Thousands of Students Protest against Fees

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On Wednesday 22 October, something over 10,000 students marched in the centre of Dublin to protest the proposed introduction of fees. The student members and supporters of the WSM were in attendance and distributed thousands of leaflets which discussed the origins of the attack and argued that students will need to build a mass movement across the education sector to defend and improve equality of access to education.

Galway bookstall & Meeting

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Galway Anarchist Bookstall and WSM meeting

Seomra Spraoi Fundraiser Table Quiz, Dublin Lower deck

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Seomra Spraoi Fundraiser quiz nite
Hosted by We Smell Like Men & Chou Chou Cixous

Dancing after By Electronic Resistance and 6ft Apprentice

From 8pm

INTO members urged to vote No to rotten pay deal

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The text of a leaflet distributed among INTO members. While it's written specifically for INTO members, the arguments in it are obviously applicable across all unions.

Belfast: Lesson's from the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement

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The Belfast branch of the Workers Solidarity Movement will be giving an educational talk this wednesday evening the 22nd October

'The Spirit of 1968- Lesson's from the Northern Ireland Civil Rights Movement'

Cork protest against cuts in Medical cards

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Major protest in Cork against the Government and attack on the elderly

Over 3,000 people – the old, the young and the grandchildren – marched through Cork city centre today in anger against the proposed cuts in Medical Cards for over the 70s.

Dublin: Senior Citizens' Parliament Rally on Medical Cards

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Supported by Dublin Council of Trade Unions and the Public Health
Service Campaign

October's Health March 2008 video

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Over a thousand people marched through Dublin Saturday 11th as part of the Dublin Council of Trade unions organised demonstration for a decent health service. Local groups had travelled to Dublin from around the country to take part in the demonstration.

Cork: Public Meeting - Anarchism

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Victoria Hotel, Patrick Street

Wednesday 29th October, 8pm

“Reconfiguration” and “Centres of excellence” - Buzzwords for Privatisation - St. Mary's Orthopaedic Hospital, Cork

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Brendan Drum of the HSE had earmarked the St Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital in Cork as next in line for his cuts. But workers at the hospital are intent on fighting back and not accepting this. Kevin Doyle interviewed Paula Walters, SIPTU member, and a hospital attendant with over 30 years experience at the hospital.