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.
“We are not delivery machines” – food delivery workers fight back
By Keishia Taylor Valentine’s Day is one of the most profitable nights of the year for food delivery apps like Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat. This made it the perfect night for delivery workers, some of the most exploited workers in
What’s behind Sinn Féin’s decline in the polls?
By Eddie McCabe The Politico website’s poll of polls shows that Sinn Féin’s support has been in consistent decline since late September 2023, falling from an average of 33% to 28%. One poll in the Business Post in January put Sinn Féin’s
All eyes on Rafah as Gaza genocide set to escalate
By James McCabe There is truth to the saying that you should “Judge people by their actions, not by their words”. Joe Biden has expressed belated concern for “exposed and vulnerable” Palestinian civilians, but his suspension of funding for UN aid agencies
RTE payments scandal: Golden parachutes for senior management
By Finghín Kelly If you thought that the RTÉ payments scandal could not get any worse, then you were very much mistaken. February saw the new Director General, Kevin Backhurst – who was meant to clean up the mess – reveal that
Building a socialist feminist force in Mexico
Report from Isi from ROSA’s Dublin branch of Mexico’s ROSA Conference that took place on 16 Feb 2024: “I felt so lucky to virtually attend ROSA Mexico’s first ever socialist feminist conference, held in Puebla. The event was replete with spirited discussions
Referendums: Vote Yes Yes to remove sexist notions and recognise all family types
Two referendums are taking place on Friday 8 March. 39th Amendment (The Family) The constitution only gives rights to families based on marriage. Families headed by a single parent or where people are not married have second-class status. That impacts important legal
Brianna Ghey murder one year on: Never again – fight for trans liberation
By Ollie Bell It has been one year since the tragic murder of Brianna Ghey, a 16-year-old trans girl who was killed in Cheshire, England, by two teenagers. Various candlelit vigils were held to mourn across the UK and in Dublin, Ireland
Socialist Party Conference 2024: Vibrant and inspiring preparation for socialist struggle
By Finn McKenna Early February saw the gathering of Socialist Party members for our annual National Conference. In the spirit of democratic discussion and political commitment, over 160 people spent their bank holiday weekend focused on the preparations for building a socialist
Kilbeggan: Tenants protest mass eviction
By Manus Lenihan “Save Our Homes” was the clear message on placards outside Riverview Apartments in Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath on Friday, 10 February. Late last year, there was a change in the complex’s ownership and a threat of rent rises. Then, in
Solidarity with Bambi Thug: No to transphobic hate
By Conor Tormey Bambi Thug, the Irish selection for the Eurovision Song Contest, has faced backlash and a spate of transphobic comments and abuse from the far-right groups and individuals over the past few weeks. Bambi is non-binary and uses they /