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19th January, Israeli Embassy, Dublin
international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Thursday January 22, 2009 20:00 by Footage: Al J / Edit: C&C Group   text 11 comments (last - wednesday january 28, 2009 17:52)   image 1 image   video 2 video files
This video is made up of a list of the signatories of an open letter compiled to support the demand that the Israeli ambassador to Ireland be expelled until such time as 'until such time as there is a complete end to Israel's war on Gaza and its continued slaughter of the Palestinian people.' The list is combined with creative commons footage from Gaza , released onto the web by Al Jazeera. read full story / add a comment
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international / crime and justice / feature Thursday January 22, 2009 18:18 by Edward Horgan   text 17 comments (last - sunday april 26, 2009 20:49)   image 4 images   video 5 video files
The Irish Peace and Neutrality Alliance has called on the newly inaugurated 44th President of the United States to respect international law with regard to Irish neutrality by taking steps to terminate the transit through Shannon airport of US troops, military material and CIA associated aircraft engaged in extraordinary rendition with immediate effect.
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national / anti-war / imperialism / feature Saturday January 17, 2009 14:21 by indyjourno   text 40 comments (last - thursday january 22, 2009 12:01)   image 1 image   video 1 video file   audio 1 audio file
The Irish Times in a front page article expose their total lack of journalistic focus. read full story / add a comment
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international / anti-war / imperialism / feature Tuesday January 13, 2009 09:29 by John Doherty   text 43 comments (last - wednesday january 21, 2009 22:07)   image 17 images   video 2 video files
News has just broken that 9 women have chained themselves to the inside of the doors into the Raytheon plant in Derry. They have called for a solidarity protest outside. I'm heading there now. read full story / add a comment
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national / anti-war / imperialism / feature Monday January 12, 2009 13:09 by shannonwatch webmaster   text 19 comments (last - tuesday january 27, 2009 17:29)   image 2 images
Shannonwatch.org, a website set up in December 2008 to document US military traffic and rendition flights through Shannon Airport has become the victim of organised international attacks. The attacks which started on January 8th are being repeated, and efforts to keep the website live are currently proving difficult. The website managers are determined that they will not be silenced however, and will continue in one form or another to publish information on military and suspect CIA flights through Shannon. read full story / add a comment
Poster/Flyer for the gig.
national / arts and media / feature Thursday January 08, 2009 11:54 by Indymedia Worker Drone   text 17 comments (last - monday january 26, 2009 09:01)   image 5 images   video 1 video file   audio 1 audio file   1 attached file
Alrighty netizens? So, the last of the turkey sandwiches have been dusted off and New Year's day hangover has become a memory as faint as that beer stain on the new carpet. Well, we here in Indymedia.ie have a favour to ask. We are hoping you have it in your hearts to extend the season of good will just a little bit longer. Just long enough to come down for banter and dance at a fundraiser we are organizing on January 15th, one of our little irregular efforts to boost the coffers of our decrepit server fund.

As editors, we more than most, realise that Indymedia.ie has seen it's ups and downs in contributions and content over the past while. Editors have come and gone, and the very nature of online publishing and user generated content has been fundamentally changed with the Web 2.0 revolution. But one clear fact remains, once the dust of discussion has settle: the Irish movement have yet to create a media outlet with the reach and scope of Indymedia.ie. Until something better comes along, Indymedia.ie remains a vital communicative node for those in struggle in Ireland, it bonds us together where usually we fracture.

So, here comes the begging hand.....

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Palestine Mural Updated in Belfast
international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Saturday January 03, 2009 21:38 by Justin Morahan   text 83 comments (last - wednesday january 14, 2009 17:21)   image 16 images   video 8 video files
Dear Ambassador

Further to my telephone call to your office this morning I wish to reiterate some of the points which I made in the conversation with your secretary, and to elaborate on them a little further

1 I am sick to the teeth of the lies you are telling on RTE and in the Irish media about what is happening in Gaza. Israel has killed over 400 people there on the pretext that a cease-fire had been broken unilaterally by Hamas.

You know this is not true.

2 You said that Israel is trying to avoid civilian casualties but that Hamas place their civilians as shields for Hamas soldiers. You know that this is not true. Gaza is smaller in area than our smallest County, Louth, and is over-populated with 1.4 million people before your country reduced the population with murder from the sky.

3 Your Army invaded Gaza prior to en election and in the interregnum between the Presidencies of George W Bush and Barack Obama.
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dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Friday January 02, 2009 11:12 by Paula Geraghty   text 49 comments (last - thursday january 29, 2009 16:43)   image 21 images   video 9 video files   audio 2 audio files
Thousands have been protesting all over the world against the current military attacks on one of the most densely populated parts of the world- The Gaza Strip.

Images of last nights rally and march below. read full story / add a comment
Resolute Resistance
mayo / environment / feature Wednesday December 31, 2008 16:00 by Rudiger   text 11 comments (last - wednesday january 07, 2009 22:25)   image 6 images   video 1 video file
2008 has been a year of ups and downs for the Shell to Sea campaign, however generally the last months of the year have been very positive. This is a brief review of the year and a call-out for people to get involved next year when we expect a big push from Shell and the Government to again try to force this project through. At the moment, we are planning on the assumption that a pipe-laying ship (Solitaire or otherwise) will be back anytime from spring next year, to try to finally lay the offshore pipeline. read full story / add a comment
international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Sunday December 28, 2008 22:18 by Justin Morahan   text 94 comments (last - monday february 02, 2009 02:05)   image 3 images   video 2 video files
With a 200:1 ratio...How many Palestinians is an Israeli worth? Or is it outrageous to ask? On the Jewish Sabbath, this morning, The Israeli Defence forces launched a massive missile attack on Gaza killing at least 140 people. read full story / add a comment
Contact Those Who Work For You
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Saturday December 13, 2008 19:59 by Mark C   text 14 comments (last - tuesday may 12, 2009 18:13)   image 3 images   video 1 video file   audio 1 audio file
Contact.ie, a website for contacting politicians in Ireland, went live today. Indymedia.ie caught up with Mark Conroy, the site's owner, to discuss the site with him.

