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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Friday November 14, 2008 23:39 by Fr. Raymond Murray
The following is the diary of Fr. Raymond Murray, Chaplain of Armagh's Prison and human rights defender of the political prisoners during the Troubles. He is also author of the book "State Violence -Northern Ireland 1969/1997" and numerous reports on torture in Northern Ireland with Fr. Denis Faul, such as "The Hooded Men". He agreed to travell on behalf of Grupo Raíces (Grúpa Fréamhacha) to share his experiences in Northern Ireland with the popular movement in Colombia. He will be speaking at a public conference in Liberty Hall on November 24th, at 19:00 together with Michael Dowling (SIPTU) and a Colombian resident in Ireland who was also there at the conference (check event at http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89819) read full story / add a comment
national / education / opinion/analysis Friday November 14, 2008 23:31 by Oscar
This article is an invitation for people that may know the answer to the following questions i have in relation to fee paying schools. I understand that the state pays the wages of teachers in fee paying schools while allowing them to also charge those parents who can afford it - fees. My understanding is that this is situation is an historical anomaly based on most fee paying schools being protestant at the creation of the state 90 odd years ago. I was wondering in these times of cut backs , is it true that the state continues with this situation..... read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday November 14, 2008 15:57 by Vincent Devine
Rebuttal of ideas expressed by panel members. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / news report Friday November 14, 2008 15:12 by k
At a lively protest of parents and children from local schools and their supporters, Pat Carey, Fianna Fail TD and government whip was given a raosting last night read full story / add a comment
mayo / crime and justice / news report Friday November 14, 2008 14:32 by -d-
There were several Shell to Sea court cases heard in the Belmullet district court by judge Mary Devins this week, including the judgment on the charges against Martin O’Donnell and John Farell for a breach of Section 2 – criminal damage, relating to an incident involving a fence being torn down on Coillte land. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday November 14, 2008 10:27 by RobertaI
The senders of the violence perpetrated on July 21, 2001 at the Diaz school in Genova during the G8summit were acquitted yesterday, after a long trial. No jail, no punishment at all for Giovanni Luperi, and for Francesco Gratteri, who ok-ed the massacre. Out of 29 defendants only 13 were sentenced. Shame on the system, shame on the government, shame on those who showed no courage. Our heart goes out to Carlo Giuliani's mother, to Mark Covell, who was at the trial yesterday, and visibly incredulous, to the victims of the beatings, the accusations, the humiliations. Let us not forget. read full story / add a comment |
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