Upcoming Events

no events match your query!

New Events

no events posted in last week

Blog Feeds

Anti-Empire

Anti-Empire

offsite link North Korea Increases Aid to Russia, Mos... Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link Trump Assembles a War Cabinet Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link Slavgrinder Ramps Up Into Overdrive Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link ?Existential? Culling to Continue on Com... Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:28 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link US to Deploy Military Contractors to Ukr... Sun Nov 10, 2024 02:37 | Field Empty

Anti-Empire >>

Human Rights in Ireland
Promoting Human Rights in Ireland

Human Rights in Ireland >>

Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link News Round-Up Sat Nov 30, 2024 01:30 | Toby Young
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link ?Ulez Architect? and 20mph Zone Supporter Appointed New Transport Secretary Fri Nov 29, 2024 17:38 | Will Jones
One of the 'architects of Ulez' and a supporter of 20mph zones has been appointed as the new Transport Secretary?after Louise Haigh's resignation, raising fears the anti-car measures may become national policy.
The post ‘Ulez Architect’ and 20mph Zone Supporter Appointed New Transport Secretary appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Assisted Suicide Set to Be Legalised as MPs Back Bill Fri Nov 29, 2024 15:07 | Will Jones
MPs have voted in favour of legalising assisted suicide as Labour's massive majority allowed the legislation to clear its first hurdle in the House of Commons by 330 votes to 275.
The post Assisted Suicide Set to Be Legalised as MPs Back Bill appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s Fri Nov 29, 2024 13:43 | Rebekah Barnett
Australia is the first country to ban social media for under-16s after a landmark bill passed that critics have warned is rushed and a Trojan horse for Government Digital ID as everyone must now verify their age.
The post Australia Passes Landmark Social Media Ban for Under-16s appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Is Banning the Burps of Bullocks Worth Risking Our Bollocks? Fri Nov 29, 2024 11:32 | Ben Pile
Is banning the burps of bullocks worth risking our bollocks? That the question posed by the decision to give Bovaer to cows to 'save the planet', says Ben Pile, after evidence suggests a possible risk to male fertility.
The post Is Banning the Burps of Bullocks Worth Risking Our Bollocks? appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Lockdown Skeptics >>

Voltaire Network
Voltaire, international edition

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?110 Fri Nov 29, 2024 15:01 | en

offsite link Verbal ceasefire in Lebanon Fri Nov 29, 2024 14:52 | en

offsite link Russia Prepares to Respond to the Armageddon Wanted by the Biden Administration ... Tue Nov 26, 2024 06:56 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?109 Fri Nov 22, 2024 14:00 | en

offsite link Joe Biden and Keir Starmer authorize NATO to guide ATACMS and Storm Shadows mis... Fri Nov 22, 2024 13:41 | en

Voltaire Network >>

Section of the Crowd Marching Against the Cuts Last December
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday November 13, 2009 14:54 by ASTI   image 1 image
65,000 teachers and lecturers working in primary schools, second-level schools, further education colleges and third level institutions will participate in the one-day strike on November 24th called by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