Related Links: Contact.ie read full story / add a comment
limerick / worker & community struggles and protests / feature Thursday December 11, 2008 08:37 by seedot   text 7 comments (last - wednesday january 14, 2009 09:52)   video 1 video file
On strike for 7 weeks this video, in Polish with English subtitles was filmed in Limerick two weeks ago. read full story / add a comment
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national / education / feature Sunday December 07, 2008 11:51 by Andrew: (layout seedot)   text 44 comments (last - friday january 09, 2009 17:01)   image 16 images   video 3 video files   1 attached file
Somewhere over 50,000 people took part in the INTO organised march through Dublin this afternoon in protest at the education cuts, The was the culmination of a series of regional marches called by the INTO. read full story / add a comment
Marchers gather for protest on Grand Parade
national / education / feature Sunday November 23, 2008 15:24 by Miriam   text 28 comments (last - saturday december 06, 2008 15:59)   image 25 images
The weather was good and the march got under way promptly at 12. Traffic into the city had been very heavy so it was obvious there was going to be a good turnout but nobody expected so many to come. read full story / add a comment
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national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Wednesday November 19, 2008 18:03 by Emma Beckett   text 44 comments (last - friday december 05, 2008 16:24)   image 3 images
"He blocks access to our education, we block his access to the opening. - Pa O' Brien ULSU President, advocate of a graduate tax and Fianna Fail member.

Minister Martin Cullen attended the opening of the newly built Irish Chamber Orchestra (ICO) building on University of Limerick campus last Monday evening. Ahead of the scheduled event, ULSU issued a press release headlined "UL Students to block Minister from ICO opening". What actually transpired was an entirely different set of events.

At about 1pm, ULSU officers led an impressive turnout of about 400 students towards the Thomond Bridge on campus to block vehicular access to the ICO. The only other access to the building was via the Living way pedestrian bridge, which ULSU president Pa O'Brien ensured us was being monitored by a fellow SU officer. The fact that the location chosen for the blockade was not the building Cullen intended on attending was originally put down to he assumed tactical naivety of the union officers, but the motives for the location chosen later became apparent. read full story / add a comment
Seomra Spraoi, promoting and supporting radical change in the city and beyond
dublin / anti-capitalism / feature Tuesday November 11, 2008 21:52 by Seomra Spraoi   text 31 comments (last - friday december 19, 2008 18:34)   image 17 images   video 1 video file
Seomra Spraoi opens new autonomous social centre.
Seomra Spraoi is back. After 10 long Seomra-less months a new home has been found, and work is underway to transform the space into a fully functioning social centre. A lot has changed since being forced from our last space. We've been pretty busy too. read full story / add a comment
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international / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Tuesday November 11, 2008 08:24 by remember Ken Saro-Wiwa   text 14 comments (last - wednesday december 17, 2008 17:16)   image 12 images   video 1 video file
Thirteen years ago today, on November 10th 1995, nine men from Ogoni land were hanged at Port Harcourt prison Nigeria. They had been tried in a military court by the Nigerian dictatorship. One of the men, the famous human rights campaigner Ken Saro Wiwa had been a particular thorn in the side of the Shell oil company, which found itself unable to operate in parts of the Niger Delta because of the work organisating people to peacefully resist against their destructive activities.

In stark proof of who controlled Nigeria at the time, his family had been told by Shell executives that he would be spared if he would help the company. Saro Wiwa preferred to die with honour. read full story / add a comment
Cycling in Galway - A Faster Way to Travel
national / rights, freedoms and repression / feature Monday November 10, 2008 14:25 by Shane Foran   text 3 comments (last - wednesday november 12, 2008 10:00)   image 1 image
Statement issued by Cyclist.ie on behalf of Dublin Cycling Campaign, Cork Cycling Campaign, Galway Cycling Campaign, Limerick Cycling Campaign, Maynooth Cycling Campaign, Skerries Cycling Initiative and Waterford Walk Cycle Campaign. These Irish cycling lobby groups have combined to form a new umbrella body, "Cyclist.ie" Its main concerns are ensuring a dramatic improvement in road safety and traffic conditions for cyclists. It views the realisation of these aims as vital to facilitate a marked increase in the numbers of people choosing the bicycle as a means of daily transport. read full story / add a comment
Breaking the Barcodes
national / education / feature Sunday November 02, 2008 12:16 by Mark C   text 5 comments (last - saturday march 15, 2014 16:26)   image 1 image

Nov. 5th sees the world's first attempted co-ordinated action against commercialisation in education (including against fees for education). So far, activists in 22 countries have signed up to have mass co-ordinated events. This essay seeks to look at some of the issues involved in commercialism in education.

Since we have not reached the level of commercialism in our schools that pervade an education system such as the American one, perhaps now is the time to begin the fight against the commercialism that is present, before it becomes too much to be countered.

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national / education / feature Thursday October 30, 2008 08:53 by Paula Geraghty, Andrew WSM, Richard Whelan and 1 of imc.ie   text 14 comments (last - saturday november 08, 2008 18:54)   image 49 images
Three combined collections of photos and comment on the education cutback protests outside the Dail on Wednesday the 29th of October '08. read full story / add a comment
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