“For me, this is not a personal victory but a political one – it is a victory for cross-community, socialist politics. It reflects a growing opposition to the sectarian games, cuts and backward social policies […]
The prolonged countdown to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union has thrown the Conservative government into a profound crisis. The chaos is such that an anonymous European source has compared the UK to a […]
The 8th of March should be the occasion to bring out the best of traditions of the organised workers’ movement. With the Campaign ROSA, we organise marches against sexism and austerity and participate in different, […]
Nurses and midwives are taking strike action in southern Ireland over pay and workplace conditions. A national rally is taking place today, in Dublin, as the nurses’ union, INMO, plans a third week of strike […]
Ten thousand people attended a lunchtime protest outside the Dail (Irish parliament) on Wednesday, Oct 3 to protest government inaction on the growing housing crisis and demand change.
The referendum to scrap the ban on abortion was easily passed with 66.4% to 33.6% on a turnout of over 64%, the highest ever for a referendum in Ireland. The result was nearly an exact […]
The dramatic and clear-cut ‘Yes’ in the referendum is a political earthquake and turning point for Ireland. It is a huge victory, particularly for women in Ireland, who have thrown off the oppression of the […]
April 2018 marks the one hundredth anniversary of a historic general strike in Ireland. Cillian Gillespie looks at the events of this strike and the revolutionary potential that existed in this movement to unite workers, […]
The outcome of a high profile rape law court trial in Belfast, which saw four defendants, including Ulster and Ireland rugby football players, Paddy Jackson and Stuart Olding, found ‘not guilty’ on charges of rape […]
International Women’s Day 2018 will be dominated by the issue of abortion on the island of Ireland, with particular focus on the South where years of agitation and mobilisation has succeeded in winning the right […]
Parliamentary committee reccommends unrestricted abortion rights up to 12 weeks’ pregnancy
Nationalise Bombardier! A brewing international trade dispute is threatening thousands of jobs in Northern Ireland. One thousand workers at Canadian aerospace company Bombardier’s Belfast plant are engaged in building wings for its new C-series passenger […]
“The news has just come through from the Central Criminal Court and I am the first to report it to the House. Deputy Paul Murphy, not guilty; Councillor Michael Murphy, not guilty; Councillor Kieran Mahon, […]
In a crushing defeat for the Irish political establishment and ruling class, the jury in the #jobstownnotguilty case in Ireland found all 6 defendants not guilty of the “false imprisonment” of former Deputy Prime Minister, […]
The stunning electoral upset delivered by Jeremy Corbyn on the basis of a radical, left platform has had an electrifying impact and is potentially a historic turning point. He has engaged a new generation […]
Jobstown, Operation Mizen, Maurice McCabe… The trial of seven adult defendants on charges of false imprisonment for participating in a peaceful, sit-down protest against former Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Labour Party leader, Joan Burton, […]
Travellers in Ireland face daily discrimination and racism by the Northern and Southern states and within society, at large. But there are now growing demands for equality from a community that suffers enormously from poverty […]
On 24 April the biggest political trial in Ireland for a generation began. Seven people stand accused of ‘false imprisonment’ of then deputy prime minister Joan Burton during an anti-water charges sit-down protest and slow march in Jobstown, Dublin, […]
“On 24 April the biggest political trial in Ireland for a generation began. Seven people stand accused of ‘false imprisonment’ of then deputy prime minister Joan Burton during an anti-water charges sit-down protest and slow march in Jobstown, […]
“Establishment worried working class is willing to stand up”Speaking in response to the inspiring solidarity being displayed this morning by Dublin Bus and DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit, electric rail system) workers in the Dublin, […]
State prosecutors attempt to gag Jobstown defendants.Defendants in the Dublin #jobstownnotguilty court trails, the first of which are due to take place in April, face attempts by the state prosecutors today to gag their campaign, […]
Workers need strong socialist alternative at ballot box and in unions. The snap Northern Ireland Assembly election took place in the aftermath of the ‘cash for ash’ scandal which emerged in December, the most recent […]
Defend the right to protest – stop this political vendetta! “We are more akin to a banana republic, and the rotten nature of the Irish state has been exposed.” These were the words of TD (MP) […]
Smear campaign against a prominent police whistleblower. Over the last number of weeks, the Irish government has been shaken by a controversy surrounding the outrageous smearing of a prominent Garda (police) whistleblower, Maurice McCabe. At the […]
Far-reaching radical measures necessary to resolve housing crisis
Report of discussion on Europe at CWI IEC meeting in November
Biggest political trial in decades, as Socialist Party & Anti Austerity Alliance MP and councillors face threat of lengthy prison sentences
Ruth Coppinger and Mick Barry speak in Irish parliament
Unprecedented industrial action poses crisis for Irish government
Attack on basic democratic rights must be resisted
No solution on basis of imperialism, capitalism and landlordism
Ruth Coppinger and Paul Murphy giving a voice to mass pro-choice and anti-water charges movements in Dail
Defend the right to protest – Drop the charges!
