Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
WSM activity March & April 2008
Date: Thu, 2008-05-22 14:17
March 15th saw Dublin’s third annual Anarchist Bookfair. Despite a day-long downpour, over 800 people passed through. Thirteen different meetings were held on topics as varied as the health service, the Lisbon treaty, climate change, feminism and class, and trade union organisation. Interest in finding out more was reflected in the €3,000+ worth of books and pamphlets purchased from stalls operated by Workers Solidarity Movement, CAZ Books, Just Books, Anarchist Federation of Britain, Irish Socialist Network, Oxfam Bookstore and others.
Waterford City Centre - Vote NO to Lisbon Treaty Stall
Date: Wed, 2008-05-21 09:19
This Saturday (May 24th) anarchists will be holding a Vote NO stall in Waterford City center.
Public Private Plundering - McNamara abandons social housing
Date: Tue, 2008-05-20 19:46
So building social housing is "not viable" for the profiteers at construction firm Michael McNamara & Co. What they really mean is that they've got themselves in a bit of a sticky situation by riddling the country with overpriced and unsustainable housing developments and the profits from the "Public Private Partnership" aren't sufficient to get them out of it.
Libertas: US Military Contractors Against Lisbon!
Date: Mon, 2008-05-19 22:54
A closer look at Declan Ganley's "Libertas" campaign - the figures behind it and their motivations. 
On Sunday April 20th, Libertas announced that Ulick McEvaddy was "joining the No To Lisbon Campaign" and publicised the event with a photo-opportunity of the two 'entrepreneurs' in front of the Libertas Campaign bus [1]. McEvaddy is the first member of the Irish business and political elite to join the Libertas campaign since it emerged under the stewardship of Declan Ganley.
Sacked Airport Workers recommence Hunger and Thirst Strike
Date: Mon, 2008-05-19 21:54
About 20-30 people today turned out for the lunchtime rally in support of the 3 sacked airport workers who have renewed their hunger and thirst strike. Gordon McNeill is on his 5 day of hunger and thirst strike and breaking news is that he has just been rushed to hospital in a critical condition. Message of support and solidarity were read out on behalf of the Northern Ireland Fire Brigades Union and teachers union INTO including prominant playright Jimmy McGovern who stated,
"Remember the way the TGWU betrayed the Liverpool dockers? I bet you thought no union could ever sink so low again. I did too. We were wrong. The way in Unite has treated the Belfast Airport workers is a disgrace. Unite's leaders should hang their heads in shame."
Solidarity On The Cork Docks with crew of The Defender
Date: Fri, 2008-05-16 09:48
In mid April, Cork dock workers took action in support of the crew of The Defender, a cargo ship owned by Forestry Shipping from Riga, Latvia but registered in Cambodia. The Defender had nine crew on board and was carrying cargo for delivery in the Cork area.
Belfast: public meeting on 'Building the Anarchist Alternative'
Date: Thu, 2008-05-15 23:49
All welcome
Limerick City Centre - Vote NO to Lisbon Treaty Stall
Date: Wed, 2008-05-14 12:09
Anarchists in Limerick will be holding a Vote NO stall...
Film Review: Injustice
Date: Tue, 2008-05-13 22:57
“The police are not concerned about protecting me or any of the working class, because they are put here by the ruling class to protect the interests of the rich from the poor. To enforce their laws that keep together their system, that keeps them at the top and the majority at the bottom”.