Category: Ireland
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‘Apathy bordering on anger’: what the elections really show
The Irish general election has returned the two main capitalist parties to the Dáil with enough seats to form the core of a new coalition. The establishment is forcing a weak smile and trying to celebrate. “The choice of the Irish people is clear,” The Irish Times attempted to convince itself, “they want more of…
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Kick Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael out! Fight for Communism!
After months of kicking the can down the road, Simon Harris has finally set the date for the general election for November 29. Sinn Féin – only one year ago the undisputed masters of Irish politics – have been in crisis, especially since their terrible performances at the local elections. The ruling class, and their…
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Riots in Belfast: Smash the Far Right!
The far-right riots that took place in Belfast and the paltry response of the police to them, have made it abundantly clear – workers and youth must look to themselves in mass militant organised action to eradicate this scourge once and for all.
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Church’s abuses and the complicity of the ruling class
The report into historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders has once again brought to the spotlight the utter depravity of the Church.
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New Issue of the Revolutionary Communist out – The Old World is Dying: Fight for Communism!
The second issue of the Revolutionary Communist is now out! Read the editorial of this issue below, and get in touch to order your copy now! You can also pick up a yearly subscription for 10 euros, or pay a solidarity subscription of 20 euros (or more) to support the communist press.
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Fight domestic violence with class struggle
A report from the Irish women’s aid organisation Saoirse paints a bleak picture of the horrors that women across the country are being subjected to.
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Ireland after the Ceasefire
30 years ago, on 31 August 1994 the Provisional IRA declared a ceasefire. 25 years of armed struggle had failed to bring the unification of Ireland any closer. The ceasefire (which despite an interruption between 1996 and 1997 would eventually lead to the signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998) was an admission on…
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Israeli Planes and the Hypocrisy of the Irish Ruling Class
“40,000 dead in Gaza is a milestone the world must be ashamed of. International diplomacy has failed to protect innocent children.” In such strong words, passionately spoke out the Taoiseach, Simon Harris, about the latest grim record set by the war on Gaza last week.
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2024 Perspectives for the Irish Revolution
The following document, first drafted in March 2024, was passed unanimously at the founding congress of the Revolutionary Communists of Ireland. Here, we offer our perspective and analysis of the main trends that are shaping Irish politics and the class struggle. Although the crisis of capitalism has given an accelerated tempo to the pace of…
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Protests in Coolock: capitalism is the problem!
On Monday 15 July, Coolock was woken up by protests and even elements of rioting breaking around the old Crown Paint factory, a building earmarked by the government for IPA accommodation. Of course, far-right agitators of all stripes didn’t miss such a juicy opportunity. They travelled from all around the country to go and ‘give…