State criminalises right to protest
Strike launched after years of wage restraint
Socialist industrial policy argued for in parilament by Paul Murphy, Ruth Coppinger and Mick Barry
Government supports Apple’s tax dodging
Abolish the charges now
New cycle of struggle following right-wing parliamentary coup
Report of the discussion on world perspectives at the recent CWI Summer School
Article by Paul Murphy, Irish MP and former MEP and CWI member
“The reality is that a small clique of hard-left, Trotskyite politicians, who are quite upfront about seeking to overthrow the current system, are now arguably setting the political agenda.” (Shane Coleman, Irish Independent 17 May […]
Union and Labour leaders should join NIPSA and other combative unions in opposing bosses’ club
Government loses battle on water charges but wages war on Left
But positive moves against sectarian politics
Minority government supported by two main parties and “Independents” formed
Protest movement and boycott force huge Establishment parties climb down
A revolt against imperial power and war
Political crisis looms
Left makes important gains
Establishment parties in crisis, as a new Left rises
Below, videos of TD’s (members of Irish Parliament) Paul Murphy and Ruth Coppinger at a public meeting of the Anti-Austerity Alliance/People Before Profit, after a mass demonstration of tens of thousands against water charges in […]
Union movement should step up call for nationalisation of threatened factories
Movement needed for women’s rights
"Not a fresh start, but a rotten continuation of austerity and sectarianism"
Austerity and corporate welfare has failed! Fight for public investment!
Socialist Party’s Patrick Mulholland gains 44% – Broad Left emerges stronger throughout NIPSA
Paul Murphy MP – charged with false imprisonment – addresses solidarity gathering outside court
ROSA and Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland) TD organise bus tour to defy anti-choice 8th amendement
The fight against anti-Traveller racism
Video of Ruth Coppinger, Socialist Party TD, speaking in the Irish Parliament: "I’m here to give you their vote of no confidence in you and your government"
Jobstown is not guilty: drop the charges against the 27!
New mass left party, uniting Catholics and Protestants, necessary to pose real alternative.
CWI member, Patrick Mulholland, leads Left campaign for leadership of NIPSA union
Socialist MP to be charged with false imprisonment for protesting against water charges
57% refuse to pay hated water charge
Socialists play key role in rapidly changing situation
Mass non-payment campaign gets results
Paul Murphy addresses Irish parliament
Ruth Coppinger, Socialist TD (Irish MP), supports Greek ‘NO’ vote, and calls for debt refutation and nationalisations
CWI MP speaks in Irish parliament
"Minister Noonan lined up with Schauble, he said tighten the noose, he stabbed the Greek people in the chest and the Irish people in the back"
To end oppression we need to fight to end this system, uniting working people, fighting for equality
Bill would end the right of religiously run schools, hospitals and other workplaces to discriminate against LGBTQ workers
Growing opposition to conservative establishment
Opportunities to build new anti-sectarian political voice for working class and youth
Referendum a product of long-waged campaign of struggle from below
Contemptuous remarks reflect government concerns over non-payment of water charges
"When bankers and bondholders’ gambles crashed, their massive burden of private debt was placed onto the shoulders of the Irish people"
How to fight cuts, sectarianism and to build workers’ unity
LGBT and women’s rights campaigners boosted
Socialist Partty (CWI) and Anti-Austerity Alliance TD speaks at march of tens of thosuands against water charges on April 18
Socialist Partty (CWI) and Anti-Austerity Alliance TD speaks in Irish Parliament
Build a united mass movement to challenge racism, sectarianism and all forms of bigotry
For a second day of strike action in the run-up to the May general election!
Poisonous bigotry must be challenged
Struggle can force politicians back from austerity measures
Dead-end of rightwing, sectarian politics – new anti-sectarian party which fights for working class needed
International solidarity protests continue
The Gardai have simultaneously targeted the community of Jobstown, the anti-water charges movement and the Anti-Austerity Alliance
Socialist Party (CWI) and AAA TD Paul Murphy speaks following five days of political arrests of anti-water
Arrests continue
"No more arrests"
Organise international solidarity!
