The Department of Foreign Affairs has said it has made contact with a group of Irish people trapped inside a Mosque in Cairo.

HUMAN rights activists trying to break the Gaza blockade have vowed to stop Israeli forces from boarding their ship.

THE Obama-mania sweeping through the Irish Government, the media and the general public (apparently) needs some moderation, particularly in relation to US foreign policy.

GARDAÍ are drawing up a detailed security plan for a book signing by former British prime minster Tony Blair in Dublin on Saturday.

IRISH peace campaigners are preparing to buy a ship to carry up to 50 activists, politicians and media among others to take part in a second international freedom flotilla to war-torn Gaza.

A protest will be held at the Israeli Embassy in Dublin this morning.

The Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign is urging a boycott of Israeli products and services - saying Palestine must not be forgotten.

Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in Dublin tonight to protest over the deepening violence in the Gaza conflict.

The Referendum Commission was accused of being “utterly biased” by suggesting in its information booklet that Ireland’s neutrality will not be affected by the Lisbon treaty.

Opponents of the Lisbon Treaty have warned the public to expect a "dirty-tricks" campaign from the Government in the run up to next week's referendum.

The Irish Anti-War Movement is holding a major national “No to War, No to Lisbon” conference this weekend in Dublin.

A number of groups opposed to the Lisbon Treaty are joining forces in Dublin today to launch a Campaign Against the European Constitution.

THE docking of Britain’s largest warship in Dublin is a shameful violation of Irish neutrality, the Dáil heard yesterday.

The docking of Britain’s largest warship in Dublin is a shameful violation of Irish neutrality, the Dáil heard today.

Anti-war protesters are to stage a demonstration at the arrival of Britain’s largest warship in Dublin today.

ANTI-WAR activists yesterday demanded the Government bring in a blanket ban on CIA and American war planes using Irish airports — in a bid to prevent the torture of foreign prisoners.

The Government today insisted they would take all necessary action if it emerged that US security agencies were carrying prisoners through Ireland.

Anti-war activists today demanded the Government bring in a blanket ban on CIA and American war planes at Irish airports to prevent the torture of foreign prisoners.

CAMPAIGNERS in Ireland are to launch a website dedicated to victims of police ‘shoot-to-kill’ policies beginning with a Brazilian who was shot dead by London detectives last month.

IT’S over a month since the last democratically elected president of Chechnya, Aslan Maskhadov, was murdered by Russian forces.

Hundreds of people protested today to highlight the number of US troops passing through Shannon Airport en route to Iraq.

Over two dozen anti-war protesters gathered outside the American embassy in Dublin tonight in response to the re-election of President George Bush.

The Irish Anti-War movement is criticising the Taoiseach for failing to properly confront President George W Bush over foreign policy issues.

A protest march against the arrival of US President George Bush at Shannon airport passed off peacefully tonight.

The Irish Anti-War Movement has announced a second concert featuring Damien Rice and other performers on Sunday to raise funds to protest against George Bush's visit to Ireland.

FOLK legend Christy Moore and songwriter Damien Rice have joined forces to record a song called Lonely Soldier, the proceeds of which will be used to finance the protest against US President George W Bush’s visit to Ireland.

Irish artists young and old have joined forces to record a song in aid of protests against US President George Bush’s forthcoming visit to Ireland, it was announced today.

A Syrian national who was due to give an address in Dublin tonight has been refused entry to the country.

Top Irish musicians are joining together to play a major concert in aid of the anti-Bush campaign, it was revealed today.

A TEAM of anti-terrorist police has been based in Ennis for the last number of weeks preparing for US President George W Bush’s visit at the end of June.

THE day had gone off largely without incident right up to the violent clashes at Phoenix Park.

The Irish Anti-War Movement (IAWM) has welcomed the planned withdrawal of Polish and Honduran troops from Iraq saying it further weakens the US occupation of the country.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has said much of his talks with US president, George Bush, today will concentrate on the Madrid bombings.

Anti-war campaigners have announced plans to hold a protest in Dublin this Saturday against US President George Bush’s visit to Ireland in June.

Anti-war campaigners are due to hold a press conference today to outline details of their planned protest against US President George Bush’s visit to Ireland in June.

The Irish Anti-War Movement has criticised Dublin City Council for refusing it permission to erect posters advertising an anti-war march.

US DEFENCE Secretary Donald Rumsfeld gave a pep talk to American troops at Shannon Airport yesterday causing anti-war activists to criticise the Government's role in the ongoing occupation of Iraq.

ANTI-WAR groups have called on the Government to acknowledge it made a mistake by allowing US troops and weapons pass through Shannon Airport during the continuing conflict in Iraq.

A demonstration has taken place in Dublin to protest against the French government’s plan to ban Muslim girls from wearing their head-dress to school.

AN anti-war protester jailed for refusing to pay a trespass fine has vowed to do the same again to highlight Shannon Airport’s use as a stopover for US military aircraft.

HAVING heard Senator Terry Leyden attribute the Taoiseach’s intervention in the recent Roscommon planning controversy to his being a ‘humanitarian’ with a ‘big heart’, I’ve wasted no time faxing Mr Ahern to request the release of Fintan Lane of the Irish Anti-War Movement from Limerick Prison.

BERTIE AHERN has recently repeated his bizarre claim that he in fact opposed the US invasion of Iraq and he has further claimed that anti-war activists simply misunderstood his position.

SOMETHING is seriously wrong when an anti-war protester is jailed for participating in a peaceful protest at Shannon airport.