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dublin / miscellaneous / feature Friday April 05, 2002 04:19 by IMC Editorial Group
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On Monday, two members of the Irish Peace Alliance - Venus and Natasha - climbed a tree in the grounds of the Israeli Embassy, raised the Palestinian flag, and demanded to speak to the Israeli ambassador. Both are friends of Irish aid workers Caoimhe Butterly and Mary Kelly who are under siege in Ramallah and Bethlehem. Caoimhe is in Arafat's building where they are now confined to three rooms.
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national / environment / feature Saturday March 09, 2002 03:37 by IMC Editorial Group
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The continuing dangers of Britain's nuclear folly, Sellafield, were brought home to Dubliners on a sunny Saturday afternoon by a 'Nuclear Meltdown Drill' organised by Globalise Resistance. read full story / add a comment 
national / miscellaneous / feature Sunday February 17, 2002 01:06 by IMC Editorial Group
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In one sentence: should a suicidal pregnant woman be prevented from obtaining an abortion in Ireland? is the question being put to the Irish people on March 6th. The question "should abortion be available in Ireland?" is not being asked in this, the fifth referendum on the subject in 20 years. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / feature Friday February 15, 2002 21:11 by IMC Editorial Group
The Students Union of the National College of Art and Design presents a series of five free public talks and screenings focusing on various aspects of Art, New Technology, Politics and Activism.
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international / environment / feature Thursday February 14, 2002 21:51 by IMC Editorial Group
Eleven people were arrested during a blockade of Sellafield nuclear reprocessing plant on February 14. Over 150 Irish demonstrators blockaded the roads to the plant for nearly five hours. read full story / add a comment 
international / environment / feature Friday December 21, 2001 21:47 by IMC Editorial Group
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80 Irish activists blocked
the main entrance to Sellafield nuclear power plant on the first day of MOX operation, delaying the transit of trucks carrying the highly radioactive nuclear waste product, plutonium. Despite heavy police presence no arrests were made. read full story / add a comment
international / miscellaneous / feature Monday October 22, 2001 00:30 by Graham Caswell Reported by Amanda Moloney
Over 100 peaceful protestors, including Irish Green MEP Patricia McKenna, have been arrested at the Trident Nuclear Submarine base in Faslane, Scotland. The protest was organised by Trident Ploughshares and Scottish CND and involved an estimated 2,000 people.
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derry / anti-war / imperialism / feature Saturday October 20, 2001 03:22 by Graham Caswell. Reported by Amanda Moloney
Over 100 activists from around Ireland today marched on the Raytheon facility in Derry at which the guidence software for the US Tomahawk Cruise missliles currently being used against Afganistan is developed. The protest, co-ordinated by the Foyne Ethical Investment Campaign, was intended to draw attention to the work being carried out at this facility. later the protestors marched through Derry city centre to the office of Derry City Council and to the office of John Hume, Noble Peace Prize winner. read full story / add a comment
dublin / miscellaneous / feature Wednesday October 10, 2001 03:52 by irishvidhead
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A European Public Private Partnership (PPP) meeting in Dublin's Burlington Hotel ended with 16 arrests and reports of police violence. Over 300 protesters stormed the lobby of the hotel in which Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was hosting a conference to discuss ways of selling off national assets. read full story / add a comment |
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