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cork / arts and media / opinion/analysis Saturday March 11, 2006 21:17 by corporaterockwatch
The following folk protest song was recently written to protest the commodification of music by U.S. professional musicians and the global corporate music industry. read full story / add a comment
international / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Saturday March 11, 2006 20:01 by ipsi
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dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Saturday March 11, 2006 16:55 by Boycott Killer Coke
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There was an excellent response to the boycott coke stall on Saturday outside the GPO with a large amount of interest from passers by and the general public. read full story / add a comment 
clare / crime and justice / news report Saturday March 11, 2006 00:59 by Conor Cregan
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On Thursday 9th March 2006 four Peace Activists were acquitted at Shannon District Court as the charges brought by An Garda Siochána were withdrawn at the behest of the D.P.P. These charges regarded an incident at Shannon Airport on the 17th September 2005 where a group of members from Na Cosantóirí Síochána (the Peace Network) hung a banner on the balcony at the airport to protest the use of Shannon Airport by the CIA in the illegal programme of “Extraordinary Rendition” read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / news report Saturday March 11, 2006 00:40 by hs
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The SSP party conference has just taken place. The main debates centered on the political future of the SSP, including the leaderships attempt to pull out of first past the post elections and it's futher campaign to create a broadbased independence popular front. I've compiled a number of reports from the weekly worker, cwi, ssp official website, mainstream press and the british socialist worker. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Saturday March 11, 2006 00:26 by Colombia Solidarity
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Harry Browne (journalist and anti-war activist) and Senator David Norris (Joycean scholar, anti war and gay rights campaigner) launched the "The Profits of Extermination. How U.S. Corporate Power is destroying Colombia" in Trinity College on Thursday night. The Author is Francisco Ramirez Cuellar, President of Sintraminercol (The Miners Union of Colombia). Introduction and translation by Aviva Chomsky. Several attempts have been made to assasinate the author since the book was published. The book outlines how corporate greed has resulted in human rights abuses in Colombia. The event was Organised by Colombia Solidarity Network and Trinity One World Society in collaboration with Latin America Solidarity Centre. For copies of the book at sale at the discount price of ten euro you can email - colombia (at) lasc.ie . read full story / add a comment
international / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday March 10, 2006 21:28 by Ergazomenos (Working Man)
While Greek government blamed seamen for paralyzing the country’s transport network due to their strike action last month, and forced them back to work by means of “civil mobilization”, some island residents that were supposed to be harmed by the strike, actually stood on the sailor’s side and supported their demands. A short translated text follows, explaining why. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday March 10, 2006 17:29 by Workers Power Ireland
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The yearly SWP event “Marxism 2006” was held this weekend in Trinity College, Dublin. Two comrades from Workers Power attended on Saturday, participating in the debates, and selling and spreading our propaganda. We publish here an edited version of their report. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Friday March 10, 2006 15:22 by Des Long
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The Eater Lily has always been sold to raise funds for Republican political prisoners - it should not now be regarded as a fashion accessory for women read full story / add a comment
international / animal rights / press release Friday March 10, 2006 11:31 by John Carmody
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Yesterday Defra Minister Ben Bradshaw announced to the House of Commons that a ban on the use of certain wild animals was being planned for the UK under the Animal Welfare Bill. Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Mark Pritchard has asked: What changes are proposed to animal welfare legislation in Northern Ireland; and if the Minister will make a statement. On Tuesday a dramatic billboard, organised by Animal Defenders International (ADI) calling for a ban on the use of wild animals toured Belfast before moving on today to Dublin. This is part of a global campaign by ADI to end the use of animals in travelling circuses. In Ireland ADI are working with the Animal Rights Action Network (ARAN) to promote the campaign. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday March 09, 2006 23:10 by Catalan Solidarity
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E-news service of the Catalan Solidarity: Ireland Committee March 2006 E-news service No.2 1. INTRODUTION 2. WHO WE ARE 3. REGIONAL POLICE CONTINUE WITH ILLEGAL RAID 4. NATIONAL UNITY DEMONSTRATION – BARCELONA 5. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MANIFESTO 6. STOP POLITICAL ANNIHILATION – A SOLIDARITY MESSAGE 7. COMMUNIQUÉ FROM HORTA & RESCAT 8. SOLIDARITY WITH RUBEN & IGNASI 9. FAX IN SOLIDARITY WITH RUBEN & IGNASI 10. SOLIDARITY BENEFIT FOR RUBEN & IGNASI read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday March 09, 2006 21:07 by Mark Chapman
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On March 18th it will be 3 years since the (second) US and UK led invasion of Iraq. Around the world 11 million members of the public protested and continue to protest against this aggressive and illegal military action by the West. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 18:22 by Magdalenatotlany
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march 8th on Falls Road 8Béal Feirste) read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Thursday March 09, 2006 18:09 by Padraig Connolly & James Pearse
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Having organised and trained through secret sinister revolutionary organisations... read full story / add a comment
cork / arts and media / press release Thursday March 09, 2006 17:28 by Shane Serrano
ROSSPORT SOLIDARITY CAMP FUNDRAISER FUNBOBBY, THE VITAL SPARK, ACT OF PIRACY & CHARLIE DON’T SURF THE CRUSICIN LAN – THURS MAR 30TH – 9PM - € 5 On Thursday March 30th, Cork will see 4 of Irelands upcoming acts take the stage at the Cruiscin Lan, to raise funds for the Rossport Solidarity Camp. Playing at the show will be Limericks ‘Funbobby’ along side two of Corks more promising acts, ‘The Vital Spark’ and ‘Charlie Don’t Surf’. Also playing on the night will be ‘Act Of Piracy’, an upcoming band from Nenagh, Tipperary, whom we will all be hearing a lot more of in the months to come … read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 16:30 by Labour Youth
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There was an excellent attendance at the public forum hosted by Labour Youth on the topic of "Is Feminism Dead?" in Wynns Hotel on Wednesday night. The speakers Niav Keating of BODY, Liz Mc Manus T.D., Rossana Flynn of Residents Against Racism and Ailbhe Smyth of WERRC argued why they thought Feminism was still relevant. read full story / add a comment 
national / racism & migration related issues / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 15:42 by Jim
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A protest of Somali Asylum Seekers took place today outside the Dáil. It was supported by Residents Against Racism. The asylum seekers are faced with deportation from the state despite the fact that Somalia is an unsafe corrupt country. Human rights abuses are widespread and women and children are subjected to Female Genital Mutilation(FGM). read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 14:01 by anony
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NOTE FROM AN EDITOR - It has come to attention of lists that the quotes in this article are in dispute - please read the comments for peer review of this working the way it is supposed to
In his first public statements since Haiti's Feb. 7 elections, former Haitian president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has said he respects the Haitian people and the way that they voted. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday March 09, 2006 10:33 by Seán Ryan
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China has launched a scathing reply to the American State Department's yearly report on Human Rights Violations. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / press release Wednesday March 08, 2006 23:35 by pumpkinhead
View the trailer for Grenada: The Maroon Spirit, a new documentary film about the island of Grenada read full story / add a comment |
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