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national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday February 03, 2006 21:38 by PANA
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The Irish Department of Foreign Affairs have denied claims made by Marine Platoon Sergeant, Jim Massey that Depleted uranium ammunition was brought through Shannon. A spokeperson told Daily Ireland in todays paper page four. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 03, 2006 19:46 by Fergus
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European limits set on the migration of workers from EU ‘accession’ countries are up for review in May 2006. The two year limits were initially set by European countries in preparation of EU enlargement in May 2004. Earlier this week the Irish govt were forced to react in public to the issue. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday February 03, 2006 16:43 by Insurrection
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Over 1,000 anarchists marched in Athens this week in Solidarity with 3 anarchist prisoners (http://athens.indymedia.org/display.php?articleId=3200) and against ongoing state repression. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / feature Friday February 03, 2006 15:36 by seedot
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Feature on the bin tax, 3 weeks after City Manager announces non-collection. read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday February 03, 2006 14:32 by Michael
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A protest by Irish fishermen is currently (Friday Feb 3rd 1pm) taking place on the Liffey by the IFSC in Dublin. A whole fleet of trawlers are currently on the Liffey making a racket with their horns. They are protesting over a new Sea Fisheries Maritime Jurisdiction Bill currently before the Dáil. Among the proposals int the new bill is an amendment to allow the Irish Navy open fire on trawlers, who disobeyed instructions. This has since been scrapped but there are many other amendments before the Dail which challenge the rights of these workers. See below for further details:- read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday February 03, 2006 02:02 by Elaine
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This years Feile Bride Conference was held on Saturday 28th January, in Kildare town. Hosted by Afri in association with Cairde Bride and Frontline; this years focus was on Human Rights. The conference started with a meeting in the Town Square (where we met up with protestors demanding the release of Percy Podger, a jailed Kildare Sheep farmer). The Brigid Flame was brought from the square to the meeting hall where it was given pride of place in the centre of the stage. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday February 03, 2006 01:36 by Grace Walsh
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Since 1998, when Hugo Chavez Frias became president of the newly declared Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the charismatic president, has emerged as one of the most influential and radical leaders in Latin America. His reforms and plans, if realised could alter the face of Venezuelan society, if not that of Latin America. Loathed by many Venezuelans, revered by even more, Chavez has reached almost messianic status as the leader in a country where the socially underprivileged, the poor and the uneducated masses have long since felt disenfranchised by the political process. read full story / add a comment |
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