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Keep The Recovery Going.

In Blogby Rashers TierneyLeave a Comment

Ah yes, the day after another once in a generation demonstration (though they seem to be adding up of late) and our mainstream pisstake of a print press betrays its regime loyalties and carried barely a mention of #RightToChange. Surprised?  Nah, neither were we – and neither are most other folks. Emily McGardle’s a fourth year art student and is working on her final year project. She’s picking up on … Read More

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Tuam Babies.

In #rabble11, Highlights, History, Politics, Print Editionby Adrienne Corless3 Comments

When the case of the 796 Tuam babies became global news in Summer 2014, locals there found the then little-known burial ground of the former Mother and Baby home in the glare of the public eye. Adrienne Corless writes about the need to face difficult truths.   A Commission of Investigation, headed by Judge Yvonne Murphy, aims to acknowledge and reveal what was once covered up in the entire country’s … Read More

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#GE16 Video Roundup.

In Blog, Film, Politicsby rabbleLeave a Comment

It’s early days in this election yet. The campaign has seen the emergence of online candidate videos in a bid to attract potential voters. From the shambolic to the downright surreal, here is a review of some of the more notable offerings to date.   1. The Healy Raes – Episode 1 (Independent – Kerry). Vote rigging reality TV star, and famous politician’s son, Michael Healy Rae released a campaign … Read More

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And Now For More Hardship.

In Blogby Rashers TierneyLeave a Comment

Meet the O’Keefe family, flat broke and facing the full brunt of a Labour/Fine Gael coalition. How do they fare? More timely gold from the RTE archive. This one from 1976 and looking at one of the harshest budgets in the history of the state. “On 28 January 1976 Minister for Finance Richie Ryan introduced the final budget of the Fine Gael/Labour coalition. Described as the toughest budget since the … Read More

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That’s Media In The Corner.

In Blogby Donald JuanLeave a Comment

There was much hoo ha across the gallant old school press this morning about the banking inquiry. And aren’t they right to devote column inches to it? Sure, there was something like a crazy 400 hours of evidence given, about 5 million quid in tax payers money went on it and a parade of over 120 witnesses were dragged along. Lots to report on so. One thing you didn’t see … Read More

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What Defines Recovery?

In Blogby FedaynLeave a Comment

Is this really a recovery? Most recent CSO figures hint at same old problems. We bought a lot of books for Christmas but our wages seem to go to landlords and new taxes so once again retailers are getting stung.

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IMC Still Standing.

In #rabble11, Blog, History, Interviews, Print Editionby Henrietta St. Mouse1 Comment

Pictured: William Hederman captured these iconic moments from the 2004 mobilisations against the European Summit in Dublin. In the first a media activist climbs a pole for a better view while the second features a large open air meeting before the long march to Farmleigh. Back in October a question kept popping up among wizened activist heads, where’s Indymedia.ie gone? Had the old dame of online publishing finally shuffled off … Read More

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#spareChange: Help London’s Novara Media Build A War Chest.

In Blogby Rashers TierneyLeave a Comment

Novara Media is an ambitious London based collective of upstarts seeking to break the mould and limitations of left wing media. Today they set out on a marathon fundraising mission to assemble a 10k war chest. Rashers Tierney caught up with Aaron Bastani to get the lowdown on UK alternative media and what makes Novara different.   There’s a healthy renaissance of alternative media in the UK. I can think of Strike Magazine, … Read More

Irish Smiling Lies: Irish Water and Regime Teilifis Éireann.

In #rabble10, Blog, Print Editionby Oireachtas Retort1 Comment

While facing scrutiny over unrecorded meetings he, Phil Hogan, gardaí and others had with Irish Water management, Pat Rabbitte came out swinging in the Dail and accused RTÉ of acting “as a recruiting sergeant” for protests against Irish Water. Oireachtas Retort drags us down memory lane to look at RTE’s coverage of all that Irish Water malarkey.   Joe Higgins pointed out that Rabbitte had alerted the #media to be present for … Read More