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.
Tories crushed while Labour gets “loveless landslide” – build a working class struggle for real, socialist change
By Ann Katrin Orr The hated Tory government was kicked out of power on Thursday. There was much satisfaction in watching some of the people, who for 14 years have presided over ever worsening crises for ordinary people, and who partied while
Public housing – money and land is there, political will isn’t
By Robert Cosgrave The worst housing crisis in the history of the state goes from one catastrophic figure to another. Over 14,000 people in the state are living in emergency accommodation, with 4,200 children condemned to growing up in homelessness. On top
Privatisation leads to dirty, discoloured water in Cork
By Mick Barry TD Reviewing the Cork City North West local election contest on 31 May the Irish Examiner wrote: “Big issues also include housing and rents and – surprisingly in a modern city – delivery of clean tap water.” This analysis
Rise up for LGBTQIA+ rights -Unite our struggles & fight the far right and the capitalist system!
Text of Socialist Party for today’s Pride demonstration in Dublin Rise of the far right & its daily impact The recent elections in the South, five consciously anti-immigrant councillors were elected to local councils, with many more receiving substantial votes, including those
Ruth Coppinger and Mick Barry TD say: Solidarity with Aer Lingus pilots
Text of Socialist Party leaflet Last year operating profits at Aer Lingus soared by over 400% to €225 million. The parent company of Aer Lingus – IAG made €3.5 billion profit last year. Three members of the topexecutives at Aer Lingus earned
Queer liberation means smashing the far right
By Enda Kelly Reports about a horrific homophobic attack in Phoenix Park in June, where three gay men were ‘hunted down’ with knives, unfortunately didn’t come as a surprise. In 2023, there was a 12% increase in hate crimes being reported with
No ‘pride’ in genocide – oppose Israeli State pinkwashing
By Ollie Bell Last November, the Israeli Government posted two photos of Israeli soldier Yoav Atzmoni posing with a rainbow flag with the words “In the name of love”, and stated he was raising the first Pride flag in Gaza as a
Solidarity with Aer Lingus pilots – oppose demonisation and threats
By Sean Burns Aer Lingus pilots have escalated their strike action in response to increased hostility from their bosses. The announcement of the pilots’ work-to-rule led to the company having to cancel hundreds of flights. Work-to-rule means literally working your job to
Violent soldier’s career placed above a woman’s trauma – misogynistic state exposed
By Harper Cleves CW : Violence against women, homophobia, mentions of racism “Two to put her down, two to put her out.” This is what the soldier Cathal Crotty boasted to his friends on Snapchat after beating Natasha O’Brien unconscious. This week
Where now for Sinn Féin after its disastrous election?
By Eddie McCabe Sinn Féin had been declining in opinion polls for months before the local and European elections, and it was clear to anyone canvassing in working-class estates that the elections were not going to be what SF had hoped for.