The ASTI, INTO, and TUI announced the results of their ballots on industrial action today (November 13th). All three unions have voted overwhelming in favour of industrial action. IFUT already has a mandate for industrial action. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday November 12, 2009 14:06 by Daniel W   text 1 comment (last - thursday november 12, 2009 14:17)   image 1 image
Minister for Employment labels some young people vampires. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday November 12, 2009 13:26 by Richard Walsh   text 1 comment (last - sunday november 15, 2009 22:44)
Proposals which could see the DNA profiles of those acquitted of engaging in activities aimed at securing Irish national liberation retained for life have been criticised by Republican Sinn Féin. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / press release Wednesday November 11, 2009 22:05 by Donegal Alternatives to Pylons
An Bord Pleanála Board has overruled its own Inspectors and given the go ahead for a high voltage power line to run through South and West Donegal. This ESB Networks and Eirgrid project is not, as they maintain, to supplement the energy needs of County Donegal but rather to facilitate wind energy developers in their rush to profit at the expense of people in Donegal and their environmental heritage.
However local opposition is strong and Donegal Alternatives to Pylons is not going away. read full story / add a comment
Even Scrooge had a heart at Christmas
national / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday November 11, 2009 18:15 by Workers' Party   text 21 comments (last - monday november 23, 2009 19:38)   image 1 image
Hanafin cancels Christmas for 2 million people - decision to scrap annual Christmas Bonus condemned by the Workers' Party read full story / add a comment
PHILIPPINES
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday November 11, 2009 02:04 by AKBAYAN   image 1 image
An administration that shall not enter into any compromises with Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA), her family and her cronies. A government that shall commit to reverse the political and economic damages wrought by the Arroyo administration. A political leadership that shall use its authority and shall exercise political will to introduce basic reforms that would restore our faith in our own capacity to lead decent and honorable lives. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Wednesday November 11, 2009 00:38 by R.N.U Cill Dara- P.R.O   text 8 comments (last - friday november 13, 2009 12:06)
Boots Workers to strike Nationwide read full story / add a comment
national / crime and justice / press release Tuesday November 10, 2009 12:55 by CFAD   text 1 comment (last - tuesday november 10, 2009 13:27)
IMC claimed last week that CFAD was involved in shootings and pipe-bombings in Belfast. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Saturday November 07, 2009 18:49 by Solidarity
Midwest Catholic Workers' Nov 4th Die-In at the Qwest Center in Omaha
NE at SRATCom's Space Weapons Bazaar called the Strategic Space
Symposium on two Youtube videos: read full story / add a comment
offaly / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Friday November 06, 2009 22:31 by R.N.U Cill Dara P.R.O
Report Of I.C.T.U Protest Tullamore, Co. Offaly read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Friday November 06, 2009 17:06 by Richard Walsh
The passing of the Bill to create the 'NAMA' bad bank by the Lower House in Leinster House following further surrender by Green coalition partners condemns the population of the 26-Counties to suffer for generations, Republican Sinn Féin have stated.
read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Friday November 06, 2009 12:03 by paul dunphy
This Christmas you can give a truly great gift with Oxfam Ireland, by choosing your presents from its exciting new Christmas catalogue Unwrapped.
read full story / add a comment
national / eu / press release Friday November 06, 2009 10:26 by Republican Sinn Féin
The Czech Republic’s ratification of the Lisbon Treaty on November 3, paving the way for its adoption as EU law does not mark the end of history. The principles of upon which the campaign against the Lisbon Treaty was fought are timeless and will hold true as long as the human race exists. read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / press release Thursday November 05, 2009 23:56 by Saoirse
Statement by the Vice President of Republican Sinn Féin Des Dalton read full story / add a comment
badgerwatchlogo.gif
national / animal rights / press release Thursday November 05, 2009 16:15 by Bernie Barrett   image 2 images

Badgerwatch (Ireland) is calling on Environment Minister, Mr. John Gormley, for an immediate halt to the killing of badgers for their alleged role in the spread of bovine TB.

Latest figures released by the Department of Agriculture (DAFF) shows that almost 7,000 badgers were slaughtered by Department trappers in 2008.

Ironically, close on 30,000 ’reactor’ cattle failed to pass the TB skin test for the same period indicating a rise in TB levels over the previous six years.

I read full story / add a comment
cork / crime and justice / press release Thursday November 05, 2009 13:04 by Blissett   text 2 comments (last - thursday november 05, 2009 19:52)
Ógra Shinn Féin in Cork have responded to the growing drugs crisis in the city, with seven drug related deaths in recen months, by launching a New anti-drugs campaign.

read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / press release Thursday November 05, 2009 00:09 by Solidarity   text 4 comments (last - wednesday september 29, 2010 11:57)
Jesuit priest Bill Bischel, one of those arrested, attended court appearances of both Pitstop Ploughshares in Dublin and Raytheon 9 in Derry. read full story / add a comment
Brahim Dahane, president of the Saharawi human rights organisation  ASVDH
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday November 04, 2009 17:52 by Mbarka   image 1 image
The human rights activist Brahim Dahane, human rights defenders in Western Sahara, is this year's winner of the Swedish Government's Per Anger award. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / press release Wednesday November 04, 2009 17:17 by CFAD
CONCERNED FAMILIES AGAINST DRUGS (CFAD) was established in September, 2008 as a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group. In response to growing problem of young people involved in drug abuse and associated criminality in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. We consist of local parents, residents and community activists committed to addressing the scourge of drugs and building a safer community. Our aim is to tackle drug dealers, through an effective anti-drug campaign and raising awareness about the dangers of drugs. Since our foundation, CFAD has provided a focus to reduce the availability of drugs. With a series of protests, exposures and of course political and community lobbying.
read full story / add a comment
This page can be viewed in
English Gaeilge

IMC network

© 2001-2024 Independent Media Centre Ireland. Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by Independent Media Centre Ireland. Disclaimer | Privacy