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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Friday December 11, 2009 13:08 by Kieran O'Sullivan
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Starting at 1.00pm in Parnell Sq Dublin. read full story / add a comment
national / miscellaneous / news report Friday December 11, 2009 09:03 by Hill walker
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Coillte, the 'private company' seeks State approval for money read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / press release Thursday December 10, 2009 23:27 by RNU Kildare
Boots workers strike plans cancelled!! read full story / add a comment ![]()
national / arts and media / news report Thursday December 10, 2009 23:19 by Darren J. Prior/Mac an Phríora
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www.myspace.com/armuinnamuice www.bebo.com/armuinnamuice www.nearpodcast.org www.near.ie read full story / add a comment
dublin / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 16:43 by Marcas MacCaoimhín
There will be a demonstration at the Kildare Street entrance to the Dail on Tuesday 15 December 2009 organised by the Public Services Committee of ICTU from 6.00 pm to 8.00 p.m. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday December 10, 2009 16:18 by Climate Caravan Radio
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3 days ago a group from the SOCIAL AND CLIMATE JUSTICE CARAVAN visited the Canadian embassy in Brussels to seek protection for a man from Colombia who has received death treaths from Colombian Paramilitaries. The Canadian state is responsible for this due to upcoming free trade agreements as well as, along with the US, not signing the charter to protect indigenous around the world. Also Canadian mining business COSIGO RESOURCES are implicated in using these paramilitaries to obtain native lands. read full story / add a comment
national / worker & community struggles and protests / opinion/analysis Thursday December 10, 2009 15:47 by Brendan Guilfoyle
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That ICTU has singularly failed public sector workers is absolutely indisputable – the events of the last few weeks have only served to show in the most gruesome manner the appalling state of the current “leadership”. Every time our Union negotiators open their mouths they further discredit the public service, conceding ground, kicking to touch on industrial action and giving the government yet more ammunition to attack us with. read full story / add a comment
dublin / education / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 15:43 by events
The Classes: Each class has a maximum of 12 students. The classes are taught in a lively and participative style. In all of the levels students will learn to manage simple tasks such as introductions, shopping and getting around and will learn to use the present tense. Charla Latina: Practice your oral Spanish and learn about Latin American issues! This unique space is aimed at intermediate and above level students who want to practice their Spanish. The class size is limited to 12 participants. There will be no formal teaching and using it to discuss Latin American issues. Each week a given theme will be introduced, discussed and appropriate vocabulary provided (e.g. debt, volunteering in Latin America, trade, justice, gender, environment, popular culture, indigenous issues etc.) This course is perfect if you are planning to visit Latin America (or have just come back!) and want to know more about the reality there. Great fun and a way to meet new people. No formal teaching takes place. read full story / add a comment ![]()
galway / arts and media / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 14:53 by Fred Johnston
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The Western Writers' Centre have put together a night of music and poetry in Gort, Co. Galway read full story / add a comment
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 14:05 by Joanne Dublin S2S
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Thursday December 10, 2009 11:40 by Freda H and John Hurson
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After 6 months of fundraising, 4 teams from all across Ireland left their hometowns on Friday December 4th, to travel 4,000 miles to Gaza, to deliver Ambulances and Humanitarian aid to the stricken region. A truck filled with aid from Glasgow (through Cairde Na hEireann)and Ireland (through various groups and individuals) left Dublin Port at 9pm on Saturday 5th December. There was a short 'send off' at 7pm in the Dublin Port Topaz Service Station (at the intersection of Bond Drive and Promenade St. The event was attended by members of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign, RTE's Duncan Stewart and the general public who came to wish the three brave volunteers accompanying this aid to Gaza well. Paul Diplacito and Omar Ibrahim from Glasgow and David Callendar from Tyroneloaded the last few bags of children's toys and clothes onto the truck before supporters waved them off. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / other press Thursday December 10, 2009 10:03 by Red Banner
Issue 38 of Red Banner is available now. €2 / £1.50 from bookshops or the above address. read full story / add a comment
antrim / worker & community struggles and protests / event notice Thursday December 10, 2009 09:59 by Brian
Universi, health branch of the Independent Workers Union is holding a Lunch time protest and street theatre against cuts to mental health services in Belfast and use of private contractors read full story / add a comment ![]()
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday December 09, 2009 22:04 by Freda H and Ronan O'D
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On Wednesday 9th December 2009 at 6.30pm members of the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC) and concerned residents of the Dublin 15 area held a peaceful protest against the presence of Israeli-made products in the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre despite dreadful weather conditions read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / press release Wednesday December 09, 2009 20:16 by Fiona Tyrrell
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Momentous day for women's reproductive rights in Ireland Three women living in Ireland challenged Ireland’s ban on abortion on the grounds that the law jeopardised their health and their wellbeing in violation of their rights under the European Convention on Human Rights. read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / rights, freedoms and repression / opinion/analysis Wednesday December 09, 2009 17:48 by Sean Clinton
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Israeli blood diamonds will be forever ....on your conscience. As the Christmas season approaches the Israeli government can look forward to another bumber inflow of revenue to its exchequer funded by consumers the world over who unwittingly purchase Israeli blood diamonds. Few people are aware that Israel is the world's largest producer of cut and polished diamonds. read full story / add a comment ![]()
international / miscellaneous / feature Wednesday December 09, 2009 15:05 by Gerard Horgan
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A critique of the Obama Presidency from taking office in January of this year to now. read full story / add a comment ![]()
galway / environment / event notice Wednesday December 09, 2009 14:44 by Liamo
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Transition Galway will be giving out 100 oak trees for free to people who wish to plant them at home. Trees will be given out on Shop Street on Saturday December 12th starting at 1pm. Transition Galway are also organising a climate change information stand at the same time. Information will be provided to people interested in reducing their carbon footprint. read full story / add a comment
cork / miscellaneous / event notice Wednesday December 09, 2009 13:48 by Cork Peace
Join the Peace Train: Cork City, meeting at the Peace Park gates at 6pm on Sunday, 13 December and dancing and singing our way through the streets to the film screening of Soldiers of Peace at the Roundy Bar. Join us, dress as fancy and creative as you can imagine, bring drums, instruments, noise makers, joy, laughter and friends!!! GET ON THE PEACE TRAIN! read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Wednesday December 09, 2009 10:48 by Andrew
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Today will see the greatest budget attack on workers in Ireland in a couple of decades with services and pay being slashed. Many unions and other organisations have called protests outside the Dail from the early morning to the late evening. WSM members will be taking part in these protests throughout the day and providing live updates, photos and video from them via our twitter account. During the 24th Novemeber strike we provided 70 updates from the picket lines throughout the day using this method. read full story / add a comment |
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