Brickfield plans halted (for now)

Socialist Party Update Brickfield plans halted (for now) Following the successful public meeting of Save Our Park in mid July the following has transpired. * Fingal County Council is (for now) not proceeding with plans to build 170 units on Brickfield. * Na Dubh Ghall GAA have been given the permission they were seeking to…

Joe Higgins – Motorcycle Diaries

Yesterday evening, Joe Higgins a leading member of the Irish Socialist Party and the Committee for a Workers International gave a press conference in Santiago. The Press Conference took place at 19.00 hours, in the TallerSol Cultural Centre, in the ‘Barrio Brasil’ in downtown Santiago – a well known rendezvous for artists, filmmakers and cine…

Battery take back scheme begins September 26th

From 26 September 2008 onwards all battery retailers will be required to take back, free of charge, waste batteries including rechargeable batteries including those incorporated into electrical and electronic equipment and/or battery packs. Any person depositing waste batteries at the premises of any battery retailer will not be obligated to purchase any product or products…

Pong

1972: today I found the old family Pong game so I had to find a 1980’s TV for the 70’s game& a ’72 song for pong http://qik.com/video/143324

Joint Statement by the GPA & Show Racism the Red Card

There is a challenge of integration in Ireland and dealing with racism is part of that challenge.  The case of Teboga Sebala has highlighted this challenge.  The Gaelic Players Association is totally opposed to racism in the game and in society.  We welcome the GAA’s statement yesterday as we feel it is important that the…

a note to Patricia Callan, Director of the Small Firms Association

Patricia Callan, Director of the Small Firms Association said in a press release, Ireland has the second highest National Minimum Wage (NMW) within the EU. The rate of €8.65 per hour is more than twice that of the United States, the largest economy in the world and 19% higher than the UK, our nearest competitor.…

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