Labour fear of political annihilation motivates deferral of Water Tax
Labour Leader Eamon Gilmore's announcement of the deferral of water charges from next January is prompted wholly by the party's fear of annihilation at
Behind the stock market surge
In the first week of March share prices surged on the New York Stock Exchange followed by other major exchanges. Does this signify a
Left wins majority on General Council of North’s largest union
In a highly significant development the Broad Left grouping has won 20 out of 25 seats in recent elections to the General Council of
Alternative to austerity parties – political challenge must be built
At a book launch in early March Minister Pat Rabbitte apparently joked that he had spent another heavy day reducing the living standards of
Bye election shows that Labour is on the ropes
History repeats itself for the Labour Party in the Meath East Bye Election 2013. Just under thirty years ago the Labour Party was humiliated
EU Austerity Budget – Cuts, cuts, cuts
The Irish government has made much of the fact that it now holds the EU Presidency, chairing meetings of the European Council. It has
Still no justice for the Ballymurphy 11
The families of the eleven civilians who were shot and killed by the British army in the Ballymurphy Massacre in 1972 continue to campaign
Won’t somebody please think of the children!?
Michelle Mulherin TD in her crusade against ‘fornication’ has become the Helen Lovejoy of the Dail with regular “won’t someone please think of the