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15th of March 1970, the Communist Party of Ireland (CPI) was reconstituted, with the merging of the Irish Workers’ Party (IWP) and the Communist Party of Northern Ireland (CPNI). (The earlier party had split in 1941).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/03/15/#event-5791

On This Day, 15th March

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1970 The Communist Party of Ireland was reconstituted

On the 15th of March 1970, the Communist Party of Ireland was reconstituted, with the merging of the Irish Workers’ Party (IWP) and the Communist Party of Northern Ireland (CPNI).

Meetings between IWP and CPNI had been ongoing since January 1969 when a draft statement on forming a “joint Council” was prepared.
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Published , 7th March 1975:

"Why Was Garland Shot?"

The Irish People, newspaper of Official Sinn Féin on the then recent shooting of Seán Garland.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6906/

The Irish People, Vol. 3, No. 10 (1975) — Sinn Féin [Official]

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New document:

Red Banner, No. 7, July 2000.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6939/

Red Banner, which ran from 1997–2016, described its aim:

We intend to present socialist ideas to as many people as we can, and to develop and apply those ideas to the needs of the struggle for socialism today. We wish to contribute, as far as we can, to ensuring that socialism succeeds in rescuing the world from barbarity.

Red Banner, No. 7 (2000)

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A few new organisations added to our index.

You can browse them all here: https://www.leftarchive.ie/browse/organisations/

If you know of an organisation or campaign that should be included, even if we don't have material from them yet, please let us know.

Index of Organisations in the Irish Left Archive

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The Communities Against Racism Ireland (CARI) logo.
The Dublin Communities Against Racism (DCAR) logo.
The Le Chéile logo, with the tagline: Diversity Not Division
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New document:

Stop the Cuts: Budget Day Protest

A leaflet from the Socialist Party for a march in Dublin on budget day in 2002.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6922/

Stop The Cuts: Budget Day Protest (2002) — Socialist Party

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22nd February 1995, the Northern Ireland Framework Documents were published.

They can be read on the excellent Cain archive here: https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/events/peace/docs/fd22295b.htm

Documents in the archive on the subject can be read on our website: https://www.leftarchive.ie/subject/2758/

CAIN: Events: Peace: The Framework Documents, 22 February 1995

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New document:

The United Irishman, Eanair (January) 1971.

The United Irishman was the newspaper of Sinn Féin from 1948, and continued by Official Sinn Féin after the 1969 split.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6916/

The United Irishman, Vol. 225, No. 1 (1971) — Sinn Féin [Official]

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22nd February 2014, a rally held at the Spire in Dublin on 22nd February 2014 calling for an end to the US military’s use of Shannon Airport and the release of Margaretta D’Arcy, who was imprisoned for her refusal to sign a bond committing not to enter Shannon Airport as part of the campaign

The project includes documents distributed at the rally.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6173/

Political Material from: Free Margaretta D'Arcy, US Military Out of Shannon Rally, 22nd February 2014

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, 22nd February 1992, Democratic Left was formed after a split in the Workers' Party.

At a Workers Party Ard Comhairle meeting, several members and six of the party’s TDs left the party and formed a new party led by Proinsias de Rossa. Initially called New Agenda, it was renamed Democratic Left at its founding conference the following month.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/02/22/#event-5651

On This Day, 22nd February

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, 15th February 2003, an international day of action took place to oppose the invasion of Iraq. Circa 100,000 people joined the march and rally in Dublin.

This collection from the Snapshots of Political Action project includes leaflets distributed on the day: https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6155/

Political Material from: March Opposing the Invasion of Iraq, 15th February 2003

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New document:

"Don't Be Codded Again! No National Wage Agreement!"

Irish Socialist, No. 126, May 1973.

Irish Socialist was the newspaper of the Communist Party of Ireland.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6895/

Irish Socialist, No. 126 (1973) — Communist Party of Ireland

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🎙️In our (slightly delayed) January episode of the Irish Left Archive Podcast, we talk to Jim Monaghan about his political activism since the 1960s in various Republican and Trotskyist groups including the League for A Workers' Republic, Workers' League, Official Sinn Féin, People's Democracy and the H-Block/Armagh Committee.

Many thanks to Jim for his time and insight on Left political activity in Ireland!

https://podcast.leftarchive.ie/@ILAPodcast/episodes/jim-monaghan-lwr-workers-league-official-sinn-fein-peoples-democracy-and-the-h-block-armagh-committee

You can follow the podcast directly @ILAPodcast@podcast.leftarchive.ie.

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From the 1995 divorce referendum, a poster from the Socialist Workers' Party (SWP).

A poster featuring a picture of Bishop Eamonn Casey with the text: Divorce: Let the Bishops look after their own families… Vote for Change! Vote Yes.
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Published , 2nd February 1968:

"Mass-Line in Education: Revolutionary v Reactionary Line"

Words and Comment, No. 3, from The Internationalists (precursor to the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/1272/

Words and Comment, No. 3 (1968) — The Internationalists

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Published 18th January 1975:

"The End of the Ceasefire"

Workers Weekly, from The Workers Association (the British & Irish Communist Organisation (BICO)).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/347/

Workers' Weekly, Vol. 2, No. 32 (1975) — The Workers' Association

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Published 17th January 1971:

A press release from Sinn Féin announces their new social and economic programme, an early version of their Éire Nua policy.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/1876/

Press Release from Sinn Féin: New Social and Economic Programme (1971) — Sinn Féin

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New document:

The Making Of The Irish Revolution: A Short Analysis

By Tomás MacGiolla, circa 1975. Published by Official Sinn Féin as part of their Repsol Pamphlets series.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/6853/

The Making Of The Irish Revolution (1975 c.) — Sinn Féin [Official]

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In the latest Irish Left Archive Podcast episode: politically influential books, films, music, events and media from several of our guests throughout the year.

https://podcast.leftarchive.ie/@ILAPodcast/episodes/politics-and-cultural-influence