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.
High Court kick in the teeth for Debenhams workers
By Michael O’Brien Next month will mark the fifth anniversary of the commencement of the Debenhams strike. This battle saw hundreds of predominantly women workers engage in over a year of pickets and protests in response to their brutal mass layoff and
IWD25: Urgent storm of feminist, anti-racist and socialist resistance is needed
By PRMI supporters 7 March 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches, we face a world where the forces of misogynistic reaction are sharpening their knives. With Trump back in power, the most openly sexist, racist, and authoritarian administration in modern U.S. history
Martin goes to the White House – bowing the knee to corporate America’s new fascistic leader
By Eddie McCabe Donald Trump has been on a political rampage since retaking the White House in February, openly displaying all his vulgarity, cruelty and spite – both in the policies he’s pursuing and in the manner he’s pursuing them. While ordinary
Embracing the Trumpist playbook – Government shifts to the right
By Finghín Kelly Since the general election, the renewed FF-FG government – this time propped up by the Lowry independents – have not been shy about showing their true colours and being bolder in putting forward more right-wing and pro-market policies.
Military spending set to soar as Triple Lock is abolished
By Jonathan Diebold While healthcare waiting lists fill up, disabled people languish on poverty-level payments and many ordinary people struggle to keep the lights on, there is one sector which is seeing a spending bonanza. A squadron of fighter jets is set
Mobilise against funding cuts to Foras na Gaeilge
By Caitríona Ní Chathain Last month, Foras na Gaeilge announced funding cuts of €817,945, jeopardizing the future of Irish Language organisations across the island. In a meeting organised by Conradh na Gaeilge in Unite’s Dublin office this month, over one hundred Irish
Animal testing Ireland – latest report shows dramatic increase
By Ollie Bell CW – This article contains instances of animal cruelty Each year, the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) releases their annual report on Statistics for Animal Experiments in Ireland. The latest report, for 2023, showed an alarming rise in animal
Trump’s abhorrent plan to expel Palestinians from Gaza
Socialist Party Reporters The Gaza genocide is continuing. Trump has announced an outrageous plan for the wholesale ethnic cleansing of its two million Palestinians, even hinting that US troops may be used to enforce this. As if talking about one of his
Interview with BIMM lecturer: Fighting the “uber-isation” and layoffs
Socialist Party member Isidora Durán spoke with a lecturer from BIMM Music Institute, where staff face mass redundancies under what is cynically referred to as a new “restructuring plan”. Students and lecturers have organised a protest tomorrow at 1pm outside BIMM on
Socialism 101: Can capitalism ever deliver gender equality?
By Laura Fitzgerald According to the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report from the World Economic Forum, it will take 134 years to reach gender equality. This preposterous projection is itself an indictment of capitalism, but the sunny optimism of the World Economic