Wednesday’s jailing of Shell to Sea activist, Niall Harnett, is a travesty of justice and further exposes Shell and the State’s attempts to criminalise peaceful protest and discourage young people and activists from opposing this pipeline. Niall, who was last month sentenced to five months in prison on trumped up assault charges, has been given [...]
Support the striking Connolly shoes workers
On April - 22 - 2010
The two workers sacked after 30 years service each in Connolly Shoes in Dun Laoghaire for refusing to have pay cuts and attacks on their conditions imposed without agreement deserve the support of trade unionists and the wider community. Workers see it as a crude attempt by Mr Connolly Junior, who took over the chain [...]
Joe Higgins MEP criticises privatisation policies of EU-Canada Summits
On April - 22 - 2010
At a Plenary Session of the European Parliament discussing the upcoming EU-Canada Summit, Joe Higgins MEP criticises the privatisation policies of the European Union and Canadian government. Joe calls for Canadian and European Unions to unite to defend public services. (20-04-10) Share on bebo Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via [...]
Gormley’s announcement is a “cloak” to justify double taxation
On April - 20 - 2010
Minister Gormley’s annoucement that the funding necessary to improve the water infrastructure will amount to €1.8 billion comes as no surprise given the legacy of neglect and the absence of water conservation as well as rain and grey water harvesting measures advocated by myself and others during the building boom. Repairs and improvements are overdue [...]
Never Again – Report from march and rally in memory of Toyosi
On April - 15 - 2010
On Saturday 10 April in an angry but peaceful protest, up to 3,000 people marched from Parnell Square in Dublin to the Dail to express their disgust at the killing of 15 year old Toyosi Shitta-bey from Tyrellstown in Blanchardstown on Good Friday. The march organised by the Toyosi Memorial Committee was attended by Toyosi’s [...]
Communities must unite against racism
On April - 8 - 2010
Easter Monday night’s vigil in Tyrrelstown, west Dublin, for the slain 15 year old Nigerian lad, Toyosi Shitta-bey, was as uplifting as it was desperately sad. The attendance of about 1,500 braved the unseasonal, biting cold to pay their tributes and make a powerful statement about the kind of society in which they want to [...]
March and Rally – In Memory of Toyosi Shitta-Bey (This Saturday)
On April - 7 - 2010
To honour the memory of Toyosi Shitta-Bey, who tragically died last Friday, his family and friends are organising a march and rally to call on communities to unite against racism this Saturday. Please spread the word and encourage friends, family and colleagues to come along. Details are below: Share on bebo Bookmark on Delicious Digg [...]
