Bandwagons and Bohs: Sinn Féin’s Naked Opportunism

The real issue—both for those of us of a progressive persuasion and otherwise—is that we all see through Sinn Féin’s naked opportunism.

A Marxist Analysis of Ireland's Fuel Prices Protest

A comprehensive Marxist analysis of the Irish movement against fuel prices, uncovering its class basis, political ideology, organizational methodology and world-economic origins, travelling from the base to the superstructure, the determined and contingent elements which make up its totality.

Fuel Price Protests Bring Dublin to a Standstill Amid Rising Costs

Hundreds of protestors descended on the capital today as anger over soaring fuel prices sparked widespread disruption across the city. With diesel and petrol prices reaching record highs in recent weeks, demonstrators from across Ireland gathered to demand urgent government action.

A Political Autopsy: The Left’s Self-Sabotage

The left does not lose because its values are unpopular. It loses because it has grown better at talking to itself than anyone else.

Letter to the Irish Media on Iran

This letter addresses the lack of genuine and fair coverage of the present disastrous, imposed war on Iran by the USA and Israel. What is shocking and sad to observe is the total lack of understanding and respect regarding the background to the Iranian position in this war.

Notes on Communist Organisation as a Bulwark Against the Far-Right

The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles. The future of Ireland is to be determined by the revolutionary class struggle to come. The objective conditions for this revolutionary class struggle are to be found in the permanent crisis of capitalism.

Seamus Costello: Democracy and the Mass Movement speech, February 1969

Seamus Costello is for good reason seen as one of the greatest republicans of his era.

Lismore and the Question of the Land

There is widespread and justified outrage at the situation now unfolding in Lismore, County Waterford.

Sinn Féin will not save us

I will attempt to critique the positions held in the article "Where have all the republicans gone?", from a revolutionary republican perspective.

Dublin tenants protest planned rent increases amid housing concerns

Tenants gathered outside Dublin City Hall on Saturday to protest planned rent increases by Dublin City Council, with demonstrators warning the changes will place further strain on households already struggling with the rising cost of living.

Where have all the Republicans gone?

Republicanism, even when used as a mere rhetorical device to whip up furore, can bring about the necessary enthusiasm.

The Parish Hall Empire: Unpicking the origin myth of middle class Ireland, so we can build a future.

So the story goes that we emerged proud brave modern Europeans out of nothing but comely maidens dancing at the crossroads, god fearing eat the dinner in the middle of the day conservatives, sheer grit, determination & hard work.