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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

Apr 5, 2024

Joe Higgins column

There is an alternative to the chaos of the market system

Roger Altman was the Deputy Finance Minister in the government of US President Bill Clinton in 1993/’94. He is now an investment banker and a member of the international big business think tank, The Bilderberg Group . Not a radical socialist then.

Jan 9, 2012

Joe Higgins column

Budget will only serve to hammer the poor and vulnerable

It’s said that when the Chairman of a major football club vows that an under-pressure manager has his full confidence and protection, the Manager should prepare for a hit. Sadly in the cynical world of the Irish political establishment we have an

Dec 7, 2011

Joe Higgins column

Budget will expose Labour Party dishonesty

Budget Day looms for the Fine Gael/Labour Government. On Tuesday, December 6, it will be clear for all to see how this government lives up to the claims of its leaders upon taking office in March, that it was the product of

Nov 28, 2011

Joe Higgins column

The Markets rule in Europe

As recently as a year ago when I and others on the Left wrote and spoke about ‘the dictatorship of the financial markets’ many people thought we were exaggerating. However after the events of the past few weeks, can there be any

Nov 23, 2011

Palestine solidarity·Paul Murphy Column·World News

Paul Murphy MEP visiting Gaza

Socialist Party MEP, Paul Murphy, is currently visiting Gaza as part of a delegation of parliamentarians, to see the conditions first hand. Paul will be keeping a diary of the events and reflections, and you can read them on his blog. Here

Nov 22, 2011

Paul Murphy Column·World News

Paul Murphy MEP speaks out at end of seven days detention in Israel

Lie after lie told by Israeli regime Length and conditions of detention clearly an attempt to intimidate activists – will not be successful Thanks to activists internationally for solidarity protests

Nov 12, 2011

Joe Higgins column

Labour has cravenly capitulated to all the demands for savage cuts

Winning the Presidential and Dublin West By elections was hailed as a great day for the Labour Party. While these victories undoubtedly took some of the pressure off the party and its leader, Eamon Gilmore, a sober assessment will conclude that these

Nov 10, 2011

Paul Murphy Column·World News

Paul Murphy MEP and other peace activists detained in Israel

Socialist Party and United Left Alliance MEP, Paul Murphy, has been detained by the Israeli military, along with other activists from the MV Saoirse and the Canadian boat the Tahrir.

Nov 5, 2011

Joe Higgins column

Further savage cuts to Blanchardstown Hospital

The dedicated staff at all levels in Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, should be forgiven if they are in a state of some confusion and great anger this morning. As a result of a huge effort by them involving innovation, imagination, dedication and cooperation,

Oct 10, 2011

Joe Higgins column

Government exposed with U-turn on burning bondholders

In June the Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan, was in Washington DC and held talks there with the International Monetary Fund and with the US Treasury Secretary, Timothy Geithner, on Ireland’s financial crisis.

Sep 27, 2011

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