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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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#OnThisDay, 28th May 1949, the Socialist Party of Ireland (SPI) was formed.
The SPI was associated with the Socialist Party of Great Britain (SPBG) and World Socialist Movement. It was later succeeded by the World Socialist Party.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/05/28/#event-4500
On This Day, 28th May
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#OnThisDay, 28th May 1912, the Labour party was founded in Clonmel by James Connolly, James Larkin and William O'Brien.
Labour
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The opening address of Chairman, Matt Merrigan, to the Socialist Labour Party policy conference, #OnThisDay 27th May 1978.
Opening Address of Chairman, Matt Merrigan, To the Policy Conference Held at Liberty Hall, Dublin on Saturday and Sunday, May 27th and 28th 1978 (1978) — Socialist Labour Party
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Today marks 10 years since Ireland voted in the Marriage Equality referendum on 22nd May 2015. The referendum was passed with 62% in favour of removing the prohibition of same-sex marriage.
Referendum - Marriage Equality Referendum, 2015
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Published #OnThisDay,15th May 1987:
"Eight Irish Victims of British Democracy".
The Next Step, published by the UK Revolutionary Communist Party, from the week after the Loughgall ambush.
The Next Step, No. 18 (1987) — Revolutionary Communist Party
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The Ulster Workers Council Strike began #OnThisDay, the 15th of May 1974.
It had been called by unionists and loyalists in opposition to the Sunningdale power sharing agreement. Continuing until the 28th of May, it resulted in the collapse of the short-lived Northern Ireland Assembly formed under that agreement.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-this-day/05/15/#event-4504
On This Day, 15th May
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![The Ulster Workers Council Strike of 1974 began
The Ulster Workers Council Strike began on the 15th of May 1974, having been called the day before by unionists and loyalists in opposition to the Sunningdale power sharing agreement. Continuing until the 28th of May, it resulted in the collapse of the short-lived Northern Ireland Assembly formed under that agreement.
From The Ulster General Strike, by the Workers' Association [British & Irish Communist Organisation]:
"The General Strike which took place in Ulster in May 1974 resulted in the fall of the devolved Government which had held office since January 1974, and the abolition of the entire Constitutional framework which had been established by the Sunningdale Agreement of December 1973 for the functioning of devolved Government in Ulster."](https://posts.leftarchive.ie/attachments/thumbnails/7ada71786f7cfd68c71c01b51a92e127b6d504f7f38e3aefa9f6547e35f46b1b/UWC.png)
Leaflets from a rally held #OnThisDay 14th of May 2022 calling for public ownership of the National Maternity Hospital without church involvement, held outside the Dáil in Dublin.
Political Material from: National Maternity Hospital Rally, 14th May 2022
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An Phoblacht Republican News: "Loughgall Martyrs"
Published #OnThisDay, Thursday 14th May 1987.
An Phoblacht Republican News, Iml. 9, Uimh. 19 (1987) — Sinn Féin
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The second edition of The Irish People, newspaper of Official Sinn Féin and later The Workers' Party, published #OnThisDay 11th May 1973.
The Irish People, Vol. 1, No. 2 (1973) — Sinn Féin [Official]
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The Hillsborough Agreement: The text of the Bobby Sands Commemorative lecture given by Danny Morrison in Twinbrook, Belfast #OnThisDay Sunday 4th May 1986.
The Hillsborough Agreement (1986) — Sinn Féin
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#OnThisDay, 3rd May 1979, elections to Westminster were held. Here's the SDLP manifesto from that election:
SDLP Election Manifesto, Westminster Election, 1979 (1979) — Social Democratic and Labour Party
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