IDF flyer dropped in Tel Aviv and Derry

The following notice of a national demo against Israeli aggression was circulated in the past few days by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. See you all there!

[DUBLIN]
NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION AGAINST ISRAELI WAR CRIMES

Saturday the 29th of July

2pm at the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin.

Called by the IAWM and the IPSC - all welcome.

THE IPSC WILL BE SENDING OUT REQUESTS FOR VOLUNTEERS OVER THE COMING
DAYS. ANYONE WHO CAN HELP OR - ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO ORGANISE AN
EVENT IN THEIR OWN AREA - PLEASE CALL THE DUBLIN OFFICE OR REPLY TO THIS
EMAIL. 01-6770253

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Many Cobh residents woke to the strains of Johnny Cash belting out his 1960s hit "Ring of Fire" over the public address system of USS The Sullivans as she left the Deepwater Quay in Cobh this morning (Tuesday, 11/7/06) around 7.15 this morning after her eventful weekend in Cork Harbour.
(Unfortunately I have been unable to upload photos due to technical error).

Last night less than half of the reported 50 invited local worthies turned up. Many of those were visibly embarrassed at having to pass anti-war protesters. Only four of the nine members of Cobh Town Council were seen going aboard ship. These were Mayor Noirin Doyle (Labour) who arrived with her immediate predecessor Stella Meade (Fine Gael). FG Councillor Paddy Whitty and his wife arrived later while Councillor Michael Keating (Fianna Fail) was seen to approach the entrance, only to turn on his heels and go in the back way.

war is serious business

The anti-war vigil held earlier tonight in solidarity with the Afghan hunger strikers was a modest success. In total, about 40 or so anti-war activists, from a wide range of groups (and none), turned up outside St Patrick's Cathedral. This was a wonderful turnout, when one considers that the vigil was called that morning. We expect the numbers to increase as word of these daily anti-war solidarity vigils spreads.

As of tomorrow, solidarity vigils will be held outside the cathedral at 12.30pm and 6.30pm daily. Please ensure that you attend at least one of these events. The 12.30pm vigil is especially important, so please get to it if you can.

Anti-war activists have decided to offer tangible support to the Afghan hunger strikers by continuing to organise the 6.30pm vigil. Residents Against Racism, and others, are putting enormous work into organising solidarity during the day and it is only right that the anti-war movement mobilises in support of their efforts. We must offer more than mere words.

At a meeting held in the wake of last night's (Tuesday) vigil, anti-war activists agreed to continue with the 6.30pm vigil. These will be held each evening between 6.30pm and 7.30pm, and it is very important that everybody makes a genuine effort to be there. If you are free during the day, go to the vigil at 12.30pm; if you are working, turn up at 6.30pm. But do something!

Please bring placards (preferably home-made and colourful!) and your solidarity to tonight's vigil. And spread the word!

Warm regards,

Fintan Lane,
Anti-War Ireland

Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) supports the Afghan asylum seekers on hunger strike in St Patrick’s Cathedral

For comment contact Richard Boyd Barrett at 0876329511

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The Unmanageables 'Operation Red Petticoats' invite you to a ceilidh at the crossroads

Date: Monday the first of May at 2pm.
Venue: Ballsbridge: The Crossroads at the De Valera monument and the U.S Embassy.

Bring your dancing shoes, (red petticoat optional)

The Unmanageables is a broad coalition of activists from groups including; Shell to Sea, Residents Against Racism, Street Seen, Cosantoiri Siochana, IAWM, Dublin Catholic Workers and Save Tara campaigns.

Tea afterwards in Herbert Park, 4pm.

Children especially welcome for the day.

The red petticoat is a feminine symbol of solidarity with victims of Dept of Justice policy on deportation, especially victims of female genital mutilation. Solidarity with all workers, asylum seekers and a symbol of ongoing resistance to the victims of Irish collusion in an illegal war in Iraq.