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mayo / environment / news report Sunday June 14, 2009 - 01:24 by The Fox
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Shell settles Nigeria killings suit ... read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / news report Thursday June 11, 2009 - 21:09 by Joe Higgins.eu
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Joe Higgins MEP (Socialist Party) has publicly condemned the sinking of the Iona Isle fishing boat this morning near Rossport. This boat, owned by Pat O'Donnell, a prominent Shell to Sea activist in Mayo and fifth generation fisherman, was boarded by four masked men in the dead of night. They held Pat and his crewman hostage for an hour and a half, before leaving them stranded on a sinking boat. The fishermen only barely managed to inflate their lifeboat in time to escape alive before the boat sank. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday June 09, 2009 - 01:07 by Cathar
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In the landmark case in New York Shell have agreed tp payout $15m dollars settlement to realtives of Ken Saro-Wiwa and the other Ogoni nine and others killed in Nigeria. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday June 08, 2009 - 23:56 by Paula Geraghty
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Siptu and Impact organised a breakthrough demonstration of community development workers and service users. Gardaí reported 2,000 attended. ... read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Sunday June 07, 2009 - 21:57 by Contaminated Crow
A recycling plant, a landfill, a shooting range, a business park, park and ride facilities, a visitor centre and community offices ... read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections / news report Wednesday June 03, 2009 - 18:58 by Edward Horgan and Patricia McKenna
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Edward Horgan Resigns from Green Party Veteran UN peacekeeper and human rights activist Dr. Edward Horgan was a prominent Green Party member until he resigned and gave his support for the EU elections to independent candidate Patricia McKenna. Mr Horgan who was a prominent member of the Greens for many years tore up his Green Party membership card during a Green Party press conference saying that the party had not only let their voters down but also members of their own party. Patricia McKenna stated; “I welcome Edward’s support, he has a great track record on highlighting human rights abuses and I am honoured that he is supporting my campaign.” ... read full story / add a comment 
mayo / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday June 02, 2009 - 18:23 by jerry
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Part of the Shell causeway extending into the sea at Glengad was yesterday evening removed by Shell to Sea protesters. This was in protest at the illegal blocking of access to the public beach and to oppose the forcing of this unsafe project on the local community and the giveaway of Ireland's natural resources. ... read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / news report Tuesday June 02, 2009 - 16:43 by Carmel Diviney
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The new deepwater port, a joint venture between REO and Drogheda Port with Hong Kong maritime conglomerate Hutchison Whampoa lined up to develop the master plan, could ultimately replace Dublin Port if the Government was to decide that it should be relocated; one of Bremore’s selling points is its close proximity to the M1 motorway.....so many unrealised plans by different developers over the past 20 years that it seems as if some sort of jinx hangs over it. ... read full story / add a comment 
dublin / racism & migration related issues / news report Wednesday May 27, 2009 - 19:30 by Sparky
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New regulations that could force long-established migrant workers out of Ireland or into the underground economy faced strong opposition from a rally held today. In a spirited protest, over a hundred workers from dozens of countries gathered outside the Tanaiste's office to call on her to reverse the plan, due to come into effect next Monday. ... read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday May 24, 2009 - 13:13 by TD
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Last Friday, after meeting with the local Muslim community, human rights activist, Caoimhe Butterly, gave a harrowing eye witness account of the horror and butchery that was visited on the defenceless people of Gaza by Israel in its recent attack at a public meeting in Galway. ... read full story / add a comment 
national / health / disability issues / news report Saturday May 23, 2009 - 16:37 by Michael Gallagher
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international / environment / news report Friday May 22, 2009 - 14:46 by remember Ken Saro-Wiwa
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An International Week of Action against Shell, calling for an end to gas flaring in the Niger Delta, got off to a firey start on Tuesday as Activists from ShellGuilty took their campaign to the company's London AGM with a spectacular fire-juggling performance. You can see photos and read about the action here: http://www.remembersarowiwa.com/shellagm2009.htm ... read full story / add a comment |
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