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national / miscellaneous / other press Thursday September 27, 2012 09:12 by youth worker
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From The Irish Times , September 24 2012 Twelve months ago I gave a presentation on the subject of youth drug and alcohol abuse to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children. I highlighted the huge pressures facing Ireland’s youth, including peer pressure, bullying, unemployment and emigration, all within a national atmosphere of despair over our collective future. I focused on the widespread culture of binge drinking in Ireland, which appears to be often ignored, accepted or normalised by many parents, publicans, politicians and law enforcers. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday September 26, 2012 18:57 by Diarmuid Breatnach
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Around a thousand marched on Saturday in Dublin on the 16th to demand the freeing of Marian Price, currently 18 months in in solitary confinement in British custody in the Six Counties. Tensions were high due to the recent Gardaí raids on republicans in parts of Dublin and Louth, including the arrests of the mother and two brother of a republican. In addition a heavy Garda presence at the start of the march, along with their taking names and addressses of some marchers, boded ill for the event. However, it passed peacefully. The marchers, led by the banner of the Dublin Free Marian Price Commitee, started from the Garden of Remembrance and as the lead banner and the Pride of Erin flute band from Portadown stepped on to O’Connell Bridge, the end of the march was just setting foot on to the far end of O’Connell Street. read full story / add a comment 
international / public consultation / irish social forum / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 26, 2012 17:41 by BrianClarkeNUJ
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Irish writer Brendan Behan said that “other people have a nationality; the Irish and Jews have a psychosis”. The Neo-colonial free state and British Occupied Ireland are both run by liars telling obvious lies, still worse, almost everyone in Ireland chooses to believe them Israel too has similar problems with choosing corrupt leaders like Ireland. Bottom line this is insane and this form of insanity can best be summarized, as telling oneself lies and insanely choosing consciously to believe them. Perhaps, it was developed for survival in the face of the holocaust or abject adversity but both communities experienced it.The results today are Government liars portrayed in the heavily censored west-brit Irish media, as either behemoth buffoons like former Taoiseach Brian Cowen or as Blue blooded imported Brit leaders, above scrutiny or reproach, such as the contemporary Viceroyal Villiers. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Wednesday September 26, 2012 14:02 by J Keegan
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The 28th September 2012 will be the centenary of the Ulster Solemn League and Covenant against Home Rule. Far less well known is the ‘Alternative Ulster Covenant’, signed in October 1913 by some twelve thousand Protestants from County Antrim in support of Home Rule and against partition. The Alternative Covenant was written by Rev JB Armour and Roger Casement. A Public Talk on the Alternative Covenant will be held on 3rd October in the Belvedere Hotel, Denmark Street, Dublin, at 7pm. Speakers to include Rev David Frazer and Bill O'Brien. All Welcome. (See http://www.indymedia.ie/article/102491 ) A historical pamphlet discussing not only the Alternative Covenant but also what James Connolly predicted would be a ‘carnival of reaction’, north and south, will be launched on the night. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / other press Wednesday September 26, 2012 13:26 by pat c
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Where are the condemnations? Where is the outrage at the murder of a journalist? Silence from Washington. Full text at link. Iran’s Press TV claimed its Damascus correspondent was killed Wednesday by a rebel sniper while reporting on bombings in the Syrian capital. Two car bombs struck the Syrian Army’s command headquarters, setting one of the buildings on fire. Maya Nasser, a 33 -year-old Syrian national, was killed while reporting from the scene, Press TV said. Hussein Murtada – Press TV’s Damascus bureau chief and head of the Arabic-language Al-Alam TV network – was also reportedly injured in the attack. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / history and heritage / event notice Wednesday September 26, 2012 13:14 by J Keegan
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Public Talk and launch of pamphlet on the significence of the 1913 Alternative Covenant and the role of progressive Protestantism Speakers: Rev. David Frazer and Bill O'Brien. When: Wednesday 3rd October, 7pm Where: Belvedere Hotel, Denmark Street, Dublin. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Wednesday September 26, 2012 07:06 by Occupier
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AIB - We Are The Incoming Missile No Billion Euro BailOut Take Action On October 1st #YouAreNotaLoan read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / event notice Tuesday September 25, 2012 18:54 by éirígí PRO
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“On Saturday, October 6th, éirígí will commemorate the ending of the 1981 Hunger Strike with a Black Flag Vigil at Dolphins Barn Bridge from 1pm to 2pm.” read full story / add a comment 
national / bin tax / household tax / water tax / opinion/analysis Monday September 24, 2012 23:48 by T
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In an interview today on DriveTime on Radio 1 today (~6:30pm), author of "Boom Bust: House Prices, Banking and the Depression of 2010", Fred Harrison was discussing Site Value Tax which is a different form of Property Tax. He was actually speaking later at 7:30 pm in Trinity at a talk: "A FAIR PROPERTY TAX ? – A PUBLIC DEBATE" organised by the 'Smart Taxes Network'. read full story / add a comment 
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Saturday September 22, 2012 03:40 by BrianClarke
