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national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 10, 2013 14:35 by Sean Crudden
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To many people ideology is bunkum. However a closer examination will soon reveal the extent to which ideology governs behaviour. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday July 10, 2013 12:47 by Turing
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Press statement New book entitled 'Let us Rise!' on the 1913 Dublin Lockout including essay on role of women, the solidarity effort in Britain, the revolutionary aftershock and a response by Joe Higgins TD to Jack O'Connor's Larkin graveside speech Official Launch Monday 15th July 6:30pm Gutter Bookshop, Cow Lane, Temple Bar Commenting on the imminent launch of Let us Rise! which will be available from all good bookshops from next week Joe Higgins TD said: “This book commemorates the immortal 1913 Dublin Lockout. This struggle, with brilliant leaders like Jim Larkin and James Connolly, heralded the emergence of the working class as the key social and political force. It ushered in a decade of struggle which could have changed the course of Irish history. “This period is rich in lessons for working class people today. The struggle waged in 1913 is a beacon that can shine a bright light on the way forward, if its lessons are fully absorbed.” read full story / add a comment 
international / crime and justice / news report Tuesday July 09, 2013 05:26 by Brian Clarke
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The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist. - Winston Churchill - Internment Research commissioned by a group of British, backbench, Tory MPs conclude, that European judges have ruled more than 270 cases taken against Britain, has “breached a Convention right”. The final report, written by Robert Broadhurst, a legal researcher, found that since Britain signed up to the European Court of Human Right’s jurisdiction in 1966, there are more than 350 rulings on UK violation of human rights.The number of judgments made against the UK violating human rights stands at 271, against only 86 ruling otherwise”. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / crime and justice / news report Monday July 08, 2013 15:20 by Shane
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At the counter-demonstration to Youth Defence's "Rally for Life" march, I was manhandled and arrested for no reason by plain clothes police. In the van, I was pepper sprayed several times while handcuffed behind my back and pinned to the ground. I was kept in a cell for about two hours before being released without charge. This is my account of what happened. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / arts and media / press release Sunday July 07, 2013 18:19 by Danny O'Leary
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On the 16th, 17th + 18th of August this summer, Milk & Cookie Stories will be hosting - for the third year - The Secret Garden Festival at Martinstown House in The Curragh, Co. Kildare. read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Thursday July 04, 2013 15:27 by Darragh O'Connor
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Workers in Local Development Companies are campaigning to protect jobs and make Minister Phil Hogan engage with their union. You can support them by signing the petition here: http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/minister-phil-hog...nment read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday July 03, 2013 07:15 by brionOcleirigh
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"I have been in prison for over 3 years and I still haven’t been given a reason. They have put forward a number of allegations against me, and I’m not able to defend myself against any of them. They say I have been seen speaking to known republicans, and that I visited a number of houses. What does that matter? It doesn’t mean I’ve done anything wrong. They have absolutely nothing on me, and that’s why they haven’t charged me." Martin Corey read full story / add a comment
mayo / anti-war / imperialism / event notice Tuesday July 02, 2013 23:30 by anti-war
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Margaretta is due to attend Ennis District Court on July 10th 2013 at 10.30am, to face the totally absurd charge that she “DID INTERFERE WITH THE PROPER USE OF THAT AIRPORT BY GOING ON THE RUNWAY WITHOUT PERMISSION.” In fact, Margaretta and Niall went on the runway to prevent the IMPROPER use of that civilian airport. And on July 10th Margaretta will represent her views on this matter – without the need of a lawyer – by showing that Shannon’s civilian airport has been IMPROPERLY transformed into a US military base in contravention of Bunreacht na hÉireann and numerous international human rights conventions, including the Convention against Torture. To back up her argument she will arrive at the court with two wheelbarrow loads of hard evidence and a selection of dictionaries to help determine the meaning of the “PROPER”. read full story / add a comment 
national / environment / other press Tuesday July 02, 2013 23:16 by T
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VOICE has just published its latest newsletter. In it we have outlined the government’s new Household Food Waste Regulations, our recent policy submissions, our new food waste challenge and more. Click Summer 2013 to read what’s happening at VOICE! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday July 02, 2013 12:54 by Susan Collins
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What will it involve? Facilitated by Comhlámh staff and returned development workers, attendees will have a chance to explore together some of the important issues of the return/reintegration process: Putting the overseas experience into context Dealing with the challenges and opportunities of being home Applying the vast skills gained overseas for development issues from Ireland Understanding Reverse Culture Shock Looking at networking and career possibilities read full story / add a comment 
