Don’t believe the lies – Ireland is still rich

An essential ideological pillar of the attacks on workers and unemployed people over the past number of years is the idea that Ireland is broke.  The impression is given that the wealth created during the Celtic Tiger (where the top 1% of
Feb 3, 2011

Sinn Fein: a genuine alternative?

  Does Sinn Féin represent a genuine left alternative for working class people in the General Election? This is a question that many workers and young people are now asking.
Jan 31, 2011

Cynical betrayal of Irish people

Opening today’s press conference Cllr Clare Daly, Socialist Party and ULA candidate for Dublin North said: “Fine Gael and the Labour Party correctly say that the Fianna Fail minority government,   a) doesn't have the confidence of the Dail;    b) has a Taoiseach
Jan 24, 2011

Quantitative easing: Plan B – will it work?

In a desperate move to boost US growth, the Federal Reserve has launched QE2, a second round of quantitative easing. Its main effect will be to devalue the dollar, an attempt to boost its exports at the expense of its rivals, particularly
Dec 23, 2010
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