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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

Economy

Irish recession – Is the worst over? Part 2: Debt, unemployment and exports

In Part two of a three part article on the Irish economy, Paul Murphy looks at some of the factors depressing the domestic economy, focusing on debt and unemployment, as well as analysing whether the government's export focused strategy can be successful.

Mar 24, 2010

Workplace News

Elect union officials – IMPACT general secretary appointed to €170k+ job!

Peter McLoone, the disgraced General Secretary of IMPACT will retire from his position in May. McLoone’s replacement, chosen by IMPACT’s central executive committee, is Shay Cody.

Mar 18, 2010

The North

Opposition to library closures mounts

The proposal to close fifteen libraries in the Belfast area has been met with strong opposition. Hazel Gilliland, who has been campaigning against the closures in Ballymacarrett told the The Socialist that, "the proposals would have a devastating effect.

Mar 18, 2010

The North

The cul-de-sac of dissident republicanism

One year on from the killing of two British soldiers at Massereene barracks in Antrim and the shooting of a PSNI officer in Craigavon, attacks carried out by dissident republican groups have become more frequent, sophisticated and deadly.

Mar 17, 2010

Economy

ESRI Report exposes scandalous abuse by speculators and banks

Mortgages should be immediately re-assessed and reduced. Commenting on the “Negative equity in the Irish Housing Market” report from the ESRI, Joe Higgins MEP said...

Mar 16, 2010

Workplace News

Lidl profit & exploitation

In the current economic climate it seems those of us lucky enough to have a low-paid job have forfeited our right to respect and decent treatment. With hundreds of thousands on the live register at the moment, it's an employers' market. The

Mar 16, 2010

Workplace News

Electricians: We must fight tooth and nail against the attacks

The TEEU applied for a variation of the Registered Employment Agreement in order to implement the increase in the rate of pay for electricians in the building industry that was agreed after the week long strike in mid 2009. Yet again, on

Mar 15, 2010

Workplace News

Public sector dispute – ICTU strategy a recipe for defeat

The Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, has spelt out plans to make a further €3 billion in cuts at the next Budget. €500 million of these cuts are to come from public sector "reform" and if the unions don’t agree, he will impose

Mar 10, 2010

Workplace News

Joe Higgins MEP supports taxi protest

Taxi Regulator must put a halt to issuing new taxi licenses and implement an independent review of the Taxi industry.

Mar 9, 2010

Latest·News & Analysis

Pension age hike – No to private pension scam!

"The obscene notion of people being forced to work, particularly in physically or mentally stressful jobs, until the age of 68 before they can retire is an obscenity. Mary Hanafin complains that we are living too long. Well there is no better

Mar 9, 2010

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