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Coronavirus
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COVID-19: Impact on cultural workers
By Conor Burke The unprecedented crisis that has now emerged around the threat of the corona virus means…
COVID-19: Invest in public healthcare now!
By Finghín Kelly The Irish health system is entering the Covid-19 crisis in a very poor position. Before…
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- Demand free mass testing now
By Ruth Coppinger Huge delays are being experienced accessing coronavirus testing through the HSE and the amount of…
COVID-19: Workers’ Rights, Safety and Pay must be protected
By Michael O’Brien Like with governments the world over there has been a reluctant and tardy response in…
COVID-19: Waive rent and mortgage payments now
The banks have been bailed out to the tune of billions in the last decade. This has been…
Stop profiteering from COVID-19 – Demand price caps now!
Here in Ireland and globally, each day brings news of the rising number of confirmed cases and tragic…
Stock Market Freefall as Fears of Recession Mount
By Daniel Waldron The collapse on the world’s stock exchanges on 9 March was the largest since the…
Coronavirus and the system
By Michael O’Brien We are at a point now where official estimates in Ireland predict that there will…
Coronavirus and Capitalism — a Lethal Mix
The novel coronavirus which causes the disease covid-19 is still spreading rapidly, with 90,000 confirmed cases and over…