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international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Saturday September 05, 2009 22:06 by revol
REVOLUTION: Why It's Necessary, Why It's Possible, What It's All About a film of a talk by Bob Avakian Online at: http://www.revolutiontalk.net/ In 2003 Bob Avakian, Chairman of the Revolutionary Communist Party USA delivered an historic talk in the United States. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Saturday September 05, 2009 20:00 by Ann Murphy
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ENFO; the environmental information centre and public library was yesterday closed by the Department of the Environment. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / news report Saturday September 05, 2009 08:49 by RSF
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He is coming to Ireland at the invitation of Republican Sinn Féin from September 21 to 23. On September 21 he will address a press conference in Buswell’s Hotel, Molesworth St, Dublin at 12 Noon. That evening he will be the keynote speaker at a public meeting in Wynn’s Hotel, Middle Abbey St at 7.30pm. The next day he will travel to Galway where he will address a meeting in the Imperial Hotel, Eyre Square at 8.00pm. The meeting will be chaired by Republican Sinn Féin member of Galway County Council Tomás Ó Curraoin. read full story / add a comment 
national / summit mobilisations / feature Friday September 04, 2009 23:39 by Chekov Feeney
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One of the great problems that people encounter in making up their minds about the Lisbon treaty is that, depending on who you talk to, the treaty can appear to be an altogether different thing. According to those who are campaigning for a Yes vote, it merely serves to tidy up the existing European treaties, with a few changes to allow the EU to function more efficiently. read full story / add a comment
international / eu / feature Friday September 04, 2009 11:55 by Harry Browne
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There are plenty of good reasons to vote No, again, on Lisbon – far more than there are reasons to vote Yes. We shouldn’t be ashamed of saying that the best of them are only partly to do with the specificities of the treaty itself. On the other hand, we should be careful about some of the debating points we adopt. Anti-imperialists, peace campaigners and workers’ rights advocates on the No side have the best set of arguments, to be sure. The writings of Kieran Allen and Andy Storey, among others, are the gold standard and I wouldn’t presume to add to them. But a few folks on ‘our side’ – and with that phrase I don’t include the right-wingers who happen to support the same vote but are otherwise alien politically – are wandering down some political dark alleys. read full story / add a comment
kildare / eu / news report Friday September 04, 2009 11:05 by Bazra B
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The People's Movement No2Lisbon Meeting in Newbridge, Co. Kildare on Wednesday, September 2nd. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday September 03, 2009 20:45 by éirígí PRO
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éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson has announced the details of an emergency motion that was today [Tuesday] submitted to Dublin City Council by éirígí activist, councillor Louise Minihan. read full story / add a comment 
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday September 03, 2009 19:06 by Shannonwatch
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Information provided by the Minister for Foreign Affairs sheds disturbing new light on US military use of Shannon Airport. According to the Minister the troop and air force crews that pass through the airport are not the only US military there. There are also two US officers of military rank permanently based in the airport. Their official role is to assist with the transit of US Government and Government contracted flights. The arrangement has been in operation since 2003 and was done without Oireachtas approval. read full story / add a comment
dublin / eu / news report Thursday September 03, 2009 15:32 by Sorcha Ní Bhéara
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Sinn Féin activists and T.D's demonstrate at the Fianna Fáil 'Yes to Lisbon' launch. read full story / add a comment 
national / animal rights / press release Thursday September 03, 2009 12:36 by ALiberation
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In 1966 the Fianna Fail Government were labeled the “Mink Coat Government” by Deputy Sweetman in a Dail debate. Today they can as easily be labeled the “Mink Farm Government”. Every other political party except Fianna Fail has called for a ban on fur factory farms. Without Fianna Fail’s support there would be no fur factory farms in Ireland. There would be no fur factories in Ireland if Fianna Fail carried out the law Protest Fianna Fail due to their support of fur factory farms. Organised by AFAR and ALiberation. Photo opportunity; Press welcome. 6 ft high Mink on a mobile Ad trailor. Protesters dressed as Ministers in Fur. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday September 03, 2009 11:48 by James O'Brien
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It’s the time of year where we plebs get a chance to rectify our impertinence in rejecting the Lisbon Treaty. In itself, rerunning the referendum is hardly an affront to democracy. After all, people are simply being asked to confirm the decision made read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 02, 2009 18:32 by Henry Silke
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Introduction Is the spectre of mass unemployment a permanent feature in post-boom Ireland? Ireland’s economic boom was predicated on a policy of low tax entry to the European free market as well as an unsustainable housing boom. The Irish state’s response to the global crisis seems to be deflationary policies in a ‘race to the bottom’ between peripheral and semi-peripheral economies. The weakness of indigenous Irish capitalism and the living costs in debt ridden Ireland do not leave much room for growth in private sector employment. The private sector has never been able to provide sustainable full employment in the history of the state. This article explores this thesis and maintains that workers should not depend on the private sector and its political servants to provide decent employment for all. read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday September 02, 2009 15:32 by Alan MacSimóin
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Thomas Cooke workers refused to go quietly when they were tossed onto the dole. Cooks had made £400m profit in 2008 and their boss, Manny Fontela-Novoa, took home €7 million. This was not a failing business. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday September 02, 2009 15:24 by Workers Solidarity
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The WSM is calling for a No vote in the 2nd Lisbon referendum on the grounds that people in Ireland can do a lot better than a choice between the clowns in the Dáil or those in Brussels. We oppose the EU's policies of privatisation, militarisation and attacks on workers' conditions but don’t insult people’s intelligence by saying that our current society in Ireland with its severe recession, diabolical public services and corruption is anything better. The major lack of democracy in our lives is not between us and the EU but between the Irish government and us. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / news report Tuesday September 01, 2009 18:38 by fotdmike
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Climate Campers protest at Shell in solidarity with the Rossport campaigners read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday September 01, 2009 16:43 by Seami Mc Dermott
Huge Turn-out in Bundoran Co. Donegal for Hunger Strike Commemoration, Saturday 29th August 2009. Event organised by Republican Sinn Féin. 100's attended. It was as large as the Provisional Sinn Féin (PSF) Easter event in Drumboe, Co. Donegal. This shows the growth of Republicanism and is another indicator of the continuing decline of PSF. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Tuesday September 01, 2009 13:49 by Paddy Hackett
For the working class the debate over whether to nationalize Irish banks or support NAMA is a false debate. read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday September 01, 2009 11:36 by Reel Thing
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Coca-Cola likes to sponsor sport events to promote its brands. But with threatening to destroy 130 workplaces in distribution in Ireland, Coca-Cola Hellenic clearly has scored an own goal. SIPTU members visited the Irish Football Semi Finals Saturday August 30 to inform fans about the companies plan, threatening the livelihoods of the workers and their families amidst a deep recession. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / news report Tuesday September 01, 2009 03:31 by Fred Johnston
Galway's arts practitioners were promised consultation over any proposed Arts Strategy Plan - but Galway City Arts Office has put the clamps on it and curiously instructed the person brought on board to assist with the arts' strategy that she is not to meet individually with artists or practitioners read full story / add a comment |
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