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Harland & Wolff: The hidden history of workers’ struggle
The history of Northern Ireland is often present as simply being of two traditions – nationalism and unionism…
Defend jobs & livelihoods: Nationalise Bombardier
By Chris Stewart, Unite Irish Executive (Pers. Cap.) Three thousand, six hundred highly skilled workers at Bombardier, an…
The Ballymurphy Massacre: Families deserve truth & justice
By Kevin Henry Six months before Bloody Sunday – when the infamous Parachute Regiment (Paras) killed 14 unarmed…
Tackling the mental health crisis
by Ryan McNally Mental health services continue to be so overwhelmed by demand that people seeking help routinely…
Local elections: Class politics the only answer to sectarian division
The media coverage of Northern Ireland’s local election results has focused on the growth of the vote of…
North: Election breakthrough for anti-sectarian socialist
“For me, this is not a personal victory but a political one – it is a victory for…
Socialist challenge to sectarian status quo
By Daniel Waldron In Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Socialist Party member Donal O’Cofaigh is fighting for a council seat…
Bloody Sunday: No justice, only insults
By Michael O’Brien The decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions in the North to proceed with the…
North: Irish language becomes a sectarian football
By Kevin Henry The current political impasse in the North continues in the wake of two election campaigns…
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…
