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SF & the Special Criminal Court: Dropping principles to gain establishment approval
By Mick Barry TD On 30 October, the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis voted to end the party’s long-standing…
The Zappone Affair & the hapless political establishment
By Mick Barry TD The “Katherine Zappone affair” clearly showed that cronyism is alive and very well in…
Brian Leddin TD doubles down on sexism
We have already reported on the unacceptable behaviour of Brian Leddin TD for the Green Party in Limerick.…
Green TD embroiled in sexist WhatsApp group scandal must go!
By Steph Lacey It has been revealed that misogynistic, sexist, and threatening WhatsApp messages have been exchanged between…
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…
TK Whitaker: Neo-liberal capitalist establishment sings his praises
Since his death on 8 January, the Irish establishment has been unanimous in its acclaim for former civil servant TK Whitaker.
The left, the right and David Quinn
Right wing columnist, David Quinn warned in the Irish Independent (13 January, 2016) that, “We should be more worried about rise of hard left than tiny alt-right.”
#JobstownNotGuilty trials begin… State criminalises right to protest
First JobstownNotGuilty trial begins. Defend the right to protest!
#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 that, on 19 September, a 17 year old will go on trial in the Children's Court for the same offences.
Brexit: Reject this club of bosses & bankers
On Friday 23 June a referendum will take place on Britain and the North’s membership of the European Union. Kevin Henry answers the questions many working class people have about the consequences of breaking from the EU.