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national / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Friday May 01, 2009 11:13 by Jean-Marc Jacobs
The Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC) on 1 May 2009 accepted the 2008 Tipperary International Peace Award in recognition of its successful five-year campaign to outlaw cluster bombs. 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
national / history and heritage / opinion/analysis Friday May 01, 2009 09:38 by Irelandseye
A cry for help by the Urban Explorers of Ireland 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
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Friday May 01, 2009 01:32 by Mairead Maguire
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Back from another visit to Palestine where she again joined in the non-violent protest at the Wall near Bil'in, where protestors were again attacked with tear gas and steel-coated rubber bullets, Nobel Peace Laureate Mairead Maguire asks President Barack Obama to change US policy towards Israel and Palestine and stop supporting the State of Israel while it continues a policy of occupation, siege and injustice against the Palestinian people. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / opinion/analysis Friday May 01, 2009 00:59 by Saoirsí
Dundalk shops around for printing a few miles to the north, and it's an international incident. read full story / add a comment
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 23:04 by Mairtin Og Meehan
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Concerned Families Against Drugs is a community-based, radical and campaigning pressure group, that is committed to addressing the problems of drug abuse and associated crimes in the Ardoyne area of North Belfast. Formed in September, 2008. Our aim is to build an effective anti-drug campaign, organising protests, political lobbying and raising public awareness about the links between drugs and criminality. CFAD have worked consistently to reclaim our community. We consist of parents, residents and community activists who wish to see a safer area free from drugs. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / other press Thursday April 30, 2009 21:22 by WAT
For the past 100 days Witness Against Torture has been keeping daily vigil outside the White House demanding the immediate close of Guantanamo. The 100 day campajgn saw 62 arrested today.check out youtube on following link and background info read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday April 30, 2009 20:13 by Unitetheunion member
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McCann Interview read full story / add a comment
fermanagh / miscellaneous / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 18:21 by Richard Walsh
Residents in the Roslea area of County Fermanagh received a questionnaire on Thursday morning, 30th April, asking for recipients to inform on who they have seen using a public telephone box in the village from the 2nd through to the 12th April. read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 30, 2009 17:31 by Amnesty1
Five of the best bands (Details below) gigging in Dublin today have donated their time, energy and music to play for Amnesty in the Sugar Club on 10 May. Proceeds from the event go to support Amnesty international's campaigns for human rights in Israel and Palestine. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 16:11 by Susan Quirke
Live Register figures for under 25s up 100%, tensions growing* “It’s time to harness the potential of our younger generation when it comes to tackling the current range of economic and social problems. Instead young people are being consigned to unemployment and emigration, leading to rising tensions” according to the SpunOut.ie National Youth Organisation. read full story / add a comment
donegal / environment / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 12:47 by Buncrana Shell to Sea Meeting
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Buncrana Shell to Sea Public Meeting in Plaza Buncrana at 7 PM on Thursday 30 April 2009 Further Info BuncranaShelltoSea@yahoo.ie 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
cork / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday April 30, 2009 08:59 by bex
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This Friday May First is Mayday ! SO EVERYBODY TAKE TO THE STREETS :) read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Thursday April 30, 2009 08:06 by Basque Pro-Independence Left
Basque Pro Independence Left strongly denounce the extradition request made by Spanish authorities for Arturo Villanueva read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday April 30, 2009 03:06 by Justin Morahan
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Summary. After eighteen years on Death Row, Troy Davis is in imminent danger of being executed after losing his appeal for a new trial. Amnesty International are asking for creative actions to draw attention to his case. 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 |
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