Solidarity protests needed
Send protests against political policing and repression
Arrests of Anti Austerity Alliance elected representatives and We Won’t Pay activists is another cheap attempt to denigrate the movement against the water charges
"You march in Paris, yet uphold laws any religious fundamentalist would envy"
Agreeing Not To Agree, Again
Dublin City centre came to a standstill as different marches made their way to the Dáil
For a new political movement to bring the "mob" to power
Paul Murphy and Ruth Coppinger speak in Irish parliament
Government and Water Charges completely undermined
Mass boycott will defeat water charges
Ruth Coppinger, Socialist Party TD (MP) appears on ‘Prime Time’
Tanaiste (Deputy PM) trapped by protestors; AAA TD (MP) and Socialist Party member, Paul Murphy, assaulted
In 1994, the IRA and Loyalist paramilitaries called ceasefires. Four years later the Good Friday agreement was declared to mark the end of the ‘Troubles’…
How the Anti Austerity Alliance won a parliamentary seat and the way forward for the Left
Pro-choice ROSA campaigners swallow abortion pills after rail journey
Video of one of the city’s biggest protests
1 million refuse to register for water charges
Paul Murphy TD (MP) makes maiden speech in Parliament
Paul Murphy wins parliamentary seat as 100,000 march against water charges
Anti-Austerity Alliance victory shocks political establishment, reflects mass revolt against water charges and austerity
Seeking alliances with austerity parties
A right-wing, sectarian demagogue who courted paramilitary violence
A fight for all workers!
Impressive Enniskillen vote a warning to main parties and drilling multinationals
Pastor’s “Satanic” anti-Muslim comments defended by First Minister
Joe Higgins speaks in Irish parliament
Socialist Party wins a second TD and Anti Austerity Alliance 14 councillors
Ruth Coppinger elected to the Irish parliament
"Labour bringing people back to work, for 1€ an hour on forced labour schemes"
Socialist candidates contest local council seats in Belfast and Enniskillen
Azyz and Sabri must be immediately released without charge
Paul Murphy, standing for reelection as Socialist Party (CWI) MEP for Dublin, speaks on ’The People’s debate’ with Vincent Browne
The past continues to haunt the present in Northern Ireland
Paul Murphy, Irish CWI MEP in the European Parliament
The Troika is not going anywhere
Fighting plans to close student facility and convert it into ‘high class teaching suites’ and corporate dining area
In the midst of talk about Ireland’s exit from the Troika programme and recovery supposedly in sight, the mortgage crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of ordinary people is being deliberately understated.
Joe Higgins speaks in parliament on legacy of 1913
Joe Higgins, Socialist Party TD, speaks on Roma children and unemployed youth
But SWP’s sectarian actions could damage Paul’s chances
56 care homes under threat
An immense struggle between the workers’ movement and big-business leaders
Without the Israeli government being willing to grant this basic right of self-determination, the talks will remain a charade.
Trade unions need to actively combat sectarian threats and attacks, in the workplaces and in the communities
For mass struggle from below, major protests, strike action, marches on checkpoints – “This is what I think is absolutely needed now.”
3,000 march from Enniskillen to summit perimeter fence
A group of 12 MEPs from the left wing group in the European Parliament, GUE-NGL, have signed a joint message of support to Anti-G8 protestors ahead of the summit in two weeks’ time.
Secret Services bolster police ahead of G8 Summit in N Ireland
This year’s G8 summit will be held in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on 17th – 18th June. This gathering brings together the heads of government of eight of the world’s largest capitalist economies to discuss […]
Bus workers take strike action over savage wage cuts and attacks on conditions
Irish Presidency brought unprecedented levels of cuts to the EU budget.
‘No’ vote puts Labour Party on the ropes
"The Provisional IRA: from insurrection to parliament" by Tommy McKearney looks in detail at the IRA’s development
Nearly 10,000 show determined, angry and positive mood
“Nothing more to give” sums up the position of public sector workers who are struggling to survive in the midst of the never-ending economic crisis.
NIPSA union members seeking a new strategy to fight back against cuts
Four unions walk out of talks on public sector pay deal – for a new alliance of fighting unions!
Stark crisis of leadership facing working class
Socialist Party (CWI) MP argues for democratic socialist alternative to capitalist market chaos
The Socialist Party (CWI) has ended its membership of the United Left Alliance (ULA)
Joe Higgins TD (MP) calls for solidarity and demands nationalisation and workers’ control and management
Only united working class capable of cutting across increased division and conflict
A government of austerity driving austerity across Europe
Draconian penalties and court actions will be challenged with mass solidarity to stop this tax
On the caste discrimination suffered by Daliths and the impact of neo-liberal reforms on the working people of India
A socialist analysis
Anti-household tax struggle sinks deep roots as signs of increased anger against austerity emerge
On 21 November, up to 30 MEPs from four political groups and many different countries held a protest in front of the European Parliament to demand abortion legislation in Ireland.
International day of action for legal abortion
Belfast ‘Socialism 2012’ debate and discussion event a great success
A significant feature of the thousands strong march on 29 September in Dublin to mark International Decriminalisation of Abortion Day was the number of young people, especially young women.
Joe Higgins challenges European Parliament President Martin Schulz in the Dail
Belfast Outdoor Relief Strike 1932 – When workers’ united against austerity
The Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) sincerely regrets that Clare Daly has decided to resign from the party.
