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international / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday January 30, 2008 21:38 by Stuart
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Freedom of Information legislation is exposing the experience of religious and ethnic employment grievances and appeals across university employment. Bullied Academics (http://bulliedacademics.blogspot.com/index.html) provides a forum for exchanging FoI release data and experiences. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / animal rights / news report Wednesday January 30, 2008 20:47 by ARAN
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Supporters coming from Limerick, Clare, Galway, Sligo, Mayo, Kildare, Meath, Wexford and Waterford gathered outside the department with a huge banner reading ‘Ban Fur Farming in Ireland Now!’ others held placards with a picture of a fox’s face with the tagline ‘Your Fur Had A Face’. The supporters were also joined by another ARAN member holding a body screen TV showing live footage of a recent investigation into fur farming in China where no animal welfare laws exist, the footage was heartbreaking but made people who seeing the footage more eager to double their efforts to stop this animal suffering. Six Animal Rights Action Network volunteers also posed for photographers wearing blindfolds whilst holding signs reading ‘Minister Mary Coughlan: Ban Fur Farming in Ireland’. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday January 30, 2008 01:16 by reabhloid dearg
The RSYM have reacted angrily to the harassment of its membership by Garda Special Branch in the Co. Dublin area. read full story / add a comment
international / racism & migration related issues / press release Wednesday January 30, 2008 00:31 by Journalist
The Jesuit Refugee Service Europe is inviting aspiring journalists to investigate the reality behind the headlines by asking current and recent students across Europe to write an article on the theme: ’Access to Asylum’ read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / opinion/analysis Tuesday January 29, 2008 13:40 by C Murray
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In the wake of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences Bill) 2006; as amended in 2007, two expert committees were set up to look at :- The issue of consent , to which interest groups were invited to make submission; and in the wake of that a committee was set up under the chairmanship of Mary O Rourke (Senator) to look at amending the Constitution. Latest news on the issue of Protection is that the State may postpone the Referendum now until 2009, because they do not (nor do the opposition) want the two Referenda to coincide and create confusion for the voter. The Government had discussed holding a referendum on Protection on the same day as the Lisbon Treaty Vote. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday January 29, 2008 11:56 by Des Dalton
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On Monday January 28 Ruairi O Bradaigh, President of Republican Sinn Fein took part in a debate in University College Cork. The debate was organised by UCC Philosophical Society, he opposed the motion “That This House Believes That Irish Republicanism Has No Future', proposing the motion was Eoghan Harris, writer and commentator and member of the 26-County Senate. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday January 29, 2008 10:51 by Ciaron O'Reilly
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This past Saturday, a van load of pilgrims en route to the Festival of St Brigid in Kildare were stopped by the Irish Special Branch. We were questioned under Section 31 of the Offences Against the State Act and a detective accused me of being a terrorist. The paradigm shifts evident in this event are of concern and worth consideration. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 28, 2008 22:35 by Paula Geraghty
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Malaysia has seen a clamp down on Human Rights. Some of those who dared to challenge have been arrested and face serious charges. A solidarity Picket took place today at the Malaysian Embassy at Shelbourne House today read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday January 28, 2008 17:38 by Rob Henderson
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Feel free to copy and circulate this appeal, stick it to notice boards, windows, newspapers, post it on Internet sites ask a personal friend or family member to give you the time it takes to read it. read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Monday January 28, 2008 16:14 by No consent
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Blockade of Shell site, thurs morning, 24/1/8, approx 100 cars blocked for 45 mins read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday January 28, 2008 11:55 by saoirse
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Republican Sinn Fein oppose plans by GAAW to draped orange jumpsuit on Liam Mellowes statue. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Sunday January 27, 2008 22:20 by Lomansney
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Proposition: Senator Eoghan Harris, columnist and lecturer Opposition: Ruairí Ó'Brádaigh, President of Republican Sinn Fein Kane G19 U.C.C. (Directions can be got at the gate to U.C.C. from Security) Monday January 28th - 7.30pm read full story / add a comment |
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