Irish Socialist Lives’ symposium

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The History Department in NUI-Galway is hosting an ‘Irish Socialist Lives’ symposium.

A range of contributors, including leading historians, will describe the lives and consider the ideas of syndicalists, social democrats, trade unionists, agrarian radicals, Christian socialists, Marxists, Chartists, anarchists, and co-operators who worked in Ireland during the past few centuries, and many of whom had Galway connections.

Irish Socialist Lives’ symposium

Date:

The History Department in NUI-Galway is hosting an ‘Irish Socialist Lives’ symposium.

A range of contributors, including leading historians, will describe the lives and consider the ideas of syndicalists, social democrats, trade unionists, agrarian radicals, Christian socialists, Marxists, Chartists, anarchists, and co-operators who worked in Ireland during the past few centuries, and many of whom had Galway connections.

Belfast: Protest in support of migrant worker

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12.30-1.30pm picket Friday Jan 16th

Subway, 6-8 Great Victoria Street, Belfast (just across from the Opera House)

Dublin Anarchist Bookfair 2009

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The Workers Solidarity Movement proudly presents the 4th annual Anarchist Bookfair which will take place on weekend of the 7th of March in Liberty Hall. The Bookfair this will host workshops, stalls from campaigning groups and book stalls.

Dublin Demonstration against Slaughter in Gaza

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The Irish Anti War Movement has called for a national demonstration against the Israeli attack on Palestinians in Gaza. The demonstration begins at Central Bank at 1pm for speeches followed by a march to the Israeli embassy at Pembroke Broad, Dublin 4 and more speeches.

Cork Protest - Stop The Slaughter In Gaza

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Cork march and protest details

WSM articles on Palestine, religion and the middle east

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This is a collection of articles published in Workers Solidarity Movement publications about Palestine over the last decade, articles written by our members for publication elsewhere and material re-published elsewhere in publications our members edited. Together they provide the start of an anarchist analysis of the roots of the conflict and paths out of it.

Gaza Protest Belfast

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Gaza Protest March

Obama - a carrot as well as a stick

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The election of Barrack Obama created a buzz all over the world. Some commentators even lost the run of themselves and tried to convince us that the one of the most important events in human history had just happened.

Anarchism and the WSM

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November saw WSM public meetings about anarchism in Cork and Dublin, with 40 people at one and about 60 at the other. With the crisis and a growing employers’ offensive on wages there is a greater openness to radical ideas, and we will be holding more meetings around the country over the next couple of months.