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national / environment / news report Saturday June 20, 2009 21:45 by Contaminated Crow
A telemast, a quarry, a sludge plant, an incinerator and high-voltage power lines read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Saturday June 20, 2009 20:18 by Galway Shell to Sea   text 1 comment (last - sunday june 21, 2009 12:11)
Press Release - Ó Cuív's commitment questionable on Private Security issue in Mayo read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / feature Saturday June 20, 2009 15:23 by Azadi   text 23 comments (last - monday june 29, 2009 18:10)   image 11 images   video 3 video files   audio 1 audio file
The Iranian government’s campaign to mold ‘model’ Islamic citizens has not only fashioned a profound crisis of loyalty to the religious ‘ideals of the revolution’, it has nurtured action that many have silently prayed for - as the public sphere, the last bastion of the religious elites grip on power, was shot open by their own guns Sunday. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-capitalism / news report Friday June 19, 2009 22:14 by Michael Gallagher   text 6 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 16:35)   image 6 images
They gave It all away
Very very good responses from the public at the GPO today, thousands of leaflets given out...more tomorrow, can you get there, even for an hour? People are needed tomorrow for giving out leaflets, and generallly engaging with the public.

GPO, 12.45, Saturday 20th June.

Traditional Irish Music session in Lanigans Plough - Middle Abbey Street - Dublin - 1 - (Across from Abbey Theatre) -Saturday June 20th - 8pm read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / press release Friday June 19, 2009 19:16 by PBPA
Carers and their loved ones who receive roll-over respite care in Cherryorchard Hospital have been informed by the HSE that the newly refurbished Beech Unit at Cherryorchard Hospital is to close indefintely.

The management at the hospital have told Councillor Brid Smith that the closure of the Beech is due to staff shortages for the Summer months. However, they could not give any guarantees as to when it will reopen.

Nurses who are taking annual leave and maternity leave are not being replaced. The HSE embargo on recruitment is once again seriously hurting patients receiving respite care and their families. read full story / add a comment
Blocking the trucks, 10th June
mayo / crime and justice / news report Friday June 19, 2009 18:20 by FSB!   text 11 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 18:07)   image 1 image
Four Rossport Solidarity Camp residents and Shell to Sea activists were up in court yesterday on various public order charges, arising from incidents that happened on the 10th and 11th of June 2009. Judge Mary Devins proceeded to hear the cases, reaching a verdict and sentence in three of them. A fourth case was adjourned until the 2nd of July.
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international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday June 19, 2009 13:40 by pat c   text 8 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 17:37)   image 1 image   video 1 video file
This is a statement from the Syndicate of Workers of Tehran and Suburbs Vahed Bus Company. This union has a long history of struggle for econnomic and civil rights. Here they make clear that there must be a struggle for the rights of all Iranians who have been oppressed. This article is supposed to be available on http://www.justiceforiranianworkers.org/ but that site is down at present. So I am posting it in full here.

In line with the recognition of the labour rights, we request that June 26 Action Day - Justice for Iranian workers - to include the human rights of all Iranians who have been deprived of their rights.
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Booklet of Reasons to Vote NO, from VoteNO.ie
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Friday June 19, 2009 00:43 by Sean Clinton   text 14 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 14:47)   image 2 images   video 1 video file
We wish to announce the formation of IFPAL, Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon. We are a group of concerned citizens from all over Ireland who support the political and human rights of the Palestinian people, and believe that the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) of the European Union is inherently inimical to those rights.
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It Will be in Broadhaven Bay Next Week,  Tuesday, June 23rd.
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 23:21 by Michael Gallagher   text 27 comments (last - tuesday june 23, 2009 11:41)   image 9 images
Below is a copy of an email I recieved from Stevo...

I've just been texted that the Solitaire is currently anchored off Donegal. This steps the need for people present on camp even higher. Subsequently anybody that can make it up there should try to do so. As I have been saying people are needed both to help run the camp and perform the actual actions. But they are needed NOW.

Anybody with access to spare boats, could they please donate them now too. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 18:00 by reject   text 3 comments (last - sunday june 21, 2009 03:06)
Britains largest arms and defence company, BAe Systems, has been using an Irish- registered homeless charitable trust as a lawful device to shift assets off balance sheet and to lower its tax bill. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 16:53 by Monir Zaarour   text 1 comment (last - friday june 26, 2009 16:56)
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has called for the international community to act to protect journalists reporting from Iran where the regime has turned its fire on local and foreign media accusing them of stirring up trouble in the wake of disputed elections.

