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August 2016 'On The Nail' Literary Gathering
30 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Arts, Ireland

Tim Cunningham and Richard W Halperin are this month’s guest poets at The Limerick Writers' Centre August 2016 'On The Nail’ Literary Gathering at The Buttery, 10 Bedford Row, Limerick.

Tags: Poetry, Limerick Writers' Centre

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Massive lobby against personal communications security underway
27 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Internet news, Europe, European Union

By Joe McNamee, EDRi
Since 2002, European citizens' freedom of communication, the security of our communications devices, and the protection of our personal data in the online world have been safeguarded by the so-called e-Privacy Directive.

Tags: Internet, Privacy

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Citizens send clear and loud message on an open internet
27 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Internet news, Europe, European Union

By EDRi.org
Keeping the internet free and open undoubtedly matters to Europeans: by the end of the public consultation on implementation of net neutrality rules, over half a million comments were sent following the SaveTheInternet.eu campaign.

Tags: Net neutrality, Europe

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Turkey: "The worst menace to society" helps to defeat the coup
27 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - International, Middle East, Turkey

By EDRi guest writer
On 15 July 2016, a coup d'état attempt against the Turkish government took place. Although tension in Turkey gradually escalated in the first half of 2016, nobody expected a military coup.

Tags: Turkey coup

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A Letter to Ireland from World Beyond War
27 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - International

By David Swanson
Despite Ireland's officially neutral status and its claim to have not gone to war since its founding in 1922, Ireland allowed the United States to use Shannon Airport during the Gulf War and, as part of the so-called coalition of the willing, during the wars that began in 2001.

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Brexit requires determined response to enhance Ireland's international competitiveness
23 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Ireland

The National Competitiveness Council (NCC) annual benchmarking report shows that Ireland has climbed from 16 to seventh place in the IMD's annual World Competitiveness Yearbook 2016.

Tags: National Competitiveness Council

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Best Speech a U.S. President Ever Gave
19 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - United States

By David Swanson, director of World Beyond War
In planning an upcoming conference and nonviolent action aimed at challenging the institution of war, with the conference to be held at American University, I can't help but be drawn to the speech a U.S. president gave at American University a little more than 50 years ago.

Tags: Peace, John F Kennedy, anti-war

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Ireland rises to 6th in European Innovation Scoreboard
14 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - European Union

The 2016 scoreboard results show that Ireland’s research and innovation performance has moved up two places from 8th to 6th in the overall ranking of 28 EU Member States.

Tags: European Innovation Scoreboard

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Ireland wins €275m from EU for Research projects under Horizon 2020
14 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Science, Technology, European Union, Ireland

Researchers and companies in Ireland have won a total of €274.7 million in funding from the EU Horizon 2020 programme for research projects. The Higher Education system accounted for €172.5 million of this total and companies secured €79.2 million, including €54.3 million for SMEs.

Tags: Horizon 2020

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€9m Arts and Culture Capital Scheme now open for applications
13 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Entertainment, Music, Showbiz, Arts, Ireland

A new €9m capital investment scheme for arts and culture centres which will run from 2016-2018 and is focussed on enhancing the existing stock of arts and culture centres throughout Ireland is now open for applications.

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Element Pictures take over Galway Picture Palace
11 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Ireland

Element Pictures are taking over the management, completion and operation of the Picture Palace in Galway, which will receive final Government funding of €255,000 to complete the fit out of the cinema.

Tags: Picture Palace, Galway

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Call to Impeach and Prosecute Tony Blair
07 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - United States, United Kingdom

By David Swanson
The Chilcot report’s “findings” have virtually all been part of the public record for a decade, and it avoids key pieces of evidence. Its recommendations are essentially to continue using war as a threat and a tool of foreign policy, but to please try not to lie so much, make sure to win over a bit more of the public, and don’t promise any positive outcomes given the likelihood of catastrophe.

Tags: Chilcot Report

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The Chilcot Report & Shannon Airport
07 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - United Kingdom, Ireland

By Roger Cole, chair PANA
In November 2002 the Peace & Neutrality Alliance sought a meeting with the Irish Anti-War Movement and the NGOPA (Non-Government Organisation Peace Alliance) to seek to jointly organise a march against coming war on Iraq on 15 February 2003 and the use of Shannon Airport in that war. The three organisations appointed Roger Cole of PANA, Richard Boyd Barrett of the IAWM and Brendan Butler of the NGOPA to do so. On the 15/2/2003 in conjunction with similar marches all over the world, well over 100,000 people took part in the march in Dublin.

Tags: Chilcot Report, Shannon Airport

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Chilcot Report An Indictment Of Tony Blair’s Rush To War In Iraq
07 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - United Kingdom, Ireland

By The Irish Anti-War Movement
The Irish Anti-War Movement has welcomed the publication of the long awaited Chilcot Inquiry and the fact that it is a serious indictment of Tony Blair’s role in Britain’s involvement in the invasion and occupation of Iraq and the subsequent sectarian blood letting.

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Works to begin at 14-17 Moore Street
06 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Ireland

A short programme of court mandated works is now underway at the National Monument at Nos 14-17 Moore Street in Dublin. The works, which have been approved by the High Court, will help to safeguard and weather proof the National Monument buildings, which are under the ownership of the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.

Tags: Moore Street

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Trump fails to sell
04 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Arts, Ireland

A caricature of US presidential candidate Donald Trump failed to attract a buyer when it went on display at the MCM Comic Con Convention in Dublin and has been returned to the horror section of the Balla Bán Art Gallery.

Tags: Trump, Balla Bán Art Gallery

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Lunch Time Poetry at The Hunt Museum
04 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Events, Local, Arts, Ireland

Lunch time poetry readings return to Limerick’s Hunt Museum throughout July with eight poets booked to give readings in the Captain's Room four Thursdays in July from 1.00pm to 2.00pm.

Tags: Hunt Museum poetry

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Raised bog Natural Heritage Areas legislation
02 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Environment, Ireland

The drafting of legislation has been approved as a matter of priority for the de-designation of 39 raised bog Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs) and the part de-designation of 7 raised bog NHAs.

Tags: raised bog protection

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New Tariff Suspension/ Quota Schemes for chemicals, microelectronic and related sectors
02 Jul 2016; posted by the editor - Business, Ireland

Manufacturers in the chemicals, microelectronic and related sectors can now benefit from a new round of the tariff suspension/quota schemes.

Tags: tariff suspension

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