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Rathmines College win VEC Dublin Championship

The City of Dublin VEC Basketball Championships finals were held in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght. Rathmines College Senior men's team...

by Art Widak in Ireland on 08/02/2012

Society

Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Shop

Animal rights campaigners staged a protest outside the Barnardo fur clothes shop in Dublin city centre. Aliberation's campaign involved a...

by Brendan Donnelly in Ireland on 04/02/2012

Politics

Protest for free Russian Elections - Dublin

A handful of Russian citizens were protesting outside the General Post Office (GPO) for a free and fair Presidential Election in Russia later in the...

by Michael Debets in Ireland on 04/02/2012

08/02/2012 - Rathmines College win VEC Dublin Championship - Ireland - The City of Dublin VEC Basketball...
04/02/2012 - Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Shop - Ireland - Animal rights campaigners staged a...
04/02/2012 - Protest for free Russian Elections - Dublin - Ireland - A handful of Russian citizens were...
04/02/2012 - Protest in Support of Leonard Peltier - Dublin - Ireland - A handful of activists protested...
04/02/2012 - Protest against ACTA in Dublin - Ireland - A few hundred activists marched,...
03/02/2012 - Irish Amateur Boxing Association 2012 championship - Dublin - Ireland - In the fight of the day at National...
03/02/2012 - Logo launch for Ireland's 2013 EU Presidency - Dublin - Ireland - The Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tanaiste...
02/02/2012 - Irish Citizenship ceremony at Cathal Brugha Barracks - Ireland - Over 2,000 new Irish citizens from 110...
02/02/2012 - Premiere of controversial Human Body Exhibition - Dublin - Ireland - The controversial Human Body Exhibition...
02/02/2012 - Enda Kenny launches fourth Irish Hospice Foundation Charity Cycle - Ireland - Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon...

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Rathmines College win VEC Dublin Championship

Sports

Rathmines College win VEC Dublin Championship

The City of Dublin VEC Basketball Championships finals were held in the National Basketball Arena, Tallaght. Rathmines College Senior men's team beat Colaiste Dhulaigh CFE by a sco...
by Art Widak, on 8th of February 2012
Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Shop

Society

Animal Liberation group campaign outside Dublin Fur Sho...

Animal rights campaigners staged a protest outside the Barnardo fur clothes shop in Dublin city centre. Aliberation's campaign involved a request for the public to sign a petition ...
by Brendan Donnelly, on 4th of February 2012
Protest for free Russian Elections - Dublin

Politics

Protest for free Russian Elections - Dublin

A handful of Russian citizens were protesting outside the General Post Office (GPO) for a free and fair Presidential Election in Russia later in the year. Dublin, Ireland. 4th February ...
by Michael Debets, on 4th of February 2012
Protest in Support of Leonard Peltier - Dublin

Politics

Protest in Support of Leonard Peltier - Dublin

A handful of activists protested outside the US Embassy in Dublin, as part of the International day of solidarity with Leonard Peltier. The protest was addressed by Native American acti...
by Michael Debets, on 4th of February 2012
Protest against ACTA in Dublin

Politics

Protest against ACTA in Dublin

A few hundred activists marched, despite the rain, through Dublin, to protest against the new Irish ACTA legislation and the censorship of the Internet that is going to follow the intro...
by Michael Debets, on 4th of February 2012
Irish Amateur Boxing Association 2012 championship - Dublin

Sports

Irish Amateur Boxing Association 2012 championship - Du...

In the fight of the day at National Stadium, defending champion 18-year-old Joe Ward secures his second Irish title in a row, following a 29-10 win over Dublin light-heavyweight Kenny E...
by Art Widak, on 3rd of February 2012
Enda Kenny launches fourth Irish Hospice Foundation Charity Cycle

Sports

Enda Kenny launches fourth Irish Hospice Foundation Cha...

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore joined by sisters Sadbh and Samara Jones, and twins Patrick and Keelin O'Farrell, launched the Irish Hospice Foundation annual chari...
by Art Widak, on 2nd of February 2012
Logo launch for Ireland's 2013 EU Presidency - Dublin

Politics

Logo launch for Ireland's 2013 EU Presidency - Dublin

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and Minister for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton, in the presence of a group of young students, unveiled the winning logo for Ireland...
by Art Widak, on 3rd of February 2012
Irish Citizenship ceremony at Cathal Brugha Barracks

Society

Irish Citizenship ceremony at Cathal Brugha Barracks

Over 2,000 new Irish citizens from 110 different countries took an oath of fidelity to the Irish nation and received certificates of naturalisation in the presence of theTaoiseach Enda ...
by Art Widak, on 2nd of February 2012
Premiere of controversial Human Body Exhibition - Dublin

Society

Premiere of controversial Human Body Exhibition - Dubli...

