Irish government fails to protect healthcare workers
By Valerie O’Leary The proportion of healthcare workers contracting Covid-19 in Ireland is amongst the highest in the world. 31.8% of total cases of
Yemen & Covid-19: Pouring oil on a humanitarian blaze
By Haritha Olaganathan Amidst a drawn-out civil war with ongoing violence, Covid-19 has inflamed the “world’s worst humanitarian crisis” taking place in Yemen. Even
Organising against racism in Ireland: Interview with Cork BLM activist
The mass movement that was sparked by the brutal and racist murder of George Floyd received an echo across this island. From Belfast to
Abortion figures in line with expectations, but some women still forced to travel
Speaking after the release of official figures showing that 6,666 people accessed safe legal abortions in Ireland in the first year, abortion rights campaigner,
Green Party once again wrestles with its conscience… and wins
By Colm McCarthy On the 26 June the Greens announced that they had secured the necessary two-thirds majority to enter government with Fianna Fáil
Debenhams’ dispute: Workers take aim at new government
By Cllr Kieran Mahon Debenhams’ workers protested outside the National Convention Centre and turned their focus for justice at the incoming Fianna Fáil, Fine
Trade Unions must fight to defend SEOs
In a case of history repeated itself a High Court Judge Garrett Simmons ruled in favour of a group of electrical employers in their
Covid-19: Capitalism Rushes to Re-Open as Pandemic Grows
By Bill Hopwood, ISA Canada Around the world, countries are lifting the restrictions that were introduced to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. People are being