The latest Irish League of Credit Unions “What’s Left” income survey shows deterioration in disposable income and an increased reliance on borrowing to make ends meet.
Non-payment campaign against household tax: Preparation needed to organise a powerful, mass response to any court cases
The markets are clearly stating that the same merciless ruthlessness that was deployed against the Greek people will now be visited on the Spanish nation.
Keep up mobilizations to fight for internet freedom
A Pyrrhic victory for the establishment that will blow up in their faces
A ‘Yes’ result in the 31 May referendum on Europe’s austerity treaty would be used as an alibi for future cuts and tax increases
This is a bankers’ and bondholders’ treaty
“Growth will not be achieved simply by stamping the word onto an austerity treaty, because austerity kills growth”
Irish government doesn’t seem to have learned anything from the massive opposition to its Household Tax
Socialist MEP calls for unions to advocate ‘No’ vote on ‘austerity’ treaty
Paul Murphy MEP attacks President Barroso on the failure of the austerity policies that he has promoted across Europe.
Unify the working class and poor in a struggle against the corrupt elite and the big business
“A conscious policy to undermine the freedom of the media”
First time to initiate proposal to legalise abortion in Ireland
Striking anti establishment feeling in the movement against the household tax
Mass opposition to coalition government’s tax as registration deadline passes
The question of an independence referendum in Scotland has provoked rumblings on both sides of the sectarian divide.
Irish referendum offers choice to reject the cuts
People’s opportunity to reject austerity at ballot box
2011 – marked by an intense and deepening crisis within the economic and social structures of European capitalism and the dramatic manifestations of that crisis in Ireland
Refuse to pay the new tax!
Protests in Dublin, Moscow and Aachen
Billions flow to ultra-rich, unsecured bond holders and speculators as workers told to pay more. Defeat the household tax!
Joe Higgins puts the Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) to the test over his coalition partner Labour’s pre-election promises
Densely packed refugee camp and meetings with NGOs
Paul Murphy finally reaches Gaza on third attempt
Lie after lie from the Israeli regime
Breaking News: New freedom flotilla enters international waters
Labour had a good day in Presidential and by-election polls but it’s all down hill from here
“Six pack” rules institutionalise austerity across the EU
Vote against government austerity
Implications of so-called "six-pack of economic governance measures", voted on in the European Parliament last week, are vast
Mass non-payment campaign can defeat new tax
Protest against Shell’s unsafe onshore pipeline
A protest took place in Dublin on the 12th of August in solidarity with striking oil workers in Kazakhstan who are engaged in a 3 month long strike against Kazmuniagas.
A rally was held during the CWI summer school to mark the 75th anniversary of the outbreak of civil war in Spain and to commemorate the heroic Spanish revolution.
After the ULA Forum: Which way forward?
Only united working class action can prevent further attacks
The historic tasks of the United Left Alliance (ULA)
"The ULA, the individual members and the groups involved, must prepare for an inevitable explosion of anger here which, when it comes, will be every bit as significant as the movements sweeping southern Europe."
The United Left Alliance has the potential to be at the heart of the active resistance to the fresh round of attacks coming from the government in the months ahead.
Paul Murphy, MEP, writes about his visit to the country that triggered the ‘Arab Spring’
Discussion on the measures necessary to prepare for the attacks that lie ahead
"With almost half a million (14%) of our workforce jobless, which would be more socially useful, another 3,000 jobs or entertaining high-profile visitors?"
Record low turnout – Class issues dominate on doorsteps
The desperate need for a clear lead to re-develop the movement
A “silent revolution” is underway in the European Union according to Commission President Barosso. This counter-revolution of “economic governance” involves a further diminution of democracy in order to facilitate the imposition of a European “shock […]
Workers’ movement must resist austerity
New government: "Same circus, just different clowns!"
About the need to nationalise the energy sector and move away from fossil fuels and nuclear energy in favour of genuine renewable, sustainable energy production
Governing Fine Gael/Labour party coalition facing bankruptcy
The Commission wants to introduce legislation that would ensure that ordinary people will be forced to bailout the banks and speculators.
Long-time Socialist Party activist and organiser, Paul Murphy (27), will be replacing Joe Higgins as the Socialist Party MEP for Dublin, following Joe’s succesful election to the Dail along with Clare Daly.
Now build the socialist alternative to capitalist crisis
No honeymoon for new coalition of austerity
Three Socialist Party members top poll for NIPSA’s General Council
Unprecedented cuts, North and South, hit women
Joe Higgins addressed the Socialist Party (CWI England & Wales) national conference via a live webcam link, just hours after the Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) won two seats in the Irish elections.
