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 need fighting trade unionism – lessons & legacy of the Debenhams struggle
By Michael O’Brien As we go to press the struggle by the Debenhams workers for the honouring of the redundancy agreement their union Mandate reached with the employer in 2016 has passed its seventh month, and has long since earned its place
Covid crisis exposes a rotten system that must be challenged
Fifty million people have been infected with Covid-19 globally, with over one and a quarter million tragically losing their lives. In Ireland, we’ve had 65,000 cases with over 1,900 deaths in the South and 42,000 cases with over 750 deaths in the
What’s behind the #LeoTheLeak scandal?
In the last number of days the government has been hit by another scandal, this time relating to the actions of Tánaiste Leo Varadkar. Last Saturday an article in The Village magazine exposed how in April 2019, then serving as Taoiseach, Varadkar
#RepealTheSeal: The Mother & Baby Homes archive scandal
By Leah Whelan The government decision to seal the Mother and Baby Homes archives for 30 years has been met with huge backlash from working-class communities. The move to seal the documents for three decades, despite survivors concerns, can be regarded as
Covid-19 and education: Working & studying in safe environment is a right
By Kate Relihan “Our schools are overcrowded, underfunded and dealing with a global pandemic on a wing and a prayer” — principal Tiernan Ó’Neill of Corpus Christi DEIS primary school in Moyross, Limerick, synopsised brilliantly the reality for school staff on Newstalk
Reclaiming the ‘season of the witch’
By Aislinn O’Keeffe Halloween is the time of witches and ghouls. The time, according to the original pagan beliefs that signalled when the veil between our world and the Otherworld was at its thinnest. At this time, you might encounter the spirits
Budget 2021: Corporate welfare over public need
By Finghin Kelly Budget 2021 has been heralded as the biggest in the state’s history. After a decade of austerity and balanced budgets, this does represent a certain turn away from those policies. This is in line with capitalist governments around the
Review: The Social Dilemma directed by Jeff Orlowski
By Brandon Byrne The Social Dilemma provides an insightful new look at the impact major social media platforms have had on society and how by design they foster addiction. Director Jeff Orlowski presents these insights through a series of talking head interviews
Housing crisis continues in time of pandemic
By Emily Belton Due to government’s criminal mismanagement we are now on the brink of a second wave of Covid-19. Another lockdown before December is becoming increasingly likely in order to stop the spread of the virus. With homelessness on the rise
Government indifference in face of growing mental health crisis
By Mike Murphy The pandemic continues and dominates news cycles daily. At the time of writing, the WHO reports almost 35 million confirmed cases, and over two million reported deaths. Of course, these figures understate the rates, as many asymptomatic cases will