Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Shameful attack on autistic children

New proposals from the Department of Education will drastically undermine the education of children with autism in Ireland’s specialist Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) schools according to concerned parents and ABA tutors.

Sep 8, 2010

Joe Higgins column

Hunger for profits fuels starvation

In about two weeks, a Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly of the United Nations will be held in New York to review progress in reaching the Milennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Sep 7, 2010

Uncategorized

Brian Cowen fifth best global leader! You must be joking

Despite being the most unpopular Taoiseach in the history of the state, at the head of the most unpopular government in the history of the state, Brian Cowen has been ranked as the fifth best global leader of the year by the

Sep 6, 2010

World News

Britain: Fight-back! The only antidote to painful public-sector cuts

The Con-Dem coalition government is gearing up for a massive onslaught against the public-sector in the autumn. Meanwhile, local councils are pushing through harsh cutbacks in local services. This has to be met by determined action by workers and working-class communities. Socialistparty.net

Sep 2, 2010

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Post Leaving Cert Disaster

I am just finished doing a science PLC (Post Leaving Certificate) course and I found the science aspects of the year interesting enough, the trouble is only half of my classes are science based the other half are classes designed simply to

Aug 31, 2010

Joe Higgins column

Let them eat cake, not the crumbs off the table…

Business and media circles are agog at “the most significant development in philanthropy” for many decades. Forty US based billionaires have pledged to give half of their wealth to “charity” while living or on their death. The “Giving Pledge” was initiated by

Aug 30, 2010

World News

Stolen Legacy – The Tea Party’s March on Washington

On August 28, the right-wing populist Tea Party Movement, an assortment of conservative organizations, and Fox News commentator Glenn Beck will descend on Washington, D.C. for the so-called “Restoring the Honor” rally. For the black freedom movement, August 28 marks the 47th anniversary

Aug 28, 2010

Joe Higgins column

Sale of the state’s “family silver” will be a nightmare for ordinary people

All citizens who value the need for publicly owned vital infrastructure would have experienced a shudder of fearful anticipation last month when the Minister for Finance established a Review Group on State Assets and Liabilities.

Aug 25, 2010

World News

Europe braced for working class action across borders

Towards a 24 hour all-European general strike! The international day of workers’ action, called by the European Trade Union Confederation for 29 September, could be an event of major importance for the working class movement and the Committee for a Workers' International

Aug 24, 2010

Theory & History

Dissident Republicanism: Nothing to offer but a return to sectarian killings

Accordging to the Police Federation of Northern Ireland, dissident republican groups have been responsible for carrying out an average of two attacks a day since the beginning of the year. These attacks range from high profile car bombings targeted against the police

Aug 23, 2010

Solidarity

Shameful attack on autistic children

Hunger for profits fuels starvation

Brian Cowen fifth best global leader! You must be joking

Britain: Fight-back! The only antidote to painful public-sector cuts

Post Leaving Cert Disaster

Let them eat cake, not the crumbs off the table…

Stolen Legacy – The Tea Party’s March on Washington

Sale of the state’s “family silver” will be a nightmare for ordinary people

Europe braced for working class action across borders

Dissident Republicanism: Nothing to offer but a return to sectarian killings

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden