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#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.
Non-payment of water bills rises to 73% – abolish the charges now
Remember when a majority of people, by maintaining a boycott, put water charges on the agenda at the last election and 70% of the electorate voted for TDs opposed to the charge?
Britain: Chilcot’s damning findings on Iraq war
The 2.6 million-word Chilcot report in essence acknowledges that the devastating war on Iraq and occupation was a…
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.
Pride 2016: Solidarity against homophobia and transphobia
Text of Socialist Party Pride 2016 leaflet
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.
O’Higgins report: Rotten role of Gardaí exposed
By Dave Murphy The O’Higgins Report into the allegations of Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe has caused fresh controversy…
Worker exploitation, soaring profits…A summer of discontent?
By Laura Fitzgerald Predictions of a “summer of discontent” abound with industrial action looming in a number of…
From bad to worse: Housing crisis deepens
By Lea Valance The Dublin Inquirer website published a study in February showing how much people would need…
This weak government can be beaten
By Paul Murphy TD “The reality is that a small clique of hard-left, Trotskyite politicians, who are quite…