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French elections: New historic blow for the ruling class

By Stéphane Delcros, Left Socialist Party (our sister organisation in Belgium) Two months after the presidential election, the traditional parties in France received a new blow in the parliamentary elections. It confirms that the political instruments of the bourgeoisie have been undermined

Jun 29, 2022

As Gaeilge

Comóradh 10 mBliana Savita – Cúis Léirsithe

Le Ruth Coppinger Tá deich mbliana imithe tharainn ó bhás roimh am, bás tragóideach Savita Halappanavar. I nDeireadh Fómhair 2012, bhásaigh Savita de bharr seipsise in Ospidéal i nGaillimh, tar éis gur diúltaíodh di ginmhealladh a bheith aici. Ba thubaiste phearsanta dá

Jun 28, 2022

‘War Against Bolshevism’: The Irish Civil War, 1922-23

This week marks 100 years since the outbreak of the Irish Civil War. The British prime minister threatened ‘terrible war’ unless the Anglo-Irish Treaty was signed. ‘Terrible war’ came anyway – only it was fought by men in green uniforms instead of

Jun 28, 2022

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·Workplace News

Rail strike in Britain: Working-class power in action

By Finghín Kelly The power held by working-class people when acting collectively was strongly shown this week in Britain with the strike across the railway network by RMT union members. The strike was the largest on the railways in Britain since 1989.

Jun 26, 2022

Socialist Feminism·Uncategorized·World News

Roe overturned! Take the streets! Build a mass movement against the right!

By Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the US) Roe v Wade has been overturned. This is a historic defeat for the women’s movement and represents a victory in the right-wing campaign to undermine the bodily autonomy of women and queer people across

Jun 24, 2022

News & Analysis

Suicides show the depth of mental health crisis in the Traveller community

By Seamus O’Reilly The Traveller community has been rocked in the past weeks by the deaths of children by suicide, including children reported to be as young as nine and 11 years of age. These events are not only heartbreakingly tragic but

Jun 24, 2022

News & Analysis

Mica crisis continues: Demand 100% redress now!

By Jonathan Diebold It has been several years now since the Mica scandal first broke, and while there seems to finally be a glimmer of progress, campaigners suspect this may be a false hope. It is important that pressure is kept up

Jun 23, 2022

Featured Articles·LGBTQ·News & Analysis

Solidarity against transphobia, violence & capitalism: Build a movement for LGBTQ+ liberation.

In April 2022, two gay men, Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee were murdered within 24 hours of each other in Sligo; murders motivated by homophobic hatred. These brutal killings brought home a reality – that just being LGBTQ+ can still put you

Jun 23, 2022

World News

RMT Strike in Britain: Victory to the rail workers

By Socialist Alternative, our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland The historic national strike action taking place this June is testament to the bravery and determination of rail workers everywhere. RMT voted 9:1 on a 71% turnout for action against the

Jun 21, 2022

As Gaeilge·News & Analysis

Cúram Sláinte do Dhaoine Trasinscneacha in Éirinn – Tubaiste Náireach

Le hOllie Bell In ainneoin an dul chun cinn ar fad atá bainte amach ag an phobal LADTA+, Comhionnanas Pósta agus an tAcht um Inscne a Aithint i 2015 ina measc, níl an cath ar son chearta LADTA+ thart. Faoi láthair, tá an

Jun 19, 2022

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