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No amendments, no “Citizens’ Convention”: Repeal the 8th now

By Ruth Coppinger TD The demand for Repeal of the 8th amendment abortion ban is growing throughout Irish society. It has become a key issue among young people, although recent polls by Amnesty show support for change across every age and region.

May 5, 2016

News & Analysis

Sinn Féin’s message fails to inspire

By Finghín Kelly Many of those voting Sinn Féin in the recent election did so in the belief that the party represented a challenge to the status quo and the establishment. After the election Gerry Adams even made the claim that Sinn

Mar 29, 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

Theory & History

Socialists & the National Question

Over the last two decades, in the aftermath of paramilitary ceasefires in 1994 and the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998, it has been argued that the foundations have been laid to overcome sectarian conflict and division. KEVIN HENRY

Jan 15, 2016

North: A ‘Fresh Start’ for Austerity and Division

Sinn Féin and DUP sign up to welfare ‘reform’ and corporation tax cut

Nov 26, 2015

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

News & Analysis

Can Sinn Féin deliver for the 99%?

By Laura Fitzgerald Unfortunately, despite Sinn Féin signing up to the Right2Change initiative that gives a different appearance, Sinn Féin are in fact moderating their rhetoric as they come closer to power in a rightward shift. Not only is Sinn Féin’s record

Nov 22, 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

Working class people need a government that puts the 99% first

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s decision to hold the general election in spring 2016 is in part an attempt to give the Labour Party some breathing space. All it will actually achieve is a delay in the inevitable retribution from working class people who

Oct 14, 2015

Sinn Féin- Page 6

No amendments, no “Citizens’ Convention”: Repeal the 8th now

Sinn Féin’s message fails to inspire

Establishment parties hit a wall of anger – political crisis looms

Election result Dublin West – Sinn Féin blame everyone but themselves

Socialists & the National Question

North: A ‘Fresh Start’ for Austerity and Division

Potential for new Left movement

Can Sinn Féin deliver for the 99%?

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

Working class people need a government that puts the 99% first

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden