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international / animal rights / news report Thursday November 06, 2008 15:56 by Hilary
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The United States of America took a giant step in the last week in the field of civil rights and human development when a man with Offaly ancestry was chosen to lead the nation. While there is no legal bar against people from Offaly or their descendants holding high office in the U.S., many were surprised that voters were able to overcome the widespread prejudice against the county. Men from Offaly (known as BIFFO's) have often encountered a "glass ceiling" whereby they would be trusted with a glass, but not a pint. read full story / add a comment 
national / worker & community struggles and protests / news report Wednesday November 05, 2008 21:20 by sher
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Many workers for the food and clothing retailer Dunnes Stores are worried by rumours that the company is about to be sold to US giant Walmart. read full story / add a comment
international / anti-capitalism / news report Wednesday November 05, 2008 19:41 by mr
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The G20 will meet in Washington DC in an attempt to shore up & maintain the priviliged control over the global economy by the richest and most powerful nations (G20 = twenty most powerful countries in the global economy). read full story / add a comment 
dublin / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Wednesday November 05, 2008 16:49 by Kev
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1st Nov 2008: On a bright Saturday morning in Dublin, around 80 activists from all over the country gathered at the British Embassy in Ballsbridge to commemorate the 91st Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration and to highlight the British State's ongoing support for Israeli human rights abuses. The protest indicted British colonial policy as the root cause of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. read full story / add a comment
dublin / environment / news report Wednesday November 05, 2008 16:47 by Planemad
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Environment Minister John Gormley was interrupted during his speech to the Green Infrastructure conference this morning in Malahide. The environmental campaign group Plane Mad disrupted the conference to express their opposition to another runway at Dublin Airport. The group oppose the runway on the grounds that it will double the aircraft emissions at the airport. These emissions play a dangerous part in causing climate change. Two activists dressed as cartoon criminals mimed building a runway around the podium that Gormley was speaking from. Aircraft noise was simultaneously played from the back of the room. One of the "criminals" moved among the audience passing out information about the proposed new runway form his bag of "swag". The minister was also presented with a letter by the group which he accepted. read full story / add a comment
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Tuesday November 04, 2008 14:28 by Gabhan Gleeson
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On Nov 2nd 2008 at around 11am the WSM and other anti-war and anti-imperialists protesters gathered in Belfast for a small static picket in opposition to the Royal Irish Regiment march. read full story / add a comment
international / environment / news report Monday November 03, 2008 14:30 by F
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Something is wrong. We grow enough food to feed the planet, yet people starve everyday. Now, as companies look to crops as a fuel source to further feed our energy demands, and food prices continue to rise, Agriculture is very much back on the agenda. read full story / add a comment
Aborigine Killed in Custody, Whitewash Attempted, Cop Acquitted & Promoted, Elder to be Sentenced,..
international / crime and justice / news report Sunday November 02, 2008 20:42 by Ciaron O'Reilly
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I was born and raised in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The city evolved out of the brutal British penal colony of Moreton Bay. It was built on aboriginal genocide and Irish and other convict slavery. The original tribe that occupied the area had been totally liquidated before I got there! read full story / add a comment 
national / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Sunday November 02, 2008 20:06 by éirígí PRO
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Upwards of 400 republicans marched in defiance of the British Parades Commission and the British Government. read full story / add a comment 
antrim / anti-war / imperialism / news report Sunday November 02, 2008 16:32 by Youth 4 Truth
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Thousands of people turned out to the Sinn Fein rally/march today (Sun 2 Nov) which opposed the 'home coming' parade by the notorious RIR regiment of the British Army. There was a large Ógra Shinn Féin presence on the day, with young republicans travelling from across Ireland. The rally/march was calling for an end to the ongoing illegal occupations in Ireland, Iraq, and Afghanistan and also to demand the truth for the hundreds of families who have been bereaved through the official British state policy of collusion and state murder. The UDR/RIR themselves where part and parcel of the murder machine. read full story / add a comment
national / arts and media / news report Saturday November 01, 2008 15:00 by Sean Crudden
The program at The National Concert Hall last night gave the audience an unusual experience of a great range of sounds - some of them up to ear-drum-shattering volumes. This music presented was in various styles - some of which were contrasting and some of which were complimentary. On the whole, the concert was exciting and more interesting than I thought it would be a few weeks ago when I booked two tickets on the internet. read full story / add a comment 
galway / rights, freedoms and repression / news report Saturday November 01, 2008 14:50 by TD
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Criminally complicit in facilitating the transit of CIA torture flights via pit stop Ireland, it's reported that the Government is shaping up to do a cap-in-hand spineless slither to "the incoming US administration on the issue of extraordinary renditions and on the US military's use of Shannon Airport ... (and a) Cabinet committee will examine and strengthen legal provisions to ensure that gardaí and airport authorities have adequate legal powers for search and inspection of aircraft. This may involve strengthening the provisions of the Air Navigation and Transport Acts." (Irish Times). read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Saturday November 01, 2008 01:02 by Contaminated Crow
Landfills, a power line, a Bio Park, an explosives factory and a quarry read full story / add a comment
national / anti-capitalism / news report Friday October 31, 2008 11:39 by Andrew
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Eight minutes of video fro Wednesday nights demonstration. read full story / add a comment
national / consumer issues / news report Thursday October 30, 2008 10:45 by Jene Kelly
In September 2008, AIMSI (Association for Improvement in Maternity Services Ireland) ran an electronic survey asking women a number of questions and for their comments relating to their experience of “rooming in” in Irish maternity hospitals. The survey received a large response, where 266 women voluntarily submitted their observations. All respondents were self selecting and anonymous. Access to the survey was via website, www.aimsireland.com and also via links on a number of parenting websites and forum boards. read full story / add a comment
kildare / environment / news report Wednesday October 29, 2008 17:13 by Conor McHugh
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Roadstone has beeen given the go-ahead to quarry the Hill of Allen for the next 50 years without planning permission. Secret documents obtained by the Hill of Allen Action Group and seen by the Leinster Leader reveal that a combination of cock-up and capitulation by Kildare County Council have consigned even more of the Hill of Allen to history. read full story / add a comment 
international / miscellaneous / news report Tuesday October 28, 2008 21:58 by Chico Chagas
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Boustany said to the governor that HSBC has anticipated the crisis of subprime and prepared itself to confront it. "Back in December, 2006 we saw the first signs of crisis, and so we did a provision of 2 billion dollars for the the possible default of borrowers," explained the executive. Today, he says, the HSBC is the first first place in the ranking of large-capitalized banks, with 2.5 trillion dollars in assets. read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Tuesday October 28, 2008 21:19 by Contaminated Crow
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An LNG terminal, explosives factory, incineration, power station and an airport in Counties Clare, Kerry, Meath, Roscommon and Sligo read full story / add a comment 
cork / crime and justice / news report Tuesday October 28, 2008 18:08 by Peter Sullivan
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A new garden make over for one of Cork's exclusive private school says it all about the Green Party read full story / add a comment
national / environment / news report Tuesday October 28, 2008 00:25 by Sid
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Following last years epic celebration when the 7 beacon fires were lit,and Taras Feasting Hall was once again filled with music,songs poems and bardery.The Harps were heard again. Relighting the fires of our ancestors in defence of the land.Come along hear the call of the ancient halls on October 31st. read full story / add a comment |
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