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Published #OnThisDay 27th August 1974:
An Analysis of the Significance of the Ulster Workers’ Strike, May 14th-30th, 1974.
Published by the Necessity for Change Institute of Anti-Imperialist Studies, an imprint of the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
An Analysis of the Significance of the Ulster Workers’ Strike, May 14th-30th, 1974 (1974) — Necessity for Change Institute of Anti-Imperialist Studies
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Published #OnThisDay 25th August 1969:
"No Peace Until Unionism Is Smashed"
Barricades Bulletin, from the Derry Labour Party Young Socialists in the aftermath of the "Battle of the Bogside".
Barricades Bulletin, Special Edition (1969) — Young Socialists [DLP]
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Published #OnThisDay 24th August 1969:
Tasks for the Republican Movement in the 26 Counties, issued by the Coiste Seasta of Sinn Féin.
Tasks for the Republican Movement in the 26 Counties (1969) — Sinn Féin [Pre 1970]
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Published #OnThisDay, 22nd August 1975:
The Irish People, from Official Sinn Féin.
The Irish People, Vol. 3, No. 33 (1975) — Sinn Féin [Official]
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#OnThisDay, 21st of August 1984, during the miners’ strike in Britain, a group of partners and children of striking miners visited Tallaght. The week-long trip was organised by the Tallaght Committee to Support Mine Workers, to give striking workers’ families a holiday. The visit included a Lord Mayor’s reception at the Mansion House, a meeting with the Chair of Dublin County Council, meetings with Tallaght Community Council, trips to Mosney Holiday Camp, Cantrell & Cochrane and Portmarnock racecourse.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/08/21/#event-5760
On This Day, 21st August
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Published #OnThisDay, 18th August 1997:
"Down With Racist Anti-Traveller Attacks! For Trade Union Centred Defence of Traveller Halting Sites!"
A leaflet from the Dublin Spartacist Group on #TravellersRights
Down With Racist Anti-Traveller Attacks! (1997) — Dublin Spartacist Group
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Published #OnThisDay, 15th August 1970:
Communist Comment on riots in Belfast and the potential dissolution of Stormont.
From the Irish Communist Organisation (later British & Irish Communist Organisation, BICO).
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/2500/
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Communist Comment, No. 17 (1970) — Irish Communist Organisation
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Published #OnThisDay, 14th August 1971:
Drithleog, Nuachtlitir, Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath.
From Official Sinn Féin.
Drithleog (1971) — Sinn Féin [Official]
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#OnThisDay, 9th of August 1971, internment was re-introduced in the North with a large wave of arrests and imprisonments in dawn raids.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/08/09/#event-5734
On This Day, 9th August
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"Long Live the Heroic Palestinian Resistance!
Down with The Fascist Aggression and Genocide of U.S.-Backed Israeli Zionism Against The Lebanese and Palestinian People!"
Red Patriot / An Tírghráthóir Dearg, published #OnThisDay, 1st August 1982, by the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
Red Patriot, Vol. 6, No. 3-4 (1982) — Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)
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Published #OnThisDay, 27th July 1974:
Workers Weekly, Vol. 2, No. 8.
Workers Weekly was published by the Workers' Association (associated with the British & Irish Communist Organisation).
Workers' Weekly, Vol. 2, No. 8 (1974) — The Workers' Association
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#OnThisDay 19th of July 1984, a group of workers refused to handle South African goods, beginning the anti-apartheid Dunnes Stores strike.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/07/19/#event-5717
On This Day, 19th July
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#OnThisDay 18th of July 1981, a march in support of the Hunger Strikers campaign, ongoing since March of that year, ended with violent clashes outside the British Embassy after a Garda baton-charge, in which more than 200 people were hurt.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/07/18/#event-5714
On This Day, 18th July
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![1981: Serious clashes between Republican demonstrators and Gardaí outside the British Embassy took place
On 18th of July 1981, a march in support of the Hunger Strikers campaign, ongoing since March of that year, ended with violent clashes outside the British Embassy after a Garda baton-charge, in which more than 200 people were hurt.
A document from Revolutionary Struggle after the event, ‘Organise Against State Repression’, states:
On the 18th. July thousands of people from all over the country mobilised in Dublin for a march on the British Embassy in support of the Hunger Strickers [sic]. Before reaching the Embassy however, the marchers were stopped at Merrion Rd. by a wall of cops in riot gear, seceral [sic] rows deep. This strategy of confrontation and intimidation, meant to frighten people off the streets and deny them expression, was resisted by many brave comrades who tried to fight their way through. The cops held rank for fifteen minutes and then charged. Their violence and brutality as they ran riot, beating everyone in their path was pyscotic [sic].](https://posts.leftarchive.ie/attachments/thumbnails/6f7fafe81ab96046f50e9809144875fdd8011289c1b301acf260b12bfe2fae53/OTD-embassy.png)
#OnThisDay, 26th June 1986, a referendum was held in Ireland to remove the prohibition of divorce.
The referendum was unsuccessful, with divorce remaining prohibited until 1995.
Referendum - Divorce Referendum, 1986
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#OnThisDay 18th June 2022, a cost of living crisis rally was held in Dublin in response to rising inflation and energy prices.
These leaflets from KKE, Militant Left, PBP and the Socialist Party were collected at the rally: https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6047/
Political Material from: Cost of Living Crisis Rally, 18th June 2022
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#OnThisDay. 12th of June 1982, the Socialist Labour Party (SLP) voted to dissolve. Founded in 1977, the SLP sought to build a party of the Left, bringing together former Labour members and Left groups.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/06/12/#event-5555
On This Day, 12th June
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#OnThisDay 8th of June 1975, a conference of circa 100 women constituted Irish Women United – "the only criteria for joining to be agreement on the demands of the charter".
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/06/08/#event-5524
On This Day, 8th June
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Published #OnThisDay 5th June 2021:
Towards a Programme for Eco-Socialism.
The founding programme of Rabharta (@AnRabhartaGlas@mastodon.ie).
Towards a Programme for Eco-Socialism (2021) — Rabharta
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#OnThisDay, 4th June 2005, a demonstration was held against Israel’s occupation of Palestine during a soccer World Cup qualifying match between Ireland and Israel, which was taking place in Landsdown Road stadium.
Political Material from: Palestine Solidarity Demonstration During Ireland-Israel Soccer Match, 4th June 2005
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Published #OnThisDay, 28th May 1987:
"All Working People Must Unite Against the Capitalist Offensive and Cut-Backs!"
Workers' and Unemployed News, from the Workers and Unemployed Movement (a campaign of the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)).
Workers' and Unemployed News, May 28th 1987 (1987) — Workers and Unemployed Movement
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