Anti-fascism Archives - Solidarity (Ireland)

News & Analysis·Racism·Socialist Feminism

Stand against the far-right – solidarity against racism, transphobia & division

Text of Socialist Party leaflet for tomorrow’s counter-protest against the far-right Today’s counter-protest is an important show of opposition to the far right. Lies, scapegoating and intimidation should not go unchallenged on our streets. Globally, wherever the far right gains ground, it

Jun 6, 2025

Theory & History

Portugal: 50 years of the Carnation Revolution

By Pedro and Vanessa Fifty years ago, the political upsurge of workers and youth In Portugal following the military coup of 25 April put an end to fascism and colonialism and sparked a social revolution. The occupation of houses, land and businesses,

Apr 26, 2024

Racism·World News

Germany: Historic mass movement against right-wing deportation plans

By SAV, our sister organisation in Germany On the weekend of 19–21 January, 1.5 million people protested against the far right in the largest wave of demonstrations in the history of the Federal Republic of Germany. 350,000 in Berlin, 130,000 in Hamburg,

Feb 3, 2024

News & Analysis

Interview: Leitrim organisers violently attacked by far-right forces

Last week, a number of anti-fascist and queer activists across Leitrim successfully blocked far-right scoundrels travelling up the Shannon on their ‘Sovereign Voyage to protect Childhood’, from entering local libraries and intimidating library workers. In the context of increasing attacks against LGBTQ+

Aug 21, 2023

News & Analysis

Far-right thugs stopped in their tracks in Limerick

By Steph Lacey On Thursday, 3 August, members of the Socialist Party in Limerick and other local activists successfully stopped the Far-Right from entering Limerick City Library and harassing the workers. Claiming to be on a ‘sovereign voyage to protect childhood’, the

Aug 11, 2023

News & Analysis·Racism

Limerick: Far-right defeated in anti-fascist counter-protest

By Mary Cahillane A successful counter-protest to the far-right was organised in Limerick on Saturday 18 December. About a hundred people, mainly young people, members of the LGBTQ+ community and Socialist Party members gathered to face down Hermann Kelly’s Irish ‘Freedom’ Party

Dec 20, 2021

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