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The Cedar Lounge Revolution (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
... activist has said. And the identity of this ‘prominent’ left-wing activist? Why none other than… Richard Boyd Barrett of the People Before Profit Alliance [who] said the success of a broad coalition of left, anti-war and trade union movements in securing a No vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum highlighted the potential for an established left movement, and he is working to form...
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Blog Posts about Irish TDs - (Free subscription) | 07/04/2008
He may conclude that he has to make the plunge into mainstream politics, either as an Independent like Tony Gregory or Finian McGrath, or with one of the larger political parties. There is quite a bit to unpick here, so I’ll start with …... Continue reading »
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Blog Posts about Irish TDs - (Free subscription) | 08/13/2008
Whatever has happened to Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd-Barrett, Finian McGrath, Patricia McKenna and the rest of the anti-war movement? One would have expected to see them encamped outside the Russian Embassy. …... Continue reading »
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Blog Posts about Irish TDs - (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Cosy groups formed. Gerry Adams entered into a little huddle with Finian McGrath. Patricia McKenna was deep in conversation with Andy Storey of Afri and Richard Boyd Barrett . There was a chasm of contact between the ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps.... Continue reading »
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SOCIALIST UNITY (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
... time to contest next year’s local and European elections, a prominent left-wing activist has said. Richard Boyd Barrett of the People Before Profit Alliance said the success of a broad coalition of left, anti-war and trade union movements in securing a No vote in the Lisbon Treaty referendum highlighted the potential for an established left movement, and he is working to form a new...
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Slugger O'Toole (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... Declan Ganley, an outspoken critic of EU reform under Lisbon, Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams, Richard Boyd Barrett of the People Before Profit Alliance, Irish Farmers' Association president Pádraig Walshe, director general of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation Turlough O'Sullivan and general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions David Begg. RTÉ has footage of...
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
Others invited include Sinn Fein’s Padraig MacLochlainn, Richard Boyd-Barrett, from the People Before Profit Alliance, Irish Farmers’ Association president Padraig Walshe, director general of the Irish Business and Employers Confederation Turlough O’Sullivan and general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions David Begg.
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
... Patricia McKenna, who played a leading role in the People's Movement campaign against the treaty, Richard Boyd-Barrett of the People Before Profit Alliance, and UCD academic Dr Andy Storey, who will represent development organisation Afri.Veteran Eurosceptic Anthony Coughlan of National Platform received an invitation, but is unable to attend due to a prior engagement. Maurice Hayes,...
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ireland.com (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008
Tomorrow’s round-table event will be attended by No campaigners including Patricia McKenna, Richard Boyd Barrett, Declan Ganley and Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams. Supporters of the Lisbon Treaty due to attend include the former president of the European Parliament, Pat Cox, IFA president Padraig Walshe, Ibec director Turlough O'Sullivan and Ictu general secretary David Begg .
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The Irish Times (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
DISCUSSIONS AIMED at forming a new and united left-wing political party in Ireland are "ongoing" and such a group may be assembled in time to contest next year's local and European elections, a prominent left-wing activist has said.
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Our President wishes a second Irish vote to arase the No decision of the Irish people. Please, can you tell him, successfully, that we should re-make...
Daniel (from France) - (not a member) - 07/21/2008