{"id":15142,"date":"2020-10-15T20:58:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T20:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/?p=15142"},"modified":"2023-12-06T22:57:13","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T22:57:13","slug":"emancipation-liberation-irish-coverage-from-2002","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/15\/emancipation-liberation-irish-coverage-from-2002\/","title":{"rendered":"Emancipation &#038; Liberation &#8211; Irish Coverage from 2002"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><cite>E&amp;L<\/cite> is posting our Irish coverage from 2002 to promote a wider socialist republican &#8216;internationalism from below&#8217; alliance<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15146\" src=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Unknown.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"438\" height=\"403\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2023<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/12\/06\/the-cultural-is-political-gig-for-gaza-and-the-rebirth-of-irish-cultural-activism\/\">The cultural is political: Gig for Gaza and the rebirth of cultural activism<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/11\/26\/bernadette-mcaliskey-on-nationalism-and-the-far-right\/\">Bernadette McAliskey on \u00a0Nationalism and the Far Right<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 1.2rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/08\/21\/james-connolly-and-ukraine\/\">Connolly and Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/04\/26\/how-the-paris-commune-influenced-the-1916-rising\/\">How the Paris Commune influenced the 1916 Rising &#8211; Donal Fallon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/15\/emancipation-liberation-irish-coverage-from-2002\/\">25 years on: in the debris of the Good Friday Agreement &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/03\/24\/the-windsor-framework\/\">The Windsor Framework &#8211; Jon Morris, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/02\/27\/for-a-republican-all-islands-coalition-update\/\">For a republican all-islands coalition update, Allan Armstrong<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2022<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2023\/01\/31\/the-banshees-of-inisherin-review-an-ahistorical-film-that-rings-hollow\/\">&#8216;The Banshees of Inisherin&#8217; review &#8211; An ahistorical film that rings hollow &#8211; Jenny Farrell, People&#8217;s World<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/18\/sinn-fein-election-victory-blunted-as-dup-blocks-assembly-formation\/\">Sinn Fein election victory\u2018 blunted as DUP blocks Assembly election &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/05\/06\/socialist-democracy-statement-on-the-stormont-assembly-election\/\">Socialist Democracy statement on the Stormont Assembly election \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/03\/17\/prologue-to-democratic-revolution-part-2\/\">PROLOGUE TO DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION, part 2 &#8211; Allan Armstrong<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/02\/09\/irelands-reunification-prologue-to-democratic-revolution\/\">IRELAND&#8217;S REUNIFICATION : PROLOGUE TO DEMOCRATIC REVOLUTION &#8211; Allan Armstrong reviews John McAnulty&#8217;s \u00a0Partition: prologue to counter-revolution<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2022\/01\/31\/bloody-sunday-50-years-of-british-injustice-in-ireland\/\">BLOODY SUNDAY: 50 YEARS OF BRITISH INJUSTICE IN IRELAND &#8211; Joseph Healy (Anti-Capitalist Resistance) and Kevin Bean (Weekly Worker)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2021<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/12\/14\/flag-commission-stalemate\/\">FLAG COMMISSION STALEMATE &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/20\/a-victory-for-workers-at-glen-dimplex-portadown\/\">VICTORY FOR WORKERS AT GLEN DIMPLEX, PORTADOWN &#8211; <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/12\/14\/flag-commission-stalemate\/\"> Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/13\/loyalist-bus-hijackings-in-belfast\/\">LOYALIST HIJACKINGS IN WEST BELFAST &#8211; So<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/12\/14\/flag-commission-stalemate\/\">cialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/11\/05\/crossing-the-rubicon-sinn-fein-becomes-fianna-fail-mark-ii\/\">CROSSING THE RUBICON &#8211; SINN FEIN BECOMES FIANNA FAIL, mark 2 &#8211; \u00a0Socialist <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/12\/14\/flag-commission-stalemate\/\">Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/10\/27\/back-to-the-past-again\/\">BACK TO THE PAST AGAIN- James Harvey (Weekly Worker)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/09\/25\/dublin-bus-workers-reject-union-backed-deal-on-pay-and-conditions\/\">DUBLIN BUSWORKERS REJECT UNION BACKED DEAL ON PAY AND CONDITIONS &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/08\/04\/british-government-threatens-to-renege-on-n-i-protocol\/\">THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT THREATENS TO RENEGE ON THE N.I. PROTOCOL &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/22\/twelfth-festival-of-hate-the-state-moves-to-support-loyalism\/\">TWELFTH FESTIVAL OF HATE: THE STATE MOVES TO SUPPORT LOYALISM &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/12\/dublin-no-church-involvement-in-the-national-maternity-hospital\/\">DUBLIN &#8211; NO CHURCH INVOLVEMENT IN THE NATIONAL MATERNITY HOSPITAL &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/05\/rayner-oconnor-lysaght-presente\/\">RAYNER CONNOR O&#8217;LYSAGHT &#8211; PRESENTE- Allan Armstrong and Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/07\/01\/isolation-at-g7-chaos-in-ireland-sees-british-retreat-on-brexit-border\/\">ISOLATION AT G7 \u00a0CHAOS IN IRELAND SEES BRITISH RETREAT ON BREXIT BORDER<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/06\/07\/belfast-hovis-strike\/\">BELFAST HOVIS STRIKE &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/23\/it-hasnt-gone-away-you-know-the-irish-housing-crisis-erupts-yet-again\/\">IT HASN&#8217;T GONE AWAY YOU KNOW &#8211; THE HOUSING CRISIS ERUPTS AGAIN &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/13\/ballymurphy-massacre\/\">THE BALLYMURPHY MASSACRE: A review &#8211; Mark Laggan\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/05\/06\/a-crisis-of-decay-night-of-the-long-knives-for-irish-unionism\/\">CRISIS OF DECAY: NIGHT OF THE LONG KNIVES FOR IRISH UNIONISM &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/04\/30\/after-the-funeral-loyalists-stage-a-show-but-the-real-drama-is-offstage\/\">AFTER THE FUNERAL: \u00a0LOYALISTS STAGE A SHOW, BUT THE REAL DRAMA IS OFFSTAGE &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/04\/12\/its-the-dup-stupid-loyalist-riots-mark-an-explosion-in-the-decay-of-unionism\/\">ITS THE DUP STUPID &#8211; LOYALIST RIOTS MARK AN EXPLOSION IN THE DECAY OF IRISH UNIONISM &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/03\/22\/abortion-abstention-at-stormont-what-is-it-that-makes-sinn-fein-a-left-party\/\">ABORTION ABSTENTION AT STORMONT &#8211; WHAT MAKES SINN FEIN A LEFT PARTY? &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/03\/09\/continuing-shambles-from-brexit-to-ex-brit\/\">CONTINUING SHAMBLES FORM BREXIT TO EX-BRIT &#8211; Peter Middleton<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/03\/04\/eyes-wide-shut-nothing-to-see-in-northern-ireland-in-the-brexit-dispute\/\">EYES WIDE SHUT &#8211; NOTHING TO SEE IN NORTHERN IRELAND IN THE BREXIT DISPUTE- Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/02\/15\/there-isnt-going-to-be-a-border-poll\/\">THERE ISN\u2019T GOING TO BE A BORDER POLL &#8211; Republican Media<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/02\/11\/political-lockdown-in-ireland-as-unionist-border-fever-rages\/\">POLITICAL LOCKDOWN IN IRELAND AS UNIONIST BORDER FEVER RAGES \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/01\/30\/school-opening-revolt-puts-the-squeeze-on-union-bosses\/\">SCHOOL OPENING REVOLT PUTS THE SQUEEZE ON UNION BOSSES \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/01\/24\/sinn-fein-backs-boost-of-british-troops-to-ireland\/\">PROVISIONAL SINN FEIN TO BACK A BOOST OF BRITISH TROOPS IN IRELAND -Republic Media <\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/01\/24\/the-trump-protests-already-have-a-precedent-in-the-north-of-ireland\/\">THE TRUMP PROTESTS ALREADY HAVE A PRECEDENT IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/01\/14\/brexit-a-new-constitional-crisis\/\">BREXIT \u2013 A NEW CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2021\/01\/14\/brexit-a-new-constitional-crisis\/\">Brexit \u2013 A New Constitutional Crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2020<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/12\/27\/the-trade-union-bureaucracy-and-unionism-in-northern-ireland\/\">THE TRADE UNION BUREAUCRACY AND UNIONISM IN NORTHERN IRELAND<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/09\/poppy-pushers-fund-british-terrorists\/\">POPPY PUSHERS \u201cFUND BRITISH TERRORISTS\u201d Anti-Imperialist Action<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/12\/09\/newry-mourne-and-down-council-workers-strike\/\">NEWRY, MOURNE AND DOWN COUNCIL WORKERS\u2019 STRIKE<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/18\/further-political-developments-in-ireland-north-and-south\/\">FURTHER POLITICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN IRELAND: NORTH AND SOUTH<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/british-government-threatens-to-break-international-law-so-whats-new\/\">British Government Threatens to Break International Law \u2013So What\u2019s New? &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/09\/doctor-isaam-hijawi-prison-hunger-strike-victory\/\">Doctor Isaam Hijawi Prison Hunger Strike Victory \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/10\/02\/julian-assange-trial-of-the-century\/\">Julian Assange \u2013 The Trial of the Century \u2013 Diem 25, Anne Conway, Dublin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/30\/tories-enshrine-impunity-for-british-security-sources-in-law\/\">Tories Enshrine Impunity for British Security Services in Law \u2013 Connor Beaton, Republican Socialist Platform<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/22\/fascism-irelands-illusion-of-immunity-begins-to-pall\/\">Fascism: Ireland\u2019s Illusion of Immunity Begins to Pall &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/22\/brexit-scam-up-the-garden-path-with-leo-and-boris\/\">Brexit Scam \u2013 Up the Garden Path with Leo and Boris &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/20\/hunger-strikes-in-support-of-dr-issam-hijawi\/\">Hunger Strikes in Support of Dr. Issam Hijawi \u2013 Working Class Club<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/09\/tribeca-belfast\/\">Tribeca Belfast &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/09\/eu-recovery-plan-pulling-together-or-falling-apart\/\">The EU Recovery Plan \u2013 Pulling Together or Falling Apart &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/06\/cultural-appropriation-a-reactionary-debate\/\">Cultural Appropriation \u2013 A Reactionary Debate &#8211; Gearoid O\u2019Loingsidh, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/20\/evictions-of-migrants-in-dublin-during-covid-19-pandemic\/\">Eviction of Migrants in Dublin During the Covid-19 pandemic \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/15\/the-case-for-a-republican-internationalist-coalition-for-scotlands-independence\/\">The Case for a Republican Socialist Internationalist Coalition for Scotland\u2019s Independence &#8211; Allan Armstrong RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/11\/a-triumph-of-ideology-john-hume-and-the-defeat-of-irish-republicanism\/\">The Triumph of Ideology: John Hume and the Defeat of Irish Republicanism &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/latest-political-developments-in-ireland-south-and-north\/\">Latest Political Developments in Ireland: South and North<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Dublin government suppressed the parliamentary Left, but exactly who are the Left? &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) New moves in the ~Northern Assembly \u2013 Sharing the spoils \u2013 A return to pragmatism &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/28\/the-political-situation-in-ireland\/\">The Political Situation Ireland after the Formation of the Coalition Government<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) What is a shared border and is a border poll the answer?<\/p>\n<p>b) Ireland finally forms a stable government &#8211; for 17 days!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/28\/irish-government-hypocrisy\/\">Irish Government Hypocrisy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Ireland beats the rap on tax fraud &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Aer Lingus \u2013 Owing Your Soul to the company store &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>c) Debenham workers\u2019 campaign &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/12\/the-uk-state-right-populism-and-reactionary-unionism-in-2020-ruk-it-or-fuk-it\/\">The UK State, Right Populism and Reactionary Unionism in 2020 \u2013: rUK it or fUK it? &#8211; Allan Armstrong. RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/07\/ireland-programme-for-government-austerity-with-a-green-tinge\/\">Ireland: Programme \u2013 for Government &#8211; Austerity with a Green Tinge \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/02\/stormont-pushes-back-against-abortion-regulations\/\">Stormont Pushed Back Against Abortion Regulations &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/06\/16\/the-george-floyd-demonstrations-in-ireland\/\">The George Floyd Demonstrations in Ireland \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/06\/13\/one-mans-terrorist\/\">Daniel Finn, <cite>One Man\u2019s Terrorist<\/cite>, Review by Connor Beaton, <cite>Red Pepper<\/cite><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/06\/11\/fantasy-football-the-irish-left-and-forming-a-left-government\/\">Fantasy Football \u2013 the Irish Left and the Forming of a Left government &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/06\/08\/brexit-hasnt-gone-away-the-view-from-ireland\/\">Author: Brexit Hasn\u2019t Gone Away \u2013 The View from Ireland &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/19\/the-greens-in-government-ireland-has-seen-this-movie-before\/\">The Greens in government \u2013 Ireland has seen this movie before \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/18\/kevin-keating\/\">Kevin Keating \u2013 An Appreciation \u2013 Allan Armstrong, <cite>Irish Revolution<\/cite> blog, Gearoid O\u2019 Loingsigh, Socialist Democracy (Ireland), Rayner O\u2019Connor Lysaght<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/03\/irelands-framework-for-government\/\">Ireland\u2019s Framework for Government \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/05\/03\/big-pharma-in-ireland\/\">Big Pharma in Ireland \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/04\/22\/covid-19-pandemic-cracks-facade-of-unity-at-stormont\/\">Covid-19 Pandemic Cracks Fa\u00e7ade of Unity at Stormont &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/02\/27\/competing-strategies-in-the-face-of-the-break-up-of-the-uk-and-the-case-for-a-socialist-republican-internationalism-from-below-alliance\/\">Competing Strategies in the Face of the Break-up of the UK \u2013 The Case for a Republican Socialist Alliance &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/02\/22\/general-election-podemos-comes-to-ireland\/\">General Election\u2013 Podemos Comes to Ireland \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/02\/04\/the-december-12th-general-election-and-independent-socialists-across-these-islands\/\">From Illusions in a Lexit Brexit to a Disillusioned Exit from Brexit Politics \u2013 the December 12<sup>th<\/sup> General Election and Independent Socialists Across These Islands &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/26\/new-decade-new-approach-welcome-to-backstop-country\/\">New Decade, New Approach \u2013 Welcome to Backstop Country &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/24\/the-impact-of-the-december-12th-general-election-across-the-constituent-parts-of-the-uk\/\">The Impact of the December 12<sup>th<\/sup> General Election Across These islands \u2013 Allan Armstrong. RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/23\/protests-and-political-rhetoric-punctures-complacency-over-racism-in-ireland\/\">Protests and Political Rhetoric Punctures Complacency Over Racism in Ireland \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/10\/sectarian-intimidation-in-north-belfast-2\/\">Sectarian Intimidation in Northern Ireland \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/10\/from-pre-brit-to-ex-brit\/\">From Pre-Brit to Ex-Brit: The Forging and the Break-up of Britishness \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20200919024201\/https:\/\/allanarmstrong831930095.files.wordpress.com\/2020\/05\/from-pre-brit-to-ex-brit-1-4.pdf\">From Pre-Brit to Ex-Brit as PDF<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/12\/19\/the-health-workers-strike-workers-strike-the-irish-congress-of-trade-unions-and-stormont\/\">The Health Workers\u2019 Strike, the Irish Trade Union Congress of Workers &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/12\/09\/the-continued-rise-of-right-populism-and-reactionary-unionism\/\">The Rise of National Populism and Reactionary Unionism in the Run-up to the December 12<sup>th<\/sup> General Election \u2013 Allan Armstrong. RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/04\/brexit-mark-2-boris-dispels-the-fog-to-reveal-class-war-an-irish-perspective\/\">Brexit mark: 2 Boris Dispels the Fog to Reveal Class War \u2013 An Irish Perspective &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/10\/22\/the-contradictions-underlying-brexit-and-scottish-independence\/\">The Contradictions Underlying Brexit and Scottish Independence \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/09\/11\/13377\/\">Scotland\u2019s Secret Shame \u00a0&#8211; Brian Higgins, Republican Workers\u2019 Tendency<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/09\/11\/a-nation-once-again\/\">A Nation Once Again? &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/09\/02\/republicans-address-the-no-to-the-coup-demos-in-dundee-and-edinburgh-on-august-31st\/\">Republicans Address the \u2018No to the \u2018Coup\u2019 Demos in Dundee and Edinburgh on August 31<sup>st<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Mary McGregor\u2019s speech<\/p>\n<p>b) Allan Armstrong\u2019s speech<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/08\/05\/loyalist-bonfire-victory-in-belfast\/\">Loyalist Bonfire Victory in Belfast &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/07\/28\/promoting-republicanism-2\/\">Promoting Republicanism \u2013 Murdo Ritchie, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/04\/15\/british-government-expands-powers-in-the-north\/\">British Government Expands Powers in the North &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/04\/irish-nurses-and-the-failure-of-social-partnership\/\">The Irish Nurses and the Failure of Social Partnership<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Squaring the Circle \u2013 Government and union bureaucracy put the nurses back in their box &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Partnership and pay restraint \u2013the economic foundations of the nurses\u2019 pat deal<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/02\/19\/from-blatcherism-to-maybynism\/\">From Blatcherism to Maybynism &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/02\/19\/brexitandwhatitmeansforireland\/\">Brexit and What it Means for Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Analysis \u2013 Micro-politics isn\u2019t enough: we must examine the partition of Ireland \u2013 David Jamieson, <cite>Commonspace<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>b) The precedent of right populist domination in Northern ~Ireland \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/31\/12823\/\">Corbyn, Labour and the Immigration Bill \u2013 A Dialogue, Allan Armstrong (RCN) , Phil Vellender (<cite>Chartist<\/cite>, RSA), Jeff Lever (RSA), Sue Sparks (RSA), Joe Healy (Left Unity Party, RSA), Robert Peston (<cite>The Spectator<\/cite>)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/25\/another_europe_is_possible\/\">Another Europe Is Possible Conference, 10.12.18 \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/04\/15\/british-government-expands-powers-in-the-north\/\">British Government Expands Powers in the North &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/22\/review-class-not-creed-1968-2\/\">Richie Venton, <cite>Class not Creed, 1968<\/cite>, review by Connor Beaton<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/22\/12783\/\">The Irish State, the Catholic Church and the New Abortion Law<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) New abortion law &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Handover of national maternity hospital to church &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2019\/01\/22\/failing-governments-in-ireland-south-and-north\/\">Failing governments in Ireland, South and North<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Confidence and Supply Agreement extended &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) The #wedeserve better fantasy &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<h3>2018<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/11\/23\/reneging-on-repeal-a-new-threat-to-abortion-rights-in-ireland\/\">Reneging on Appeal: A New Threat to Abortion Rights in Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/12\/11\/uk-the-political-crisis-intensifies-over-the-brexit-deal\/\">UK \u2013 The Political Crisis Intensifies Over the Brexit deal &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/11\/23\/12731\/\">An Ireland Update \u2013 South and North<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Irish presidential election:\u00a0 an election without candidates &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Westminster direct rule: a new phase of direct rule &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/10\/03\/review-massacre-at-ballymurphy-channel-four\/\">Callum Macrae, Ballymurphy Precedent (film): Review by Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/09\/20\/frankie-goes-to-ireland\/\">Frankie Goes to Ireland \u2013 D.R. O\u2019Connor Lysaght, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/08\/01\/a-quiet-twelfth\/\">A Quiet Twelfth \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/25\/still-talking-about-john-maclean\/\">Still Talking About John Maclean \u2013 Gerry Cairns. Scottish Republican Socialist Movement<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/07\/19\/we-are-the-sacrifice\/\">We are the Sacrifice &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/22\/allan-armstrong-reviews-the-red-and-the-green-by-gerard-cairns\/\">Gerry Cairns, <cite>The Red and the Green \u2013 A Portrait of John Maclean<\/cite> &#8211; Review by Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/06\/04\/8th-amendment-referendum\/\">The 8<sup>th<\/sup> Amendment Referendum &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/04\/22\/20th-anniversary-of-the-good-friday-agreement\/\">20th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/25\/the-end-of-the-road-the-irish-settlement-founders-on-the-rock-of-language-rights\/\">The End of the Road \u2013 The Collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) The end of the road: The Irish settlement founders on the rock of language rights &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Class politics versus modernity \u2013 Gerry Fitzpatrick, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/25\/the-red-and-the-green-a-portrait-of-john-maclean\/\">Gerry Cairns, <cite>The Red and the Green \u2013 A Portrait of John Maclean<\/cite>, a Review by Stephen Coyle, 1916 Rising Centenary Committee<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/25\/bernadette-mcaliskey-sinn-fein-and-civil-rights\/\">Bernadette McAliskey, Sinn Fein and Civil Rights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Setting the record straight \u2013 Bernadette McAliskey, <em>Platform<\/em><\/p>\n<p>b) The civil rights debate is alive today &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/03\/the-ousting-of-barry-mcelduff\/\">The Ousting of Barry McElduff &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2017<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/12\/10\/derry-solidarity-with-catalunya\/\">Derry Solidarity with General Strike in Catalunya \u2013 IWW<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/12\/10\/bombardier-boeing-dispute-threatens-workers-in-the-north\/\">Bombardier Boeing Dispute Threatens Workers in the North &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/11\/22\/london-the-new-hanseatic-league\/\">London \u2013 The New Hanseatic League \u2013 John Tummon, Republican Socialist Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/11\/13\/review-struggle-or-starve-working-class-unity-in-belfasts-outdoor-relief-riots\/\"><em>Struggle or Starve: Working Class Unity in Belfast\u2019s Outdoor Relief Riots<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/10\/28\/an-irish-language-act-is-for-everyone\/\">The Irish Language is for Everyone \u2013 Fergus O\u2019Hare<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/10\/23\/northern-ireland-update\/\">Northern