Over 30 years of anarchist writing from Ireland listed under hundreds of topics
Refusing to Wait: Anarchism and Intersectionality - "Without justice there can be no love."--bell hooks
Date: Fri, 2015-08-28 11:06
Anarchism can learn a lot from the feminist movement. In many respects it already has. Anarcha-feminists have developed analyses of patriarchy that link it to the state form. We have learned from the slogan that "the personal is political" (e.g. men who espouse equality between all genders should treat the women in their lives with dignity and respect). We have learned that no revolutionary project can be complete while men systematically dominate and exploit women; that socialism is a rather empty goal--even if it is "stateless"--if men's domination of women is left intact.
Why capitalism can't sort out the worlds problems
Date: Thu, 2015-08-27 10:12
The list of jobs to be done in Ireland is endless. Houses need to be built, roads need to be repaired, hospitals and schools need to be adequately staffed. At the same time large number of pople are looking for work but unabkle to find it. Why can't these jobs be given to those who want them?
57% Non-Payment not looking good for Irish Water
Date: Wed, 2015-07-22 11:56
Despite all the deadlines, threats and promises, government propaganda and hostile newspaper articles the non payment figure as of July 17th is a massive 57%. Hopefully this will encourage some of those who paid out of fear to join the boycott for the second bill.
Solidarity protests spread after Belfast woman charged for helping her daughter procure an abortion
Date: Mon, 2015-07-20 10:40
News broke on the 19th June that a Belfast woman is to stand trial for helping her daughter procure an abortion. In response on 24th June a letter was handed in signed by 215 abortion activists admitting that they are guilty of breaking the law by either taking or helping someone procure the Early Medical Abortion (EMA) pill.
Alliance for Choice Belfast has organised this action in solidarity with the woman charged. A similar action occurred in 2013 when 100 people signed a letter admitting to doing the same thing this woman has done and not a single person who signed the letter was contacted by police.
What was the 1913 Dublin Lockout
Date: Mon, 2015-06-15 16:26
The 1913 lockout occurred when the Dublin bosses under William Martin Murphy tried to destroy the syndicalist ITGUW by locking out all workers who refused to resign from the union.
What was the 1% Network?
Date: Mon, 2015-06-15 16:03
The 1% Network was an attempt to create an anti-capitalist network in Ireland to fight austerity. It arose after the unsuccessful attempt by Garda to prevent the anti-capitalist bloc march down to a Right to Work protest outside Dail Eireann.
Politicians & Bosses Lie as it Turns Out There Are 300,000 Empty Houses in Ireland
Date: Tue, 2015-05-26 16:08
Homelessness in Ireland could be solved at a stroke by allowing people without homes to move into the 302,602 empty houses in the country.
That figure comes from the National Institute of Regional and Spatial Analysis. It's the equivalent of half the homes in Dublin, many of the vacants being in ghost estates that developers have been deliberately allowing to fall apart.
Drug Criminalisation and the Tragic PMMA Deaths it Causes
Date: Mon, 2015-05-25 16:26
Drug criminalisation claimed another tragic victim last night 17 May) with the death of 18 year old Ana Hick. From press reports it appears hers was yet another preventable death caused by taking toxic PMMA that is sometimes substituted for MDMA due to prohibition and ruthless gangster capitalism.
May 22nd - Vote Yes to Defeat the Bigots
Date: Fri, 2015-05-22 13:24
May 22nd offers an opportunity for many of us in Ireland to strike a blow against homophobia in voting for Marriage equality.
Self organising and the city - Squatting panel at Dublin Anarchist Bookfair 2015 video & audio
Date: Mon, 2015-05-18 15:56
What are the challenges and possibilities of popular self-organisation to reclaim our lives, our homes and our cities.
At this years Dublin anarchist bookfair Jenny and Zoe looked at recent occupations in Dublin, including the Grangegorman Squat in Smithfield where resistance to eviction is ongoing
