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Local & Euro Elections 2019: Green Surge & Lacklustre Performance for Political Establishment

A very significant surge for the Greens, huge loss of seats for Sinn Fein, and losses for the Left were the headline stories of Local and European Elections May 2019. While the elections absolutely did not represent any ringing endorsement for the

Jun 7, 2019

News & Analysis

Apple tax scam, Jobstown- We need a party for the class struggles ahead

By Kevin McLoughlin With a straight face, Enda Kenny says he is appealing the Apple judgement in the public interest. It is speculated that five or six other multinationals operating in Ireland are also being investigated. If the back tax figure for

Sep 20, 2016

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·Water charges battle

Water charges suspended: Protest movement & boycott force climb down

By Katia Hancke “What parliament does, the people on the streets can undo”. Mick Barry TD accurately described the key reason for the embarrassing climb down forced on the establishment parties – the massive movement that developed in towns and cities across

May 2, 2016

News & Analysis·Water charges battle

Stampede of non-payment can finish off Irish Water

By Mick Barry TD Support for the boycott of water charges is set to surge in the aftermath of the general election increasing pressure on any potential government to abolish both the charge and Irish Water itself. Pressure on political establishment Water

Mar 31, 2016

News & Analysis

Replace Labour with a real Left

By Cllr. Cian Prendiville The Labour Party was founded by socialists such as Connolly and Larkin to give an independent political voice for workers, women and young people in the fight against the super-rich and their political puppets. It has not only

Mar 30, 2016

Establishment parties hit a wall of anger – political crisis looms

By Cillian Gillespie and Ruth Coppinger TD “It is clear that, as James Connolly said a hundred years ago: “the day has passed for patching up the capitalist system; it must go”. We need democratic public control and ownership of wealth and

Mar 11, 2016

News & Analysis·Ruth Coppinger

Election result Dublin West – Sinn Féin blame everyone but themselves

Socialist Party responds to criticisms from Sinn Féin

Mar 5, 2016

News & Analysis

Potential for new Left movement

By Kevin McLoughlin Christmas is coming, so too is the general election and the political games involving the four main parties. However, there is an alternative to the political horse trading where the interests of working class people are just a chip

Nov 24, 2015

Latest·News & Analysis

Only a government that will challenge the system can bring real justice for working class people

I note the article in today’s Irish Times and the coverage on some radio programmes regarding Sinn Féin’s call for co-operation from left parties for the coming general election. This appeal for unity with the left and anti-water charges activists comes very

Oct 27, 2015

News & Analysis

Anti Austerity Alliance: Public enemy No.1

Why is the capitalist establishment attacking the AAA?

Oct 11, 2015

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Local & Euro Elections 2019: Green Surge & Lacklustre Performance for Political Establishment

Apple tax scam, Jobstown- We need a party for the class struggles ahead

Water charges suspended: Protest movement & boycott force climb down

Stampede of non-payment can finish off Irish Water

Establishment parties hit a wall of anger – political crisis looms

Election result Dublin West – Sinn Féin blame everyone but themselves

Potential for new Left movement

Only a government that will challenge the system can bring real justice for working class people

Anti Austerity Alliance: Public enemy No.1

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden