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Paschal Donohoe – a record of steadfast service to capitalist inequality
By Pádraig O’Flynn Paschal Donohoe is moving up in the world. Ireland’s now former Minister for Finance and…
Government in decline desperately shifts to the right
By Kevin McLoughlin Simon Harris’s elevation to ”chief” is not a sign of strength for the political establishment.…
No shamrocks for Genocide Joe – no greenwashing of US imperialism
By Harper Cleves When Joe Biden mistakenly referred to the Israeli invasion of Rafah as “our military operation”…
Climate failure: Government set to miss emissions target by “significant margin”
By James Fleming The Irish government will miss its 2030 emissions target “by a significant margin”, according to…
New Cold War: Irish military neutrality in the crosshairs
By Martina Stafford Since Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the mainstream media in Ireland has…
Why we shouldn’t feel sorry for the small landlord
By Robert Cosgrave Nearly a decade on the housing crisis continues with no end in sight under the…
Public land, public homes — Why can’t the government deliver?
By Martina Stafford According to a recent report published by The Land Development Agency (LDA), the government has…
Decision to lift eviction ban shows government’s class contempt
By Conor Payne The decision to lift the ban on no-fault evictions on 1 April laid bare the…
Nurses homes fees scandal: Case study in how the Irish state treats the most vulnerable
By Finghín Kelly This week has seen the revelations that successive governments since at least 2009 have prepared…
“Paschal’s posters”— lifting the lid on a cosy relationship
By Mick Barry TD The “Paschal’s posters” controversy provides a useful glimpse into the web of connections between…
