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Sinn Féin refuse to oppose repressive legislation

By Mick Barry and Finghín Kelly The Offences Against the State Act was renewed by the Dáil on 23 June on a vote of 86-7. Sinn Féin deputies left the chamber immediately before the vote and did not participate or vote against

Jun 27, 2021

News & Analysis·The North

The rise and fall of Edwin Poots – and what it means for the ‘peace process’

Edwin Poots’s brief tenure as DUP leader has come to an abrupt and somewhat farcical end. The nature of his rapid rise and fall, however, underlines the deep instability, not just in his party, but in the ‘peace process’ as a whole.

Jun 18, 2021

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Historic government coalition faces crises and class war

By Mick Barry TD “The country was very united during the pandemic. The economic crisis that is coming could be very divisive” – Leo Varadkar June 30. 140 days after the General Election a new government was formed in the Republic of

Jul 3, 2020

Reviews and Culture·Theory & History

Review: One Man’s Terrorist

Reviewed by Seán Burns This year marks the 50th anniversary of the formation of the Provisional IRA. This new book, One Man’s Terrorist: A political history of the IRA, is therefore a timely study of this movement. Seán Burns looks at the book and

May 23, 2020

Theory & History

April 1920: Revolutionary General Strike in Ireland

One hundred years ago this month, workers downed tools and took over their workplaces and towns. What began as a hunger strike in prison grew into a general strike against British Imperialism that pointed in the direction of socialism and workers’ power.

May 7, 2020

Reviews and Culture

Review: “Home – Why Public Housing is the Answer”

Review: “Home – Why Public Housing is the Answer” by Eoin Ó Broin, Merrion Press (2019) Reviewed by Michael O’Brien Though published in early 2019, Sinn Féin’s surge in this year’s general election fuelled a fresh spike in sales of this book

May 1, 2020

Covid-19 Pandemic·Featured Articles

North and Coronavirus crisis: Emergency measures needed

No loss of jobs or income! Put public health before private profit! The spread of the novel coronavirus Covid-19 has become a major health crisis, unlike anything seen in a century. At the time of writing, around 156 countries have been impacted,

Mar 16, 2020

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A burning question: Housing crisis & the rule of profit

By Darragh O’Dwyer The results of the recent general election reflected the deep and widespread desire for real change on a range of issues in Irish society. Perhaps the most prominent among these was that of housing, a crisis which developed under

Mar 9, 2020

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Capitalist establishment rejected but… How can real change be achieved?

On 8 February, people cast their votes and produced an historic election result, the ripples from which will continue for some time, writes Kevin McLoughlin. The two traditional capitalist parties were left reeling at the temerity of voters to only give them

Feb 27, 2020

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Towards a United Ireland?

By Kevin Henry The week after the election in the South, which saw Sinn Féin win the largest share of the popular vote as support for the two traditional establishment parties reduced to a historic low, the Economist magazine had a front

Feb 26, 2020

Sinn Féin- Page 2

Sinn Féin refuse to oppose repressive legislation

The rise and fall of Edwin Poots – and what it means for the ‘peace process’

Historic government coalition faces crises and class war

Review: One Man’s Terrorist

April 1920: Revolutionary General Strike in Ireland

Review: “Home – Why Public Housing is the Answer”

North and Coronavirus crisis: Emergency measures needed

A burning question: Housing crisis & the rule of profit

Towards a United Ireland?

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden