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Greyhound Worker Hospitalised In Alleged Hit And Run.

In Blogby Fedayn4 Comments

The Justice for the Greyhound Workers group reports that a picketing Greyhound worker, James Burke, has suffered a severe spinal injury in a hit and run at the company’s depot gates. This statement was posted on Facebook late yesterday: A locked out Greyhound striker was hospitalised with a severe spinal injury after being hit by a van as it exited the company’s depot in Knockmitten, west Dublin, yesterday (Tuesday, 22nd … Read More

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#soapBox: Greyhound Update From Joan Collins TD.

In Blogby Fedayn3 Comments

  When Greyhound Waste workers turned up for work two weeks ago they were told to take a 35% paycut or be locked out. Scabs have replaced the drivers. TDs, councillors and activists are engaging in picket solidarity and are calling on the public for support. This from Joan Collins TD on Facebook:  “Greyhound lockout. Some information on what happened yesterday in more detail. I have had 5,500 hits on the page which … Read More

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Zero Culture: Limerick and An Excercise In Branding.

In #rabble8, Blog, Culture, Politics, Print Editionby Bock The Robber5 Comments

Being a City of Culture ain’t about the free dinners and photo opportunities. Bock the Robber looks at how the people of Limerick took the power back. We’re three months into 2014 and Limerick City of Culture has finally appointed a director, but that’s only part of the story. It’s surprising how many people think Limerick is European City of Culture when in reality it’s a political ploy. Michael Noonan … Read More

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Citizens Of Water World

In Blog, Politicsby Oireachtas Retort23 Comments

  Oireachtas Retort takes a look at the people employed to sell you your own water. Remember Citizens, ‘Water Is Free. I Pay For My Water’. Back in January, three years after the Troika’s arrival, the Irish media collectively decided to start caring about water. To their credit, they waited for legislation to pass before asking any awkward questions. Two weeks earlier, on the day Irish Water became law, the … Read More

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Gerry And The Namechangers

In Blog, Politicsby FedaynLeave a Comment

Gerry Gannon has council heritage officer’s approval to change Priory Street in Clonskeagh, south Dublin to Park Street. Priory Street sounds too close to ‘Priory Hall’ the evicted development that brought shame to Irish construction and government oversight. Gannon, well there’s no shame in that name it seems. The Maple (Anglo) 10 developer, Gerry, owes us over €1bn although his lifestyle doesn’t seem to have been pinned back as much … Read More

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[Comp] Win Copies of Strumpet City.

In Blogby Rashers Tierney4 Comments

 The wonderful Strumpet City, an epic tale of strife and tenement life stretching across 1913 is this month’s One City One Book and we’ve copies to give away. Apart from some of the work done by the Docklands group we’ve been hugely underwhelmed with attempts to commemorate the 1913 Lock Out so far. Bit of a curve ball so that one of the most appropriate and engaging activities is Dublin City Council’s urging … Read More

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[Street Art] Paint The Town.

In #rabble5, Culture, History, Politics, Print Editionby Paul Tarpey2 Comments

Irish originality is an issue. Generally the work that clogs our local walls tends to over-reference past styles and overseas artists. Irish-directed stand-out work, outside of contained spaces such as the Drogheda Bridge Jam, is rarely acknowledged. This is unusual for a small country, or it would be if we had an Irish-managed version of the form to offer.

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[Housing] Rack Rent.

In #rabble3, Blog, Humour, Illustration, Politics, Print Editionby Paul Reynolds4 Comments

Here in the Rabble Bunker we almost feel sorry for the government as it flops around like a hooked fish on the end of an IMF rod. With a kind of reverse Midas touch effect everything they touch seems to turn to shit. A fine example being their attempt at reducing the state’s burden in supporting around half of all rented accommodation through the Rent Allowance Scheme.