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cork / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Monday November 09, 2009 12:36 by Philip Ikurusi   text 4 comments (last - tuesday november 10, 2009 22:23)   image 5 images
The 10th of November 2009 will be the 14th anniversary of the judicial murder of the Ogoni 9.We continue to remember these incomparable martyrs for their sacrifice which was immeasurable and ultimate in all senses read full story / add a comment
Israeli ARKLA plane and Netanayhu at Shannon 8 Nov
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday November 08, 2009 23:37 by Edward Horgan   text 5 comments (last - thursday november 12, 2009 20:50)   image 9 images
The past week has shown the extent to which Shannon airport has been deliberately run down as a civilian airport and turned into a US military airbase. I spent over two hours there each day, Wed 4th, Friday 6th and Sunday 8th. During these times, the number of aircraft tansiting the airport associated with the US military exceeded civilian passenger aircraft. Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Air France are gradually abandoning services from Shannon while its use as a military airbase is increasing. read full story / add a comment
Blundelstwon interchange, with LOR route psssing just north
national / history and heritage / news report Sunday November 08, 2009 14:25 by TaraWatch   text 9 comments (last - tuesday june 22, 2010 01:01)   image 10 images
For years now, we have been reading about plans for the Leinster Orbital Route (LOR) or Dublin Outer Orbital Route (DOOR). Earlier this year, the NRA published a Feasibility Report from 2007, which shows route of the LOR passing along the side of the Hill of Tara. Notably, the route goes about 1km north of the Blundelstown Interchange, between the N3 and M3 motorway. However, last week Meath County Councillors were told to freeze planning on a 2km corridor on either side of the route. So, it is possible the route will pass directly through the Blundelstown Interchange, the Hill of Tara complex and the proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site. In fact, it appears that this was the plan all along, and that the route has been chosen before the public consultation even begins. read full story / add a comment
Éamon Mac Niallais; Urlabhraí Guth na Gaeltachta
national / arts and media / news report Saturday November 07, 2009 21:30 by Darren J. Prior/Mac an Phríora   image 2 images
John Arden and Fintan O'Toole before the launch
national / arts and media / news report Saturday November 07, 2009 18:11 by Fred Johnston   text 3 comments (last - monday november 09, 2009 01:14)   image 4 images
Renowned playwright and novelist John Arden celebratesthe launch of a new book and his entry into his 80th year read full story / add a comment
IPSC Week of Solidarity Against Apartheid Walls in Palestine and the Siege of Gaza
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday November 07, 2009 16:53 by Kev   image 3 images
The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign will be taking part in this year’s International Week of Solidarity called by the Palestinian Grassroots Anti-Apartheid Wall Campaign (http://www.stopthewall.org).

Our aim is to promote as many different voices showing solidarity with the Palestinian people as possible, and to raise awareness among mainstream Irish civil society of Israel’s apartheid policies, the ongoing plight of Palestinians, and their heroic struggle to resist ethnic cleansing. To this end we will be hosting film screenings, public meetings and fundraisers in Cork, Tullamore, Limerick, Belfast, Maynooth, Galway, Kilkenny, Derry and Dublin. Please refer to the brochure for full details of the events ( Link: http://ipsc.ie/pdf/wos2009brochure.pdf ) - and please try to come along and/or get involved! read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday November 07, 2009 09:42 by Communityworker   text 1 comment (last - wednesday december 02, 2009 01:22)
The Community Development Alliance has set up a new agency to protect the most vulnerable people in Ireland. CAMA aims to protect the Community Development Projects that are being closed down at a time when their services are most needed. Community Development Projects give a voice to those people and communities who consistently experience poverty; we empower people to set up the services, politics and programmes aimed at reducing poverty and inequality. CAMA aims to articulate and protect those those voices. read full story / add a comment
"Markets are the problem, not the solution" Activists evicted from closing plenary of Barcelona climate talks
international / environment / news report Friday November 06, 2009 18:34 by Dunk   text 6 comments (last - sunday november 08, 2009 13:53)   image 6 images   video 5 video files
At about 5pm this evening as the closing plenary of what can only be seen as a very disapointing climate talks in Barcelona, 2 people got up with a banner and walked toward the front stage shouting "Markets are the problem, not the solution". The banner appears to have read "Obama is finishing what Bush started".

They were quickly jumped upon by security guards at the conference and wrestled to the ground. A third person stood up and came to their aid, it appears she was taken away from the plenary by the security guards.

