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dublin / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Sunday November 19, 2006 22:53 by Paula Geraghty
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Bin -tax campaigners in the Dublin 8 and Dublin 12 area, gathered on Saturday morning to show the council that the Campaign and community was not going to be bullied by use of force. A jovial, positive and large crowd gathered pick up where the council let off.............................. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Sunday November 19, 2006 20:08 by Anne O'Connor
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About 1,150 Non National parents of Irish Born Children, who had previously been denied the right to stay for various reasons under the IBC/05 Administrative Scheme, won a landmark case at the High Court on Tuesday November 14, 2006. The presiding Judge, Ms Justice Mary Finlay Geoghegan said the Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform had breached the rights of several Irish-born children under both the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights Act in how he considered the applications for leave to remain here of their parents, the judge quashed the Minister's refusals in all but one case. The decision relates only to non-national parents of children born before January 1st, 2005. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / news report Sunday November 19, 2006 19:05 by Bren
Dcu fashion show misleads contributors. read full story / add a comment 
cork / environment / opinion/analysis Sunday November 19, 2006 18:44 by John Baker
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When I'm not confronting power in its various forms I like seeking out ancient places in the landscape that have served human beings for a very long time. This acts as an antidote for me to the stresses and strains of taking on monsters like shell and the irish government. read full story / add a comment 
international / sci-tech / opinion/analysis Sunday November 19, 2006 16:57 by Ezra Niesen
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Scientists who study human evolution have discovered the evolutionary origins of morality. The concept of morality exists in every culture on Earth, but the morals themselves are different, which causes a lot of conflict in the world. Now that the Democrats own the U.S. Congress, I’m sure that conflict is about to get very interesting… read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday November 19, 2006 13:02 by Dave Donnellan
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The Dead Who Were Commemorated ... Ignacio Ellacuria, 59, was rector of the Central American University Ignacio Martin-Baro, vice rector, 50, founder and director of the Public Opinion Institute, Segundo Montes, 56, a Spanish-born sociology professor and Jesuit priest Arnando Lopez, 53, a Spanish-born philosophy professor and Jesuit priest. Joaquin Lopez y Lopez, 71, a Salvadoran-born Jesuit priest Juan Ramon Moreno, 56, a Spanish-born Jesuit priest who was director of two university-related programs. Julia Elba Ramos, 42, a cook, and Cecilia Ramos, her daughter, 15. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Sunday November 19, 2006 11:08 by m.m.mccarron
The Sierra Club USA is the largest grassroots environmental movement in the United States. It is divided into Chapters and has also an active presence in Canada where Dr. Owens Wiwa was attached to its directotrate for a time. read full story / add a comment
galway / politics / elections / news report Sunday November 19, 2006 08:53 by ray
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The worst kept secret in Galway politics was confirmed this week as Cllr Catherine Connolly officially launched her campaign as an Independent candidate for Galway West in the 2007 General Election. read full story / add a comment
national / housing / opinion/analysis Sunday November 19, 2006 04:10 by Hank
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Refusing rent allowance is discrimination. Media carrying the statement "rent allowance not accepted" are enabling discrimination. How to respond? read full story / add a comment
offaly / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Saturday November 18, 2006 21:21 by Solas Eile
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In response to Mr. Muldowney's : The Pearsons and their Prosecutors ?? read full story / add a comment
international / gender and sexuality / news report Saturday November 18, 2006 17:27 by C Murray
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Monica Roa from Women's Link Worldwide addressed the Safe and Legal Forum In
Dublin last evening, as part of a week of Prochoice events organised by IFPA and
safe and Legal. She made Legal History in Columbia by challenging the abortion
laws as a human rights issue. The campaign by Women's Link Worldwide was called
the Laicia Campaign. And the talk was very interesting. Monica showed a film of the campaign from start to finish, including the agit-prop, media coverage and the day of the Judgement. The documentary was short and in Spainish with acompanying English Subtitles. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday November 18, 2006 00:12 by Elinor and Ray
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Following on the heels of our previous two Cabarets, the Cork Shell to Sea benefit gig on Wednesday night last was a splendid and resounding success. We were told we have a name for providing the best entertainment in town! Big thanks to Karan Casey and Niall Vallelly, Ger Woulfe, Mick Flannery, Hank and Ray, Diarmuid Ó Dálaigh and Con Creedon. Thanks too to Niamh who did the door all night and thanks to Tom O’Connor for getting it all started and getting the line-up together. There are others to thank too – all those who helped along the way to a memorable extravaganza. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday November 17, 2006 21:08 by Kevin T. Walsh
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IRISH PRISONS AND HUMANITY Open Letter to: Governor John Lonergan. Mr. Lonergan, You became Governor of Mountjoy Prison in the 1983. You replaced Paddy McFadden from Belmullet in Co. Mayo. McFadden according to sources in the Department of Justice was given 6 hours notice that he was going to be replaced by a handpicked person – yourself John. It is alleged you come from Banshee, Co. Tipperary. You are a former bus conductor. You have a passion for hurling and your known to have the odd flutter on ‘Shergar’. In the last number of years you have become the most high profile Governor – thanks to media and TV appearances. I................................... read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday November 17, 2006 18:31 by National Secretary
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Last friday's events in Rossport were a clear example of the brutality of the state; non-violent protesters were viciously assaulted with fists, boots and batons. It is important to remember however, that these events are part of the same logic that saw five men imprisoned for 92 days last year for refusing to allow Shell to construct a dangerous pipeline through their land. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / press release Friday November 17, 2006 18:12 by turoe
According to news sources, a shipment of MOX fuel will leave the Sellafield Nuclear Facility in the UK, for France. The shipment is due for arrival on Wednesday the 22nd of November. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday November 17, 2006 17:15 by Elinor
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The Ken Saro-Wiwa Memorial Seminar was held at UCC, Cork this year. This event also marked the launch of 'Niger Delta Awareness' by Philip Ikurusi who comes from a small island off the Delta region. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday November 17, 2006 17:02 by James
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This is the account of James - a WSM member from Cork - of what happened to him at the November 10th day of action in Rossport. James was the person with the bloody face whose image was featured on indymedia and the TV3 footage of the event. read full story / add a comment
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Friday November 17, 2006 14:36 by Sean
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Here are presented 10 REASONS WHY WE NEED A HOLISTIC AND CRITICAL APPROACH TO ‘MENTAL HEALTH’ PRACTICE read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Friday November 17, 2006 14:23 by Bill
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The "WMD Here!" Plowshares have been in custody since their nonvviolent disarmament of a ICBM missile silo in North Dakota - June '06. Fr. Carl Kabat OMI and former soldiers/ now Catholic Workers Greg Bortje-Obed and Michael Walli were sentenced this past week. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / news report Friday November 17, 2006 13:07 by Anti Bothar Campaign
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A new group, the 'Anti Bothar Campaign', has been formed which aims are to highlight the cruelty to animals that the Bothar charity encourage and participate in- in the hopes of stopping them from promoting this cruelty ever again. read full story / add a comment |
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