With Simon Harris calling an election for 29th November, the Irish working class is faced with the prospect of another five years of Fine Gael / Fianna Fáil / Green Party coalition. This government, which has relentlessly carried on the torch of neoliberalism, overseeing a housing crisis and allowing the unfettered growth of a native […]
The Irish proletariat are having their education stolen from them. Profits of companies like Bord Gáís and landlords are being defended, yet little is being done to provide a decent education to our young people. The priorities of the ruling parties are both clear and unchanging.
Education in the South: A Catalogue of Horrors Read More »
The bogeyman of the welfare cheat is used to accentuate divisions among the working class and create a scapegoat which redirects anger away from the capitalist class. This myth is perpetuated by the capitalist class and their mouthpieces in the media and in government, through over the top articles, wasteful government campaigns and anti-working-class rhetoric.
Leo’s Gambit: The Myth of the “Welfare Nation” Read More »
The government has completely dropped the ball in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, and pursued a reactive, rather than a proactive strategy. This is in marked contrast to the country at the epicentre of the pandemic: China
Shutting the Stable Door – 11 Months too Late Read More »
Far from being an example of working class resistance against the predations of investment institutions, the recent Gamestop short crisis is simply an attempt at wealth redistribution among the bourgeoisie.
The Gamestop Short-Squeeze: Class War or Civil War? Read More »
A century on from the creation of the Orange statelet, the preference for supermarkets over social housing shows how little Unionism’s housing policy has changed.
Lidl Change in Unionist Housing Policy Read More »
The recent shooting of George Nkencho has re-started the debate regarding Black Lives Matter, racism, the role of the Gardaí and all lives/white lives matter. The Connolly Youth Movement has had a few members attend the recent solidarity vigils and many of us have engaged in extensive debate with members of the public. This commentary has been formulated from those discussions.
The Killing of George Nkencho Read More »
The Republic of Ireland has the highest student contribution fee in the EU, with our peers in the North paying even more. #WhatAmIPayingFor
Students (and their Parents) are still paying full fees for a fraction of the education Read More »
Without a shred of irony, Leo Varadkar informed RTÉ’s Clare Byrne that ‘poverty is one of the biggest killers, you know. Unemployment, poverty, mental health…’
When Did These Clowns Start Caring About Mental Health? Read More »
OnlyFans sees 75% surge of new sex workers during the lockdown. Bankers-son and digital pimp *cough cough* ‘entrepreneur’, Timothy Stokely, takes 20% of their income.
OnlyFans & Sex Work – The Fastest Growing Industry of 2020 Read More »