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# Campaigners

This year
2023
Campaigners who raised ire of right-wing press insist they're not 'plotting to hijack Eurovision'
Members from the Liverpool for Europe group plan to hand out 75,000 EU flags at this week’s Eurovision in Liverpool.
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May 12th 2023, 11:37 AM
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Varadkar says there'll be 'difficult conversations' as some Irish people find out they were adopted
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said, “This really needs to be dealt with with the ultimate sensitivity in the period ahead.”
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May 30th 2018, 11:30 AM
Grenfell campaigners drive 'three billboards' through London
Yesterday marked eight months since the 14 June 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.
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Feb 15th 2018, 8:55 PM
Anti-racism campaigners say opening of pig farm at ex-Nazi camp is a "grave offence"
The Czech leader is under fire for supporting the movie.
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Jun 30th 2017, 11:00 PM
"Enough is enough": Stardust campaigners holding sit-in over tragic deaths
They are looking for a new investigation into the nightclub blaze.
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Jul 2nd 2015, 12:24 PM
Doctor accused of female genital mutilation of woman after childbirth
The woman initially underwent FGM in Somalia at the age of six. Her stitches tore during childbirth.
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Jan 19th 2015, 4:55 PM
Restoration of discretionary medical cards welcomed, but questions still remain
Campaigners want temporary measures to be introduced that will improve the application process for new applicants.
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Jun 17th 2014, 10:47 PM
Stardust campaigners to give Micheál Martin new information on blaze
They said they are “hopeful” about the meeting.
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Feb 24th 2014, 5:02 PM
Taoiseach urged to meet Stardust campaigners
Deputy Tommy Broughan said he was disappointed that the Taoiseach has not yet committed to meeting them.
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Feb 11th 2014, 8:24 PM
Stardust campaigners are refusing to leave Government Buildings
They are looking for a submission on the nightclub disaster from the Taoiseach.
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Feb 5th 2014, 3:48 PM
‘Accountability and lessons need to be learnt from the deaths of Bray fire men’
The IFESA, local Wicklow councillors and family of the deceased firemen are asking for a full fire service to be rolled out.
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Oct 26th 2013, 7:30 AM
Video: Protesters stop Labour float during Dublin Pride parade
The protesters held up the Labour bus for about 10 – 15 minutes, a party spokesperson said.
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Jun 29th 2013, 8:17 PM
Meet the lone ‘sheriff’ of the ‘ashtray of Europe’
Anti-smoking advocate and cancer sufferer is trying to highlight Austria’s lax enforcement, where almost two thirds of venues flout complex smoking area legislation.
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Apr 21st 2013, 11:00 AM
UN Special Rapporteur "concerned" about Shell to Sea protesters
Margaret Sekaggya said there is “tangible frustration amongst local residents who are standing up for their rights”.
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Nov 23rd 2012, 7:10 PM
Rossport campaigners under 24 hour surveillance
A report from the private security company employed by Shell EP Ireland included details and movements of people in the camp.
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Aug 10th 2012, 12:16 PM
Gallery: Demonstrators rally against Dublin Bus cutbacks
The Save Our Bus Services campaign argues the changes will affect the most vulnerable in society.
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Jun 18th 2011, 6:43 PM