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Trump’s visit to Ireland – protest the fascistic, rapist, warmonger

By Eoin Madigan The warmongering, corrupt and fascistic US President Donald Trump will visit Ireland in September to attend the Irish Open golf tournament at his property in Doonbeg, Co. Clare, where he’ll likely meet with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Despite this not

Aug 10, 2026

The North

Left wins majority on General Council of North’s largest union

In a highly significant development the Broad Left grouping has won 20 out of 25 seats in recent elections to the General Council of the Northern Ireland Public Sector Alliance (NIPSA), Northern Ireland’s largest union. Nine of the Broad Left’s seats were

Apr 4, 2013

The North

Still no justice for the Ballymurphy 11

The families of the eleven civilians who were shot and killed by the British army in the Ballymurphy Massacre in 1972 continue to campaign for justice. The workers movement has a duty to support their quest and to strive to ensure that

Mar 29, 2013

Economy

Cyprus: “Refuse to pay the ‘debt’!”

Interview with Athina Kariati, New Internationalist Left (CWI in Cyprus). After months of ‘calm’ the capitalist debt crisis has resurfaced over the banking meltdown in Cyprus, sending financial markets into a spin. EU ministers and the newly elected right-wing Greek Cypriot president

Mar 20, 2013

Workplace News

Nothing more to give – No to Croke Park II

“Nothing more to give” sums up the position of public sector workers who are struggling to survive in the midst of the never-ending economic crisis.

Mar 15, 2013

Economy

‘Two-pack agreement’ – more institutionalisation of austerity

It's now almost three years since European Commission President Barroso announced "a silent revolution in terms of stronger economic governance by small steps". This has meant using the economic crisis to impose a model of authoritarian neo-liberalism in Europe.

Mar 14, 2013

Economy

Action Plan 2013 – ‘The Gathering’ writ large

Another year and another instalment in the Action Plan for Jobs from the government. After the self-proclaimed sensational success that was the 2012 action plan, with 92% of its targets being hit, unemployment still stands at over 14%. Self-congratulation is no congratulation.

Mar 8, 2013

The North

Border poll will solve nothing

At a high profile conference in January Sinn Fein called for a referendum on the border to be held during the next Stormont Assembly term. In practice this means before 2020. Almost immediately, the DUP’s Arlene Foster surprised Sinn Fein by suggesting

Mar 1, 2013

Workplace News

Interview with striking electricians at St. James’ Hospital

Seven electricians, members of the TEEU (www.teeu.ie) have been out on strike at St. James’ Hospital since Tuesday 19 February. socialistparty.net interviewed three of them, John McMahon, Geoff Mell and Alan O’Connor.

Feb 28, 2013

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Croke Park talks – walkouts justified and welcome

Walkout by four unions from Croke Park 2 talks justified and welcome - new alliance of fighting unions needed to campaign for 'no' vote across the public service.

Feb 25, 2013

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Come on the 1913 Lockout historical walking tour

2013 will be an important year for the socialist and workers’ movement in Ireland as we celebrate the courageous sacrifice displayed by the Dublin working class in their battle against the bosses in the 1913 lockout.

Feb 21, 2013

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