Solidarity

Solidarity

Pride 09 – Full Same Sex Marriage Rights Now!

The Socialist Party supported last Saturday’s Pride parade in Dublin, standing in solidarity with the LGBT community in fighting for true equality. Here is the message distributed on the day.For a PDF of the leaflet as it was distributed click here
Jun 30, 2009

Socialist Youth Protest

By Laura FitzgeraldTHE FOREMOST employers’ organisation in the country, IBEC, is becoming increasingly vocal in its condemnation of the Joint Labour Committee (JLC) system. The JLC system sets minimum pay and conditions in certain industries, including catering, contract cleaning and the hotel
Jun 27, 2009

Government on the ropes after election defeat

By Kevin McLoughlin Socialist Party defeats Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein IN 2007 Bertie Ahern won a third successive general election, bringing Fianna Fail close to an overall majority. In 5 June Bye Election Ahern’s nominee, his hapless brother Maurice, came fifth
Jun 24, 2009

End religious control of schools

By Councillor Ruth CoppingerTHE HORRORS of the Ryan Report have put on the agenda like never before the need for removal of religious control of education. Government whip, Pat Carey TD, said the state may now "take on its responsibilities for delivering
Jun 23, 2009

Northern Ireland: Who can fill the political vacuum

By Peter Hadden THE NORTHERN Ireland European election results have placed a huge question mark over the long term future of the Assembly. The crestfallen faces of DUP supporters at the count said all that needed to be said about the impact
Jun 23, 2009

Where now for the Iranian revolution?

Working class must decisively enter struggleBy Tony Saunois, CWIThirty years after the 1979 revolution Iran has again erupted in revolutionary convulsions as millions have taken to the streets to protest against the undoubted rigging of the Presidential election. Within a few hours
Jun 23, 2009

Norther Ireland: United Against Racist Attacks

In the past week, the Socialist Party in Northern Ireland has been central to protests organised in opposition to a spate of racist attacks on Romanian families living in Belfast. Over 20 families were forced from their homes in vicious attacks in
Jun 19, 2009

Blasphemy!

By Laura Fitzgerald“A person who publishes or utters blasphemous matter shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable upon conviction on indictment to a fine not exceeding €100,000.” An archaic, perhaps medieval hangover from the past? On the contrary –
Jun 17, 2009
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