Socialist Party wins two parliament seats
Joe Higgins and Clare Daly (Socialist Party, CWI Ireland) elected to the Dail (Irish Parliament) along with up to 3 other candidates from the United Left Alliance. Further results to follow
Joe Higgins questions the EU commission on a possible ’renegotiation’ of EU/IMF austerity programme for Ireland
Socialist Party support increasing amongst working class
Joe Higgins received a very warm welcome to a packed hall in Dún Laoghaire
Socialistparty.net (website of the Socialist Party – CWI Ireland)spoke to Laura Waters, a shop steward and Laura Ashley striker who has just joined the Socialist Party
Elections an opportunity for Socialist Party and United Left Alliance, as a first step to build a mass workers’ party
Labour agrees to rush through draconian Finance Bill and to implement austerity measures
The political establishment is away behind the majority of the population in their decision to implement the diktats of the financial markets.
The challenge of the United Left Alliance (ULA) to the right wing consensus in Irish politics is strengthening rapidly. As of today, a total of 17 constituencies will be contested by 18 ULA candidates in […]
Joe Higgins’ New Years Message
On 1 and 2 December, a major Summit of the Organisation of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) was held in Astana the capital city of Kazakhstan.
"Huge class conflicts ahead"
Not only the Fianna Fáil and Green Party, but the two biggest parties in opposition also offer them only a menu of cuts.
Solidarity needed!
Workers’ militant action needed – For a 24-hour general strike!
The government’s four year plan to lower Ireland’s debt/GDP ratio is an open declaration of war on working people, the unemployed and young people.
Start a campaign of industrial action with a one day general strike!
Video coverage of ULA press conference on Irish national TV Broadcaster
Sunday 21 November, the day the Irish government formally applied for a bailout to the EU and IMF, should be marked as the day that the Irish capitalist class were exposed as a rotten, despicable […]
EU and IMF market vultures circle over Ireland
The newly established United Left Alliance, which will be publicly launched on 26/11, involves the Socialist Party, the People Before Profit Alliance, the South Tipperary Workers and Unemployed Action Group and the Independent Socialist group […]
The panic reaction of the political establishment in Ireland and in the European Institutions, to the idea that a new Referendum might have to be held to amend the Lisbon Treaty, speaks volumes of the […]
Over 30,000 students demonstrated in Dublin, in what was reported to have been the ‘largest student protest in a generation’.
Government running scared at possibility of further EU treaty changes
Socialist Party MEP Joe Higgins commented on the outcome of reported talks between President Sarkozy and Chancellor Merkel against the background of the EU Finance Ministers meetings in Luxembourg: “The capitalist establishments of France and […]
To stop cuts and bailouts Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) must take real action
Will Ireland go bankrupt?
On the same day the Irish government announced a further rescue package of €35 billion for Anglo Irish Bank, finance minister, Brian Lenihan, declared that the projected budget cuts of €3 billion will have to […]
When it comes to putting forward prescriptions for dragging their economic system out of its current mess, the breathtaking arrogance of members of the capitalist establishment never ceases to amaze.
On the European Day of Action, 29 September, the Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) distributed a leaflet in Dublin, which we re-publish here.
Towards a 24 hour all-European general strike!
At a CPSU consultative conference in July, delegate after delegate raised their continued opposition to the Croke Park deal.
State owned shipyard company plans to close major shipyards, resulting in around 2,500 job losses (7,000 including subcontractors)
Over the course of the last month, the breathtaking hypocrisy of the capitalist elites in Ireland and internationally has been glaringly exposed.
UCD economist, Morgan Kelly, was pilloried by the establishment back in May when he said it was no longer a case of whether Ireland would go bankrupt but when.
The decision of the rating agency, Standard and Poor’s, to downgrade the credit rating of Ireland from AA to AA- was met with hypocritical gnashing of teeth by Irish establishment figures.
Despite being the most unpopular Taoiseach in the history of the state, at the head of the most unpopular government in the history of the state, Brian Cowen has been ranked as the fifth best […]
Business and media circles are agog at “the most significant development in philanthropy” for many decades.
The Fianna Fáil/ Green Party Government has just about limped to the shelter of the Dáil summer recess, battered and severely frayed at the edges.
An IPSOS/MRBI poll published in June in the Irish Times showed Labour as the most popular party in the Irish Republic with 32% support. This has never happened before in the history of elections or […]
European CWI Summer School Report
According to some Greek protesters Ireland is not like Greece – one banner on a demonstration read, “This is not Ireland, we will fight”. Finance Minister, Brian Lenihan, says the same but from a different […]
At a Plenary Session of the European Parliament, Joe Higgins MEP explains the reason why he abstained on the vote regarding Israel, Palestine and the Gaza flotilla. (17-06-10)
Letter of solidarity
Austerity programmes across EU provoke mass struggles and general strikes
Determined struggle by public sector workers can defeat deal and weak government
Irish Socialist Party MEP calls for solidarity demonstrations with activists and Gaza
Obituary
A lifelong socialist activist in Ireland
Communities must unite against racism
Seven years on, the occupation has been an unheralded disaster for the Iraqi people
Public sector workers under attack but union leaders’ strategy is a recipe for defeat
“Full support for Greek and Irish workers resisting crimes of the speculators”
DUP and Sinn Fein mired in scandals and face growing opposition
Savage budget for workers
Crisis, corruption, sectarianism….
