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Henry Nowak’s tragic murder and callous actions by police cynically jumped on by the far right

By Niall Dooris The tragic killing of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak has sparked outrage in Southampton and in society generally. He was stabbed by Vickrum Digwa, a young Sikh man, while returning from a night out. The police arrived on the scene

Jun 5, 2026

World News

Flamingo Revolution in Albania: Mass protests take on Trump Family Inc

By Finn McKenna Thousands of protesters have for four consecutive days mobilised on the streets of Tirana, the capital city of Albania, towards the Prime Minister’s headquarters. The protests have two primary symbols attached to them, the first one being easily recognisable

Jun 5, 2026

News & Analysis

Stop the Games—No sportswashing of Israeli apartheid and genocide

‘I would like the (Irish) people to show their opinion as much as possible, and to be clear that what is happening in Palestine is not okay. It must be stopped.” – Imad Zatara, former captain of the Palestine Football team “It’s

May 29, 2026

Theory & History

Sinn Féin’s anti-migrant shift – how the left must respond

By Eddie McCabe There is no migration crisis in Ireland. None whatsoever. That is to say there is no problem in Irish society that’s caused by there being too many people from other countries living here. Yet this notion, in some form,

May 28, 2026

World News

Bolivia: Workers and farmers bring country to a standstill

By Christian Tello, Alternativa Socialista – Mexico For the past three weeks, thousands of workers and farmers in Bolivia have brought the country to a standstill, protesting the hydrocarbon crisis and inflation caused by the government of Roberto Paz. The mobilizations led

May 27, 2026

Elections·News & Analysis·Racism

By-election results highlight growing polarisation and important political trends

By Donal DevlinThe results of the by-elections in Dublin Central and Galway West give an insight into political developments and the shifts taking place in Ireland today. We see an unpopular government with a diminishing support base; the further normalisation of the

May 26, 2026

Environment·News & Analysis

Commercial fishing trawlers and the destruction of marine ecosystem

By Varun Oceans make up about 71% of our planet. They are vastly unexplored and home to up to 2 million species. But those numbers are rapidly decreasing every day. People have been dependent on the abundance of seafood in the oceans

May 25, 2026

News & Analysis·Racism

Demand an independent public inquiry into the killing of Yves Sakila in Dublin

By Donal Devlin A 35-year-old Congolese man, Yves Sakila, was killed in Dublin City Centre on Friday, 15 May. Suspected of shoplifting, Yves was held down on the ground by five or six men for almost five minutes. One of these men

May 19, 2026

Reviews and Culture

Review: Project Hail Mary directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller

By Aislinn O’ Keeffe Spoiler Alert Project Hail Mary is a sci-fi adaptation of a novel by Andy Weir, published in 2021. The story revolves around teacher Ryland Grace, played by Ryan Gosling, who wakes up to find himself alone on a spaceship

May 18, 2026

Theory & History

Colonialism, capitalism and the future of the Irish language

By Caitríona Ní Chatháin It is fair to say that the Irish language is having a moment. To give some examples: over the past 12 months, content on TikTok in Irish has doubled.1 Meanwhile, Irish language rap duo, Kneecap, with their talent

May 12, 2026

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