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The 8th Repealed- How Yes was won
By Socialist Party reporters The referendum to scrap the ban on abortion was easily passed with 66.4% to…
Women, the Church & the Irish State: A history of misogyny & repression
By Aislinn O’ Keeffe The power of the Catholic Church in Ireland was cemented even before the founding…
What’s fuelling the global revolt against misogyny & sexism?
Young people are entering the stage of struggle. This new wave of activists hold ideas of equality and…
Why you should be a socialist
By Cillian Gillespie How can five of the richest people on the planet have as much wealth as…
Misogyny, sexism & capitalism in the dock
The outcome of the Belfast rape trial saw an explosion of spontaneous demonstrations in every major city in…
Drought, rising temperature, flooding… The catastrophic impact of climate change
By Jess Spear Drought, heat waves, and flooding will increase across all European cities over the coming century…
Derry Girls: Laughter and tears of working-class life during Troubles
By Courtney Robinson It’s fair to say that the Channel 4 hit Derry Girls, which was commissioned for…
The economy: Precarious, neo-liberal growth fuels inequality
By Paul Murphy TD “Irish households have ‘never been better off’” blared the Irish Independent headline on 8…
Victim blaming & entrenched misogyny in the legal system
By Eleanor Crossey Malone The World Health Organisation (WHO) has described violence against women as a “global health…
Why sex education needs to be overhauled
By Grace Gageby The #MeToo movement has gained traction internationally against a backdrop of a growing revolt against…