What lies ahead for Sinn Féin after polls in the North of Ireland?
Mairéad Farrell, a Sinn Féin member of Parliament in Ireland, talks about the political situation in the aftermath of the elections to the legislature in the North of Ireland
Medical lab scientists in Ireland demand parity in wages and recruitment
Adhering to the request of the Labor Court, the Medical Laboratory Scientists Association (MLSA) has agreed to continue talks with the authorities and the employers to negotiate their demands for fairer wages and better career development opportunities
Tens of thousands rally in North of Ireland for Irish language legislation
Close to 17,000 people, comprising Irish speakers, political parties, sports clubs and community organizations marched demanding “language recognition, respect and rights.”
A new spring for Irish unity
People across the island of Ireland are seeking progressive solutions to their issues as conservatives in Westminster and Dublin have failed them
Widespread outrage in Ireland over femicide of Ashling Murphy
The 23-year-old primary school teacher was murdered while she was jogging on the canal walkway near Tullamore in County Offaly
Fresh ‘Troubles’ in Northern Ireland spoil peace on 23rd anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
Pro-British groups carried out violent attacks in cities across Northern Ireland in the first week of April, threatening the hard earned peace in the region
“The representatives of the Irish ruling class stand weakened”
Eugene McCartan, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Ireland (CPI), talks about the political situation in Ireland and the government’s handling of COVID-19
Irish housing rights group demands ban on evictions during COVID-19 crisis
A Day of Action was observed on June 17 on the call of the Community Action Tenants Union of Ireland. The COVID-19 lockdown has worsened the plight of tenants and homeless people in Irish cities
Establishment parties defy people’s mandate in Ireland, agree on coalition government
Rival establishment parties Fianna Fail and Finn Gael have agreed to form the new government in the Republic of Ireland with the support of the Green party which is led by Eamon Ryan
Irish PM Leo Varadkar resigns amid parliamentary deadlock
Left-wing party Sinn Fein’s prime ministerial candidate Mary Lou McDonald got the most support from the legislators in the first sitting of the new Irish legislature. The next vote is scheduled on March 5
Is there a left-wing resurgence in Ireland?
In the recent elections in Ireland, left-wing Sinn Fein registered a thumping victory, with 37 of their 42 running candidates elected with a vote share of almost 25%.
Left-wing Sinn Fein uproots establishment parties’ hegemony in Ireland
Sinn Fein registered a thumping victory by securing 37 seats out of the 42 it had contested with 24.53% of votes, while the two established parties – the incumbent Fine Gael and Fianna Fail won 20.86% and 22.18% of the votes, respectively
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