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7th September 1983 a referendum was held to add a "right to life of the unborn" to the Irish Constitution, legally blocking all abortion.

After decades of pro-choice campaigning, the amendment was repealed in 2018.

Here are some documents from the 1983 campaign: https://www.leftarchive.ie/subject/2639/

Referendum - Eighth Amendment (Right to life) Referendum, 1983

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Published 6th September 1974:

"British Spies Still at Work" "Cork Dockers Consider Action against Beef Fleet"

The Irish People, from Official Sinn Féin.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/276/

The Irish People, Vol. 2, No. 35 (1974) — Sinn Féin [Official]

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Published 5th September 1981:

Armagh/H-Block News, from the Armagh/H-Block Action Group, associated with the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/5819/

Armagh/H-Block News, Vol 1. No. 3 (1981) — Armagh/H-Block Action Group

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, 1st September 2001, the founding conference of Socialist Youth, the youth section of the Socialist Party, took place.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/09/01/#event-5739

On This Day, 1st September

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Published 27th August 1974:

"An Analysis of the Significance of the Ulster Workers’ Strike, May 14th-30th, 1974. A Series of Articles from RED PATRIOT Editorial Staff"

Published by the "Necessity for Change Institute of Anti-Imperialist Studies", the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/1822/

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 25th August 1969:

Barricades Bulletin, Special Edition.

"No Peace Until Unionism is Smashed"

Barricades Bulletin was produces by the Derry Labour Party Young Socialists in August and September of 1969, during which Free Derry was barricaded to prevent British troops and B-Specials entering the area after the Battle of the Bogside.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/423/

Barricades Bulletin, Special Edition (1969) — Young Socialists [DLP]

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21st of August 1984, a group of partners and children of striking miners visited Tallaght during the miners’ strike in Britain. The week-long trip was organised by the Tallaght Committee to Support Mine Workers, to give striking workers’ families a holiday.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/08/21/#event-5760

On This Day, 21st August

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A scan of a sticker reading Dig Deep for the Miners, National Union of Mineworkers.
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Published 15th August 1969, a statement from the IRA in the immediate aftermath of the Battle of the Bogside.

It calls for the disarming of the B Specials, withdrawal of British Troops and a UN-supervised all-Ireland election. It also rejects calls from some for the suspension of Stormont and introduction of direct Westminster rule.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/1606/

Statement from the Republican Movement, 15th August 1969 (1969) — Sinn Féin [Pre 1970]

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Published 14th August 1971:

Drithleog – Nuachtlitir, Comhairle Ceantair Átha Cliath, Sinn Féin

A newsletter from the Dublin region of Official Sinn Féin.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/3992/

Drithleog (1971) — Sinn Féin [Official]

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9th August 1971, internment without trial was introduced in the North.

Aimed at weakening the IRA, an immediate wave of 342 arrests was made, many on little or no evidence.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/08/09/#event-5734

On This Day, 9th August

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8th August 2018:

An occupation in Summerhill called for local council purchases of empty buildings, public housing on public land, tenant rights and rent controls.

Material from the occupation: https://www.leftarchive.ie/demonstration/6131/

Political Material from: Summerhill Occupation, 8th August 2018

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Published 3rd August 1987:

"No to any form of devolution, no to any resurrection of Stormont!"

"Release the Birmingham six!"

Spirit of Freedom, from the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/310/

Spirit of Freedom, August 3rd 1987 (1987) — Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)

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Published 1st August 1982:

"Demonstrate Against British Imperialism! Remember Ireland's heroic martyrs!"

"Long Live the 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, from the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/378/

Red Patriot, Vol. 6, No. 3-4 (1982) — Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)

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Published 21st July 1975:

"The Need to End the Feud Between 'Officials' and IRSP", An Interview with Seamus Costello.

By Gerry Foley in Intercontinental Press, magazine of the Fourth International.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/563/

The Need to End the Feud Between 'Officials' and IRSP (1975) — Gerry Foley

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19th of July 1984, the Dunnes Stores anti-apartheid strike began when Mary Manning refused to handle fruit imported from South Africa in protest against apartheid, following a decision taken by IDATU members the previous day.

https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/07/19/#event-5717

On This Day, 19th July

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Call for boycott of fruit from South Africa, from the Workers Party's Ireland magazine, 1983.
ICTU  backs Dunnes Workers

In a recent statement, the Executive Council of Congress expressed serious concern at the continuance of the dispute at Dunnes Stores in Henry Street, Dublin, following the refusal of certain staff employed there to handle South African produce. The dispute has now lasted over 34 weeks during which time a small group of young workers have shown a persistance and determination that has won them admiration here and abroad. Their stand on an important moral issue has been commended by politicians of all parties, churchmen and distinguished leaders of our community, and by a number of international figures.