Ireland Update \u2013 The Continuing Impact of Reactionary Unionism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) The zombie peace &#8211; calls to save Stormont &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Brexit and the Irish border &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/10\/16\/before-and-after-nationalism\/\">Before and After Nationalism \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/09\/20\/the-crown-corporation\/\">The Crown Corporation and the Royal Family Ltd, John Tummon, Republican Socialist Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/17\/the-difference-between-social-democracy-official-and-dissident-communism-and-a-politics-based-on-emancipation-liberation-and-self-determination\/\">A Critique of Jeremy Corbyn and Left Social ~Democracy. Part 3 &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/11\/a-critique-of-jeremy-corbyn-and-british-left-social-democracy-part-2\/\">A Critique of Jeremy Corbyn and Left Social Democracy. Part 2 &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/09\/a-critique-of-jeremy-corbyn-and-british-left-social-democracy\/\">A Critique of Jeremy Corbyn and Left Social Democracy. Part 1 &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/08\/04\/taking-a-closer-look-at-the-reality-of-northern-ireland\/\">Taking a Closer Look at the reality of Northern Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Bonfire of the vanities &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) The twelfth in Ireland &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>c) Blowback &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/07\/07\/varadkar-election-as-fine-gael-leader-signals-further-right-shift\/\">Varadkar Election as Fine Gael Leader Signals Further Right Shift &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/06\/29\/the-future-is-bright-the-future-is-orange\/\">The Future is Bright, the Future is Orange &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/03\/29\/paddy-bort-1954-2017\/\">Paddy Bort, 1953 &#8211; 2017 \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/16\/stormonts-cash-for-ash-scandal-continued\/\">Stormont\u2019s \u2018Cash for Ash\u2019 Scandal Continued &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2017\/01\/03\/the-struggle-for-abortion-rights-in-ireland\/\">The Struggle for Abortion Rights in Ireland \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/17\/stormont-executive-backrolls-loyalism\/\">Reactionary Unionism Shows Its True Colours<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) The Stormont RHI Scandal and the Calls for Resignation: Why Stop at Arlene? &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Stormont Executive Bankrolls Loyalism &#8211; DUP\/UDA alliance accepted by Sinn Fein \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<h3>2016<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/09\/before-and-after-the-return-of-the-brute\/\">Before and After <cite>Return of the Brute<\/cite> \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/08\/from-the-gpo-to-the-winter-palace\/\">From the GPO to the Winter Palace, Rayner O\u2019Connor Lysaght, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/03\/which-way-now-brexit-or-ex-brit\/\">Which Way Now: Brexit tor Ex-Brit? \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/11\/20\/from-farages-brexit-to-trumps-brexit-plus-plus-plus-and-on-to-madame-frexit\/\">From Farage\u2019s Brexit to Trump\u2019s \u201cBrexit\u00a0 plus, plus, plus\u201d and on to Madame Frexit \u2013 Allan Armstrong, Alan Bissett, Brian Higgins, Paul Stewart,\u00a0 John Tummon<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/10\/19\/james-connolly-and-the-durham-miners-association\/\">James Connolly, the 1916 Easter Rising and the Durham Miners &#8211; David Temple, DMA\u00a0Association<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/10\/18\/the-reality-of-the-european-democratic-revolution\/\">The reality of the European Democratic Revolution \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/09\/09\/ireland-exits-uk\/\">Ireland Exits UK &#8211; Steve Freeman, Republican Socialist Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/09\/09\/apple-and-ireland-who-would-have-thought-it\/\">Apple and Ireland: Who Would Have Thought It? &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/07\/16\/brexit-views-from-ireland\/\">Brexit &#8211; Views from Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Brexit the hangover &#8211; R. O\u2019Connor Lysaght. Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Socialist Democracy Statement on the Brexit vote \u2013 end of an old order<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/07\/15\/peoples-nationalities-nations-nation-states-nationalism-and-nationalists\/\">Peoples, Nationalities, Nations, Nation-States and Nationalists \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/07\/04\/june-24th-black-friday-or-red-friday\/\">June 24th \u2013The FUKer\u2019s Black Friday or Red Friday for the European Democratic Revolution \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/07\/03\/an-open-letter-to-lexiters\/\">An Open Letter to Lexiters, Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/06\/22\/racism-imperial-nostalgia-and-the-eu-referendum\/\">Racism, imperial nostalgia and the EU referendum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Racism and the EU: A state of emergency Brendan McGeever &#8211; RISE<\/p>\n<p>b) Brexit as nostalgia for empire &#8211; Nadine El-Enany. Lecturer on Law, Birkbeck College<\/p>\n<p>c) Letter from John Tummon, Republican Socialist Alliance<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/05\/02\/socialist-democracy-ireland-statement-on-the-eu-referendum\/\">Socialist Democracy (Ireland) \u2013 A Statement on the EU Referendum<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/20\/first-hand-report-of-the-1916-dublin-rising\/\">First Hand Report of the 1916 Dublin Rising &#8211; Sylvia Pankhurt and Patricia Lynch\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/18\/orange-skirmish-highlights-the-ongoing-sectarian-fractures-in-the-north-of-ireland\/\">Orange Skirmish Highlights the Ongoing Sectarian Fractures in Northern Ireland \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/12\/a-political-comparison-between-the-2012-14-scottish-independence-referendum-and-the-2016-eu-referendum-campaign\/\">A Political Comparison Between the 2012-14 Scottish Independence Referendum and the 2016 EU Referendum Campaign &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/04\/07\/10162\/\">The Centenary of the Irish Rebellion of 1916<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Lenin and the Irish Rebellion of 1916 \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/p>\n<p>b) Lenin &#8211; the Irish Rebellion of 1916 \u2013 Marxists Internet Archive<\/p>\n<p>c) Painting the pillar boxes green \u2013 The Irish counter-revolution in 2016 &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/03\/28\/the-easter-rising-and-the-soviet-union-an-untold-chapter-in-irelands-great-rebellion\/\">The Easter Rising and the Soviet Union: An Untold Chapter of Ireland\u2019s Great Rebellion \u2013 Brendan McGeever, Open Democracy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/03\/02\/britishness-the-uk-state-unionism-scotland-and-the-national-outsider\/\">The UK State and Britishness \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/12\/27\/scotland-and-the-easter-rising\/\">Scotland and the Easter Rising, edited by Willy Maley<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/11\/08\/saving-stormontthe-last-hurrah\/\">Saving Stormont: The Last Hurrah &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/03\/the-making-and-the-breaking-of-the-uk-state\/\">The Making and the Breaking of the UK State \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/09\/06\/twenty-seventh-desmond-greaves-annual-school-11-13th-september-2015\/\">Twenty Seventh Desmond Greaves Annual School 11<sup>th<\/sup>-13<sup>th<\/sup> September, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/09\/01\/9152\/\">The Impact of Reactionary Unionism on UK Politics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) The killing of Kevin McGuigan \u2013 don\u2019t speculate &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Belfast anti-internment march: choreography of collusion &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/06\/29\/thousands-march-in-belfast-for-gay-marriage\/\">Thousands march in Belfast for Gay Marriage &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/06\/17\/the-mint-with-a-hole-a-review-of-a-nation-not-a-rabble-the-irish-revolution-1913-23\/\">The Mint with a Hole \u2013 <cite>A Nation not a Rabble: the Irish Revolution 1923- 23<\/cite>, Review by D.R. O\u2019Coonor Lysaght, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/06\/05\/lbgt-rights-in-ireland-a-beacon-of-liberation-for-us-all\/\">LBGT Rights in Ireland \u2013 A Beacon for Us All \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/05\/11\/none-of-the-above\/\">None of the Above, &#8211; James Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/05\/01\/may-day-greetings-3\/\">May Day Greetings- Steve Freeman \u2013 Republican Socialist candidate<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/20\/living-the-peace-process-in-reverse\/\">Living the Peace Process in Reverse \u2013 Robbie McVeigh, <cite>Capital and Class<\/cite><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/20\/republicanism-and-democracy-2\/\">Republicanism and Democracy \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/04\/13\/anti-water-charges-campaign-from-protest-to-elections\/\">Anti-Water Charges Campaign \u2013 From Protests to Elections \u2013 J.M. Thorn, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/03\/27\/sinn-fein-under-pressure-from-irish-workers\/\">Sinn Fein under Pressure from Workers &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/03\/25\/defining-republicanism-2\/\">Defining Republicanism \u2013 John Tummon, Republican Socialist Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/03\/19\/sinn-fein-hypocrisy\/\">Sinn Fein Hypocrisy \u2013 Gerry Fitzpatrick. Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/03\/16\/the-left-in-the-uk-the-2015-general-election-campaign-and-the-wider-impact-of-scotlands-democratic-revolution\/\">The Left in the UK, the 2015 General Election Campaign and the Wider Impact of the Scotland\u2019s Democratic Revolution \u2013 Allan Armstrong (RCN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/03\/01\/water-charges-independent-mobilisation-new-state-repression\/\">Water Charges Independent Mobilisation, New State Repression &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/02\/24\/promoting-republicanism\/\">Promoting Republicanism &#8211; Murdo Ritchie, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/02\/24\/british-unionists-and-scottish-nationalists-attempt-to-derail-scotlands-democratic-revolution\/\">Rolling back Scotland\u2019s \u2018Democratic Revolution\u2019 Allan Armstrong (RCN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/02\/07\/stormont-house-deal\/\">Stormont House Deal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Stormont House deal: two hammers to smash the workers &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Stormont House seal: sectarianism and austerity &#8211; twin pillars of reaction &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2015\/01\/21\/bob-purdie-1940-2014\/\">Bob Purdie, 1940-2014, D.R. O\u2019Connor Lysaght, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/16\/defying-water-charges-in-ireland\/\">Defying water charges in Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) No more the victim \u2013 Anne McShane \u2013 CPGB-<cite>WW<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>b) Will water charges be the end of Jack? &#8211; Eddie McLaughlin, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>c) The state, the media and the battle for hearts and minds &#8211; Eddie McLaughlin, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/10\/24\/after-september-18th-bring-real-democracy-into-our-trade-unions\/\">STUC and ITUC (Northern Committee) Demonstrations on October 19<sup>th<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) After September 18<sup>th<\/sup> &#8211; bring real democracy into our unions &#8211; Trade Unionists for Independence (East Coast)<\/p>\n<p>b) Trade unions and Stormont cuts: a walk in the park \u2013 John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/10\/11\/after-the-september-18th-referendum-vote-a-socialist-republican-response\/\">After the September 18<sup>th<\/sup> Referendum Vote \u2013 A Socialist Republican Response \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/25\/two-articles-on-northern-ireland\/\">Two Articles on Northern Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Peter Robinson repudiates peace deal.\u00a0Another step towards the abyss \u2013 Socialist\u00a0Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Paisley, the chief bigot is dead:\u00a0The sectarian state lives on &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/21\/the-importance-of-republicanism\/\">The Importance of Republicanism \u2013 Bernadette McAliskey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/16\/the-continued-us-military-use-of-shannon-airport\/\">The Continued Military Use of Shannon Airport \u2013 John Lannon, IMI-Standpunkt<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/12\/better-together-ukip-the-orange-order-and-the-uk-state-what-they-have-in-common\/\">Better Together, UKIP, the Orange Order and the UK State \u2013 What they have in Common \u2013 Allan Armstrong (RCN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/10\/to-scotland-with-love-a-report-from-the-london-says-yes-rally-on-september-6th\/\">To Scotland with Love: A Report from the \u2018London Says Yes\u2019 Rally on September 5<sup>gh<\/sup> \u2013 Mark France, Left Unity Party, Republican Socialist Alliance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Why we have a Radical Independence Campaign \u2013 Allan Armstrong, Edinburgh RIC<\/p>\n<p>b) <a href=\"http:\/\/links.org.au\/node\/4039\">Bernadette McAliskey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/10\/ireland-and-scotland-mutual-solidarity\/\">Ireland and Scotland \u2013 Mutual Solidarity &#8211; Andy Ashe (Edinburgh RIC) speaks to the annual James Connolly commemoration in Edinburgh<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/09\/03\/up-to-and-beyond-the-september-18th-independence-referendum-a-socialist-republican-perspective\/\">Up to and Beyond September 18<sup>th<\/sup> Independence Referendum \u2013 A Socialist Republican response \u2013 Allan Armstrong (RCN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/08\/14\/the-empire-strikes-back\/\">The Empire Strikes back \u2013 James Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/08\/10\/the-further-decline-of-the-new-unionist-settlement-in-northern-ireland\/\">The Further Decline of the \u2018New Unionist\u2019 Settlement in Northern Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) On the runs \u2013 concessions to Sinn Fein were mere smoke and mirrors &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Racist attacks continue as Stormont Executive makes token concessions &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/06\/26\/making-plans-for-nigel\/\">Making Plans for Nigel \u2013 Allan Armstrong (RCN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/06\/25\/racism-in-northern-ireland-breaking-the-bounds-of-liberal-outrage\/\">Racism in Northern Ireland \u2013 Breaking the Bounds of Liberal Outrage \u2013 James Fearon, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/06\/24\/labour-and-the-far-left-unionism-and-the-scottish-independence-debate\/\">Labour and Socialist Left Unionism in the Scottish Independence Debate \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/06\/10\/cultural-capitulation-and-cultural-resistance-in-ireland\/\">Cultural Capitulation and Cultural Resistance in Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) GAA and Sky \u2013 Gombeen capitalists break the link with their supporters<\/p>\n<p>b) An La Dearg \u2013 A bad day for Sinn Fein &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/13\/adams-arrest-sinn-fein-responds-to-british-attacks-by-calls-to-the-dark-side\/\">Adams Arrest \u2013 Sinn Fein responds to British attacks by calls to the dark side &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/07\/exploitation-oppression-and-alienation-emancipation-liberation-and-self-determination\/\">Exploitation, Oppression and Alienation \u2013 Emancipation, Liberation and Self Determination &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/01\/a-republican-perspective-is-important-for-scotlands-future\/\">Winning Internationalist Allies in Ireland \u2013 <cite>E&amp;L<\/cite> RIC Special Bulletin, May 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/05\/01\/the-republican-communist-network-and-the-radical-independence-campaign\/\">Let\u2019s All End Our Abusive Relationship with the UK state &#8211; E&amp;L RIC Special Bulletin, March 