HIGHLIGHTS
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By-elections: fragmentation, disillusionment and anger against the establishment
The by-elections have shown an unprecedented degree of political fragmentation in Irish politics. In Dublin Central, Daniel Ennis of the Social Democrats walked away with the seat, while in Galway West, Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne clinched the seat on the…
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Racism, ‘accountability’ and the killing of Yves Sakila
On 15 May, 35-year-old Congolese man Yves Sakila was killed by five security guards who pinned him down for five minutes on Henry Street in Dublin. The crime that earned Sakila this excruciating public execution? Allegedly shoplifting a bottle of…
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“Let down at every step”: institutional misogyny and the rottenness of the PSNI
The release of the report into the murder of 21-year-old Katie Simpson from Tynan, County Armagh – and the utter failure to protect her or even properly investigate her killing – has cast a brutal light on the institutional misogyny…
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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 economic consequences of the war in Iran
The US-Israeli war on Iran is a turning point, not just in the balance of forces between the powers, but also in the world economy. It is bringing to the fore all the contradictions that have been accumulating over the…
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“Stand up and fight back!” Covalen workers strike amidst layoffs
On May 15, workers at Covalen, an outsourcing firm employing 2,500, struck over proposed layoffs cutting up to 720 Dublin jobs. The strike was called by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Over 300 workers at Covalen have already been made…
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Ireland on the brink – build a revolutionary organisation
The tenth 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…
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Britain: May elections 2026 – a funeral for the two-party system
Nationalists. Populists. Insurgents. Independents. None of the above. These were the assorted winners of Britain’s May elections. [Originally published at communist.red] The losers? The upholders and former beneficiaries of Britain’s crumbling two-party system: Labour and the Tories. The biggest loser…
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Ulster University lay-offs: kick the capitalists off campus!
In the latest round of attacks on the education sector, Ulster University has just announced plans to cut 450 jobs from a total of 3,100 staff. This represents a whopping 14 percent of the total workforce of the university. The…
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Israel’s ‘Gazafication’ of Lebanon
Israel is subjecting Lebanon to a campaign of ‘Gazafication’ – systematically levelling villages, displacing populations and targeting journalists and medical staff – under the pretext of ‘fighting Hezbollah’. Their intention is clearly to prevent any ceasefire between the US and…
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