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national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Saturday September 04, 2004 18:36 by Sean Crudden
Are the received ideas on child development and the standards of practice in Irish schools in harmony with the needs of the growing child or the young adult? read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / feature Saturday September 04, 2004 16:06 by Indymedia Kevin
An interview with one of the residents on the pickets in Dublin's north-west inner city. read full story / add a comment
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday September 03, 2004 20:12 by jh
last saturday morning didn't the last the day but we all know what top oil are up to read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday September 03, 2004 18:34 by antrophe
Paulo is a former student activist from Chile, who spent a number of years as a representative in his union, he is now working in Ireland, we managed to grab him for a brief chat about his experiences in the student movement and what problems face education in Chile. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday September 03, 2004 18:28 by Caoimhe K
Immigration is a relatively new experience for Ireland with 1997 being the year which marked the start of large numbers of people (generally 10,000 a year) coming to Ireland seeking asylum. Ireland has a demographic problem, in that it has an ageing population and needs this immigration to sustain economic growth and labour supply. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / opinion/analysis Friday September 03, 2004 17:35 by people from UCD
Noam Chomsky is a professor of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In the 1950’s he redefined the field of linguistics, but outside of his linguistic work, he has become famed as a political dissident for his work in exposing the reality of American foreign intervention across the globe and in his analysis of the power structures governing the media machine guaranteeing the proliferation of ideas benefiting the established social order and elites. The New York Times described him as ‘arguably the most important intellectual alive.’ read full story / add a comment
antrim / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Friday September 03, 2004 16:42 by stepping razor
Right wing patriotic chechyan extemists holding Russian school children hostage, in Russia were initially trained by the CIA in the 1980s at the height of the cold war. Chechyan muslim extremists were trained and armed by the US, in order to destablise the then communist Soviet union. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday September 03, 2004 15:44 by Aoife
Media reports (today's Irish Times and Ha'aretz) that the Palestinian Political Prisoners have ended their hunger strike after 19 days and states that most of their demands have been met. There will still be a token presence outside the Israeli Embassy tomorrow from 11. Bring banners, flags, placards, whistles etc. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / news report Thursday September 02, 2004 16:43 by John O'Neill
An extremely rare brooch has been discovered along with the remains of a 10th century woman, aged between 25 and 35, during an archaeological excavation at a site in Finglas village in north Dublin. The site is due for development and has been delayed for a few weeks. A number of local people are raising their concerns about the proposed apartments proximity to the ruins of St Canices Church. They are asking for advice and assistance from anyone that has had experience in campaigning against similar developments. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday September 02, 2004 01:37 by Donal
According to the Israeli Prison Service, more than 2,900 Palestinian prisoners have joined the open-ended hunger strike that began on 15 August. The Palestinian Authority quotes a slightly higher figure. read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections / news report Thursday September 02, 2004 00:54 by john mcdermott
The building frenzy countrywide is bringing huge profits to well connected farmers and speculators.The ordinary people are now organizing to fight back, read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 01, 2004 19:33 by Dec McCarthy
The primary role of the police is to preserve the status quo in society. In other words, the first task of the police force, of any police force, is to ensure the rule of the State and the rich elite. In practice this means priority is given to concerns of State over that of the population. For example, in Stoneybatter, near Dublin city-centre, on a number of occasions, the Guards have responded to break-ins over 12 hours after the event. In contrast the Guards were always prompt in attending to the scene of a bin-truck blockade. read full story / add a comment
cork / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Wednesday September 01, 2004 12:52 by Kevin
Non-payment of bin charges remains very high despite the Council’s bullying tactics and the introduction of a ‘pay or we won’t collect’ policy read full story / add a comment
dublin / crime and justice / news report Wednesday September 01, 2004 10:28 by Ciaron
In August, the Irish state let me go home to Brisbane, Australia to visit my folks. Here's some reflections......... read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / news report Wednesday September 01, 2004 02:46 by Rasta4i's
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday September 01, 2004 02:34 by Rasta4i’s
Going off the Rails On Saturday 28 August, Luas passengers were bumped around on their way back to Sandyford. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday September 01, 2004 01:19 by Michael Hennigan
On Tuesday, August 30th a scathing report detailing allegations of 'self-righteous, and aggressive looting' by Lord Conrad Black and his associates who controlled Hollinger International, the former owner of the UK's Daily Telegraph newspaper was presented to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. read full story / add a comment
antrim / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 01, 2004 00:06 by sharp
As a protestant who used Maysfield leisure centre, the decision to close Maysfield leisure centre appears blatantly sectarian against the nearby catholic community close to the centre and protestants who chose to use the centre because of its convenience. read full story / add a comment |