2014<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/03\/13\/sinn-fein-on-the-run-as-settlement-slips-further-to-the-right\/\">Sinn Fein On the Run as Settlement Shifts Further to the Right &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/03\/01\/latvia-and-ireland-in-the-race-to-the-bottom-2\/\">Latvia and Ireland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Latvia \u2013 endpoint in the Race for the bottom &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Ireland\u2019s new independence \u2013 an avalanche of corruption &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/02\/26\/eirigi-election-workers-assaulted-by-garda-special-branch\/\">Eirigi Election Workers Assaulted by Garda Specials &#8211; eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/02\/07\/human-rightsare-under-threat-in-north-of-ireland\/\">Human Rights are under threat in North of Ireland &#8211; Sandy Boyer, ITUC (Northern Committee), New York<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/02\/07\/irish-budget-2014-a-budget-of-smoke-and-mirrors-advancing-an-agenda-of-barbarism\/\">Irish Budget 2014 \u2013 A Budget of Smoke and Mirrors Advancing an Agenda of Barbarism &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2014\/01\/24\/new-issue-of-resistance-from-the-irish-socialist-network\/\">New Issue of <cite>resistance<\/cite> from the Irish Socialist Network<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/19\/reactionary-unionism-pushes-the-irish-peace-process-further-to-the-sectarian-right\/\">Reactionary Unionism Pushes the Irish \u2018Peace Process\u2019 Further Right<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Haas Talks Debacle \u2013 Decay of Irish Peace Process &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) A New Flag for the North of Ireland &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>c) State Violence \u2013 The Dead Past &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/27\/the-ghost-of-james-connolly-book-launch\/\"><cite>The Ghost of James Connolly<\/cite>: Book launches \u2013 <cite>Irish Voice,<\/cite> John Lanigan (RCN), Iain Robertson (RCN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/10\/report-of-the-james-connolly-society-conference-12-10-13-in-edinburgh\/\">Report of the James Connolly Society Conference in Edinburgh \u2013 James Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/12\/02\/ireland-to-exit-troika-old-ireland-free-a-nation-once-again\/\">Ireland to Exit Troika: \u00a0Old Ireland &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/25\/2nd-ric-conference-after-the-uk-the-future-of-4-nations\/\">2<sup>nd<\/sup> Radical Independence Conference \u2013 After the UK\u2013 The Future of 4 Nations<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Bernadette McAliskey\u2019s Contribution<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/biwdlxRElI4\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>b) The Scottish Republic and the English Commonwealth \u2013 Steve Freeman, Republican Socialist Alliance, England<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_CRyeL6rk2Y\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>c) Scotland \u2013 Republican Internationalism in the Struggle for Genuine Slef-Determination- Mary McGregor (RCN)<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gPz_MobFNIA\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>All videos by Patricia Kirk and John Lanigan (RCN)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/24\/bernadette-notes-on-a-political-journey-director-leila-doolan\/\"><cite>Bernadette: Notes on a Political Journey<\/cite>,\u00a0Leila Doolan Director, Zofia Walczak<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/24\/why-we-dont-wear-a-poppy\/\">Why We Don\u2019t Wear a Poppy &#8211; Jim Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/12\/100th-anniversary-of-the-dublin-lockout\/\">10th Anniversary of the Dublin Lock-Out &#8211; Jim Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/11\/05\/dup-bigots-move-to-restrict-abortion-rights\/\">DUP Bigots Move to Restrict Abortion Rights \u2013 J. M. Thorne, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/10\/07\/songs-of-freedom-the-james-connolly-songbook\/\">Two Irish-themed Events at the 17<sup>th<\/sup> Edinburgh Radical Book Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/09\/26\/haass-talks-the-illusion-of-a-progressive-role-for-imperialism\/\">Haas Talks \u2013 the Illusion of a Progressive Role for Imperialism<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) The Haas Talks \u2013 J. M. Thorn, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) Unionists Set the Tone for the New Society \u2013 John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/09\/16\/seamus-heaney\/\">Seamus Heaney \u2013 The Death of an \u201cInternal \u00c9migr\u00e9\u201d, Mary McGregor (RCN)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/09\/10\/crisis-in-the-irish-peace-process\/\">Crisis in the Irish `Peace Process\u2019 &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/08\/12\/ireland-and-the-protection-of-life-during-pregnancy-act\/\">Ireland and the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/08\/11\/republican-socialist-alliance\/\">Republican Socialist Alliance, 6.7.13<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Report of the Republican Socialist Alliance meeting in London, 6.7.13 \u2013 Steve Freeman, Republican Socialist Alliance<\/p>\n<p>b) The case for a \u2018break-up of the UK\u2019 and \u2018internationalism from below\u2019 in response to the British unionist State &#8211; Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/08\/11\/an-orgy-of-orange-bigotry-and-unionist-hypocrisy\/\">An Orgy of Orange Bigotry and Hypocrisy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>c) Trying to manage Loyalist violence whilst ignoring Orange bigotry &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>d) The logic of Orange bigotry -Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/06\/17\/g-summit-at-enniskillen\/\">G8 Summit at Enniskillen<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Saving the Peace \u2013 The informal agenda of the G8 Summit &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b) PSNI target eirigi members in clampdown on G8 opposition in Belfast \u2013 eirigi<\/p>\n<p>c) Ireland \u2013 A country dominated by imperialism &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>d) Anti-G8 \u2013 report of activity &#8211; eirigi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/06\/12\/ireland-union-strategy-keynes-and-the-debt\/\">Ireland, Union Strategy, Keynes and the Debt \u2013 James Fearon, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/06\/02\/a-shared-future-in-the-north-of-ireland-the-emperors-new-clothes\/\">A Shared Future in the North of Ireland? &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/05\/22\/offensive-behaviour-and-the-independence-referendum\/\">Offensive Behaviour and the Independence Referendum \u2013 Jim Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/05\/07\/republic-day-speech\/\">Republic Day Speech \u2013 Allan Armstrong, Edinburgh RIC<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/04\/28\/good-friday-agreement-thatchers-progressive-legacy\/\">Good Friday Agreement \u2013 Thatcher\u2019s Progressive Legacy? &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/04\/16\/the-bedroom-tax-in-northern-ireland\/\">The Bedroom Tax in Northern Ireland \u2013 eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/03\/30\/david-douglass-reviews-adrian-kerr-free-derry-protest-and-resistance\/\">Adrian Kerr, <cite>Free Derry: Protest and Resistance<\/cite>. &#8211; review by Dave Douglass<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/03\/18\/twisting-facts-to-suit-british-law\/\">Twisting Facts to Suit British Law \u2013 eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/01\/24\/belfast-the-carnival-of-reaction-continues\/\">The \u201ccarnival of reaction\u201d continues \u2013 James Fearon, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2013\/01\/10\/the-belfast-flag-riots-and-the-scottish-dimension\/\">The Belfast Flag Riots and the Scottish Dimension \u2013 Jim Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/12\/23\/the-pat-finucane-case-another-state-cover-up\/\">The Pat Finucane Case \u2013 Another State Cover-up &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/12\/22\/better-together-with-friends-like-these\/\">Better Together \u2013 With Friends Like These<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/12\/13\/belfast-flag-riots\/\">Belfast Flag Riots, John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/12\/11\/a-debate-on-the-way-forward-for-the-radical-independence-conference\/\">A Debate on the Way Forward for the Radical Independence Conference, Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/29\/leckey-decision-absolutely-shameful\/\">Lecky Decision \u201cAbsolutely Shameless\u201d \u2013 eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/21\/mi5-they-havent-gone-away-you-know\/\">MI5 &#8211; They haven\u2019t gone away you know<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Shining a light on the shadows \u2013 eirgi<\/p>\n<p>b) Eirigi slam arrest and detention of member as political policing &#8211; eirigi<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/20\/we-have-heartbeats-too\/\">We have heartbeats too \u2013 John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/15\/genuine-self-determination-means-acting-as-republicans-now\/\">Genuine Self-determination Means Acting as Republicans Now, Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/11\/ireland-and-the-broader-consequences-of-the-2014-scottish-referendum\/\">Ireland and the Broader Consequences of the 2014 Scottish Referendum \u2013 Jim Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/04\/the-end-of-the-road-for-the-ula\/\">The End of the Road for the ULA?