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Review: ‘The Guards: Inside the K’

By Dean O’Donnell The first episode of Virgin Media’s new 5-part docuseries The Guards: Inside the K aired earlier this week to widespread acclaim from viewers and critics alike. Set in the “K-district”, a term that describes the policing precinct encompassing Blanchardstown,

Mar 8, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus and the system

By Michael O’Brien We are at a point now where official estimates in Ireland predict that there will be hundreds of cases of Coronovirus detected within weeks. This is an issue with implications for public health, workers rights, but also one with

Mar 6, 2020

Workers' Rights·Workplace News

Starbucks & Nespresso’s child labour secret exposed

A boy of ten or twelve carries a sack of coffee beans bigger than his torso up a steep hill. He stops to rub his back, grimacing in pain, then picks up the sack again and carries on. This is the true

Mar 6, 2020

Repeal was just the beginning –Fight back this International Women’s Day

By Keishia Taylor A mass movement of women, workers and young people organised and won Repeal, despite the capitalist establishment parties dragging their heels. Almost two years later, women still bear the brunt of this unequal and oppressive system – we have

Mar 6, 2020

#Stop67 — Reduce the pension age to 65 now!

By Matt Waine One of the issues which emerged in the course of the general election was the implementation of a previously agreed increase in the age at which workers could draw the state pension. Such was the outcry, the government were

Mar 5, 2020

Environment

Green Party — Business as usual won’t stop climate catastrophe

By Laura Fitzgerald Following the ‘Green wave’ of last May’s Local and European Election, the Green Party have had another breakthrough, winning a new high of 12 TDs, representing a plus ten seat gain. The Green Party’s ignominious recent history of participation

Mar 3, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic

Coronavirus and Capitalism — a Lethal Mix

The novel coronavirus which causes the disease covid-19 is still spreading rapidly, with 90,000 confirmed cases and over 3,000 deaths. The epidemic is now advancing more quickly outside China than inside the country, if the Chinese regime’s official announcements are to be

Mar 2, 2020

Healthcare in Ireland: A system at breaking point

By Finghín Kelly The Irish health system is at breaking point. Last year was the worst year on record for hospital overcrowding. An incredible 118,367 people were without beds throughout the year. This represents a near trebling since 2006! 2020 is set

Mar 1, 2020

Lethal for our planet: Fracking must be stopped

By Gary McDonald The potential for the Irish state to allow for the importation of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) into Ireland through the Shannon and Cork Harbour LNG project is a clear indication that the Irish government has no real intention of

Feb 29, 2020

Trade union movement must harness mood for change

By Mick Barry TD “Real change” was the demand of huge numbers of people in the February election. Real change on housing. Real change on health. Real change in the pension age. Real change for climate justice. The demand for change was

Feb 28, 2020

Solidarity

Review: ‘The Guards: Inside the K’

Coronavirus and the system

Starbucks & Nespresso’s child labour secret exposed

Repeal was just the beginning –Fight back this International Women’s Day

#Stop67 — Reduce the pension age to 65 now!

Green Party — Business as usual won’t stop climate catastrophe

Coronavirus and Capitalism — a Lethal Mix

Healthcare in Ireland: A system at breaking point

Lethal for our planet: Fracking must be stopped

Trade union movement must harness mood for change

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