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Up and comming events around Ireland on the Anti-War movment

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  • 01-02-2003 3:41pm
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    Snowball
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    If anyone is interested here is a list of the stuff that I know about that is happeing around Ireland on the Anti-War campains. There should be something near u if u r interested.


    Sunday Feb 2 Holy Trinity Hall, Newport Road, Westport

    Local yoga teachers are holding a Yoga for peace day in the Holy Trinity Hall, Newport Road, Westport, on Sunday 2nd of February. Throughout the day, we will hold free classes and we will also gather for a lunchtime peace meditation, followed by a vegetarian lunch (see detailed schedule below). All classes are free (donations only) and the proceeds of the day will go to promote peace in Iraq. Schedule of the day 10-00 am Kundalini yoga with Esther. Kundalini Yoga is a dynamic blend of breathing, stretching and meditation. 11.30 pm Satyananda yoga with Surya. A gentle style, with emphasis on inner awareness, suitable for all levels of fitness. 1.00 pm Meditation for peace. All welcome 1.30 pm Shared
    vegetarian lunch. All welcome 2.30 pm General hatha yoga class with Bridget.
    4.00 pm Ashtanga yoga with Christophe and Ciara. Ashtanga is a fast flowing, dynamic style of yoga that requires a certain level of fitness. All classes are open to all and are free (donation only). Proceeds will go towards promoting peace.

    More details: contact cmouze@indigo.ie

    Tues Feb 4 - Letterkenny, Donegal

    The next meeting of the Donegal Anti War Coalition will be on Tuesday the 4th Feb At 8pm in the SIPTU offices Port Road, Letterkenny.
    Anyone organizing for the Bus run to Dublin on the 15th could you try to gather the fares. Earners €14, Non Earners €9

    Anyone interested in being kept informed should contact dlgreen@eircom.net
    Wed Feb 5 - Fairview, Dublin

    "Don't Attack Iraq". Public meeting organised by Fairview Against the War. Speakers include Denis Halliday, Finian McGrath TD (Independent), Shannon Peace Camp protestor, and Cllr Larry O'Toole (Sinn Fein), On Wednesday, February 5th at 8pm at St Anthony's Church Hall, Clontarf Road.

    Email: fairviewantiwar@eircom.net
    Thurs Feb 6 - Westport

    Westport Against War is being launched on thurs. Feb 6th. Dr Jerry Cowley T.D., Fr Micheal MacGreil, Michael Kilcoyne (Labour) and Aoife O Farrell (Irish Anti-war Movement) will be speaking. This will be followed by an evening of music with local musicians and the band Papillion. Westport Belly Dancers will also perform to promote a multicultural Dance Night in aid of Iraqi children.

    For more information on the movement contact Eoghan 087-9290174 or Stephan 098-41987.
    For information on buses to the demonstration on Feb 15 contact Christel 094-25445 or Michele 098-42868.
    Sat Feb 8 - Wexford Town

    Wexford against War, a broad coalition of concerned individuals, associations, trade union members & political activists, are combining to host an Anti-War Rally in Wexford Town on Saturday, February 8th. Assembly point for the Rally will be the Bullring in Wexford Town at 2pm. The Rally will then proceed to the Monument, to the founder of the American Navy, Commodore John Barry, on Crescent Quay, where prominent local and national speakers will address the attendance. Wexford against War invite and encourage all individuals, families, groups and associations who support a peaceful resolution to the Current crisis in the Middle East to attend on the day to show maximum public opposition to any impending war.

    Email: setantadesign@eircom.net
    Sat Feb 15 - Dublin

    National Demonstration
    International Day of Protest
    Saturday February 15th Assemble 2pm Garden of remembrance, Parnell Square,
    Dublin 1.

    Be there. 10's of 1000's of people will be there. The more the better.



    This is just a list of what is going on. You dont have to agree with what I think but I still want to keep people informed.


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    Turnip
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    Cllr Larry O'Toole from Sinn Fein? It's utterly sickening that Sinn Fein scum feel they're in a position to lecture the Irish people about how bad war is.


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    mike65
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    The Rally will then proceed to the Monument, to the founder of the American Navy, Commodore John Barry, on Crescent Quay

    I like the idea of ppl protesting against war at the monument to the founder of the US navy.
    Local yoga teachers are holding a Yoga for peace day in the Holy Trinity Hall, Newport Road, Westport, on Sunday 2nd of February. Throughout the day, we will hold free classes and we will also gather for a lunchtime peace meditation, followed by a vegetarian lunch

    :rolleyes:

    Mike.