Out of touch political establishment in hock to business world
2010 – Time for united working class opposition!
Policies and demands for a new period
"Workers, public and private, need to unite to mount a massive campaign"
Union leaders discuss sell out despite historic action
Build the fightback!
¡Los sindicatos deben terminar con sus políticas de consenso social y luchar para derrotar al gobierno!
Unions must finish with the policies of social partnership and fight to defeat the government!
Request for messages of protest
All out on 6 November – for a 24 hour General Strike!
Lisbon "wasn’t a victory for democracy"
”This will turn out to be a pyrrhic victory”
Joe Higgins MEP responds
Capitalist establishment conduct a campaign of fear to secure a yes vote in second referendum
Why I left Sinn Fein and joined the Socialist Party
Joe Higgins’ second speech to the European parliament
Irish socialists and workers in struggle explain implications of bosses’ treaty
Domhnall O Cobhthaigh leaves Sinn Fein to help “build cross-community opposition to right-wing economic policies”
High court injunction backs up bosses’ attacks
Joe Higgins MEP & Bob Crow (General Secretary, RMT) address Dublin public meeting
"A living lesson for workers everywhere"
Trade union movement must act to defend workers’ rights
Urgent solidarity action needed!
Taking a stand against job cuts and bullying bosses
Socialist Party (CWI Ireland) MEP condemns “consensus of the Right”
The role of the CWI in fighting fascism
CWI and the fight for a socialist future
Brown shoots of recovery, green shoots of fightback!
Don’t believe the lies! – Support the workers’ action
Governing Fianna Fáil suffer devastating setback – Is Labour an alternative?
Anti-racist campaigner receives death threats
Socialist Party MEP responds to election
Socialists win seat on fighting socialist programme
Sensational victory for Socialist Party (CWI in Ireland)
Mass media talks of possibility that Joe Higgins, Socialist Party, could challenge for MEP seat
Nationalisation was the only option!
Joe Higgins attacks Sri Lankan government in Irish Daily Mail
Workers’ action needed to defeat cuts and attacks
Workers in Enfield and Basildon plants follow suit
Capitalism is not working!
…Build for an all-out 24 hour strike on 30 March!
‘No More Killings – For workers’ Unity!’
No return to sectarian conflict
Danger of sectarianism shows need for socialist alternative
Staggering depth of economic crisis in Ireland
Scrap the ‘pension levy’ – Make the bankers, speculators and big business pay for the crisis!
For united action of all workers to defeat government!
Overwhelming vote for strike action
An example to all workers
New period of struggles opens up
Don’t bailout the bankers – Nationalise Dell & Waterford Crystal!
Nationalisation a necessity!
Protect The Jobs: Nationalise Now!
Striking workers win support
Financial crisis deepens
‘Joe Higgins Column’ from the Daily Mail (Irish Edition), 14 January 2009
Capitalist regimes unable to provide peace and stability
Nationalise to save jobs at Dell and Waterford Crystal!
Video report from the ’Irish News’ of Socialist Youth protest, on 9 January 2009
Socialists condemn role of Western imperialism and Barack Obama
Oppose the Government’s savage budget.
Backlash against government’s attack on the elderly
Defend decent jobs and conditions
Banks should be taken into public ownership – Not have their greed underwritten
Ruling Sinn Fein/Democratic Unionist Executive in stalemate
First hand accounts from Brazil and Venezuela
Unions must defend jobs & fight cuts
Sharp collapse of economic growth and oncoming recession
Union officials pass pickets, sacks employees, slash wages and refuse proper union recognition!
“Judgement strengthens all trade union members”
Sinn Fein and DUP welcome war monger with open arms
Leading No campaigner, Joe Higgins, debates with Greens on youtube
Mass media quote Joe Higgins, leading Socialist Party No campaigner
Privatisation and workers’ rights key issues of debate in referendum campaign
Shop stewards say they will now defy and resist the Unite injunction barring them from protesting at Transport House
"Unite are trying to deny us our democratic right to peacefully protest." Gordon McNeill
Gordon McNeill remains on hunger strike at Transport House – His protest enters the 14th day.
Sectarian politicians’ power-sharing Assembly not a solution
Legal bills understood to be paid – Unite union promise to make compensation offer
“The Lisbon Treaty demands more expenditure on the armaments industry and intensifies the militarisation of the European Union”.
Former Socialist Party TD (MP) condemns attacks on workers’ rights
Workers’ health deteriorates dangerously – Urgent protests needed!
