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Opposing the capitalist hellscape – why we joined Solidarity

Below a number of those that have joined Solidarity recently explain why they joined us. “We’re living in a world marked by violence, discrimination, exploitation, and countless other forms of injustice. Despite the rhetoric of right-wing politicians seeking to justify these conditions,

Aug 6, 2026

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John Gahan – a full life

Socialist Party members were greatly saddened at the untimely passing on November3rd of John Gahan, a staunch member of the party and an energetic activist in the tradeunion and labour movement.John, who was only 42, died after a six month period of

Nov 9, 2010

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No to Garda brutality, No to fees – Build an anti fees campaign

An indication of the fierce opposition the Government can come up against when attempting to implement its brutal 2011 budget, was shown at the massive student demonstration on 3 November. Over 30,000 students demonstrated in Dublin, in what was reported to have

Nov 8, 2010

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Fine Gael plan would push unemployment over the half million mark

Proposals to hand over health service to for profit insurance companies must be actively opposed

Nov 8, 2010

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Socialist Youth says: Fight for free education!

Make the super rich pay Young people are being hammered by this Government. A generation of youth is being screwed with footing the bill for the reckless greed of the super-rich. In this morass of bank bailouts, cutbacks and mass unemployment, the

Nov 3, 2010

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Cuts and fees for students, mega bonuses for hierarchy

At a recent meeting of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee, universities were accused of acting “unlawfully” and “illegally” in making unauthorised payments to staff.

Oct 28, 2010

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Fingal County Council Hiring of photographer for €9471 is indefensible

The decision of Fingal County Council officials to hire a photographer and have the photos taken of the 24 newly elected or re-elected Fingal County Councillors last year and then have the photos subsequently printed and framed at a cost of €9,471

Oct 27, 2010

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David Begg wrong to blame workers and unemployed for their alleged unwillingness to fight

The recent reported remarks of David Begg, when answering criticism of ICTU’s lack of a fighting lead throughout this economic crisis, are absolutely galling.

Oct 27, 2010

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To stop cuts and bailouts ICTU must take real action

In the September issue of the Union Post David Begg, ICTU general secretary and Jack O’Connor, ICTU president, argued against the government’s current economic policies. However, one thing was starkly missing from both of their statements - in fact it was missing

Oct 21, 2010

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Deputy Varadkar promises that FG will leave Margaret Thatcher in the shade

Deputy Leo Varadkar’s speech to the Dublin Economic Workshop in Kenmere last weekend should send a chill down the spines of working people, the unemployed and those in general who depend on public services, all of whom have already been made pay

Oct 20, 2010

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“Why I joined the Socialist Party”

When I had finished college in 2008, I had hoped to get into a job but because of the disastrous state of the Irish economy at that time, this was never going to happen. So like many others I ended up joining

Oct 14, 2010

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