Six Counties: Ballymena’s racist pogrom
The recent racist riot and pogrom in Ballymena on 9 June triggered a wave of clashes with police and attacks on migrants in many areas.
Where next after the Irish elections?
The main parties have seen off challenges from left and right, for now
Racist riots spread to Belfast
Northern Ireland’s sectarian culture has proven fertile ground for the spread of racist bigotry towards Muslims
Resisting the new far right in Ireland
The recent riot in Dublin dramatically shone a new light on the activities of Ireland’s emerging far right.
Windsor Frameworks leaves Stormont in limbo
UK-EU deal sidelines reveals decorative nature of Northern Ireland Assembly
Bloody Sunday: 50 years without justice
On 30 January 1972, Bloody Sunday, the British Parachute Regiment shot dead 13 unarmed civil rights protesters in Derry and wounded 15 others.
Dublin Bus workers reject union-backed deal
Dublin Bus workers have soundly rejected a deal recommended by union leaders
Bobby Sands: Irish freedom fighter 1954-1981
Forty years ago, the death of Bobby Sands reverberated throughout the world in a way that no other event has done in recent Irish history.
Common History, Common Struggle by Peter Hadden
Bernie McAdam reviews Common History, Common Struggle by Peter Hadden.
Double bluff or full throttle towards the Brexit precipice?
What happened to the “oven ready” Brexit?
Double bluff or full throttle towards the Brexit precipice? Read Post »
The Sinn Fein Surge: voters revolt against austerity
A socialist analysis of Sinn Fein’s electoral upset
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Support the occupation, nationalise Harland & Wolff
Labour must support nationalisation under workers’ control
Support the occupation, nationalise Harland & Wolff Read Post »
Permanent Revolution and Irish Liberation
The Bolshevik Revolution inspired the Irish working class to renew their struggle with British imperialism
Ireland: Brexit and the Border
As Brexit talks stumble on the intractable backstop to the British border in Ireland, Bernie McAdam calls on British socialists to fight for the only internationalist response, abolish the border altogether!