But pro-big business Fianna Fail government still needs to be opposed
‘Power sharing’ Assembly government budget introduces deep cuts
Criminal waste of resources on armaments
Scandal of long waiting lists causing unnecessary deaths
School system needs to be “revolutionised”
Defend the right to protest!
”Strike an important milestone” – John McCamley, SIPTU shop steward
A militant struggle against ‘power-sharing’ government attacks
Audience hear about Che’s uncompromising stance against capitalism and imperialism
"No alternative but to take this drastic action"
Sectarian parties lower taxes for big business while hiking taxes for workers
"Nothing – there’s nothing to go back to…"
Unions must act now!
Fianna Fail emerged as the biggest party from the general election in southern Ireland and has formed a coalition government with the Greens, the Progressive Democrats (PDs) and some independents.
10,000 protesters successfully breached police lines
Clip from Youtube (new window)
The need for struggle and socialist policies is clear
Irish Times feature on Socialist Party parliamentary election candidate
The current coalition partners are driving a "race to the bottom" in workers’ pay and conditions, Socialist Party leader and TD Joe Higgins said today.
General election called for 24 May
Nurses and mortgage holders hit by rising inflation as election looms.
Nurses take industrial action for decent wages and conditions
Bertie Ahern, the Irish Prime Minister, recently visited the US and met with George Bush around the time of St Patrick’s Day.
Health, education and poor countries biggest losers – – Joe Higgins, Socialist MP
Socialist MP backs Aer Lingus workers 95% vote for industrial action
Socialist MP condemns Prime Minister over health crisis
Opposition to water charges unites working people
Today’s Fianna Fáil government also “in the pockets of speculators”
Build non-payment in working class communities
Two recent opinion polls indicated a significant boost in support for the coalition government, particularly Fianna Fail.
Last weekend the Socialist Party in Ireland held Socialism 2006, a weekend of debate and discussion, in Dublin.
Tawdry affair exposes government divorced from of people" – says Joe Higgins, Socialist MP
Joe Higgins parliament speech "tore the Taoiseach [PM] apart"
Joe Higgins addressing the 2,000 participants said:
Socialist MP lambasts militarisation
Prime Minister rattled but Joe Higgins won’t “go away”
‘Irish Times’ reports
Intolerable conditions lead to desperate actions
Supreme Court ruling on sexual offences provokes government crisis
United action to stop all sectarian attacks!
"Immediately withdraw facilities for the U.S. Military" – Joe Higgins TD (MP)
A fifteen year old Catholic school student, Michael McIlveen, was brutally assaulted in a sectarian attack in Ballymena town, County Antrim, on 7 May. He made it home but then collapsed and was taken to […]
Government scapegoats refugees for poor welfare and lack of housing
Joe Higgins and independent TDs (MPs) condemn anti-union, pro-war leader
Socialist MP denounces John Howard’s right wing government
Urgent solidarity needed!
No deportations to “one of the most disturbed and violent places on earth”
Government aids “speculator landlords” and “profiteering developers”
"The Government is giving hundreds of millions of euro in tax breaks to profit-seeking speculators, to build for-profit hospitals."
The Socialist Party in Ireland (CWI) held an extremely successful party conference at Maynooth, over Easter.
“Taoiseach [prime minister] in company of sharks, not Irish people”
Argument for Aer Lingus privatisation doesn’t stand up
Dáil Éireann, Leaders’ Questions, 15th February 2006
Second week of industrial action against bosses’ bullying
All workers’ pay and conditions under threat of attack
Warnings of the effect of a British withdrawal
Socialist MP condemns EU Services Directive neo-liberal attack
Workers win trade union recognition
The election of Michel Bachelet as the first woman to be elected President of Chile has aroused big interest around the world
The Irish Ferries dispute ended in the early hours of the 14 December.
Mass protests against Irish Ferries bosses
Case of childrens’ death in caravan fire raised in parliament
Press statement from Joe Higgins, TD, Socialist Party
ICTU must call 24hour general strike now!
Schools, hospitals and jobs will be lost…higher rates and new water tax…
Republican leadership considers entering coalition government with bosses’ parties
Socialist MP attacks replacing union workers with cheap, exploited labour.
Pro-capitalist and sectarian parties cannot provide solution
Strike action needed now
Anger at ‘neutral’ Irish government’s complicity in Iraq occupation
The scenes from the streets of Belfast and other towns across Northern Ireland during the weekend have provided a stark warning that the ’peace process’ could at some point unravel and be quickly replaced by […]
It is David versus Goliath as residents of Mayo try to halt Shell’s efforts to bring Ireland’s gas ashore. They say the oil giant’s plans are unsafe – and five protesters are now in jail.
Socialist MP demands release of "people of great character and bravery"
"Poverty stricken residents were left abandoned and in desperate circumstances"
Can the parades issue be resolved?
Not one cent for the people!
