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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Thursday July 19, 2007 15:54 by herself
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I have a problem with many activists- those who go on about social justice such as socialists often ignore environmental issues, likewise Greens and environmentalists tend to think social justice issues aren't that important- they are after all usually middle class..... read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday July 19, 2007 13:30 by David Michael
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With four people now imprisoned and the bulldozers about to desecrate sacred land of tara some say this might be the end-but it couold be the beginning. Where do we go from here? read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / news report Wednesday July 18, 2007 08:31 by Roestown
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There are 30 diggers near tara. read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections / news report Tuesday July 17, 2007 20:37 by Clive Sullish
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Perhaps indicating disenchantment with their new Minister for the Environment, Green Party members gave John Gormley a less-than-overwhelming mandate in the leadership election which concluded today. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / other press Sunday July 15, 2007 01:37 by EU Watch
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This may be the biggest story published in the newspapers this year.... is anyone paying attention?? (Copy of Sunday Business Post article from SaveTara.Com) Direct weblink: http://www.savetara.com/articles/2007/070807_ndp.html read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage / press release Thursday July 12, 2007 19:15 by TaraWatch
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PRESS RELEASE - TARAWATCH.org - 12 July 2007 TaraWatch will picket a number of Irish embassies world wide, and at Dail Eireann, tomorrow, to protest the failure of the Irish Government’s refusal to heed warnings from the European Commission that M3 works at the Hill of tara are illegal. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday July 12, 2007 19:00 by TaraWatch
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A mass demonstration will be held on July 21 to compel Minister for the Environment John Gormley to act to save the Hill of tara from the M3 motorway. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Thursday July 12, 2007 18:47 by TaraWatch
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Protest against the refusal of Irish authorities to halt work on tara archaeological site, despite EU communications that work is illegal. read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / opinion/analysis Monday July 09, 2007 00:44 by Chekov Feeney
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For the first time in their history, the Irish Green party is in government. The deal that they struck with Fianna Fail has been criticised in many quarters as a “sell-out” – and with some justification, since the Greens have changed sides on the issue of Shannon airport’s use by the US military, the conflict between Shell and the residents of Rossport and the decision to route the M3 motorway through the lucratively re-zoned lands of Fianna Fail supporters, who happen to live near tara. On these, and other issues, the Greens switched, overnight, from a position of opposition, to jobs in a government that is implementing them - with force when necessary. read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday July 04, 2007 18:46 by Roestown
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The SIAC/Ferrovial construction company, Eurolink, resorted to underhand tactics in the early hours of Wednesday morning July 4th when they arrived at Baronstown, reportedly, at 4am with machines to destroy the monument there. This may very well have been a National Monument along with the extraordinary graveyard at Collierstown. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Wednesday July 04, 2007 11:51 by sicklygreen
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Green Councillor David Healy, who opposed the FF/Green pact, has accepted a job with John Gormley read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday June 27, 2007 22:16 by Muireann Ni Bhrolchain
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Members of the EU petitions committee today visited the Hill of tara and the new National Monument at Lismullin along with petitioners who had made submission. read full story / add a comment 
meath / history and heritage / event notice Thursday June 21, 2007 02:27 by TaraWatch
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Wednesday night saw the launch of summer solstice festivities on the Hill of tara. Singer Laura Murphy opened the event, with people gathering to camp out and be present for the Thursday sunrise, on the longest day of the year. Different groups are holding one-off events on tara during the coming days. TaraWatch has a schedule of events they are presenting until Sunday. These will be followed by a demonstration outside the Department of the Environment on Monday. Music on Thursday morning will begin at 4.45 am, with harpist Laoise Kelly performing until the sunrise, at approximately 6.00 am. Paul Casey O'Bheal will do invocations of poetry, followed by more music from Wilson Noble and Martin Furey. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Saturday June 16, 2007 23:16 by Guy de Cervens
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What is taking place as regards tara is only the first act of deceit by the Green Party, SINCE starting to prop up Berties Government. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / other press Friday June 15, 2007 10:25 by jimbob
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Following Dick Roches final act as minister, to shaft tara, and give the Greens their first lesson in the realities of FF led government, RTE are asking if the public think that the M3 should be built over Lismullen. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Monday June 11, 2007 23:01 by tara foundation
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The tara Foundation has lodged complaints with the European Commission against the Irish State over the M3 Motorway in Co. Meath and the onshore gas refinery at Ballinaboy, Co Mayo. read full story / add a comment 
meath / history and heritage / event notice Sunday June 10, 2007 16:51 by TaraWatch
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TaraWatch Presents Midsummer's Festival on tara 20th to 24th of June 2007 AS the sun rises to its zenith in the sky, we remember the humanity of our existence on this planet, our unity, and come together at tara in tribute to a common cause…. There is a great tradition, enjoyed by people of many different faiths and cultures, to gather at the Hill of tara and to celebrate the Summer Solstice. This year, more than any other year, due to the M3 motorway crisis, we must send out a loud call for friends to come to her defence. Please join us as we gather in unity to raise awareness for the preservation of tara. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday June 07, 2007 21:50 by Kevin T. Walsh
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As I watch with admiration the grass root activists in Helligendmm, Germany, yesterday - the young students protesting against world poverty and being cordoned off by heavy handed police. Well done to these young people who have no agenda but raw passing against global poverty. read full story / add a comment
international / history and heritage / news report Wednesday June 06, 2007 16:45 by TaraWatch
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The World Monuments Fund (WMF), based in New York, has just announced that the Hill of tara has been included in the World Monuments Watch List of 100 Most Endangered Sites. read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage / news report Monday May 28, 2007 16:44 by TaraWatch
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TaraWatch is stting up a permanent presence close to the national monuments of Rath Lugh and Lismullen, designed to protect them from illegal construction works. Volunteers are needed. read full story / add a comment |
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