Dail Focus On ‘Energy Hungry’ DATA Centres

Dail Focus On ‘Energy Hungry’ DATA Centres

September 23, 2021

Major corporations like Amazon, Facebook and Google plan on building dozens more data centres in Ireland in the coming years, and the government wants to let them. These data centres will consume 30% of the state’s total electricity demand by 2030, swallowing over

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OBJECT to DATA CENTRES in IRELAND

OBJECT to DATA CENTRES in IRELAND

September 23, 2021

A statement from People Before Profit outlines the need to oppose these.   “ Major corporations like Amazon, Facebook and Google plan on building dozens more data centres in Ireland in the coming years, and the government wants to let them. These data centres

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As Manx Debate Efficacy of Gas Extraction New Shetland Field Set For Green Light!

As Manx Debate Efficacy of Gas Extraction New Shetland Field Set For Green Light!

September 19, 2021

As differing points of view vie over the efficacy of extraction of gas reputedly worth billions of the NE of Mann no such compunction is restraining the UK government which seems set to go ahead with development of a new vast North Sea

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Cornwall: Housing Crisis Leads to Clash Between Tenants Group and Police and Bailiffs at Eviction

Cornwall: Housing Crisis Leads to Clash Between Tenants Group and Police and Bailiffs at Eviction

September 19, 2021

In a housing crisis that mirrors that in Mannin there has been a clash between a tenants group Acorn and Bailiffs supported by Police at an attempted eviction in Penryn, Kernow. There is a report here including an excellent lengthy video report from

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Yesterday Was Quiet!

Yesterday Was Quiet!

September 19, 2021

I had a quiet day yesterday ! Everything seems so absurd – like Manx Radio with stories about what will happen if there’s a riot at a polling station. Apparently Gary will have to dust down the riot shields they last got out

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Anniversary of a Death of a Great Nationalist

Anniversary of a Death of a Great Nationalist

September 19, 2021

This week is the anniversary of the death of Steve Biko the nationalist and anrti-apartheid actiivist murdered by the South Afruca police. Biko’s death exemplifies the struggle and sacrifice of many African nationalists such as Dedan Kimathi in Kenya who was executed by

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9/11 and ‘Our Saudi Friends’

9/11 and ‘Our Saudi Friends’

September 19, 2021

Yesterday, right minded people throughout the World joined with survivors and bereaved family members to remember those who died or were injured in the 9/11 atrocities in 2001. Family members have long considered that Saudi officials were somehow involved in planning for the

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Sleazy Offshore Centre and the Disgraced Police Chief

Sleazy Offshore Centre and the Disgraced Police Chief

September 13, 2021

Zimbabwe’s Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has instituted legal processes to seize properties valued at US$6,5 million (ZW$75 581 395) owned by Zimbabweans in the Isle of Man. The properties are held by a number of individuals in the repressive regime of Robert Mugabe and

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A New Cornish Language Magazine

A New Cornish Language Magazine

September 13, 2021

A new Cornish language magazine – well done to all involved. Chons da! Rhisiart Talebot Deneral Secretary Celtic League (9th September 2021)

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Spertrawlers Pose Environmental Emergency

Spertrawlers Pose Environmental Emergency

September 13, 2021

The Celtic League and Greenpeace have long campaigned about the depletion of fishing stocks by massive trawlers which hoover up everything in the sea. Not only are target species caught in the massive nets, but they trap and kill so much else, such

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