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Sinn Féin
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Elections in the North: A socialist and labour alternative is needed
The stunning electoral upset delivered by Jeremy Corbyn on the basis of a radical, left platform has had…
North: Irish language abused by Orange and Green politicians
By Eóin Dawson In the final days of the last Assembly Executive, before it collapsed under the weight…
Is Sinn Féin right? Is a united Ireland on the agenda?
By Stephen Boyd The crisis at Stormont and Brexit has sparked debate and discussion on the prospects for…
Martin McGuinness – from IRA leader to Stormont minister
The IRA campaign, the ‘peace process’ and the working class The death of Martin McGuinness has been marked…
North: Divisive election a warning to the workers’ movement
By Daniel Waldron The snap Northern Ireland Assembly election took place in the aftermath of the ‘cash for…
Sinn Féin’s rightward shift continues
By Cillian Gillespie It would appear that the scandal surrounding the smearing of Maurice McCabe has drastically undermined…
How the protest movement & boycott forced the suspension of water charges
The Fine Gael minority government was forced to suspend water charges. Michael O’Brien argues that this is a result of the protest movement that emerged in late 2014, the subsequent mass boycott of the charge and the fundamental weakness of this right-wing administration.
Ireland, Brexit and why the EU must be opposed
The 52% vote in favour of Brexit is historic and has already had profound political and economic ramifications.sage a living forThe 52% vote in favour of Brexit is historic and has already had profound political and economic ramifications. Since the morning of the result David Cameron has announced his resignation as Prime Minister, the value of Sterling and stock market prices have plummeted drastically, the likelihood of a second referendum on Scottish independence has increased dramatically and moves are afoot by the Blairites in the Parliamentary Labour Party to remove Jeremy Corbyn as leader.
Assembly Elections: Positive moves against sectarian politics
By Daniel Waldron The campaign in the run-up to the Assembly election was a dull and uneventful affair.…
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…