All three were evicted from the conference, no arrests were made. read full story / add a comment
Breathing space needed - Spanish Arch, Galway
galway / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday November 06, 2009 18:23 by Fred Johnston   text 3 comments (last - saturday november 07, 2009 21:07)   image 7 images
Arguably the biggest demo seen on the streets of Galway braved squalls of Westerly rain to march from Galway Cathedral (built on the site of the old Galway Gaol), over the river and down Shop Street into the sun. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday November 06, 2009 17:17 by Liam Harnett   text 22 comments (last - monday november 30, 2009 16:51)   video 1 video file
A psychiatric nurse married to a Garda and their combined incomes and savings of euros 15,000 and they can't buy a home in Dublin. Where is the common sense in the Irish economy. read full story / add a comment
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday November 05, 2009 11:27 by RSC   text 5 comments (last - saturday november 07, 2009 14:49)   image 4 images
An Bord Pleanala announced on Tuesday a deferral of the decision on the Corrib Gas onshore Pipeline, citing 14 conditions which cast huge doubt over claims from Shell that the project is safe. In the third delay on the decision regarding this pipeline, which was originally due on August 10, the Bord have highlighted hugely important safety concerns which are at the heart of the community's objections to the imposition of the Corrib Gas Project on the area. read full story / add a comment
Illustration by Sabine Springer: canal lock-gates
national / arts and media / news report Wednesday November 04, 2009 16:30 by Fred Johnston   image 1 image
A new Irish-language project award gave birth to a book of three personal and poetic Galway histories - read full story / add a comment
AGE OF STUPID - outdoor screening on streets of Barcelona this evening.
international / environment / news report Tuesday November 03, 2009 17:54 by Dunk   text 12 comments (last - friday november 06, 2009 22:52)   image 14 images   video 7 video files
This week (monday 2 - friday 6) the Barcelona International Climate Change Talks are happening, five days of formal negotiations, in the lead up to COP 15. Since Saturday there have been a series of actions in the cities streets as well as at the conference centre to raise awereness, to unite eco movements and to try to force change during this window of opportunity in the conference centre at the far side of Montjuic. But will it be enough to get us out of our AGE OF STUPID? Perhaps not, news has just come through today that African countries have abandoned the talks.

Talks Timeline
Saturday - Manifestation in Barcelona streets - The climate is not for sale
Sunday - Outdoor film screening in city streets - 11th hour - Age of Stupid - Eco hopes
Monday - TckTckTck wake up call for climate talks - Anarchist night greeting
Tuesday - Africa boycott U.N. climate talks, demands CO2 cuts read full story / add a comment
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mayo / environment / news report Tuesday November 03, 2009 15:37 by Rudiger   text 7 comments (last - thursday november 05, 2009 12:35)   image 10 images
This morning An Bord Pleanala have announced that they are deferring the decision on the onshore section of the Corrib Gas pipeline. Bord Pleanala says that approximately 5.6km (or 62% of the whole onshore pipeline) is considered unacceptable because of its proximity to dwelling houses located within its hazard range should a pipeline failure occur. See the latest RTE news report on this here: http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1103/corrib.html or Irish Times report: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/1103/...0.htm
More on the Bord Pleanala decision will follow later, this is a report on yesterdays People's Forum in Belmullet and Minister's Forum in Corran Buí. read full story / add a comment
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international / environment / news report Tuesday November 03, 2009 02:48 by Rafael Uzcategui   image 1 image
* The latest demonstration of political criminalization of autonomous social movements by the Venezuelan government is exposed by Rafael Uzcategui, a member of the anarchist collective El Libertario. read full story / add a comment
international / education / news report Monday November 02, 2009 16:28 by Ciaran O'Carroll
On Wednesday 28th October 2009 Berlanty Azzam, originally from Gaza but studying at Bethlehem University, was arrested at a military checkpoint between Bethlehem and Ramallah. She was then loaded onto an Israeli military jeep - blindfolded and handcuffed - and moved from Bethlehem to Gaza - against her will. When they arrived at the Gaza border around 11:00pm, she was released into the dark and told only, “You are in Gaza.” Berlanty was just two months away from graduating from Bethlehem University with a degree in business studies, now she is imprisoned in one of the world’s most deadly conflict zones. read full story / add a comment
War Criminals
national / miscellaneous / news report Monday November 02, 2009 11:46 by Pete Slovo   text 6 comments (last - wednesday january 27, 2010 20:30)   image 1 image
Next Sunday 8th. November read full story / add a comment
Willie O'Dea admits lying to High Court
limerick / crime and justice / news report Sunday November 01, 2009 16:16 by Limerick Born   text 2 comments (last - monday november 02, 2009 14:10)   image 3 images
Willie O'Dea,Irish Minister for Defence admits giving false evidence to High Court after tape of what he really said emerged. Makes you wonder he much truth he is telling about Irish neutrality. read full story / add a comment
kildare / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Sunday November 01, 2009 12:19 by Paula Geraghty   text 2 comments (last - tuesday november 03, 2009 15:21)   video 1 video file
Management at Green Isle still refuse to engage with TEEU, LRC, NIB, or Labour Court. This despite the fact that they have accepted Irish State Aid to the tune of €43,000,000. Green Isle's capacity to suck money out of the Irish exchequer is matched by their contempt for workers and the Trade Union movement. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday October 30, 2009 20:52 by Defend Right to Protest   text 6 comments (last - thursday november 05, 2009 15:54)
FEE (Free Education for Everyone) activists in Ireland involved in an occupation of Paul Gogarty TD's offices (Green Party Education Spokesperson) in December 2008 have now been threatened almost a year later with "adult cautions" by the Gardai. This is an appeal for solidarity emails and phone calls to remove that threat. read full story / add a comment
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