Campaigners against multinational’s exploitation of natural gas jailed
Autistic teenager High Court case reveals under-funded services
“Wearer of the mantle of James Connolly… [using] rhetorical flourishes that brings House to laughter”
Twelve members of the Socialist Party (CWI, Ireland) picketed the Pakistani warship, PNS Tippu Sultan, which docked in Cork city, on 23 June 2005.
Socialist MP, Joe Higgins, quizzes Irish Prime Minister
Exploitation of migrant building workers is rampant
Local communities betrayed
The dispute at GAMA Construction, the Turkish multinational company, has ended with a victory for the workers.
Socialist Party member elected President of NIPSA
Non-payment ’only way’ to beat charges
Press Statement, Friday, 27th May 2005
Joe Higgins calls for properly funded sports facilities in schools
During the elections all the main parties were forced to refer to the issue of water charges.
Joe Higgins clashes with Prime Minister
Offering a working class alternative to bigots and pro-market policies
Turkish Workers’ Action Group, press statement
Threat regarding eviction and food lifted
Joe Higgins condemns company’s “cruelty” and Irish government’s inaction
In a vindictive move, Turkish multinational construction company Gama, has said it is today sacking over three hundred workers who have been on a work stoppage for the past three weeks. Gama workers have vowed […]
Hundreds OF Turkish workers employed by GAMA walked off building sites in unofficial industrial action despite threats and intimidation from the company.
CWI members in Ireland and Nigeria force Irish government to bring back deported Nigerian school student
Talk to Joe. Officially, he isn’t in charge, but he gets things done.
Since 4 April, 350 Turkish workers at Gama Construction in Ireland have been on strike, fighting against extreme exploitation.
A profile of Joe Higgins TD in the Sunday Business Post
Gama workers protested outside the Irish parliament (Dáil Éireann) on Tuesday 12 April.
Gama workers protested outside the Irish parliament (Dáil Éireann) on Tuesday 12 April.
Dáil Éireann, Leaders’ Questions, 12th April 2005
Stop exploitation of GAMA workers! Pay them their back wages
Hundreds walk-off building sites in Dublin and Galway in show of strength
Thousands of past and present employees of construction giant Gama are set to reclaim millions in lost wages after previously unknown accounts were yesterday discovered in Holland.
A return to power by Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats at the next election "could not be ruled out", according to Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins.
I have called this conference to thank my friends and school mates in Palmerstown Community School in Dublin who have been protesting and picketing over my unjust deportation to Nigeria by Irish government on March […]
Thank you all
McDowell to allow Nigerian to return
Socialist Party TD (MP) and Nigerian cwi take up case of student
Socialist Party exposes slave labour scandal
Working class communities courageously speak out and protest for justice
Working class communities courageously speak out and protest for justice
Socialist Party Amendment to the Fine Gael Private Members’ Motion on Northern Ireland
The following is a transcript of their exchange:
Well over 100,000 people turned out on a scorching afternoon in Porto Alegre, Brazil, to participate in a demonstration that marked the opening of the fifth World Social Forum.
As 2005 opens, the Peace Process is once again in deep crisis.
The Irish Times on Saturday, 18 December, included an amusing article by a journalist called Drapier in which he gave annual awards to members of the Irish parliament, the Dáil.
Joe Higgins, member of the Irish Parliament for the Socialist Party (cwi Ireland) denounces €53 million haul on land speculation. Transcript of the debate at Leader’s Question Time.
Joe Higgins, socialist MP, denounces Bertie Ahern’s conversion to socialism.
Since the collapse of the Stalinist regimes in the former USSR and Eastern Europe, we have witnessed the transformation of the former mass parties of the working class, the labour and social democratic parties, into […]
Germany is currently in the middle of a political, social and economic earthquake. Ordinary Germans are facing a neo-liberal offensive of huge and stark proportions by the German ruling class.
Since the announcement from direct-rule Ministers that water charges are to be imposed in Northern Ireland, the local political parties who shared power in the Assembly have fervently blamed each other for allowing water charges […]
In the early modern age, millions of acres of common land in Britain were seized by the aristocracy by force in what became known as "the enclosures".
Che Guevara has become an iconic figure. His face can be seen in the slums of Argentina, and on countless t-shirts across the globe.
Over 180 attended the Socialist Party’s weekend of debates entitled Socialism Today in Dublin on 29 – 30 October.
As the imperialist occupation steps up its devastating attacks against Iraqi working people, and the EU leaders acquiesce to Bush’s policy, Joe Higgins remains an eloquent and principled voice for the oppressed and the working […]
Gives voice to the anger of the thousands of working class people he represents.
Media highlights Joe Higgins’ opposition in parliament
Sectarian divisions deepen
Iraqi resistance grows
Thousands march in Irish cities against Iraq occupation
”Time for a new working class party”
The result of the Local and European Elections held on June 11th has changed the political situation in southern Ireland.
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