"There are two issues we are concerned about," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary . "The physical safety of our colleagues and the threat to democracy if the government succeeds in using the media blackout and intimidation of journalists to control the information space."
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antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Thursday June 18, 2009 14:14 by Davy Carlin   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 18, 2009 14:17)
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 12:26 by Dave   text 1 comment (last - thursday june 18, 2009 22:07)
Today we are witnessing the ordinary people of Iran finally having had enough with the Ayatollahs and the Guardian Council.
It is our duty if we value freedom and democracy to support them.

I call on all who support and sympathise with them to make their voice heard and protest at the Iranian Embassy all this weekend.

Please could everyone can wear some green garment and print green placards with the slogan "Where Is My Vote." read full story / add a comment
Shell's PR team? L-R: Peleiz Colleen, John Conroy, Colm Gormley (any relation to the green John?) and Hugh Hardiman <> 087 97274
international / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday June 18, 2009 11:57 by Michael Gallagher   text 10 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 19:32)   image 11 images
Eirigí members had a very successful action at a $hell PR briefing in Buswell's Hotel, Dublin.

Seven Eirigí members turned up with their banner and excellent arguments and many questions for the four gurus? = apocolyptic horse soldiers of the giant multinational oil company, that is ($)hell.

As an observer, it was very interesting to see and hear what some of the visitors from across the road (the Dáil -Irish Parliament) had to say to the blippers of spin.

This was a hastily convened and 'played down' (their words) PR attempt by $hell and in my opinion, a disaster.

*Blip = An unexpected, minor and usually temporary deviation from a trend. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Thursday June 18, 2009 11:11 by Sean Clinton   text 2 comments (last - friday september 04, 2009 09:57)
The Irish Friends of Palestine Against Lisbon (IFPAL) wish to draw attention to Section C of the list of Assurances the Irish government wishes its EU partners to endorse. read full story / add a comment
Anti-Racism World Cup 2009
antrim / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 22:50 by Ciarán Ó Brolcháin   text 4 comments (last - saturday june 20, 2009 16:47)   image 2 images
The 3rd annual Anti-Racism World Cup was launched in west Belfast today, with a host of participants set to make it the best tournament yet. read full story / add a comment
The Shell Causeway at Glengad near the Rossport Solidarity Camp.
mayo / environment / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 21:09 by Niall Harnett   text 8 comments (last - thursday june 18, 2009 18:56)   image 3 images   video 1 video file
A Shell to Sea kayaker who paddled out from the shore near the Rossport Solidarity Camp was arrested and detained by Shell Security personnel at about 5pm today, Tue 16th June.

Two security guards waded into the water, captured the man in his canoe and dragged him to shore and onto the Shell site, where he was forcibly held until Gardaí handcuffed him and detained him in a Garda van.

Despite the fact that the captured man was given no reason for his arrest and detention by either Shell or the Gardai; Garda Sgt. Kieran Lavelle MY2 denied later that the man was arrested at all, but that he was being held 'for his own safety'. read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Tuesday June 16, 2009 19:34 by getouttamyhead
The head of the EU’s department of health has failed to respond to a request by concerned residents of Ireland, both North and South, for a meeting to discuss the proliferation of communications masts and the proposed installation of the Tetra system currently being rolled out by An Garda Shiocha and WiMax in use at NUI Maynooth. read full story / add a comment
SpunoUt.ie lgbt homepage
national / gender and sexuality / press release Tuesday June 16, 2009 16:10 by Volunteer   text 1 comment (last - tuesday june 16, 2009 16:24)   image 2 images
www.SpunOut.ie, an independent, youth powered national charity based in Galway, is calling on young people and especially young Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender people to speak out and follow the example of SpunOut.ie long time volunteer and Project Worker, Ian Howley. read full story / add a comment
The Creativity of Labour
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Tuesday June 16, 2009 13:02 by A.R   text 2 comments (last - friday june 19, 2009 14:17)   image 1 image
The primary challenge facing Ireland’s economy at the moment is tackling unemployment. The question of how to do this is the challenge of labour market policy. The Trade Union Unite just released a report: Growing the Economy, A Programme for Economic Stimulus which can be found here: http://www.unitetheunion.com/pdf/Growing%20the%20Econom...T.pdf. This article is a contribution to an emerging debate on the need to put work-labour and jobs at the center of an economic recovery programme. read full story / add a comment
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