13:53 by fred   text 2 comments (last - saturday september 13, 2014 00:13)   image 6 images   video 1 video file
Why is the current situation in Ukraine happening? Why are the US funding and driving this insane provocative campaign on Russia's doorstep at this time? Why are European leaders shooting themselves in the foot by supporting this instead of building closer economic tioes with Russia? Why are the media in lockstep demonising Putin and Russia. Who benefitted from the downing of MH17 and how? This is an analysis of some of the events in Ukraine and their possible motivations from the lens of US hegemony over Europe,maintaining their position as world reserve currency, and controlling the world's major oil and gas reserves read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / other press Monday August 25, 2014 23:37 by Anti-Fracking   image 1 image
The Mayo Advertiser carried an article on Fracking on Aug 22nd. See below.

Mayo needs to wake up to the reality that the controversial method of extracting natural gas from rock — known as Fracking — could soon become a major issue in the county.

That is according to two local Sinn Féin representatives who this week urged the public and political representatives to call on the Government to make its position on Fracking clear because a number of Mayo townlands in the Swinford and Charlestown areas have long been flagged as possible Fracking sites. read full story / add a comment
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fermanagh / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday August 09, 2014 18:14 by None   text 3 comments (last - sunday august 10, 2014 22:23)   image 10 images
Belcoo was awoken at 5 in the morning on the July 21st to the invasion of Tamboran.
It wasn't until later that morning that the frackers had the 'courtesy' to send local residence notice of their occupation of a nearby quarry. Immediately a demonstration outside the quarry gates was organized for that evening.
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fermanagh / environment / press release Wednesday July 30, 2014 22:32 by geaireland   image 2 images   video 1 video file
Good Energies Alliance Ireland (GEAI) views the latest developments where preparations for shale gas exploratory drilling has begun in Belcoo as a National, not local issue.

Dr Aedin McLoughlin, Director GEAI, expressed extreme dismay. “Make no mistake about it – any exploratory drilling, with or without hydraulic fracturing, is part of the overall Fracking process,” she said. “An exploratory well without hydraulic fracturing leads to more wells with “test fracks”, leading to full Fracking as shale gas is extracted. In Belcoo, the first stage is starting, with the industry bleating their mantra, “This is only drilling, it’s not Fracking!” When is Fracking not Fracking? When the industry wants to hide what is obvious – that a good result from this first exploratory well could lead on to more wells and more wells and a full-scale Fracking operation with all its environmental and social issues.” read full story / add a comment
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dublin / environment / press release Thursday June 05, 2014 11:53 by Earth First! Éire   text 2 comments (last - friday june 06, 2014 16:47)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
Yesterday, Wednesday the 4th of June, activists from No Fracking Dublin, Earth First Éire, Shell to Sea, Young Friends of the Earth and other concerned citizens gathered outside the Conrad Hotel on Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2 to protest Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels and the giveaway of natural resources by the state. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Monday May 26, 2014 11:43 by Ratatoskr   text 8 comments (last - thursday may 29, 2014 12:18)
A disturbing trend in the water sector is accelerating worldwide. The new “water barons” — the Wall Street banks and elitist multibillionaires — are buying up water all over the world at unprecedented pace.
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Direct Action Training
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Wednesday May 21, 2014 22:15 by forthewild   image 1 image
There are lots of different tactics and forms of direct action, and with the threat of hydraulic fracturing (find out more about that here: http://frackingfreeireland.org/Fracking-in-ireland-upda...king/ ) it's essential that communities feel empowered and prepared to take action.

Training will last throughout the weekend (June 28-29, 2014) read full story / add a comment
Vigil at the GPO
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday May 12, 2014 22:58 by Genny   image 5 images   video 1 video file
Members of Chelsea (formerly Bradley) Manning's family made a second trip from Wales to Dublin last week, to report back on February's visit to Chelsea in Fort Leavenworth, to catch up with friends made last November in Ireland and this January at the Manning Truthfest in Pembrokeshire, and to see a bit of Dublin. The family's visit to Chelsea in February was paid for with donations made to the Private Manning Family Fund, the first time in nearly four years that the family had received any financial support with prison visits. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Thursday May 01, 2014 16:19 by FoTE
Today, 29th April 2014, Friends of the Earth launches the Fracking Free Ireland campaign for the local elections. In the run up to polling day to be held on May 23rd, candidates are being asked to take the "Fracking Free Ireland Pledge"‚ which calls for a commitment to oppose the development of this controversial fossil fuel extraction industry in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / event notice Wednesday April 30, 2014 18:29 by Fracking Free Ireland   image 1 image
Hopefully you have seen invitation already but if not you are very, very warmly invited to a gathering called ‘Protecting Place’ which will take place on May 17th in Inver, Co. Mayo.

Please spread the word about this event if you can. If you can invite people who might not hear about it online or by email that would be fantastic. If you can put up poster or two where you live that would be brilliant too.

Full programme is nearly ready, with more details about travel and accommodation read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Tuesday April 29, 2014 23:51 by foie
Today, 29th April 2014, Friends of the Earth launch the Fracking Free Ireland campaign for the local elections. In the run up to polling day to be held on May 23rd, candidates are being asked to take the 'Fracking Free Ireland Pledge' which calls for a commitment to oppose the development of this controversial fossil fuel extraction industry in Ireland. read full story / add a comment
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sligo / environment / press release Sunday March 16, 2014 21:19 by Anti-Fracking   image 2 images
For the third year running North West Network will be entering a horse drawn float into the Sligo St. Patrick's Day Parade, with a "frack free Ireland" theme. The 2014 parade, however, will see their attempt to set a world record for the most people dressed as W.B. Yeats in one place at one time! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday February 23, 2014 22:53 by Fracking watch
Attention Globalfrackdown family Here is the last news from Zurawlow, Poland, please forward it, also to all the journalists you know directly: Call for the direct support of in Zurawlow, Poland: Chevron plans to stop the protest by force on Monday February 24. The farmers have stood their ground for nearly 300 days! PROTEST SUPPORTERS AND VIDEO MAKERS ARE NEEDED! After almost 300 days, the longest in the history of post-war Polish protest of residents and inhabitants of ?urawlow and other villages of the municipalitiy of Grabowiec need our support. On Monday February 24, against the law and without official permits, the company Chevron plans to step in with heavy equipment onto the concession's Grabowiec leased plot. As usually practiced in such cases, a security company should give a support. read full story / add a comment
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dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday February 11, 2014 23:33 by wsm   image 1 image
The Dublin anarchist Bookfair returns to Liberty Hall on Saturday 12th of April this year for our 9th annual edition.

We are still in the middle of booking speakers and will bring you more news as and when we get these confirmed. There will be discussions, speakers from movements engaged in struggle, home and abroad. There will be books and stalls and much more. If you’ve been to one, then you know what I’m talking about, if you haven’t make sure you keep the date set aside, and we’ll be seeing you on the 12th of April. read full story / add a comment
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