Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
The Shadow over Erris: Shell, IRMS and Bolivia
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 16:43
In any country with a half way critical media, the last few months would have been disastrous for Shell. In a crucial period in Shell’s imposition of an experimental gas pipeline on the people of Erris it emerges that Michael Dwyer, one of the security guards on this project, was part of an attempt to trigger a civil war in Bolivia. Soon after that it became clear that at least three others who had worked as security guards at the Shell compound had travelled to Bolivia with Dwyer and were wanted there for questioning. Some, it emerged, had links to fascist organizations in Eastern Europe.
Sundays road blockade against Shell in Erris - Audio
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 16:15
This is a 10 minute interview with Fin conducted as a lock on was in progress on the road blocking a Shell convoy.
Dublin: "Real Life' Rally
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 10:08
Counter demonstration against anti-choice march through Dublin this Saturday supported by Choice Ireland, RAG, Lash Back, other feminists, friends and allies
Race Hate Attacks in Belfast
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 10:01
At the time of going to press, only 14 of the 115 Romanians targeted in racist attacks in Belfast earlier this month have decided to remain in the country. The rest are returning home. The 22 families had sought refuge in a church hall and then temporary accommodation in vacant student houses after they were driven out of their homes in a sustained and co-coordinated week-long hate campaign.
Snouts in the Trough
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 09:59
Elections have passed, faces change but the corrupt political class remains. MPs of all parties made common cause in attempting to delay and minimise the disclosure of their fraudulent behaviour and life of grandeur and wealth, subsidised by the taxpayer.
10 facts about the Battle Against Shell in Mayo
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 09:58
1. The Corrib Gas field is worth over 30 billion euro. Enough to get Ireland working again.
2. Under the deal signed by the corrupt Minister, Fianna Fail’s Ray Burke, the taxpayer has no stake in the gas field and gets no royalties.
Anarchism & the WSM
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 09:55
In the aftermath of the racist attacks that forced over 100 Romanians to flee their homes in South Belfast, the local Workers Solidarity Movement branch is hosting an afternoon of discussion about how we can tackle racism. This will be happening in the city centre on Saturday July 18th. Watch out for posters or check www.wsm.ie for the time and venue.
That's Capitalism - WS110
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 09:53
Local DUP councillor, Adrian McQuillan seemed less than outraged at the sectarian murder of Kevin McDaid in Coleraine. He wrote it off as “tit for tat” and went on to excuse the killers: “What reason can you see for there being tricolours up yesterday afternoon, a Sunday afternoon? None other than for to get a reaction from the loyalist community…”
More Government Lies about Public sector wages
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 09:48
From the outset of the financial mess the Irish Government currently find themselves is, they have tried pinning the blame on anyone but themselves and their big business buddies. They have been quite willing to perpetuate lies and untruths in order to deflect public ire away from themselves.
Mayo and Bolivia: The Fascist Link
Date: Wed, 2009-07-01 09:46
For the last eight years the local communities in Rossport and Glengad, County Mayo have been resisting petro-chemical giant Shell’s plans for a high-pressure gas pipeline from the offshore gas fields to an online refinery at Bellanaboy. The project is a significant health and safety risk in the medium term, as admitted by Shells own engineers at a recent local forum examining the project. It already has caused high levels of aluminum pollution of the local water supply.