Uncategorized- Page 9

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

Uncategorized

Socialists frighten US CEOs

“I’m a capitalist, and even I think capitalism is broken”. This was the message from Ray Dalio, head of the world’s largest hedge fund, in a manifesto in April this year. Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, with assets of $17

May 9, 2019

Uncategorized

Minimum wage: Why we need €15 NOW!

By Shane Finnan Rents soar, the cost of living continues upwards, all the while wages remain, for the most part, restrained. Working-class people, especially the young, feel the pinch every week. Irish capitalism has failed to deliver for the working-class and

May 8, 2019

Theory & History·Uncategorized

Limerick Soviet 1919 “The Bottom Dog” Revolts

By Aislinn O’Keefe and Dominic Haugh The period in Ireland after 1917 Ireland saw a wave of strikes and a radicalisation of the working class on a scale never before witnessed on the island. A key event in this period was the

Apr 15, 2019

Equality·News & Analysis·Paul Murphy Column·Uncategorized

Referendum in May Vote YES – Remove all restrictions on Divorce

By Paul Murphy TD “Hello Divorce – Bye Bye Daddy” was a key slogan of the right-wing No campaign seeking to prevent the introduction of divorce in Ireland in 1995. That referendum passed by the narrowest of margins, 0.5%. It is an

Apr 11, 2019

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·Uncategorized

Solidarity with nurses and midwives!

Full support for Nurses — a gain for them is a gain for all workers & for our health service Socialist Party members and Solidarity TDs Ruth Coppinger, Paul Murphy and Mick Barry have called for full support by all workers for

Jan 10, 2019

Uncategorized

Yemen: Saudi regime creates horrific famine

By Colm McCarthy Yemen is undergoing a major humanitarian catastrophe. Already the poorest country on the Arabian Peninsula prior to civil war, it is now experiencing famine. The UN estimates that 18 million of Yemen’s 27 million people are food insecure. 1.8

Oct 31, 2018

News & Analysis·Uncategorized

Private profiteering leads to school closures

By Councillor Matt Waine The school crisis that has emerged in the last week is a disaster. 1,200 pupils now have nowhere to go, parents have been left in limbo wondering how they will manage and all the vital sports, childcare and

Oct 29, 2018

Uncategorized

Brazil: Mobilise to defeat Bolsonaro and re-build a Socialist Left!

Article written by members of LSR, sister organisation of the Socialist Party in Brazil, on the upcoming Presidential elections there, where there is a real risk of far right candidate Jair Bolsonaro being elected. Following the elections on 7 October, Brazil is

Oct 16, 2018

Uncategorized

Defending ROSA & a combative Socialist Feminist approach

The historic victory for the abortion rights has been a beacon for all those fighting misogyny worldwide. Unfortunately, in this context, ROSA has been subject to a smear campaign of sorts online. Some tweets and social media posts even lump ROSA in

Jun 28, 2018

Theory & History·Uncategorized

“Bold, brave, undaunted”- The Life & Ideas of James Connolly

5 June 2018 will mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of James Connolly. The following article was originally written for the Socialist Party’s publication “Ireland’s Lost Revolution 1916-1923- The Working Class and The Struggle for Socialism” in 2016. We are also reprinting

Jun 5, 2018

Previous 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 60 Next