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    gandalf
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    While I'm all for Anti War protests etc I would like to know what the hell Sinn Fein are doing there as well.

    When the topic gets onto how wrong it is to kill civilians in a military campaign will they slink away to the back of the stand and keep their mouths shut or will they spew hypocritical soundbites out.

    Gandalf.

    (Sorry Snowball but I ROFLOL when I saw the "Yoga for peace" meeting, priceless I can see President Butthead shaking in his cowboy boots thinking about that !)


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    bugler
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    And he is shaking in his boots about any of the others?


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    Snowball
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    Gandalf, Westport is westport, what can u do but :rolleyes:


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    Snowball
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    The Sligo Anti War movement meets every Tuesday night at 9.00.p.m. in the
    Trades Club, Castle Street, Sligo. All peace and anti war activists welcome
    Mobilise for February 15th

    Donegal - 12th Feb

    To discuss further action there will be an Errigal Anti-War Group meeting on
    Wednesday 12th February in the Tea Room, Maggie Dan's, Gortahork, at 8p.m. -
    all welcome.
    Donegal 8pm Thursday

    The next meeting of teh Donegal Anti-War Coalition is in teh ICTU Centre for
    teh Unemployed, Celtic Apartments, Pearse Road Letterkenny at 8 pm on Thursday
    13 February
    Dublin 15th Feb

    National Demonstration
    International Day of Protest
    Saturday February 15th Assemble 2pm Garden of remembrance, Parnell Square,
    Dublin 1.

    Detail of traspport to Dublin:

    We are forming a committee to cover the Thurles, Co. Tipp area and will be
    organising a bus to Dublin on Feb. 15. The contact is Greta Murphy at 0504
    21752 or Brian Cluer at 0504 43406
    A Bus is being organised from Clare leaving Ennis at 9.00am to attend the
    National Antiwar Rally on February 15th passing through Scariff, Killaloe. Cost
    15€ Contact 086 831 2173
    Galway Alliance Against War are organising buses to leave Galway at 9am on
    February 15th for the national anti war demo. Tickets are 12euro and more
    details can be got by ringing John on 0868473529.
    Buses will be leaving Westport and Castlebar for Dublin on Feb i5. To book
    phone Michele 098-42868 or Christel 094-25445. Buses will leave Westport at
    8.30am and leave Dublin at 7pm. Cost 15 euros or 10 euros concession. This is
    being organised by Westport Against War.We will be holding a public meeting
    with guest speakers followed by music and fundraising on Feb 6th in Heneghans
    Westport at 8pm - more details to follow.

    A coach has been organised by the Donegal Anti-War Alliance. The coach will be
    leaving Gortahork on Saturday morning and picking up from Falcarragh,
    Dunfanaghy, Creeslough, Kilmacrennan, Letterkenny and Lifford. The coach will
    be returning again that evening. To book your place on the coach (waged 14 euro
    and concessions 9 euro return) please contact Mary Attenborough on 074 35533
    (marya@webbery.ie) for pick up between Gortahork and Letterkenny and Frank
    Gallagher 074 25168 (dlgreen@eircom.net) for pick up in Letterkenny and beyond.
    Anyone making their own way there is asked to join us behind the Donegal
    Anti-War Alliance banner.

    THE SLIGO ANTI-WAR movement has organised a special day return deal with
    Iarnrod Eireann for Saturdays Demonstration. All those intending to travel to
    Dublin and seeking tickets please attend the Anti War meeting in Sligo Trades
    Club, on Tuesday 11th at 9.00.p.m. Further Info Phone 087-2470802

    At the same time as the Dublin demo there will be one in
    Belfast (15th Feb)

    2pm Sat 15th Feb, Art College Gardens, York St
    Rally 3pm Belfast City Hall

    Phone 028 9024 7940

    info@ictuni.org

    See

    http://irishantiwar.org/news/item.tcl?news_item_id=100117

    for full details of the March

    Please check at end of article

    http://irishantiwar.org/calendar/item.tcl?calendar_id=35

    for the latest on transport available to Dublin - including details of coach from Tralee just added.


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    Borzoi
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    Originally posted by Turnip
    Cllr Larry O'Toole from Sinn Fein? .

    More than a hint of irony here - but then again this is the Sinners policy of anti everything.


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