Ireland
Ireland’s United Left Alliance meets with EU-IMF-ECB “troika”
By Jordan Shilton, January 31, 2012
Ireland’s pseudo-left groups’ integration into the political establishment was on display as representatives from the United Left Alliance (ULA) met with the European Union, International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.
Ireland facing a decade of austerity
By Jordan Shilton, January 18, 2012
A second bailout for Ireland appears increasingly unlikely as the crisis worsens across Europe.
Occupations and lockouts in Ireland
By Steve James, January 16, 2012
Tense industrial disputes have erupted in Ireland in recent weeks against job losses.
Vita Cortex factory occupied in Cork, Ireland
By Steve James, December 28, 2011
Thirty-two workers have occupied a foam packing factory in Cork, Ireland in pursuit of redundancy payments.
Irish ex-left reaches out to Labour and Sinn Fein
By Jordan Shilton, December 20, 2011
The United Left Alliance, a coalition of the Socialist Party and Socialist Workers Party, has formed a new campaign group to build alliances with Sinn Fein, Labour “dissidents” and various independent members of parliament.
Labour and Fine Gael impose savage cuts in Ireland
By Jordan Shilton, December 9, 2011
In its first budget since taking power in March, the Labour-Fine Gael coalition in Dublin has imposed a budget containing vicious cuts in social spending and tax rises hitting working people hardest.
Labour’s new president promotes “Irishness” to cover austerity
By Steve James, November 25, 2011
Irish President Michael D. Higgins made clear in his inauguration address that the large numbers of working people who voted for him will be immediately betrayed.
Greek government crisis triggers new round of budget cuts in Europe
By Christoph Dreier, November 8, 2011
The government crisis and the attacks on the working class in Greece were the prelude to a new round of social cuts throughout Europe.
Sinn Fein’s McGuinness stands for Irish presidency
By Steve James, October 27, 2011
Ireland goes to the polls today to elect a new president. Alongside the minor celebrities and political nonentities putting themselves forward for the largely ceremonial role is Sinn Fein’s Martin McGuinness.
Ireland: New round of cuts in preparation
By Steve James, August 22, 2011
Egged on by ratings agencies, leading banks and their attendant economists, the Irish government is preparing another assault on the working class.
Irish premier attacks Vatican after new evidence of child abuse
By Steve James, August 16, 2011
Speaking in the Irish parliament, Enda Kenny, Irish Taoiseach and head of the Fine Gael/Labour coalition government, denounced Vatican sabotage of investigations into child abuse by Catholic clergy.
Northern Ireland: Ulster Volunteer Force instigates sectarian riots
By Steve James, July 2, 2011
Belfast witnessed, on June 21, the return of intercommunal street battles of a ferocity not seen for years.
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