HIGHLIGHTS
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Lessons from Covalen strike: how tech workers can fight lay-offs
The AI boom that’s bringing eye-watering earnings to tech giants means growing precarity for workers across the sector. Most recently, TikTok has announced plans to lay off 667 workers in Ireland. Meta has already cut 40 percent of its Irish…
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EU Presidency, the budget and the government’s woes
The eleventh issue of the Revolutionary Communist is coming out this week! Read the editorial of this issue below, and set up a physical or digital subscription now. Or meet us at one of our regular stalls to buy a copy directly from our…
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Donaldson: guilty on all counts
Knight of the Realm, Right Honourable member of the Privy Council, leader (until his arrest) of the largest Unionist party in the North, MP for three decades, UK trade envoy, former Assistant Grand Master of the Orange Order, and –…
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The third congress of the Revolutionary Communists of Ireland!
Comrades from across Ireland gathered in Dublin on the 11th and 12th of April for the 3rd congress of the Revolutionary Communists of Ireland. This was our first congress as an official section of the Revolutionary Communist International, a fact…
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2026 perspectives for the Irish Revolution
The following document was passed unanimously at the third congress of Revolutionary Communists of Ireland. Here, we offer our perspective and analysis of the main trends that are shaping Irish politics and the class struggle. If you agree with the…
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The world turned upside down – a system in crisis
Momentous events are transforming the world as we know it. With Trump causing political and economic upheaval globally, the pent-up contradictions of nearly two decades of capitalist crisis and stagnation are reaching a fever pitch. From the genocide in Gaza…
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The rebellious and immortal Thomas Paine
This year, on 4 July, marks the 250th anniversary of the declaration of American independence from Britain – a truly historic event. [Originally published at communist.red] At Trump’s behest, one of the key participants attending the recent independence celebrations in…
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End the violence, overthrow the system
Like an aggressive cancer within society, violence against women is spreading and growing across Ireland. In 2024 alone, An Garda Síochána responded to more than 65,000 domestic abuse incidents. And the crisis is deepening year by year. Nearly half of…
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Faced with unbearable imperialist pressure, Cuba moves towards capitalist restoration
Faced with unbearable pressure from US imperialism, during an extraordinary session on 18 June, the Cuban National Assembly adopted a series of economic proposals. If implemented, these proposals will lead directly to the restoration of capitalism. On Friday 12 June,…
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Starmer resigns – but a whirlwind is being prepared
Having desperately clung onto power for months, Keir Starmer is finally going. But his likely successor, Andy Burnham, offers no real solutions. Rather than sowing illusions in this careerist, the left should fight for a clear revolutionary alternative. [Originally published…
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Big Oil and Gas rake in billions from the Iran War – expropriate them!
Big Oil and Gas executives have been mercilessly cashing in on the Iran War and closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The resulting severe shock to the world’s energy market – largely dependent on fossil fuels – has delivered a…
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The never-ending crisis of Stormont’s finances
Stormont is trapped in a permanent financial crisis. In the last year alone, it overspent by more than £450 million, and on current projections this could rise to £1 billion within the next financial cycle. On paper, the explanation given…
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