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COVID-19: No attacks on democratic rights

By James McCabe Across the globe, governments are introducing sweeping curtailments of basic democratic rights in the name of tackling the Covid-19 pandemic. In some countries this has even led to the “temporary” dissolution of parliament. Many governments have thankfully, if belatedly,

Apr 5, 2020

Reviews and Culture

Review: ‘The Guards: Inside the K’

By Dean O’Donnell The first episode of Virgin Media’s new 5-part docuseries The Guards: Inside the K aired earlier this week to widespread acclaim from viewers and critics alike. Set in the “K-district”, a term that describes the policing precinct encompassing Blanchardstown,

Mar 8, 2020

Jobstown is innocent: A rotten stitch up exposed

By Cillian Gillespie “The news has just come through from the Central Criminal Court and I am the first to report it to the House. Deputy Paul Murphy, not guilty; Councillor Michael Murphy, not guilty; Councillor Kieran Mahon, not guilty; Frank Donaghy,

Jul 1, 2017

Featured Articles·Latest·News & Analysis

Maurice McCabe smear campaign: Rotten state exposed

By Conor Payne The revelations about the smear campaign against Maurice McCabe have lifted the lid on the workings of the tops of the Gardai and the establishment as a whole. Despite talk of incompetence and ‘administrative errors’ the reality is clear:

Feb 14, 2017

News & Analysis

The Garda strike & the crisis for the state

Demoralisation, whistleblowers & strike action

Oct 20, 2016

Featured Articles·Latest·News & Analysis

#JobstownNotGuilty trial: Criminalising protest must be resisted

The clock continues to tick down towards the biggest political trial in decades. In April 2017, the first trial of adults for the false imprisonment of Joan Burton and her assistant will commence in the Criminal Courts of Justice. In advance of

Jul 14, 2016

Anti-Water Charges·Campaigns & Issues

Shocking Garda violence against legitimate protests

As the anti-water charges struggle has unfolded over the last three months, a very significant number of working class people have drawn radical conclusions about the role of the Garda Siochana.

Dec 6, 2014

Anti-Water Charges·Campaigns & Issues

AAA Cllr Michael O’Brien: “Will Minister condemn Garda violence?”

Anti-Austerity Alliance Responds to Minister Varadkar’s ‘sinister fringe’ comments. How much further are the government prepared to go to implement water charge in face of mass opposition?

Nov 6, 2014

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