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international / anti-war / imperialism / opinion/analysis Saturday July 10, 2010 23:01 by Ciaron O'Reilly
Last Wednesday, July 7th, Elijah Smith was released from Lewes Prison. He had been held since the Israeli bombing of Gaza in January '09. Along with his co-defendants he had been acquitted unanimously of all charges by the jury. This concluded 18 months the EDO 9 spent before the courts for their nonviolent resistance to the bombing of Gaza. read full story / add a comment
mayo / environment / news report Saturday July 10, 2010 20:31 by Stop Shell Hell in Mayo
Two ships have arrived at Ballyglass pier today -which is in Broadhaven bay, about 4km from the camp read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / feature Friday July 09, 2010 10:34 by eeekkk
international / arts and media / news report Thursday July 08, 2010 19:12 by Western Writers' Centre - Ionad Scríbhneoirí Chaitlín Maude
Irish poets and French painters and poets mingled at "L'Autre Rive" restaurant in Huelgoat, Berrien, Brittany, for launch and readings on Saturday, June 26th. read full story / add a comment
dublin / animal rights / press release Thursday July 08, 2010 18:38 by Bernie Wright
AFAR would like to condemn yet again the keeping of wild animals in captivity for entertainment purposes. The 10 year old Penguin stolen from the Zoo and dumped in the City centre is yet another example of the dangers posed to wild animals by Zoos. Zoos are a remnant of bygone days and merely a continuation of the outdated Victorian menageries of the past. They serve no purpose other than that of commercial gain. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday July 08, 2010 18:25 by Kev
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) today welcomed the move by Irish Minister for Justice Dermot Ahern to block a proposed European Commission data-sharing plan with Israel. If adopted the proposal would have given the green light to EU member states to allow the transfer to and storage of sensitive personal data on European citizens to Israel. read full story / add a comment
galway / arts and media / press release Thursday July 08, 2010 10:34 by Access Music Project
Galway's Access Music Project (AMP) is having a fundraising gig in Kelly's Bar Upstairs, Galway on Weds 14th July read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday July 08, 2010 00:44 by Michael Gallagher
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galway / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday July 07, 2010 18:17 by Crowe Stalker
Cute hoor politicians will stop at nothing to get their voices on the airwaves or their pictures in the paper. So on Monday, Galway’s newest mayor, local auctioneer Michael Crowe of Fianna Fail, felt no embarrassment in telling Galway Bay FM that he intended to be at the forefront of the anti-cuts demonstration today in the city. read full story / add a comment
national / housing / news report Wednesday July 07, 2010 16:14 by Grave Spinner
On Monday, Wicklow Labour councillors propsed a motion which would exclude the families of convicted sex offenders from the local authority housing list. The 'guilt by association' motion, which received cross party support, came the day after an alleged arson attack on a house earmarked for the wife and children of a convicted sex offender. read full story / add a comment
national / animal rights / press release Wednesday July 07, 2010 12:25 by Bernie Wright
The Secret lives and deaths of 60,000 Irish hunt dogs? The Irish Hunters are so paranoid regarding the inspections related to the upcoming Dog Breeding Bill ,that we in the AOHS have decided to try and count the numbers of hounds that Hunts have and that are relevant to this legislation, these dogs would currently be residing in Irish hunt kennels. Having read the quote from Chairman of the HAI Gavin Duffy that ‘’60,000 hounds’’ resided here. He quoted this figure at a recent Navan HAI protest meeting a few months ago. We decided to gather the facts printed in the hunts own publications to verify this figure. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday July 07, 2010 07:56 by Enid
Despite a 150,000 petition collected by patients and their families and extensive lobbying including a facebook campaign, government TDs would not accept amendments from Labour and FG which would have protected St Luke's and retained it as a public cancer hospital. Despite being on record as supporting the campaign to save St Luke's, John Gormley did not even appear at the Dail debate while constituency collegues Ruairi Quinn and Lucinda Creighton spoke up for St Luke's. Also absent was Chris Andrews FF. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday July 06, 2010 20:31 by Michael Gallagher
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday July 06, 2010 11:17 by Waterford IPSC
Mr Netanyahu declared today that construction of further settlements in the Palestinian lands, of the West Bank will continue as of mid-September 2010. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Tuesday July 06, 2010 11:12 by Waterford IPSC
Despite claims to the contrary, Israel’s alleged easing of the illegal blockade on the Gaza strip WILL NOT alleviate the suffering of the general population within Gaza. read full story / add a comment
national / history and heritage / press release Monday July 05, 2010 20:50 by RNU - PRO
The REPUBLICAN NETWORK for UNITY (RNU) Cathaoirleach/Chairperson, DANNY MCBREARTY, has stated that the English monarch should not be given an Irish State welcome while her Government continues to reject Irish National sovereignty. read full story / add a comment
tyrone / environment / news report Monday July 05, 2010 20:14 by Lulu
The Irish Climate camp will take place this year in County Tyrone, from the 12th to the 16th of August. The camp is taking place in support of the local community and their opposition to the proposed new A5. Climate Camp Ireland is a group of individuals that believe in taking direct action against the local causes of climate change. The Camp is open to anyone to attend, and will host numerous workshops on many aspects of climate change. On Saturday July 3rd, Climate Campers took part in a rally organised by the Alternative A5 Alliance in the area surrounding Victoria Bridge, Co. Tyrone to mark their opposition to the planned building of a new dual carriageway. The rally was a silent and symbolic affair with a hearse carrying a coffin with flowers and wreaths. The coffin had a banner on it that read "Kill the road , not the environment". read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Monday July 05, 2010 03:46 by Cormac Mac Gall
Basque trade unions claim a successful one-day general strike as speakers at strike rallies say this is the beginning of a long, hard struggle and also condemn “social partnership". Police attacked pickets in some areas and made several arrests. read full story / add a comment |
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