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galway / arts and media / event notice Friday May 01, 2009 14:12 by Over The Edge
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Over The Edge in association with Poetry Ireland presents the final ‘Over The Edge: Open Reading’ before the summer break in Galway City Library on Thursday, May 21st, 6.30-8.00pm. The Featured Readers are Cristina Galvin, Eamonn Bonner & Enda Wyley. read full story / add a comment 
international / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Friday May 01, 2009 10:39 by Sevinc
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Fascist Turkish police used water canon and gas bombs to stop workers from accessing the central district of Taksim, Istanbul. Taksim has been the center and symbol of workers' strugle since "unknown snipers" opened indiscriminate fire on protesting workers and killed 34 in 1977. read full story / add a comment 
cork / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Friday May 01, 2009 08:06 by John B
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Tesco are just putting the finishing touches to a shiny new store complete with multi storey carpark that puts another nail in the coffin of any character that the centre of Douglas had left. (Two shopping centres, A Topaz garage, lots of carparking space , a McDonald’s…. you get the picture. There is a nice Farmer’s market in the park on Saturday though). Anyway, that aside, Tesco is trying to lay off all its workers and then rehire them under tighter contracts. The first lay offs are meant to begin tomorrow (30th April). The workers, supported by Mandate, their union, are out on strike until this is sorted out. read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 11:48 by Joe Higgins
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Joe Higgins responds to OECD push towards lowering the dole. "OECD Implies Newly Employed Should Be Pauperised: Creation of Reserve Army of Very Cheap Labour the Aim" The paper Activation Policies in Ireland presented by the OECD to today's ESRI Conference in Dublin strongly implies that benefits should be cut for the unemployed. The thrust of the paper tends to put the blame for high unemployment on the unemployed rather than on the economic crisis that generates joblessness. read full story / add a comment 
national / politics / elections / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 10:40 by reform.ie
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reform.ie is a an internet-based political platform that advocates the reform of local government in Ireland and the continuing reform of the European Union with Ireland at its core. We believe that these objectives are shared by a large proportion of the Irish electorate and we aim to provide a forum for debate and to register this. We hope to enlist the support of additional candidates, both local and European, who will pledge to sponsor the reforms so urgently required if elected. reform.ie is not linked to any existing political party or movement in Ireland or elsewhere, nor are we funded by any political or economic entity. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 10:32 by Galway Palestine Children's Charity
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The Galway Palestine Children’s Charity has accused the Egyptian Government of colluding with the Israelis in the siege of Gaza. The Galway-based charity has, along with supporters in Cork, sent 5 containers of aid for Gaza this year. None of them have reached the people of Gaza. In fact, the containers are likely to be returned to Ireland. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / racism & migration related issues / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 03:02 by Residents Against Racism
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25 Nigerians were deported from Ireland late tonight on a charter flight bound for Lagos, part of a mass deportation planned jointly between the British and Irish authorities. Anti-deportation activists in Dublin, London and Cardiff staged protests during the day. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / feature Wednesday April 29, 2009 22:49 by ec
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international / anti-capitalism / feature Wednesday April 29, 2009 21:22 by Fionuala Cregan
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The Irish media has not been objective in its coverage of the killing of an Irish man in Santa Cruz Bolivia last week. By choosing to largely critique the left wing Government of Evo Morales, they have played into the hands of a racist elite in Santa Cruz determind to impede the process of social change in this country. read full story / add a comment 
dublin / politics / elections / press release Wednesday April 29, 2009 19:22 by ErikEblana
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A Ranelagh based jobseeker has today completed his nomination papers to ‘apply’ for the job of councilor on Dublin City Council. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / other press Wednesday April 29, 2009 14:37 by Saoirsí
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Although there is much discussion about the Global Warming from CO2 theory, attention is increasingly being focused on an apparent lack of solar activity currently, which historically has been associated with global cooling. read full story / add a comment 
mayo / consumer issues / news report Wednesday April 29, 2009 13:23 by Topaz Ireland Watcher
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Although many people know that Topaz is a Shell licensee, that company has been quietly removing all mention of Shell from its websites and anywhere else that the public might see it. However, as the brochure shows, Topaz is a Shell licensee. read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Tuesday April 28, 2009 17:08 by Hilary, Mary, Andrew, Sinead
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Three speakers talk about the pro-choice struggles in Ireland they were involved in over the last three decades. These include the 1983 anti-referendum campaign, the Womens' Information Network, the SPUC v students case, Dublin Abortion Information Campaign, X-Case, Repeal 8th Amendment, 1992 Referendum, Dublin Abortion Rights Group, Alliance for a No Vote, 1998 referendum, Choice Ireland and the D-Case. read full story / add a comment 
international / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday April 28, 2009 17:07 by On behalf of London Catholic Worker
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Catholic Workers Counter-recruitment at Dalston Military Showroom The British military have opened a recruitment/showroom in low income Dalston, London. It is "home to a virtual battlefield stimulator which gives vistors a chance to use their friends as target practice with a replica handgun . read full story / add a comment 
dublin / anti-capitalism / event notice Tuesday April 28, 2009 17:00 by One of Seomra Spraoi
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SEOMRA SPRAOI Fundraiser gig on Friday May 1st. BROKERS BAR, Dame Street, 10pm - 2:30am. 5 yo yos donation, more if ya can, less if ya cant TALIESIN // HERV \\ KROSSPHADER // WELFARE \\ SEAMLESS // FINGERFACE read full story / add a comment 
mayo / sci-tech / event notice Tuesday April 28, 2009 15:46 by Blue Flu
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Thursday 30:th April at 12noon in Science Gallery Café The science behind the Swine Flu outbreak – Ask the experts Professor Luke O’Neill, Professor Kingston Mills and other experts will be available for a briefing on the current Swine Flu epidemic outbreak. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / arts and media / event notice Tuesday April 28, 2009 15:10 by Ruth Graham
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What do Little Red Riding Hood, a Polish miner and an earthquake have in common? They’re all part of an unusual new exhibition of Polish art coming to leading Belfast gallery, the Golden Thread. Expect to see colourful and challenging exhibits exploring the politics of the absurd … Don’t miss our Polish Cultural evening on Friday 22nd May (6-8pm), featuring artwork, music, good food and drink! read full story / add a comment 
dublin / education / other press Tuesday April 28, 2009 14:24 by Jay
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A new blog dedicated to collating the radical and social history of UCD. read full story / add a comment 
national / crime and justice / other press Tuesday April 28, 2009 13:53 by Eoin Trotskylite
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Full details are yet to emerge but 10 BMWs were torched in Meath yesterday (April 27). Was this a crime gone wrong, as implied by corporate media, or a provocative action targeted at the bloated fat cat remnants of an regime in decline? read full story / add a comment 
national / history and heritage / event notice Monday April 27, 2009 21:17 by Sharon.
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The 'struggle within a struggle' - the fight for political status - goes on. read full story / add a comment |
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