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New document: Red Alert, No. 1, April 2002.
Red Alert was produced by the Cork district of the Communist Party of Ireland in the early 2000s.
Red Alert, No. 1 (2002) — Communist Party of Ireland
Irish Left Archive
"I'm not interested in politics because I don't eat, wear clothes, breathe air or live in a house. I'm incurable and when I die I'll bury myself."
The first issue of People's Voice, produced by Saor Éire in Cork.
People's Voice, No. 1 (1968) — Saor Éire [Cork]
Irish Left Archive
#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
Irish Left Archive
New documents:
Leaflets from Éirígí's "UP Housing" campaign, 2022.
https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/7740/ https://www.leftarchive.ie/document/7741/
UP Housing: Universal Public Housing (2022) — Éirígí
Irish Left Archive
#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
Irish Left Archive
#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
Irish Left Archive
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
Irish Left Archive
New podcast episode!
We talk to Stan Erraught about his book, Rebel Notes: Popular Music and Conflict in Ireland.
Reclaim the Agenda (2025) — Reclaim the Agenda
Irish Left Archive
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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Published #OnThisDay 2nd May 1987:
Marxist Leninist Weekly, from the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
Marxist-Leninist Weekly, Vol 17, No. 5 (1987) — Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)
Irish Left Archive
New document:
Dawn, No. 104.
Dawn – An Irish Magazine on Nonviolent Action, Civil Liberties and Movements for Change – was produced in the 1980s.
Dawn
Irish Left Archive
Nicanews, February 1995.
Produced by the Irish Nicaragua Support Group
Nicanews, February 1995 (1995) — Irish Nicaragua Support Group
Irish Left Archive
New document:
The Clann, 29th February 1948.
Newspaper of Clann na Poblachta. This edition comes just after CnaP joined the first inter-party government after the 1948 election.
The Clann, 29th February 1948 (1948) — Clann na Poblachta
Irish Left Archive
Published #OnThisDay, 1st April 1972:
"Military Dictatorship in Northern Ireland" – Freedom, Anarchist Weekly.
Freedom, Vol. 33, No. 14 (1972) — Freedom Press
Irish Left Archive
New document:
"Down With Racist Anti-Traveller Attacks!"
From the Dublin Spartacist Group, August 1997.
Down With Racist Anti-Traveller Attacks! (1997) — Dublin Spartacist Group
Irish Left Archive
Published #OnThisDay, 29th March 1974:
Comment, newspaper of the British & Irish Communist Organisation (BICO) – "For the working class – the class that holds the future in its hands".
Comment, Vol. 3, No. 4 (1974) — British and Irish Communist Organisation
Irish Left Archive
#OnThisDay 29th March 1975, The Non-Stop Connolly Show, a 24-hour play dramatising the life of James Connolly by Margaretta D’Arcy and John Arden, was first performed.
The Non-Stop Connolly Show - Liberty Hall / Easter Week 1975 (1975)
Irish Left Archive
SIPTU Fightback, No. 7 (1998)
Irish Left Archive
Published #OnThisDay 22nd March 1974:
"Step Back to to 1921 and Civil War?"
An Phoblacht, Vol. 4, No. 12. Newspaper of Sinn Féin.
An Phoblacht, Vol. 4, No. 12 (1974) — Sinn Féin
Irish Left Archive