Remembering Thomas McGuigan
22 March 2024
An Phoblacht would have been helpless without its drivers. They delivered the paper all over Ireland in challenging dangerous conditions. Earlier this month we were saddened to learn of the death of Thomas McGuigan, one of these valiant republican road warriors. Free article
‘16 Days of Action’ to Combat Domestic Abuse – Starts November 25th
21 November 2010
By Justin Frewen of Irish Left Review
One in five Irish women have suffered from domestic abuse at the hands of their former or current spouse or partner
Given the high incidence of domestic violence in Ireland, the majority of us will know someone who has been abused
IN the midst of the current recession, it is crucial we do not forget those amongst us who most need our support.... Free article
Britain's cartoonists on Ireland's crisis
19 November 2010
YES we need political cartoons now more than ever and this week both the Guardian’s Steve Bell and the Independent’s Dave Brown have delivered humorous political commentaries on the unnecessary and ill-thought-out brinksmanship by Brian Cowen and Brian Lenihan.
However, for the Daily Express it seems that we are back to the Paddy-bashing in cartoon form examined so well in... Free article
Lying bankers and the Regulator
19 November 2010
THERE is something seriously wrong with our institutional banks who constantly failing to tell the truth.
It was disclosed on Wednesday 17th at a Dáil committee meeting that the banks are not giving NAMA the information they require. With everything that has gone wrong with the banking system, be it overcharging (constantly), DIRT inquiries, free loans to politicians... the list... Free article
Irish Times Editorial on the crisis and the fight for freedom – 'Was it for this?'
18 November 2010
Irish Times Editorial – 'Was it for this?'
Thursday, November 18, 2010
IT MAY seem strange to some that The Irish Times would ask whether this is what the men of 1916 died for: a bailout from the German chancellor with a few shillings of sympathy from the British chancellor on the side. There is the shame of it all. Having obtained our political independence from Britain to... Free article
Nobody trusts this Fianna Fáil Government – Gerry Adams
17 November 2010
SPEAKING at Leinster House today, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said the Fianna Fáil-led Government is wrong to try and saddle citizens with 80 billion to 100 billion euros of bank debt.
Gerry was meeting with Sinn Féin TDs and other elected reps to discuss the ongoing economic crisis and Sinn Féin’s critically-acclaimed alternative to the Consensus for Cuts backed by Fianna... Free article
Thursday: An Phoblacht columnist Robbie Smyth is ‘Challenging the Consensus’
16 November 2010
IRELAND INSTITUTE TALKS
Ireland in Crisis: Challenging the Consensus
Meeting 2
Mary Murphy (Department of Sociology, NUI Maynooth)
Robbie Smyth (An Phoblacht columnist)
8pm, Thursday 18th November 2010
Ionad an Phiarsaigh
The Pearse Centre
27 Pearse Street
Dublin 2
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Mary Murphy and Robbie Smyth to debate the Irish economic, social, and political crisis
Important... Free article
Badtelly – Paul Williams's 'Badfellas' (RTÉ TV)
16 November 2010
Reviewed by Mícheál Mac Donncha
RTÉ has now joined TV3, The Sunday World and the News of the World in its expansive and sensationalist coverage of ‘gangland’ crime. The common link is Paul Williams, formerly of the Sunday World and now one of Bertie Ahern’s fellow ‘muppets in the cupboard’ in the News of the World.
Williams’s latest work of fantasy was the first episode of... Free article
Donegal by-election: Fianna Fáil runner’s crisis
16 November 2010
IF Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill were to win the by-election in Donegal South-West, he will vote for one of the severest budgets that this state has ever faced, The rhetoric espoused by Brian at the convention must be exposed. His assessment that this election is about local politics is absolute nonsense.
This is a national crisis first and foremost, with a Fianna Fáil... Free article
Beat the ‘X Factor’ to Christmas Number 1 – music video
15 November 2010
CAPTAIN SKA'S very catchy song in which the band let us know in no uncertain terms their views about the ConDem Coalition Government’s plan of public spending cuts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQFwxw57NBI
Captain Ska 'Liar, Liar' for Xmas 2010 No1 is on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Captain-Ska-Liar-Liar-for-Xmas-2010-No1/167549809939108
Gerry Adams on his stand in Louth
14 November 2010
SINN FÉIN President Gerry Adams has today announced his decision to put his name forward for the Sinn Féin nomination for the Louth constituency at the next Dáil general election.
He was speaking today at the Edentubber Commemoration in County Louth. He said:
Ireland is at a crossroads. This state is in the midst of a deep economic and social crisis. This Government is probably... Free article
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