The controversial Human Body Exhibition opens today at Dublin's Ambassador Theatre. It marks the World Premiere of the exhibition that displays the components of the human anatomy ...
by Brendan Donnelly, on 2nd of February 2012
Irish National Coursing Meeting

Sports

Irish National Coursing Meeting

The ‘All Ireland’ hare coursing, the annual National Hare Coursing meeting, took place in Clonmel, a small town in in the South of Ireland at the Powerstown racecourse. Co. Tipperary. 1...
by Art Widak, on 1st of February 2012
Irish National Semi-Finals in Boxing

Sports

Irish National Semi-Finals in Boxing

The Irish Amateur Boxing Association (IABA) organised the National Mens semi-finals and National Ladies' finals in the National Arena. All winners have qualified for the finals. Du...
by Art Widak, on 28th of January 2012
Republican Sinn Fein commemorates Bloody Sunday

Politics

Republican Sinn Fein commemorates Bloody Sunday

Members of Republican Sinn Fein commemorated the 40th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Derry from 1972 outside the General Post Office (GPO). Dublin, Ireland. 28th January 2012
by Michael Debets, on 28th of January 2012
Shop owner protests against Occupy Dame Street

Politics

Shop owner protests against Occupy Dame Street

A shop owner who owns several shops near the Occupy Dame Street Camp has put up some poster in his shop windows calling for the camp to disband because he claims it is costing jobs. Dub...
by Michael Debets, on 28th of January 2012
UnlockNAMA campaign occupies vacant building - Dublin

Politics

UnlockNAMA campaign occupies vacant building - Dublin

Activists from the UnlockNAMA campaign have occupied a vacant building and held a series of lectures and discussions. The activists left the building peacefully, after an eviction notic...
by Michael Debets, on 28th of January 2012
Tommy Sands performs a Tradfest Concert at City Hall

Arts & Entertainment

Tommy Sands performs a Tradfest Concert at City Hall

County Down singer and songwriter Tommy Sands performed to a full City Hall as part of the Temple Bar Tradfest festival. Dublin, Ireland. 27th January 2012
by Brendan Donnelly, on 27th of January 2012
Ang Gey Pin 'Sourcing Within' Theatre and Dance Workshop

Arts & Entertainment

Ang Gey Pin 'Sourcing Within' Theatre and Dance Worksho...

Internationally renowned actress, director and pedagogue Ang Gey Pin (Singapore) travelled to Dublin for the first time to host a workshop for theatre and dance practitioners. Ireland. ...
by Karl Burke, on 26th of January 2012
Fire at the old Factory of Seafield Technical Textiles Ltd - Youghal

Environment

Fire at the old Factory of Seafield Technical Textiles ...

Youghal Fire Brigade respond to a fire at a disused factory site of Seafield Technical Textiles Ltd, in Youghal, Ireland. 25th January 2012
by John Hennessy, on 25th of January 2012
Eco-Friendly Boardwalk Set to Open on Youghal’s Blue Flag Beaches

Environment

Eco-Friendly Boardwalk Set to Open on Youghal’s Blue Fl...

Youghal’s reputation as ‘Ireland’s Finest Coastal Resort’ will be significantly enhanced with the completion of the first phase of the long-anticipated 2000mm-wide mobility-disabled acc...
by John Hennessy, on 23rd of January 2012
Mick O'Brien opens Temple Bar Tradfest at City Hall - Dublin

Arts & Entertainment

Mick O'Brien opens Temple Bar Tradfest at City Hall - D...

Uillean Pipe player Mick O'Brien opened up Temple Bar's Tradfest in style with a lunchtime performance at Dublin's City Hall. Temple Bar's Tradfest runs from Wednesd...
by Brendan Donnelly, on 25th of January 2012

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19th Sep: Stop The Cuts! No

Submitted by Ed Hadfield on Wed, 09/09/2009 - 14:58.

19th Sep: Stop The Cuts! No More Outs! Protest
@ 13.00 Parnell Square, Dublin. Reports and images would be great!

NARA (National Animal Rights

Submitted by Wais B on Fri, 10/07/2009 - 13:52.

NARA (National Animal Rights Ass.) demonstrations:
Korean Embassy Demo. (against the consumption of dogs and cats) 12.30pm - 2.30pm, Tuesday 14th July. @ Embassy of the Republic of Korea, 15 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Fur Farm Exposé Tour Part 2 - Sat. 11th July @ outside the Hugh Lane Art Gallery (Parnell Square, Dublin 1)

Worth checking

Submitted by Federico Benedetti on Wed, 28/01/2009 - 14:51.

Worth checking out....
Thursday 29 January 2009 - Sunday 01 February 2009
WRC: Rally Ireland
various venues, Republic of Ireland

Sunday 01 February 2009 - Tuesday 03 February 2009
Futura Fair
Royal Dublin Society, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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