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international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday May 06, 2006 23:32 by Frank
 10 comments (last - wednesday may 17, 2006 02:37)
Frank Cordaro addressed a public meeting organised by the PIt Stop Ploughshares at the Teachers Club in Dublin last Summer. Frank is presently imprisoned for 6 months as consequence of a nonviolent anti-war trespass at a U.S. Air Force Base in Omaha. You can send a solidarity letter or postcard to Frank Cordaro, Jackson County Jail, 210 US Hwy 75, Holton KS 66436 USA. Frank reflects on doing time on a "run-for-profit" Kansas county jail......... read full story / add a comment 
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday May 06, 2006 17:25 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin
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A large crowd turned out in Belfast city centre today for the May Day parade. I'm no good at calculating numbers so I'll just let the photos speak for themselves. If anyone feels the need to use any of the photos from the parade, could you please credit me with taking them? Either that or you could give me a couple of quid; I don't mind either way. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Saturday May 06, 2006 10:04 by Tony Lowes
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The Government's review of the forestry legislation was revealed at a meeting organised by the Department of Agriculture in Portlaoise on Thursday 4 May as excluding Coillte Teo., the 'State Forestry Board'. Coillte Teo. has as its principle objective a commercial remit while sustainable forestry requires equal weight to be given to social and environmental factors. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday May 06, 2006 05:28 by J.M Collins
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We at Pioneers for Peace are pleased to announce that our second meeting on the 4th of May went very well. The following is a summary of the debates and discussion that occurred which further proves how torn and confused Americans are over the war in Iraq. One of the major hurdles we must overcome is the american superiority complex and how we are unaware of how military operations in Iraq affects the security and well being of other smaller countries. America has so much influence on the world that its past Kerry vs. Bush election was more important to the people in areas like Nigeria, and wealthier countries like Germany than elections in their own nations. When americans vote they do not always understand that they are not only voting for themselves but influencing every country in the world. In West Virginia people often wonder if enough people even vote to make local elections valid so voter apathy as americans should be nearly the equivalent of committing a crime. The great country of Ireland has become a warmongering nation and potential terrorist target due to its cooperation with the abused US military by allowing warplanes to land and refuel there which are on their way to perpetuate crimes against peace & humanity in Iraq and Afghanistan. Peace activists worldwide such as Ireland's own Mary Kelly are referring to the United States as the largest terrorist organization in the world so we at Pioneers for Peace organized a debate with pro war americans to delve deeper and perhaps come to a better understanding. Michael Moore himself said something like its no fun to interview people that always agree with you and more can be learned when opposites collide. read full story / add a comment 
clare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Saturday May 06, 2006 01:32 by Conor Cregan
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Two weeks ago, on a routine visit to monitor the on going war crimes that is the Bertie Ahern led governments facilitation of the of the US military troops and intelligence services (CIA) at Shannon Airport, I witnessed a new devolvement at Irelands second international airport. Sitting on the main apron in front of the terminal building was an Israeli Air Force 707. After a while a group of military types disembarked and jumped into the “Fixed Base Operator” minibus. They were taken to the Great Southern Hotel where they billeted overnight. Initially I thought this an emergency landing. Shannon Airport has been used on numerous occasions by the US Air Force to land aircraft in trouble. The latest happening only months ago when a C17 reported to be carrying Helium (yeah right) landed safely. Today the Israeli Air Force is Back in Shannon. read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / news report Friday May 05, 2006 23:54 by SP Member
5 comments (last - sunday may 07, 2006 14:07)
The Scoialist Party of England and Wales stood 19 candidates in the local elections in England on May 4th. The results are as follows: read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Friday May 05, 2006 19:01 by Peter Kelly
Committee established in 2005 is yet to do a days work while Department of Justice deny that it is any of their responsibility read full story / add a comment 
international / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Friday May 05, 2006 18:21 by erse
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25 years ago today after a hunger strike of 66 days, Robert Gerard Sands more commonly known as Bobby Sands died. He had been born on the 9th of March 1954 and was only 27 when he died. He was serving a 14 year sentance for possession of firearms, a pistol which had been found in car in which he and 4 others had been travelling. His trial in 1977 saw other charges relating to a bomb which had been planted nearby the car dropped for lack of evidence. It was not his first experience of imprisonment. He had joined the IRA in 1972 and that same year been interned and held without trial till 1976. Of his 27 years' life, only 17 were spent in freedom. Ireland as they say - was different then. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday May 05, 2006 18:19 by Adam Lacey
