Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Socialism 101: Isn’t a free market the most efficient way to run an economy?

By Michael O’Brien Taking inspiration from pro-capitalist economists from Adam Smith in the late 18th century, through to Friedrich Hayek in the 20th, and the tech bros of today, the belief that the ‘free market’ is the most efficient and natural way

Apr 22, 2026

Anti-racism·News & Analysis

A warning – the fuel protests and the far right

By Laura Fitzgerald The far-right are giant frauds. Wielding language to portray themselves as on the side of “the people”, they seek to tap into genuine and righteous grievances with the Government and political establishment, but derail them for their own nefarious

Apr 21, 2026

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

‘Not One More’ – 30 women murdered in the North since 2020

By Harper Cleves CW: femicide, violence against women, misogyny, racism, queerphobia “Violence against women and girls is the shame of our society and we must do everything in our power to end it.” These were the words of Declan McNally outside of

Apr 17, 2026

News & Analysis

Grounded at home but always thought global – Dom Parker (1968-2026)

By Manus Lenihan On Monday 13 April Dominic Parker passed away after nearly a year of serious illness. I first got to know Dom in the mid-2010s when he was fighting the good fight in Athlone against water charges. His sense of

Apr 16, 2026

News & Analysis

No to Dublin City Council rent increases!

By Jonathan Diebold Renters in Dublin are being hit with a vicious one-two punch. While the Government attacks those in the private rental market with a rent ‘reform’, which saw an overnight 40% increase in evictions, Dublin City Council is hitting Council

Apr 12, 2026

Fuel protests threatened with army – No repression against the right to protest

By Finghín Kelly As the protest by hauliers, agricultural contractors, and some farmers against fuel price increases reaches its third day, the government has announced it will use the army to break up demonstrations. This is a massive escalation by the government,

Apr 9, 2026

News & Analysis

Limerick student forced to live in van while administration stalls on new accommodation

By Sean McInerney On 3 April, RTE reported on the case of 22-year-old student Conor Davidson, who is forced to live in a van due to a lack of affordable student accommodation. Davidson, who is studying chemical engineering at the University of

Apr 9, 2026

Anti-war·Featured Articles·World News

Iran war: Strategic shambles exposes criminal US imperialism to the world

By Peter O’Shea As the clock ticked closer to 8 pm EST on Tuesday evening, the world held its breath. Trump has given no shortage of shocking statements since the beginning of this brutal war, but promising that “a whole civilization will

Apr 8, 2026

News & Analysis

Solidarity Conference 2026

Between 27-29 March, Solidarity — the socialist alternative (formerly the Socialist Party) met for our first national conference under our new name. More than 130 members from across the island gathered to discuss topics such as: — The current state of the

Apr 6, 2026

Imperialist war threatens skyrocketing prices and economic chaos

By Donal Devlin “All roads lead to higher prices and slower growth.” This was the stark warning by the IMF this week. Not only has the US and Israel’s war on Iran brought further death and destruction to the people of West

Apr 4, 2026

Solidarity

Socialism 101: Isn’t a free market the most efficient way to run an economy?

A warning – the fuel protests and the far right

‘Not One More’ – 30 women murdered in the North since 2020

Grounded at home but always thought global – Dom Parker (1968-2026)

No to Dublin City Council rent increases!

Fuel protests threatened with army – No repression against the right to protest

Limerick student forced to live in van while administration stalls on new accommodation

Iran war: Strategic shambles exposes criminal US imperialism to the world

Solidarity Conference 2026

Imperialist war threatens skyrocketing prices and economic chaos

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden