# Solidarity

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Union donates €10,000 to Greyhound workers support fund

Unite’s regional secretary said the move shows that the SIPTU workers have the support of the entire trade union movement.

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Jul 22nd 2014, 3:40 PM

# Solidarity

Footballer yellow-carded for eating banana in goal-scoring celebration

Senegalese striker Famara Diedhiou was showing solidarity with Barcelona’s Dani Alves.

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May 4th 2014, 11:32 AM

# Jean McConville

"The dark side fear him": McGuinness on Adams' arrest

Martin McGuinness was speaking at the official launch of a mural of Gerry Adams on the Falls Road in Belfast.

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May 3rd 2014, 6:48 PM

# Solidarity

Wales wore special jerseys for former captain Matthew Rees

The Cardiff Blues hooker is currently undergoing treatment for testicular cancer.

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Nov 16th 2013, 4:02 PM

# Oh dear

The @Ireland Twitter account had a big night last night

This is what it looks like when a nation drunk-tweets.

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Oct 4th 2013, 10:09 AM

# Solidarity

TUI members will not cover the work of ASTI teachers during industrial action

The TUI has also said that no element of the Haddington Road Agreement is to be implemented in schools yet.

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Sep 24th 2013, 6:53 PM

# Anniversary

Michael D to lead 1913 Lockout commemoration this weekend

Saturday will mark the 100th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, one of the key events of the Lockout.

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Aug 26th 2013, 10:33 PM

# bush

George Bush Senior shaved his head in solidarity with a young cancer patient

The former US president decided to get the chop after seeing members of his security detail shave their heads.

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Jul 25th 2013, 8:34 PM

# Anglo Tapes

Angela Merkel: I regard the Anglo Tapes with contempt

The German chancellor was asked about the controversial recordings of former Anglo Irish Bank executives in Brussels last night.

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Jun 28th 2013, 7:52 AM

# Solidarity

Dublin Bus and Irish Rail workers consider strike action

Siptu is to ballot its members for industrial action this Thursday.

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May 14th 2013, 5:00 PM

Voices

Column: I’ll never forget the moment I heard the news of the explosions in my hometown

Boston native, Larry Donnelly reflects on the the horrific events that happened at the Boston Marathon this week, saying he’s been heartened by the expressions of solidarity from countless Irish people who have such a special affinity with the most Irish city in the US.

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Apr 21st 2013, 8:15 AM

# Solidarity

PHOTOS: New Yorkers offer solidarity with Boston after marathon terror

Informal tributes have mushroomed across the USA’s largest city, which has its own experiences of mass terror.

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Apr 16th 2013, 8:26 AM

# Solidarity

4 gay NFL stars considering coming out - NFL linebacker

And the quartet may all break the news on the same day, says Brendon Ayanbadejo.

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Apr 5th 2013, 4:13 PM

# console

1,000 people honour loved ones at Console Celebration of Light

The event was organised by the national suicide prevention charity Console, and took place in Maynooth.

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Dec 18th 2012, 11:19 AM

# Crime

How Neighbourhood Watch schemes have boomed since the recession

There has been a 30 per cent increase in Neighbourhood Watch schemes around the country in recent years.

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Sep 16th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Solidarity

Ferguson hits back at Rovers fans who wanted Kean out

Manchester United travel to Ewood Park on Monday and Fergie reckons some of the supporters got it wrong about the Blackburn boss.

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Mar 31st 2012, 11:02 AM

# Syria

‘Solidarity with Syria’ vigils for Dublin and Galway

The vigils are being held as part of an Amnesty International Global Day of Action, in solidarity with the victims of the conflict in Syria. A minute’s silence will also be observed.

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Feb 11th 2012, 8:20 AM

# Solidarity

Noam Chomsky backs Vita Cortex workers

The renowned scholar and political activist has shown his support for the workers in their fifth week of a sit-in at their former employers in Cork.

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Jan 20th 2012, 2:05 PM

# Somalia

Somali militants ban 16 aid groups and UN agencies

The Islamist group has banned Concern, UNICEF, the World Health Organization and UNHCR – amongst others – from operating in the country, where 250,000 people face the immediate risk of starvation.

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Nov 29th 2011, 8:48 AM

# Solidarity

Childers bemoans Gilmore’s handling of Labour bullying claims

MEP Nessa Childers says she is disappointed that Eamon Gilmore did not personally get in touch over claims she was bullied.

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Nov 21st 2011, 2:34 PM