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a)\u00a0ULA- Ireland \u2013 sectarian self-annihilation \u2013 Anne McShane, CPGB-<cite>WW<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0Suicide of the socialists \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/10\/16\/sectarianism-hardwired-under-the-peace-process\/\">Sectarianism Hardwired under the \u2018Peace Process\u2019 &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Covenant marches promise endless sectarianism \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p>b)\u00a0RUC riches show emptiness of Patten reform \u2013 John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/10\/27\/e9-worth-of-criminal-damage-to-gilmores-car\/\">\u20ac9 worth of Criminal Damage to Gilmore\u2019s Car &#8211; eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/09\/11\/the-orange-frankenstein-marches-forth-again\/\">The Orange Frankenstein marches forth again<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/09\/03\/in-the-aftermath-of-ballymurphy\/\">In the Aftermath of Ballymurphy \u2013 eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/08\/19\/the-political-significance-of-the-merger-of-physical-force-republicans\/\">The Political Significance of the Merger of Physical Force Republicans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) The merger of physical force Republicans \u2013 Tommy McKearney, <cite>Fourthwrite<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>b) New IRA &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland) \u2013 Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/08\/18\/reports-from-ireland-north-and-south\/\">Reports from Ireland \u2013 North and South<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) Girdwood Plan &#8211; Sectarianism trumps social need<\/p>\n<p>b) County Cavan \u2013 Ireland in microcosm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/07\/30\/martin-mcguinness-shakes-hands-with-elizabrit\/\">Martin McGuinness shakes hands with Elizabrit &#8211; Breandan MacCionnaith, eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/07\/30\/marian-price-campaign\/\">Marian Price Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) From Belmarsh to Belmont \u2013 Bernadette McAliskey<\/p>\n<p>b) Dublin City Council supports Marian Price<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/06\/06\/price-demonstration-shows-growing-anger-at-the-return-of-internment\/\">Price Demonstration Shows Growing Anger at the Return of Internment &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/18\/northern-ireland-education-case-study-illustrates-sectarian-reality\/\">Northern Ireland \u2013 Education Case Study Illustrates Sectarian Reality &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/04\/06\/3264\/\">The New Northern State \u2013 A Stable Solution? &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/04\/06\/the-silent-retreat-of-the-united-left-alliance\/\">The Silent Retreat of the United Left Alliance &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/03\/04\/getting-over-the-he-bee-gbs-new-pamphlet\/\"><cite>Getting Over the Hee Bee GBs<\/cite> \u2013 New Pamphlet \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2011<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/12\/31\/gray-monaghan-crawford\/\">Three reviews of Allan Armstrong\u2019s <cite>From Davitt to Connolly<\/cite>, Jim Monaghan, Irish Labour History Society, J.R., CPI, Ted Crawford, Marxist Internet Archives<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/12\/17\/red-orange-and-blue\/\"><cite>The Provisional IRA: From Insurrection to Parliament<\/cite> by Tommy McKearney with introduction by Paul Stewart, <cite>Red, Orange and Blue<\/cite> \u2013 A review by Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2012\/11\/13\/turlough-macdaid-1930-2012\/\">Turlough McDaid, 1930-2012 &#8211; Obituary, Allan Armstrong. RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/10\/08\/a-republican-re-alignment\/\">A Republican Realignment\u00a0John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/08\/26\/tommy-mckearneys-new-book-the-ira-from-insurrection-to-parliament\/\">Tommy McKearney\u2019s new book \u2013 <cite>The IRA \u2013 From Insurrection to Parliament<\/cite> &#8211; song by Brian McGarvey, Independent Workers Union<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/11\/07\/a-new-review-of-from-davitt-to-connolly-by-tara-osullivan\/\">A new review of <cite>From Davitt to Connolly<\/cite>, Tara O\u2019Sullivan, Red Banner<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/10\/13\/a-political-report-on-the-reclaiming-our-trade-unions-conference-in-dublin\/\">A Political Report on the \u2018Reclaiming Our Trade Unions\u2019 conference in Dublin &#8211; Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/05\/27\/after-may-5th-a-looming-constitutional-crisis\/\">After May 5th \u2013 A Looming Constitutional Crisis? \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/06\/20\/review-of-from-davitt-to-connolly\/\">Review of <cite>From Davitt to Connolly<\/cite> &#8211; Chris Gray<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/02\/11\/trade-unions-in-the-twenty-first-century\/\">Trade Unions in the Twenty First Century<\/a><\/p>\n<p>a) <a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2011\/01\/17\/trade-unions-are-they-fit-for-purpose-global-commune-event\/\">Trade Unions \u2013 Are They Fit for Purpose? \u2013 Global Commune Event<\/a><\/p>\n<p>b) Talk given to the Independent Workers Union Conference in Dublin on 4.4.09 \u2013 Allan Armstrong \u2013 SSP International Committee<\/p>\n<h3>2010<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2010\/11\/07\/internationalism-from-below-book-launch\/\"><cite>Internationalism From Below<\/cite> Book Launch, Allan Armstrong<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2010\/08\/25\/the-communist-case-for-internationalism-from-below\/\">The Communist Case for \u2018Internationalism from Below\u2019 \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2010\/05\/22\/report-of-second-global-commune-meeting\/\">Report of the Second Global Commune meeting, 22.5.10 \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2010\/02\/26\/report-of-the-second-republican-socialist-convention\/\">Report of the Second Republican Socialist Convention, 13.2.10<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2009<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/11\/14\/the-legacy-of-james-connolly\/\">The Legacy of James Connolly &#8211; Allan Armstrong (RCN) interviews Jim Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/11\/14\/an-unrepentant-revolutionist\/\">James Connolly \u2013 \u2018An unrepentant revolutionist\u2019 &#8211; Jim Slaven (James Connolly Society)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/11\/14\/lisbon-treaty-passed-in-second-referendum\/\">Lisbon Treaty Passed in Second Referendum &#8211; J. M. Thorn, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/11\/14\/august-1969\/\">August 1969 &#8211;\u00a0Patricia Campbell, Independent Workers Union<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/03\/20\/deirdre-mccartin-1944-2009\/\">Deirdre Mccartin, 1944-2009, Rayner O\u2019Connor Lysaght, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/03\/20\/inside-ulster-loyalism\/\">Inside Ulster Unionism \u2013 Ed Walsh, Irish