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An investigation of government and Garda Siochana policies on bullying and harrassment within the Gardai read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / press release Friday May 05, 2006 16:24 by Assistant Secretary
The Draft LAP does not address SUSTAINABILITY ! There was NO PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ! It's more than likely ILLEGAL !! read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday May 05, 2006 16:09 by Sheikh Dr. Shaheed Satardien
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Recent events in Iraq, Denmark, Paris and many other countries demonstrate the power of conviction as a motivator for action. When that conviction lacks the mollifying factor of “perspective” it can motivate actions that are destructive for the person and the community at large. read full story / add a comment
national / public consultation / irish social forum / press release Friday May 05, 2006 13:45 by Union of Students in Ireland
The Union of Students in Ireland (USI) has strongly endorsed new legislation that puts the country’s 14 Institutes of Technology on a more equal footing with the seven universities for managing their own affairs and realising opportunities for growth. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday May 05, 2006 12:21 by Paula Geraghty
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...Third of May. A multicultural concert took place in the centre of Athens tues evening. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Friday May 05, 2006 02:45 by Terry
3 comments (last - saturday may 06, 2006 20:49)
Report on last two days of spin coming from Shell and the state, as well as details of upcoming gathering in Rossport Solidarity Camp. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday May 05, 2006 01:05 by Paula Geraghty
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Greetings from Athens ESF 06 read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday May 04, 2006 16:02 by prufrock
3 comments (last - friday may 05, 2006 10:35)
The recent controversy concerning names not included on the voting register prompted me to ask how democratic are our elected representatives? !. People can personate and vote more than once. 2.People who believe themselves to be registered are turned away from the polling booths or told their vote is in Tipperary or whatever and who go away without casting their vote. Since fewer and fewer people vote and Governments are elected with smaller and smaller majorities then how many of us vote or more importantly don't vote for them. Remember they make descisions that affect our lives from everything from how much you pay to get rid of your rubbish to how long you spend on a plastic chair in a hospital A & E not directly mind but by not providing enough money for those services. So Don't whinge and decide I won't vote because they're all crooks (I'm sure a lot of them are) But then VOTE AGAINST rather than for. If you are dissillusioned with a particular party or individual politician don't just not bother to vote VOTE AGAINST them. Vote for any independent candidate or party standing agaimst them. Vote for the guy standing on the pot holes or the lDog poo on the street ticket, vote for the person in the Gorilla suit but VOTE otherwise the people who want the current policies of Look after the Rich (Mainly the Rich themselves and some poor fools who think being able to put a deposit on a crumbling pile on the Costa Brava puts them in the Bill Gates bracket) They will romp home again for another constipated five years of more of the same so Get Registered and VOTE AGAINST. Try it it's more fun than you think. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday May 04, 2006 15:16 by Workers Power Ireland
The sale of Aer Lingus via flotation on the stock market was given the green light by Irish Transport Minister, Martin Cullen, on Wednesday, 5th April. All but a quarter of the national airline will shortly be up for grabs to the highest bidder. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday May 04, 2006 15:01 by Madam K
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Freedom of speech in Dublin. Fighting the poster ban ... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday May 04, 2006 12:30 by Miriam Cotton
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It would be hard to beat the condescension of Irish Times editorials most days, but they really excelled themselves yesterday - and on the subject of press freedom, what's more. BTW, we are all now 'citizen journalists' here on Indymedia. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / opinion/analysis Thursday May 04, 2006 09:33 by Timmy Nolan
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Foxhunting is just as cruel as many outlawed forms of entertainment which involve violence against animals. Fox hunters profess to be doing the agricultural sector a favour by hunting and killing foxes. The reality is that foxes are beneficial to crop farmers as they hunt and kill rodents such as field-mice and rabbits to survive. These “pests” are very often responsible for the destruction of crops. read full story / add a comment |
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