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Global Solidarity: Annual Conference of AI in Dublin

admin April 6, 2018

Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa was detained in prison in Egypt for four years before being found innocent of all charges, during that time the Irish section of Amnesty International campaigned tirelessly for his release. At the recent Annual Conference of AI in Dublin…

Global Solidarity: Interview with Chris O Connell

admin January 12, 2018

On this edition of Global Solidarity Tony Fitzsimon interviews Chris O Connell about the crackdown on protesters following the recent elections in Honduras which were held in November 26th last.

Alexandra Soares – 16th April 2017

admin April 18, 2017

On last week’s Global Solidarity with Tony Fitzsimons, Alexandra Soares speaking on the protest organised at the Russian Embassy next Thursday to protest the torture and killing of gay men.

Global Solidarity – Dublin City of Sanctuary

admin September 25, 2014

Global Solidarity reports on the launch of Dublin City of Sanctuary on the 13th September in the Phoenix Park, in conjunction with the SARI Soccerfest.

U.S-Africa Leaders Summit 2014 – Mbemba Jabbi Africa Centre Dublin – Near FM

DJP August 7, 2014

Darren J. Prior spoke to Mbemba Jabbi the Director of the Africa Centre in Dublin Ireland about the U.S-Africa Leaders Summit that took place in Washington earlier in the week.

The Butterfly Effect

admin February 24, 2014

In August 2013, through the support of the Simon Cumbers Media Fund, Joseph O’Connor and Paul Loughran travelled to Tanzania to discover how one butterfly farming project is educating local communities on the importance of protecting the environment whilst giving women a…

Global Solidarity – Martin O’Brien

admin December 9, 2013

Martin O’ Brien is a Human Rights campaigner and Senior Vice President for Programmes with Atlantic Philanthropies He delivered the 7th Annual Dave Ellis Memorial Lecture to staff and Council of FLAC and supporters which included. President Michael D Higgins, on 5th…

Simon Cumbers Media Fund Student Scheme 2013/2014 with Minister for Trade & Development Joe Costello T.D

admin November 15, 2013

In this interview Eoin Drinan talks with Minister for Trade and Development Joe Costello T.D. Speaking about the 2013/14 student scheme, Minister Costello said; Some of Irelands Top Journalists will deliver a special workshop to students wishing to gain hands-on media experience…

Global Solidarity, August 11th

admin August 26, 2013

Rabbi Arik Ascherman, director of Rabbis For Human Rights spoke at a meeting hosted by Trocaire in the Mansion House on Tuesday 6th August, his organisation defends the rights of Palestinian people.

Global Solidarity, Sunday, 30th June 2013

admin August 26, 2013

Burma Action Ireland hosted a public meeting in the Irish Aid Volunteer Centre in O’Connell Street on 26th of June to highlight the plight of the Rohingya people of Burma. Haikel Mansor is studying medicine in Galway University and was first to…

Global Solidarity LGBT

admin June 25, 2013

Tony Fitzsimmons speaks to Dein De Bhairduin, a spokesperson for LGBT PAVEE and ROMA, on Global Solidarity about the difficulties faced by those in LGBT Travelling Community. To find out more information visit lgbtpavee.com .

Racism in Dublin

admin June 24, 2013

Pat Guerin interviews Brian Killoran, services manager with the Immigrant Council of Ireland, about the recent appearance of racist posters and graffiti in Dublin.