Colonialism, capitalism and the future of the Irish language 

May 12, 2026
By Caitríona Ní Chatháin It is fair to say that the Irish language is having a moment. To give some examples: over the past 12 months, content on TikTok in Irish has doubled.1 Meanwhile, Irish language rap duo, Kneecap, with their talent and their vocal anti-imperialism, are inspiring a renewal

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Bolivia- Workers and farmers bring country to a standstill

May 27, 2026
By Christian Tello, Alternativa Socialista – Mexico For the past three weeks, thousands of workers and farmers in Bolivia have brought the country to a standstill, protesting the hydrocarbon crisis and inflation caused by the government of Roberto Paz. The mobilizations led by the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB) demanding a

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Thousands march to save Wexford Hospital

May 24, 2010
Thousands of Wexford people took to the streets of Wexford Town last Saturday to protest at the cutting of services at Wexford General Hospital. The protest march is part of an on going campaign by health workers, local groups and patients who
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Government’s strategy for growth – can it work?

May 19, 2010
Parts one and two of this article have explained the chronic nature of the capitalist crisis in Ireland. Part three will first of all investigate the rhetoric underlining a crucial part of the government’s strategy for recovery before analysing the consequences of
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Union leaders have nothing to offer but a sell out

May 14, 2010
In 2009, the trade union leaders, despite their desperate attempts, were unable to hold the formal “social partnership” process together. The economic crisis has shattered “social partnership” and opened up a period that will be marked by industrial action, strikes and class
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Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden

Divide & Rule: Labour & the Partition of Ireland