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mayo / environment / news report Saturday September 13, 2008 18:20 by FSB! et al.
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Today at 12 noon a group of determined local residents accompanied by Rossport Solidarity Campers asserted their right to walk the foreshore illegally enclosed by Shell into their compound in Glengad. An Garda Siochana once again showed who they really want to work for as they defended Shell’s ‘property’ with their customary zeal and thuggery. Four people were arrested during this action; the Gardaí were particularly rough with those arrested, and the four arrested were released at around 5pm. Maura Harrington’s hunger strike continues.. read full story / add a comment
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday September 13, 2008 13:38 by Elinor
This morning representatives from Cork Shell to sea took advantage of the presence of French Naval vessels in the Port of Cork and payed a visit. read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday September 13, 2008 01:00 by Tel
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Drawing the thread through some recent news stories of oil corruption, climate chaos, fuel poverty, and doing what the so-called ‘mainstream’ media will not do, linking them together, most pertinently linking them with the continuing Corrib gas controversy. Then weaving into a consideration of zoning for pollution, or future resource exploitation in the West. read full story / add a comment 
cork / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday September 12, 2008 21:18 by John
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Today a small group of activists went down to Haulbowline island, Headquarters of the Irish Navy with an open letter for Commodore Frank Lynch, Chief of Naval Staff. The purpose behind this visit was to raise awareness within the Navy as to the issues around their presence in Broadhaven bay and to ask them to join in solidarity with the people of Erris rather than Shell. Text of letter follows later in this report. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / press release Friday September 12, 2008 15:21 by Bolivar
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The ongoing coup attempt in Bolivia continues, and yesterday 8 peasants were killed when they were ambushed by fascist gangs of the oligarchy. In the working class area of Plan 3000 in Santa Cruz, the people repelled the fascist gangs which had attempted to enter this area to spread fear. As a result of these provocations Evo Morales has expelled the US ambassador. read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections / opinion/analysis Friday September 12, 2008 14:22 by godzilla
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Obama has lost in ten of the last 12 opinion polls for the United States presidential election, 2008. His margin has between a 6point loss in the first week of September and a 4point loss in the last three days. Those who know how the USA voting public works blame this losing streak on Palin. It certainly seems to make sense as of the 57 US nationwide polls carried out thus far Mc Cain has only won 12. Jonathan Freedland in today's "Guardian" represents well the disbelief of European journalists & to a great extent intellectuals that the voters of the USA, those enfranchised alone to make a decision which affects us all seem about to deride our faith & hope of the change Obama promised. I on the other hand believe that the opinion poll data only confirms how little Europeans as well as US Democrats understood one of the most important socio-historical shifts in US citizens' perception of their own institutions & government. I argue that they've finally realised the importance of their vice-president. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday September 12, 2008 13:04 by Afri
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Afri is currently organizing a book tour to promote Michael McCaughan’s book on the Corrib Gas controversy: The Price of Our Souls: Gas, Shell and Ireland.
The book was launched in Dublin on the 4th January 2008. The Mayo launch took place in Glenamoy, Erris, Co. Mayo on July 10th. The guest speaker was Mark Garavan and Robbie McVeigh spoke at the Derry launch on September 4th. A similar event will be organised in Galway on September 16th with guest speaker, Rita Ann Higgins. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday September 12, 2008 11:09 by JM
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Pobal Chill Chomain fully supports local employer and businessman Patrick O'Donnell and his fellow Erris fishermen in their efforts to protect their lawfully held property in Broadhaven Bay against the intimidatory tactics of Shell Statoil and Marathon Oil. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / news report Friday September 12, 2008 10:59 by Revolt Video Collective
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An interview by Madam K on 11/09/08 with Maura Harrington, who is on hunger strike against the presence of the Solitaire in Irish territorial waters. The Solitaire is employed to carry out pipe-laying work on behalf of Shell in Broadhaven Bay, Co. Mayo, Ireland. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Friday September 12, 2008 10:17 by solidarity seeker
Is there anyone else out there feeling the same trepidation that I am feeling over the direction that the current NJC pay dispute has taken? read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday September 12, 2008 01:12 by Anonymous
DUBLIN, Ireland — On Saturday, September 13, the collective known as Anonymous will stage a global protest against the Church of Scientology management, its attempts to infiltrate schools, and its internal exploitation of children. Since January, Anonymous has staged seven successful, non-violent protests at over 130 Scientology centres around the world, including the Mission of Dublin Ltd on 62/63 Middle Abbey Street. read full story / add a comment 
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday September 11, 2008 23:53 by Ray
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Shell to Sea activists and friends gathered at Daunt Sq. for a candle-lit vigil tonight to show their support publicly for Shell to Sea, and to show support for local anti-Shell activist Maura Harrington, whose hunger strike against the pipe-laying ship the Solitaire being in Irish waters continues. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday September 11, 2008 23:38 by Alcock and Brown
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A large group of people showed their solidarity with Shell to Sea hunger striker Maura Harrington and all those who are being arrested, detained, assaulted and otherwise attacked by the state for standing up to Shell. The protest in Dublin city centre this evening, was attended by activists from a wide range of backgrounds and party affiliations, and as well as showing support for the fight against Shell, was an opportunity to spread the word about the shameful giveaway of the country's natural resources. Over a thousand leaflets were given out as protesters mingled with the evening shoppers on Dublin's main street. read full story / add a comment 
derry / anti-capitalism / news report Thursday September 11, 2008 22:12 by MAOR Derry
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This afternoon in Derry City over thirty people held a solidarity protest with Hunger Striker Maura Harrington and the Shell To Sea Campaign at Guildhall Square. During the protest, several hundred leaflets were distributed urging people to show their support and solidarity. As the protest got under way, activists telephoned Maura to wish her solidarity and strength in her actions. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / environment / news report Thursday September 11, 2008 21:33 by Andrew
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Around thirty people took part in a protest at Shell HQ on Lesson street tonight. read full story / add a comment 
international / gender and sexuality / opinion/analysis Thursday September 11, 2008 14:30 by Eve Campell
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When the Irish constitution was unveiled in 1937 it set out a special place for women within the home. In Ireland as elsewhere ‘women’s life within the home’ has to a large extent been characterized by long hours of thankless drudgery. While the struggles of Irish women for greater liberties during the last century have improved our lives in many ways, the drudgery of housework remains thankless and the workplace has not brought the liberation that certain feminists promised. As anarchists see it, this is because as long as we live in a capitalist society women (or men) can never be meaningfully liberated. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / anti-capitalism / feature Thursday September 11, 2008 13:18 by Starstruck
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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Thursday September 11, 2008 11:08 by Park Life
At the elaborately staged 60th anniversary celebration of the establishment of the North Korean Stalinist State, the "Dear Leader", Kim Jong IL was conspicious by his absence. It is believed that he may have suffered a stroke (Kim is alleged to enjoy cigars, booze and teenage girls while his devoted subjects make do eating grass). At the edge of 66, Kim, like 72 year old John McCain, is no spring chicken and the demise of his personal brand of socialism is sure to end relatively soon if the rumours of his ill-health are unfounded. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Thursday September 11, 2008 07:57 by Republican Sinn Féin
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The use of the Free State Navy to protect the interests of a multi-national company against those of the local population is a disgraceful, albeit unsurprising, devlopment, a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has said. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday September 10, 2008 20:36 by Republican Sinn Féin
Resistance by employers to concede a pay increase for low-paid workers is a further example of the increased exploitation of the most vulnerable people in Irish society, a spokesman for Republican Sinn Féin has said... read full story / add a comment |
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