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Personal reflection and glimpse of life on benefits in Belfast read full story / add a comment

CELT - Centre for Environmental Living and Training - the East-Clare-based national environmental education charity, recently held their 5th annual Summer in the Woods event at Bealkelly Wood, Tuamgraney, Co.Clare. Over 80 people from all around the country (and a few overseas visitors) took part in a total of 16 different traditional skills training courses. read full story / add a comment

A NEW GROUP is demanding answers of the British Government over the use of CR gas against republican prisoners in Long Kesh in 1974.

Ceartais is the brainchild of former Long Kesh POW Jim McCann who for years has campaigned to get to the truth behind the British Army attack on prisoners during the burning of Long Kesh in October 1974.Along with Charlie Mawhinney, Joe Doherty and Mairtín Óg Meehan, read full story / add a comment

EPACE are a private limited company set up to police the R.E.A... (Registered Employment Agreement) That is in force in the electrical contracting industry. The company was set up by the 3 parties who are signatories to the REA namely the TEEU (union) the ECA (employer) and the AECI (employer) The two employer groups represent approxomatley 400 contractors in an industry where its estimated there are over 4,000 Electrical Contracting Companies. read full story / add a comment

On Thursday July 29th the HSE were presented with 5,000 signatures on petitions demanding the maintaining of A&E services in Ennis, Nenagh and St.John’s Hospitals. The Socialist Party, who collected the petitions, claim that this is only the beginning and that an active campaign must be built. Socialist Party spokesperson, Cian Prendiville said: “The HSE are unlikely to give up on their agenda of centralisation and cutbacks without a fight. Petitions can be a first step, but what is needed is for people to come along to the upcoming health forum on July 29th and use it as a launching pad for a local action group.” read full story / add a comment

RSF have welcomed the release of three men arrested in County Fermanagh on Thursday morning. read full story / add a comment

Prof Paddy Cunningham exposed as biotech industry lobbyist read full story / add a comment

ACRA had today stated that it will be opposed to any attempt to bring back Rates by a property Tax. They reiterated their demand for no taxes on a prinicipal family residence read full story / add a comment

The regular monthly vigil against Shannon’s role in international torture networks and war-mongering took place on Sunday 13 July. Activists gathered at the roundabout just outside the airport and spent an hour reminding the public that there should be no place in Shannon for CIA torture planes or the US military. read full story / add a comment

SDLP Youth has elected its new executive at the group's Annual Conference held at the Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast. Conference speakers included Party Leader Mark Durkan MP, Deputy Leader Dr Alasdair McDonnell MP and Social Development Minister Margaret Ritchie MLA. read full story / add a comment

Irish politicians are among the best paid in the world but clearly not everybody is aware of this fact. read full story / add a comment

A National Republican Youth Weekend is set for Derry City on 15 – 17 August. The weekend will coincide with the National Hungerstrike Rally which for the first time in 27 years is being organised outside of Belfast.

The weekend which is open to everyone, will include, historical tours, talks, workshops and craic agus ceol, and will see young republicans come from across Ireland. A number of international youth movements will also be in attendance.
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Republican Sinn Féin have condemned raids and arrests in Co. Fermanagh this morning. read full story / add a comment

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* During mid-June 2008 the Iberian counter-information collective A Las Barricadas www.alasbarricadas.org posed several questions to the MLC www.mlc.acultura.org.ve, an affinity group of Cuban anarchism abroad. The complete text of this interview follows. read full story / add a comment

In a second interview, Sean Matthews of Workers Solidarity Movement in a personal capacity interviews singer/songwriter and former republican prisoner Ciaran Murphy concerning the release of his new album and other matters. read full story / add a comment

G8 Genoa: Police receive low sentences read full story / add a comment

Demo at the Austrian National Tourist Office Merrion Center, Nutley Lane, Dublin4 01-2830488 01-2830531

Second Irish support Demo on TUESDAY 22nd July 2008 1-2pm.

ADDRESS ABOVE………..

Scandal of Justice Continues: New Extension of Remand in Custody for
Austrian Animal Protectionists

Because the suspects refused to renounce animal protection, their remand in custody was extended on the grounds that there remains the risk they will perpetrate criminal offences!

The District Court of Wiener Neustadt extended the remand in custody of the ten animal protectionists for a further two months today.
Even after inspection of the numerous computers and photos that have been confiscated, not one single substantiating charge has been added and many of the existing charges that made the strong impression of having been fabricated have already been dropped by the Chief Public Prosecutor. Nevertheless, the authorities insist on further remanding the animal protectionists in custody.

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Summary of yesterdays protest held by Erris Inshore Fishermen's Association (EIFA) read full story / add a comment