Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
Civil Partnership Bill - Institutionalised Discrimination
Date: Sun, 2010-09-05 15:04
The Civil Partnership Bill was signed into law in July and the first civil registrations are expected early next year. The new legislation provides same-sex (and heterosexual) couples with ‘marriage-like benefits’ and can be seen as a move towards equality for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay Bisexual and Transsexual) people.
Hundreds protest war-criminal Tony Blair in Dublin
Date: Sat, 2010-09-04 14:22
At 9:30 this morning, people gathered on O'Connell Street In Dublin to protest against the presence of war criminal and ex British prime-minister Tony Blair. Blair arrived at Easons at around 10am for the book-signing of his recent autobiography, escorted and protected by a sizable gardai presence. Despite the heavy rain, hundreds of protestors took part. At least one protester managed to get past the heavy security to try to make a citizens arrest of Blair for his war crimes.
Franco’s Victims and ‘culture of terror’ in Spain
Date: Fri, 2010-09-03 16:41
Thirty years on from the end of the dictatorship many people who suffered repression are still afraid to speak. And that in part is because repression became a taboo subject for many families. This of course is what the dictatorship wanted.
Dub: 1% Network open meeting
Date: Fri, 2010-09-03 10:47
The 1% Network will be holding an open meeting to discuss and organise the walking tour around the heartland of the golden circle. If you want to help publicise the tour and are interested in hearing more about the 1% Network then come along to Seomra Spraoi at 7.30pm, Thursday 9th September.
WSM help launch 1% network
Date: Fri, 2010-09-03 10:41
Along with other socialist groups the WSM has launched the 1% Network, a coalition that aims to highlight the gross inequality in Irish society where the richest 1% of the population own 34% of the wealth. The network will be carrying out a number of activities in the run up to the budget including a walking tour of the private mansions, corporate headquarters, secret meeting spots and private banks on October 9th.
Police end refugee protest in Australia
Date: Wed, 2010-09-01 16:49
Police in Darwin in Australia have ended a seven hour protest by refugees being incarcerated in a detention centre. Over ninety refugees from Afghanistan escaped the detention centre in the northern territory in over a 30 degree- temperatures to the nearby Stuart Highway holding placards demanding to be processed and treated like human beings.
Asylum seekers renew protest at Mosney Centre
Date: Tue, 2010-08-31 13:52
A group of 50 protestors, mainly asylum seekers, has gathered outside the Mosney Centre in Co.Meath to protest at the planned movement of some of the internees to other facilities in the country.
Perth Train Drivers forced to take wildcat strike action
Date: Mon, 2010-08-30 15:26
Perth public transport system in Western Australia was brought to a standstill last Friday after 97 drivers rang in sick. Commuters suffered long delays and the much anticipated football match between Freemantle Dockers and Brisbane was disrupted by the action.
Roma deportation continues in France
Date: Fri, 2010-08-27 17:56
Hundreds of Roma have been deported today by the French government as part of their attacks on Roma camps. To date, over 8,000 Roma have been deported from France since the start of the year, out of a population of 15,000 in the county. There are between 10-12 million Roma in Europe.
Corrib enquiry day 1 as new gas field claimed off west coast
Date: Wed, 2010-08-25 10:18
Yesterday saw the first day of the new An Bord Pleanala oral hearing into Shell’s attempts to impose an experimental gas pipeline on the people of Kilcommon in Co. Mayo. Shell stand to make billions out of the Corrib gas field with the Irish state seeing almost no revenue from these profits or the profits that are likely to arise from other oil & gas discoveries now being made. Claims for a field much bigger than Corrib off the west coast have been made in the last few days.