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Trade unions & Sinn Féin: Dangerous times
“We publish below an article originally printed in the northern March edition of The Socialist newspaper. Recent comments…
Controversy over Newry Play Park
In 2001, a childrens’ play park in Newry was named after hunger striker Raymond McCreesh. The move remains intensely controversial to this day. In recent weeks sectarian politicians from Sinn Fein and the unionist parties have clashed repeatedly in the council chamber, on the airways and in the press on the issue.
Stormont faces crisis over welfare reform
Only weeks after the “historic” Stormont House Agreement, the Assembly Executive hit another bump in the road, with Sinn Féin withdrawing support for the programme of attacks of benefits known as welfare “reform”.
Hooded men: State brutality under the spotlight
By Daniel Waldron On the basis of new evidence having come to light, the Irish government has agreed…
“Conscience” Clause enshrines homophobia into law
By Kevin Henry The attempt by the DUP to amend Northern Ireland’s equality laws to allow religious business…
Agreeing Not To Agree, Again – The Stormont House Agreement
By Michael Cleary On December 23rd the five Executive parties and the British and Irish governments signed off…
Northern Ireland: Draft Budget is a neo-liberal programme of austerity
The passing of the Draft Budget by the Stormont Executive has blown apart the pretense of opposition to cuts by the politicians in the Assembly. By voting for the Draft Budget, the DUP and Sinn Féin are agreeing to make horrific cuts to vital services at a time when they are needed most.
Cover up exposes paramilitarism – justice for Maíria Cahill
Just like the Catholic Church and the Irish and British States before them, Sinn Féin and the IRA have been exposed for covering up sexual abuse in order to protect its own members and their organisation.
Paisley’s legacy: peace or bloody division?
How will Ian Paisley, who has died at the age of 88, be remembered? As the firebrand preacher…
Gerry Conlon – victim of capitalist repression & fighter
The death of Gerry Conlon in Belfast has been met with mass sympathy across the world as people are reminded of the vile injustice of the British capitalist state against the Guildford Four and the Maguire Seven.
