News… CELAC, Counter-OAS Organisation Inaugurated in Caracas 6 Dec 20116 Dec 2011 Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez welcomed presidents from across Latin America and the Caribbean last weekend, as they arrived in Caracas to attend the official inauguration of CELAC, The Community of…
Ireland… Volunteers Danny Doherty and Willie Fleming 6 Dec 20116 Dec 2011 Today is the anniversary of the death of IRA volunteers Danny Doherty and Willie Fleming who were killed while on active service in 1984. Danny Doherty was from the Creggan Estate…
News… Libya And The Manufacture Of Consent- Chomsky Interview 29 Nov 201129 Nov 2011 This is Dan Glazebook's fascinating interview with Noam Chomsky exploring his position on the recent attack on Libya and particularly his support for the Libyan contras. This is a difficult…
Edinburgh… Support The Strike Rally 28 Nov 201128 Nov 2011 This Wednesday there will be a march and rally in Edinburgh to support striking workers. Assemble Johnston Terrace at 11.15am and join the Connolly contingent on the march to the…
Ireland… Open Letter From Political Prisoners in Maghaberry 25 Nov 201125 Nov 2011 A day in the life of a Maghaberry prisoner An open letter by DD McLaughlin, an Irish republican prisoner on protest against strip-searching and other abuses at Maghaberry. A chara,…
Ireland… Volunteer Pearse Jordan 25 Nov 201128 Nov 2011 Today is the 19th anniversary of the death of Pearse Jordan. Pearse, an IRA volunteer, was shot dead by British police in a shoot to kill operation. He was alone and driving…
News… New Statistics Show Catholics Targeted in Hate Crimes 18 Nov 201119 Nov 2011 Figures released today by the Scottish Government have shown that Catholics are over 4 times more likely to be the victim of a hate crime in Scotland. The report into…
Ireland… Wolfe Tones’ Brian Warfield Letter To Scotland 16 Nov 201118 Nov 2011 The following is an open letter from Brian Warfield of the Wolfe Tones addressing recent attempts by the SNP and Scottish police forces to ban certain Irish songs. I am…
Events… Unauthorised Submarine Detected In Venezuelan Waters 12 Nov 201125 Nov 2011 President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that his navy detected a foreign, unauthorized submarine in Venezuelan waters and that it quickly sped off. The submarine was detected on Tuesday near the…
News… Sandinistas Head For Election Victory 8 Nov 201112 Nov 2011 I've always had an interest in Nicaragua probably because the Sandinista revolution took place as I was getting interested in politics. That interest eventually led me to visit the country…
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