Public sector strike – a premature suspension, but the fight isn’t over
Solidarity TD, Ruth Coppinger and Solidarity Councillor, Kate Relihan on the picket lines in Dublin 15.
Anti-immigration protest in Dublin shows we need a new anti-fascist movement
By Conor Tormey On Saturday, 26 April, a protest called by Dublin City Councillor Malachy Steenson, and endorsed by an assortment of far-right politicians, parties, and local groups, marched through Dublin City with approximately 10,000 in attendance. Conor McGregor, found guilty of
Rusty springs, rotten system – scoliosis scandal exposes the cruel legacy of profit-driven healthcare
By Drew Frayne The horrific revelations of rusty, unapproved metal springs being implanted into the spines of vulnerable children in a public hospital should mark a turning point in Irish healthcare. But for the families affected, and for working-class communities across the
Dublin Zoo – a cage of animal abuse
By Isidora Duran CW: animal abuse, neglect, sexual assault Easter saw a ratcheting up of advertising by Dublin Zoo, including the launch of the ‘Zoorassic Trail’, an immersive exhibition showcasing a host of animatronic dinosaurs — a particular attraction for the thousands
A historic attack – UK Supreme Court’s bigoted, transphobic ruling
By Ollie Bell Outside the steps of the UK Supreme Court, bottles of champagne were popped by For Women Scotland – an anti-trans campaign group, who sinisterly celebrated as another attack was leveraged against the trans community. The Supreme Court had just
Irish-language signage – an important step forward
The visibility of the Irish language in public spaces is again a major focus of dispute. Unionist parties have opposed Irish-language signage at Grand Central Station in Belfast, and Jamie Bryson has lodged a legal challenge to the plan. On April 14th,
Comharthaíocht Ghaeilge – coscéim thábhachtach chun cinn
Is mór an chonspóid arís a bhaineann le hinfheictheacht na Gaeilge i spásanna poiblí. Tháinig na páirtithe Aontachtacha amach in éadan comharthaíocht Ghaeilge sa Stáisiún Mhór Láir i mBéal Feirste, agus tá dúshlán dlíthiúil curthha i leith an phlean ag Jamie Bryson.
Action now on pandemic of gender based violence – 10-point programme
By Eleni Vetsika In February, Socialist Party TD Ruth Coppinger brought forward a motion on gender-based violence (GBV) that identified and exposed ten serious shortcomings of the court system when dealing with GBV cases. The WHO has declared gender-based violence as a
Trump’s trade wars and a new global recession – oppose any cuts to jobs, pay and services
By Finghín Kelly Trump’s so-called “liberation day” announcement, massively jacking up tariffs on goods entering the United States, was met with a major sell-off of shares around the globe, with trillions wiped off the stock markets as capitalists put their money into
Dáil speaking rights scandal – another attack on democratic rights
By Enda Kelly The speaking rights row in the Dáil has been one of the more obtuse political scandals, given its origin in Dáil procedure. However, fundamentally it is an attempt by the government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and Lowry’s Lackeys
No repression & criminalisation of the Palestine solidarity movement
“I was stripped completely naked and was asked to remove my underwear. When I questioned the necessity of this, I was told I would be forced violently if I did not comply and that they did not want any trouble. After removing