Socialist Network<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/03\/20\/sinn-fein%e2%80%99s-michael-collins-moment\/\">Sinn Fein\u2019s \u2018Michael Collins Moment\u2019 &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/03\/20\/challenging-normalisation-on-the-streets-of-belfast\/\">Challenging Normalisation on the Streets of Belfast &#8211; Brian Leeson, eirigi<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/03\/20\/dublin-mobilisation-lions-led-by-donkeys\/\">Dublin mobilisation \u2013 Lions led by donkeys &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2009\/01\/20\/internationalism-from-below\/\">Internationalism from Below \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2008<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2008\/12\/09\/republican-socialist-convention-report\/\">Republican Socialist Convention Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2008\/10\/15\/letter-agreed-1032008-at-ssp-international-committee-to-be-sent-out-to-organisations-in-ireland-wales-and-england\/\">Letter agreed (10.3.2008) at SSP International Committee to be sent out to organisations in Ireland, Wales and England<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2008\/10\/15\/motion-passed-at-ssp-conference-in-october-2007\/\">Motion Passed at SSP Conference in October 2007<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2008\/10\/07\/respect-split\/\">Respect Split &#8211; Ed Walsh, Irish Socialist Network<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2008\/10\/14\/paisley%e2%80%99s-legacy\/\">Paisley\u2019s Legacy &#8211; Matt Seigfried<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2007<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2007\/03\/13\/to-see-oursels-as-ithers-see-us\/\">To See Oursels as Ithers See Us! \u2013 The Crisis in the SSP, Irish Socialist Network<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2007\/03\/12\/bono-finally-finds-what-he%e2%80%99s-been-looking-for-%e2%80%93-a-knighthood\/\">Bono Finally Finds What He\u2019s Been Looking For \u2013 a Knighthood \u2013 J.M. Thorn, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2007\/09\/14\/past-mustn%e2%80%99t-stand-in-way-of-future\/\">Past Mustn\u2019t Stand In Way of Future \u2013 <cite>Belfast Telegraph<\/cite><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2007\/09\/14\/irish-election-downturn-in-workers-struggle-means-teflon-bertie-rides-again\/\">Irish Election; Downturn in Workers&#8217; Struggles Means Teflon Bertie Rides Again &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2007\/03\/12\/the-sinn-fein-ard-fheis-and-the-collapse-of-republicanism\/\">The Sinn Fein Ard Fheis and the Collapse of Republicanism &#8211; Joe Craig, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>2006<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2006\/10\/04\/we-salute-your-democracy-equality-and-accountability\/\">We Salute Your Democracy, Equality and Accountability! &#8211; Irish Socialist Network<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2006\/03\/16\/choreography-of-the-pratfall\/\">Choreography of the Pratfall &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2006\/03\/05\/cooperating-in-the-international-struggle-against-imperialism-and-for-socialist-republicanism\/\">Cooperating in the International Struggle Against Imperialism and for Socialist Republicanism \u2013 Allan Armstrong, RCN<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2006\/03\/05\/an-electoral-alliance-for-the-2007-local-elections\/\">An Electoral Alliance for the 2007 Local Elections?<\/a> &#8211; Scott MacCreamhain<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2006\/03\/05\/glasgow-commemorates-bloody-sunday\/\">Glasgow Commemorates Bloody Sunday<\/a> \u2013 Jim Slaven, James Connolly Society<\/p>\n<h3>2005<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2005\/09\/13\/empty-bombast-marks-the-end-of-the-ira\/\">Empty Bombast Marks the End of the IRA<\/a> &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2005\/09\/13\/in-memory-of-miriam-daly\/\">In Memory of Miriam Daly<\/a> \u2013 James Daly<\/p>\n<h3>2004<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2004\/08\/24\/loyalist-reaction-the-dominant-theme-at-the-sdlps-deathbed\/\">Loyalist reaction the dominant theme at the Social Democratic and Labour Party deathbed<\/a> \u2013 Andrew Johnson and John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2004\/03\/02\/nothing-surprising-and-nothing-new\/\">Nothing Surprising and Nothing New<\/a> \u2013 The Irish Republican Socialist Party<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2004\/03\/02\/northern-ireland-elections-lay-bare-the-contradictions-of-imperialist-rule\/\">Northern Ireland elections lay bare the contradictions of imperialist rule<\/a> \u2013 John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<h3>2003<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2003\/08\/03\/ireland%e2%80%99s-good-friday-agreement-the-end-and-no-perhaps\/\">Ireland\u2019s Good Friday Agreement the end and no perhaps<\/a> &#8211; John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<h3>2002<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2002\/12\/03\/goodbye-to-the-good-friday-agreement\/\">Goodbye to the Good Friday Agreement<\/a>, John McAnulty, Socialist Democracy (Ireland)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2002\/08\/05\/northern-ireland-is-the-peace-process-under-threat-no-but-the-working-class-is\/\">Northern Ireland \u2013 Is the peace process under threat? No, but the working class is!<\/a> \u2013 Workers\u2019 Fight<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2002\/08\/04\/colombia-the-ira-the-us-and-manifest-destiny\/\">Colombia, the IRA, US and Manifest Destiny<\/a> \u2013 Matt Seigfried<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2002\/08\/02\/irish-socialists-appeal-for-support-in-stand-against-sectarianism\/\">Irish Socialists appeal for support in stand against sectarianism<\/a> \u2013 Belfast International Socialists and Socialist Democracy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2002\/07\/26\/republican-forum-a-way-forward-for-republicanism\/\">Republican Forum: A way forward for republicanism<\/a> \u2013 Irish Republican Socialist Party<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2002\/03\/24\/james-connollys-appeal-on-the-occasion-of-queen-victorias-diamond-jubilee-in-1897\/\">James Connolly\u2019s appeal on the occasion of Queen Victoria\u2019s Diamond Jubilee In 1897<\/a><\/p>\n<p>____________<\/p>\n<p>For other debates and discussions on the <cite>Emancipation &amp; Liberation<\/cite> blog see:-<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2016\/12\/08\/debates-and-discussions-on-the-emancipation-liberation-blog-about-the-eu-and-migration\/\">Debates and discussions in the Emancipation &amp; Liberation blog about the EU and Migration<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>2. <a href=\"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/08\/emancipation-liberation-welsh-coverage-2002-20\/\">Emancipation &amp; Liberation \u2013 Welsh Coverage 2002-2020<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>E&amp;L is posting our Irish coverage from 2002 to promote a wider socialist republican &#8216;internationalism from below&#8217; alliance 2023 The cultural is political: Gig for Gaza and the rebirth of cultural activism Bernadette McAliskey on \u00a0Nationalism and the Far Right Connolly and Ukraine How the Paris Commune influenced the 1916 Rising &#8211; Donal Fallon 25&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1867,1873,1846,1874,1876],"tags":[8871],"class_list":["post-15142","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-emancipation-liberation-and-self-determination","category-against-unionism","category-british-imperialism","category-republicanism","category-ireland-against-unionism","tag-author-misc"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/mastodon.scot\/@rcfscotland\/109786164087457303","error":""},"views":3082,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15142","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15142"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15142\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28275,"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15142\/revisions\/28275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15142"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15142"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/republicancommunist.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15142"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}