cork / arts and media / press release Saturday June 29, 2013 17:45 by Yvonne Coughlan
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The Gathering-RSVP is an experimental collaboration of artists, located internationally, responding to the question of what it means to be Irish today, in a 2 hr promenade theatre presentation, integrating film, music, dance and poetry with community arts participation. This project is produced by RSVP (Red Sandstone Varied Productions,) Kinsale, Co. Cork, Ireland and directed by Yvonne Coughlan. It is inspired by The Gathering Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
cork / arts and media / event notice Saturday June 29, 2013 16:11 by Yvonne Coughlan
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RSVP's song creation installation 'Harmony' at The Crane Lane Theatre, Phoenix St. Cork. Friday July 12th 7.30-10.30pm. Once again, all our installations offer a FREE ENTRY opportunity to get involved! Discuss what it means to be Irish today. Voice your concerns within the positive creation of art. Be an advocate of positive action. Come have some fun for FREE! read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Friday June 28, 2013 16:03 by j debender
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This week has seen large numbers of people continually walking down to Shell's tunneling compound, disrupting work and blocking Shell traffic, and many people from the camp have taken advantage of the sunny weather to spend the days helping locals with turf collecting- many hands make light work! Meanwhile the guards have spent their time patrolling around harassing people on the roads. read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice / feature Thursday June 27, 2013 23:00 by ciara
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The astonishing tapes show senior manager John Bowe, who had been involved in negotiations with the Central Bank, laughing and joking as he tells another senior manager, Peter Fitzgerald, how Anglo was luring the State into giving it billions of euro. Mr Fitzgerald had not been involved in the negotiations with the Central Bank and has confirmed he was unaware of any strategy or intention to mislead the authorities. Mr Bowe, in a statement last night, categorically denied that he had misled the Central Bank. The audio recordings are from the bank's own internal telephone system and date from the heart of the financial crisis that brought the State to its knees in Sept 08. Anglo itself was within days of complete meltdown – and in the years ahead would eat up €30bn of taxpayer money. Mr Bowe speaks about how the State had been asked for €7bn to bail out Anglo – but Anglo's negotiators knew all along this was not enough to save the bank. read full story / add a comment
galway / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday June 27, 2013 22:09 by Galway Alliance Against War
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Niall Farrell of the Galway Alliance Against War has accused the Gardai of harassment after he was contacted today by Det. Roddy Bourke of Shannon Garda station seeking to “interview” him tomorrow in relation to an act of sabotage of a US warplane at Shannon airport in December 2011. read full story / add a comment 
international / crime and justice / news report Wednesday June 26, 2013 07:17 by Brian Clarke
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On 9 February 2005, then Prime Minister Tony Blair issued a public apology for the miscarriages of justice known as the Guilford 4, saying that he was "very sorry that they were subject to such an ordeal and such an injustice", and that "they deserve to be completely and publicly exonerated." If all this injustice happened in an open court, what chance does a 63 year old Irishman like Martin Corey have in a secret court, with secret paid evidence, where he has no idea of charge or length of sentence and is not allowed to defend himself? Giuseppe Conlon went to London, to simply help his son, as any good father would do on hearing of his son's wrongful arrest for terrorist offences, below is the nightmare that followed read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday June 25, 2013 12:00 by Hypatia
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What is Feminist Economics? A talk by Conor McCabe followed by discussion. Open to all. Vegan Meals served from 7.30pm. Seomra Spraoi,10 Belvedere Court, Dublin 1 Dublin 6.30 pm Wednesday, July 17. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / environment / news report Monday June 24, 2013 23:27 by Rossport Solidarity Camp
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Today, Monday 24th of June, six people, two piloting kayaks, ventured out onto Sruth Fhada Conn estuary to disrupt the progress of a boat doing surveying work for the Shell Corrib gas project, in a continuation of Rossport Solidarity Camp's week of action. read full story / add a comment 
galway / anti-war / imperialism / press release Monday June 24, 2013 11:34 by Galway Alliance Against War
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The Galway Alliance Against War claims in a press release that the Gardai see themselves above the law “just like the paedophile priests in the bad old days.” read full story / add a comment
VID (4 min) - Anti-war Activist Ciaron O'Reilly calls for solidarity with Snowden, Assange & Manning
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Monday June 24, 2013 07:09 by Solidarity
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VID (4 min) - Anti-war Activist Ciaron O'Reilly calls for solidarity with Snowden, Assange & Manning http://tinyurl.com/kw7nue2 read full story / add a comment |
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