Garda ombudsman has received 12 complaints arising out of the policing of the midweek student demonstration in Dublin.

Militant groups were tonight accused of hijacking a massive student demonstration in Dublin marred by violence.

Up to 350 demonstrators have taken part in a protest against health cuts in Galway.

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

THE streets of Dublin rang out last night to demands that the Israeli ambassador be expelled and trade sanctions be imposed against the mideast state as about 2,000 people marched through the capital to protest against yesterday’s aid flotilla attack.

Talks aimed at ending the bitter British Airways dispute will resume today as a strike by cabin crew enters its fifth day.

Talks aimed at ending the bitter British Airways dispute will resume tomorrow as a strike by cabin crew enters its fifth day.

A strike by British Airways cabin crew enters its fourth day today after the latest talks between airline and union bosses failed to break the deadlock in a bitter row over pay and conditions.

Picket lines were mounted at Heathrow Airport today as British Airways cabin crew launched the first of a wave of strikes which threatens to disrupt flights for weeks.

British Airways cabin crew staff went on strike today after hopes of a last-ditch deal collapsed.

British Airways cabin crew will go ahead with a wave of strikes from tomorrow after hopes of a last-ditch deal collapsed.

A union leader tonight offered to suspend strikes by British Airways cabin crew if the airline gave back travel concessions, in a last-gasp attempt to halt the action.

A five-day strike by thousands of British Airways cabin crew was set to go ahead from tomorrow after a leader of the Unite union said there had been a “catastrophic” breakdown of talks.

British Airways “will be flying tomorrow” even if talks to avert a staff walkout prove unsuccessful, the airline’s chief executive insisted today.

Talks aimed at averting a series of strikes by British Airways cabin crew ended in disarray tonight after scores of demonstrators stormed the building where the meeting was being held.

A number of left-wing organisations have launched a joint campaign for a 'no' vote in the forthcoming re-run of the Lisbon Treat referendum.

Street violence eased early today after masked youths and looters rampaged through Greek cities for four days in an explosion of rage triggered by the police shooting of a teenager.

Riot police fought running battles with mourners after the funeral today of the Greek teenager whose shooting by officers set off waves of rioting across the country.

I READ with bemusement Pat Corkery’s attack on Cork Socialist Party councillor Mick Barry (Letters, August 21) and with much greater alarm the letter by Desmond FitzGerald from Canary Wharf in London, no less.

THE Campaign Against the EU Constitution — formed in 2005 — is a broad coalition of progressive and left-wing political parties, organisations, trade unionists and individuals committed to democracy, peace, justice, Irish neutrality and equality.

The outgoing Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, is almost certain to be facing into another five years in the job following Thursday's election.

CANCER sufferers in the south-east could have full treatment services in one base in the region within two years.

AROUND 2,000 anti-war protesters turned out in Dublin on Saturday as part of a worldwide demonstration against the presence of coalition forces in Iraq.

Up to 2,000 people marched through the streets of Dublin today to protest against the continued United States presence in Iraq.

I REFER to your article regarding the use by some Cork GAA fans of “the American Confederate flag” (Irish Examiner, August 6).

FF and the PDs have got the hiding they have long deserved.

The Socialist Workers Party are to launch its campaign for a ‘No’ vote in the citizenship referendum today.

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

The Socialist Workers Party is to hold a protest tomorrow at the Dáil to highlight its anger at immigration laws.

Anti-bin tax campaigners are marching in Dun Laoghaire today protesting Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Co Council's decision to stop collections from households that have not paid bin charges.

HAND-HELD cameras are likely to outnumber copies of the Socialist Worker on Monday.

The Socialist Workers Party has rejected claims that a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming re-run of the Nice Treaty referendum is in the interests of the people of the applicant countries.

Protestors in Dun Laoghaire will march this Sunday calling for the re-opening of Dun Laoghaire and Blackrock sea baths. The protest is also aimed at opposing any future plans to privatise the baths.