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In May 2011, Marian Price was arrested after she held up a piece of paper on a windy day, at a traditional Easter commemoration from which a masked man read. She was taken to Maghaberry high security prison an all-male prison and was placed in solitary confinement, where Marian was accused of, ‘encouraging support for an illegal organisation’. Marian has now been in prison for 16 months, during which time neither her lawyers, or Marian have been allowed to see any of Britains ‘alleged’ evidence. Having been previously force fed 400 times by the British in an English prison and in considerable, ill health, distress with extreme pain as a result, she was taken ; read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / opinion/analysis Saturday September 22, 2012 01:18 by Amy Hall
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Amy Hall meets outspoken Filipino campaigner Lidy Nacpil, who shares her thoughts on floods, solidarity and ramming home the climate-change message. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / miscellaneous / event notice Thursday September 20, 2012 16:16 by Mario Marchetti
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The Sunday Business Post’s Entrepreneurs Conferences have been running for 4 years now and have gone from strength to strength over the years. This conference is Ireland’s leading entrepreneurs and small business event. It’s a get together for small business owners, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers to share ideas, keep up to date with new developments, get motivated, network with peers and discuss investments. All delegates leave inspired and motivated with a ‘can do’ attitude. read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice / feature Wednesday September 19, 2012 23:33 by WSM
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€1,600 billion. That is the figure for Irish Oil & Gas reserves already licensed revealed this morning in a detailed report from Shell to Sea using the energy corporations own reports and estimates. People in Ireland will see almost no benefits from this incredible wealth because the Irish state gives these reserves to the corporations at the cheapest terms in the world. read full story / add a comment 
international / animal rights / press release Wednesday September 19, 2012 14:35 by Protect the Irish Hare
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Animal welfare groups are calling on Kilflynn Coursing Club in County Kerry to disband, or, if it does not do so voluntarily, that it be compelled to disband by the governing body of live hare coursing in Ireland. The Kilflynn coursing event is scheduled to be the second fixture of the new hare coursing season that begins at the end of this month. read full story / add a comment 
national / education / event notice Wednesday September 19, 2012 14:13 by Comhlámh
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Comhlámh’s Volunteering Overseas: Where do I start? A one-day participatory workshop for anyone considering volunteering overseas for global development Date: Saturday 6th October 2012 (9:45 am - 5pm) Venue: Irish Aid Volunteering and Information Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 Cost: €15 Comhlámh member/student or unwaged, €30 non-member (waged) (Lunch, tea and coffee included) Booking: Complete the online booking form http://www.comhlamh.org/courses/booking.php?course=volu...art-3 or for more information contact Susan by email susan@comhlamh.org or call 01-4783490. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / education / event notice Wednesday September 19, 2012 13:45 by Keelin FitzGerald
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Comhlámh Global Trade Justice Course 2012 Six Thursday nights 6.15 - 8.15 pm, starting 25th October Venue: Irish Aid Volunteer Centre, 27-31 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 Cost: €35 (Comhlámh members), €55 (non-members), €15 (unemployed / student), €2 (asylum seekers) How to book: Please complete the online booking form at http://www.comhlamh.org/courses/booking.php?course=trad...-2012 Or for more details please visit: http://bit.ly/UhwHn0 or contact Susan for any enquiries by email susan@comhlamh.org or call 01 4783490 read full story / add a comment
wicklow / anti-capitalism / press release Wednesday September 19, 2012 10:15 by Wolfie
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Seamus Costello 35 th Anniversary Memorial Event. The Seamus Costello Memorial Committee are holding the annual Seamus Costello commemorative evening, including a talk and an exhibition on Seamus's revolutionary life and much more, on Saturday October 6th 2012 at 7pm in Newtown Community hall in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Wicklow’s native son Seamus Costello – a man of vision and drive was brutally murdered in Dublin on October 5 th 1977. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Tuesday September 18, 2012 17:48 by mary
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Last night Enda Kenny met with Mary Robinson for an evening soiree in Ballina Arts Centre to launch her new book. The title of her memoir, ‘Everybody Matters’ was a ironic reminder of the silence maintained by Robinson on the human rights abuses associated with Shell’s Corrib Gas project. Since 2002 Shell have been operating less than 35 miles away from her home in Ballina and over that time human rights concerns have been documented by international human rights organisations including Frontline Defenders (“Breakdown of Trust: a Report on the Corrib Gas Dispute http://ww.frontlinedefenders.org/files/en/corrib_gas_re...t.pdf). read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday September 18, 2012 15:33 by member of NFI
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On Sept 22, 2012, The Global Frackdown Day will unite citizens everywhere for a day of action against fracking and the extraction of onshore unconventional gas. We will be gathering at the Tourist Office, on the Quays, Carrick on shannon at 1pm. read full story / add a comment
dublin / arts and media / event notice Tuesday September 18, 2012 02:40 by Diarmuid Breatnach
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JIM RADFORD WILL BE AT THE CLÉ CLUB THIS WEDNESDAY 19th SEPT. Singer of traditional sea-shanties and folk songs, composer of songs, political activist for decades, ex-seaman and NORMANDY D-DAY VETERAN .... read full story / add a comment |
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