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national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 23:38 by Gregor Kerr
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Since the middle of January civil and public servants have engaged in a work-to-rule in an attempt to force a reversal of the pay cuts announced by the government in the December budget. Across the country workers in government offices, colleges, schools, hospitals etc. are taking action, which they hope will result in a change of government policy. read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 23:32 by Alan Mac Simoin
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The ruling class strategy of making working people pay for the crisis has seen public and private sector pay cuts, job losses, welfare reductions and slashing of important services like special needs assistants for children with physical and mental problems. Coming soon, if Cowan and Gormley have their way, is the return of a domestic water tax. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday March 10, 2010 22:36 by Fintan Lane
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national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 19:31 by Unite the Union
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Unite bank workers from across the sector came out to support 750 colleagues being threatened with compulsory redundancy at lunchtime today. Watch a video report from Trade Union TV from the Dáil. read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 16:18 by James WSM personal capacity
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Ombudsman whitewashes for Gardai read full story / add a comment
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 16:11 by NIFC
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Pictures and video of actor/writer Malachy McCourt, US Senate candidate Randy Credeico, Radop Free Eireann Hosts John McDonagh and Sandy Boyer along with various activists from the NIFC holding the 'FREE PAT - HELD HOSTAGE BY SHELL'' banner, as well handing out information about S2S can be viewed at the website linked below. Don't know how to get them posted here but if anyone else does please feel free to do so. Victory to the people of Mayo! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / crime and justice / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 12:39 by religiousabusetruth
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The Bishops met this week in Maynooth for their 3 day spring meeting. Attending the meeting was Ian Elliott, chief executive of the church’s child protection watchdog, the National Board for Safeguarding Children (NBSC). Speaking on the Vatican’s recognitio, he said it could be something of a hindrance. Though the Vatican has not given its recognitio to any framework documents or guide lines the Church has come up with since 1996. He felt at one stage the recognitio granted in America could be used as a contribution to the solution but since has shifted stance. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Wednesday March 10, 2010 11:20 by Fintan Lane
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The Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) is calling on the Departments of Justice and Foreign Affairs to clarify the latitude and legal standing accorded to foreign embassy security personnel in Ireland. This follows the harassment yesterday (8 March) - on a public street in Dublin - of a leading Irish Palestine solidarity activist by a member of the Israeli embassy security team. Dr David Landy, chairperson of the IPSC, described what occurred as “an outrageous breach of protocol” and “very sinister.” Furthermore, he called on the relevant government departments “to seek an immediate explanation and apology from the Israeli ambassador.” read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday March 10, 2010 09:05 by Republican Sinn Féin
The Hillsborough Agreement is no international role model to solve national conflicts, Dieter Blumenfeld, press officer of the Republican Sinn Féin International Relations Bureau said. read full story / add a comment
clare / anti-war / imperialism / news report Wednesday March 10, 2010 08:36 by margaretta d'arcy
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The Women’s Peace camp Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of March, at Shannon airport, as part of the International Women’s Day celebrations, was certainly worth while. Women and some men came from afar. read full story / add a comment |
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