Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
Anarchism & Elections - your questions answered
Date: Thu, 2011-01-20 15:32
The Workers Solidarity Movement, along with anarchist organisations throughout the world, refuses to take part in parliamentary elections. Is it not downright weird, or even hypocritical, when anarchists claim to want more democracy than anyone else? Is this a rejection of democracy? Alan MacSimoin tries to answer some of the questions that arise again and again.
The Emergence of the ULA - report from Cork launch
Date: Tue, 2011-01-18 16:31
I attended a public launch of the ULA in Cork city on Wednesday 16th of January. There was a real sense of purpose in the attendance and a fairly high level of energy , anger and enthusiasm. It was clear from the start in the packed hall that people had come to not just listen but many to join up and play a role in the emerging organisation.
A Year Later in Haiti
Date: Tue, 2011-01-18 14:22
One year after the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti, the conditions endured by the ordinary people there are as bad, or worse, than they were before the earthquake. Of the billions of dollars promised by governments around the world to rebuild the devastated country only a fraction has reached the people of Haiti.
Cork City FC & Fan Owned Clubs, The Future of Soccer?
Date: Tue, 2011-01-18 11:12
When Cork City fans took control of their club in 2010 they were following a well worn path that has see soccer clubs that failed under the ownership of businessmen being taken over by fans in the last number of years. They joined Irish clubs Sligo Rovers, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers as fan owned. The phenomena has also seen fans desert big corporate clubs to start their own as with United FC in Manchester a response to the Glazier takeover of Manchester United.
Without sugar and without oil - protests in Algeria
Date: Fri, 2011-01-14 23:16
On 5 January, the frustration, deep unease, and hopelessness of young Algerians exploded onto the streets. Since then, they have been throwing stones, burning tires and brandishing any object that they can turn into a weapon. By Amel Yacef
Tunisia: People power overthrows dictator Ben Ali
Date: Fri, 2011-01-14 19:40
After a dramatic 24 hours when Tunisia's dictator president Ben Ali first tried promising liberalisation and an end to police shootings of demonstrators and then, this evening at 16:00, declaring martial law, he has finally fallen from office. While the rumours are still swirling, one thing is clear, Ben Ali has left Tunisia and the army has stepped in.
Tunisia: The revolution will not be televised
Date: Wed, 2011-01-12 17:20
A mass wave of riots by ordinary people against the government have swept Tunisia for the last three weeks under a near-total media blackout in the West. We look at what's been happening and why it's being kept off our TV screens.
569 patients on trolleys in Irish Hospitals emergency departments
Date: Wed, 2011-01-05 15:39
There are now 569 people on trolleys in Irish hospital emergency wards. This is a new record. The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation released the figures today.
UNITE formally propose plan of action to ICTU
Date: Tue, 2011-01-04 00:26
Jimmy Kelly the Regional Secretary of the Irish region of Unite has formally written to ICTU General Secretary David Begg and ICTU President Jack O’Connor proposing a Campaign against Austerity Cuts.
Default on bank debt say AFRI
Date: Sun, 2011-01-02 15:23
AFRI calls for Ireland to default on banks debt. Development group asks "why should ordinary Irish citizens now pick up that tab?"
Andy Storey, AFRI chairman, is highly critical of the IMF intervention. He urged that the lessons of the IMFs behaviour in the other countries be learned. The IMFs intervention had left increased poverty , social inequality and reduced spending on education and health. He gave the example of Argentina as a country that had rejected the IMF after a deep crisis and had a sustained recovery afterwards.