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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
galway / politics / elections / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 23:11 by MarkK
MICHAEL D HIGGINS’S drawn-out decision on whether to remain in politics has left the Labour Party facing a possible west coast crisis as local councillors rebel against the party. After months of uncertainty, Mr Higgins told Labour's Galway West constituency council meeting on Friday night that he would allow his name to go forward for selection at convention. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 21:31 by c murray
The call to protest at the Barronstown site on the M3 kells to Clonee has been cancelled, due to lack of interest. The campaign will release the letters tomorrow in Dublin. there has been no feed in on the newswire, calls, or feed in on the events calender. Apologies to anyone who wanted to go, but the situation is out of my control. read full story / add a comment
mayo / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 20:20 by EC / Terry
Four activists from the Saving Iceland campaign visited Rossport this week meet with Shell to Sea campaigners from the area and the solidarity camp. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 17:38 by The Pen
Two Ógra Shinn Féin members are this week on a fact finding mission in Corsica read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday March 08, 2006 16:30 by Boycott Killer Coke
As part of a national day of action a boycott coke stall is been run in Trinity College pictured above. The stall is collecting signatures for the removal of coke from the entire TCD campus. It is already boycotted by the Student Union shops following two votes by students in support of the boycott. Despite the student union being mandated to provide information about the boycott to Trinity Students it is been left to activists to distribute information about the boycott and why it was called. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday March 08, 2006 15:11 by Belfast Basque Committee
Last week two Basque Political Prisoners were killed by Spanish criminal prison policy and they are already four in the last 20 months. read full story / add a comment |
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