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.
Solidarity with Tathony House residents: Ban evictions now!
By Finn McKenna Tomorrow, the eviction notice that was served in October to the residents of Tathony House (Kilmainham) will be brought into effect. On 2 June, the owners of Tathony Holdings Limited, Ronan and Brendan McDonnell, expect the remaining residents to
Skyrocketing prices means food crisis for working-class families
By Marie-Claire Jennequin In the past three months alone, food inflation has rocketed by a staggering 16.6% – the highest ever recorded. Many everyday staples such as milk, eggs and butter have increased even more exponentially. This means an extra €1,000 on
LGBTQphobia in Ireland: We need to step up the fight for equality and liberation
By Ollie Bell On the eve of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia, a 14 year-old gay student was attacked in Navan by a group of students who filmed the attack and later posted it on social media. The victim
What is a trad wife and why are they all over my newsfeed?
By Eva Martin As is the case for many young women today, my social media news feeds are increasingly flooded with videos of other women, mostly in their early 20s, in floaty 50s aesthetic dresses, with perfectly done makeup and hair whilst
What way forward in the fight against capitalist climate destruction
By Connor Rosoman & Philipp Chmel, International Socialist Alternative In the light of exacerbating climate crisis and absolute inaction of capitalist governments, the climate movement is testing out and adapting its tactics and strategies across the globe including with school occupations, blockades,
5th anniversary of Repeal: The abortion rights victory & the role of socialist feminists
On the 5th anniversary of the historic Repeal vote and the winning of abortion rights, Ruth Coppinger (former Socialist Party TD and activist with ROSA) reflects on the campaign, the role of socialist feminists in it and the necessity now to organise
WRC Debenhams decision explained and what next
By Michael O’Brien This week, the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) communicated its decision to the Mandate Trade Union and the Court-appointed liquidators in a test case taken by former Henry Street branch shop steward Jane Crowe. Disgracefully, the decision was leaked to
Solidarity with striking Iceland workers
By Robert Cosgrave Workers at four Dublin stores of the supermarket chain Iceland, organised in the Independent Workers’ Union (IWU), are due to go out on strike on Friday, 19 May. At the root of this dispute is the decision by the
Another warning: Far-right arson attack on Sandwith Street refugee camp
By Donal Devlin The arson attack on refugee camp on Sandwith Street in Dublin City on Friday, 12 May was a disgusting new low in the far-right’s anti-refugee activity in Ireland. Until last weekend the camp had been home to asylum seekers
North: Unite Hospitality and Rosa call for an end to harassment in hospitality
By Saana Taussi, Hospitality worker A recent survey by Unite showed that 90% of hospitality workers experience sexual harassment during work. To workers in hospitality, this hardly comes as a surprise, as the industry is notorious for poor working conditions. The prevalence