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.
In the Dáil and on the streets – how can we defeat hate crime?
By Finghin Kelly The killing of Josip Strok has shockingly brought home the reality of hate crime. Josip was from Croatia and was with a friend when he was violently attacked and killed by a group in Clondalkin. His friend said they
Campaigning and pressure delivers: Tory-style Green Paper on disability “reform” scrapped
By Stephen Morrison Another massive win for disability activists came on 12 April 2024, when Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced that the Government would no longer implement the Tory-style Green Paper on disability reform. This is the second big win
Dirty, discoloured water in Cork—The price of creeping privatisation
By Councillor Brian McCarthy For the last 18 months, people in communities across Cork City have had to cope with dirty, discoloured water coming out of their taps, washing machines and showers. This is causing financial hardship, ruining of clothes and appliances
Solidarity with Nancy Fraser – shame on genocide-enablers in University of Cologne
We are sharing and supporting this statement written by ROSA – Socialist Feminist Movement about University of Cologne’s ludicrous and outrageous decision to pull a Professorship from a voice opposing genocide. Find the original statement from ROSA here. The renowned, prolific, left
Ruth Coppinger leaflet: The fight for Disability Justice & the Care Crisis
Public Zoom meeting hosted by Ruth Coppinger: 7.30pm Tuesday 9th April Speakers: Ruth Coppinger, secondary teacher & campaigner; Mick Barry, Socialist Party TD;Speaker from Neuro Pride Ireland;Stephen Morrison, carer & member Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group;& more. Ireland – the worst country in
Socialist Party Dáil motion on disability justice
Below is a motion that Socialist Party TD Mick Barry will introduce in the Dáil next week on disability That Dáil Éireann: notes that: further notes that: calls on the government to:
Interview with carer and activist – the fight for disability justice
Finn McKenna interviewed carer and member of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group, Stephen Morrison, about the fight for disability justice and opposing this ableist government. FMcK: Simon Harris has been anointed leader of FG and Taoiseach this week. Why has he
Varadkar jumps like rat from ship about to crash
By Jonathan Diebold Leo Varadkar, a perennially out-of-touch politician, made the most in-touch decision of his career last week when he resigned as Taoiseach. His statement during the recent disastrous referendums that care shouldn’t be the state’s responsibility was only the latest
Politicians from Ireland at the White House – gallivanting while Gaza burns
By Summer Conneely Once again we have seen the yearly visit of Irish politicians to the United States, culminating in the gifting of a ‘bowl of shamrock’ from Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to President Joe Biden. While this annual event is a ridiculous
Supreme Court victory for workers – a turning point for trade union fightback?
By Matt Waine In a decision that has major ramifications for the whole trade union movement and the right to strike, the Supreme Court ruled on 6 March that the injunction granted to mechanical contracting giant Jones Engineering last year was a