Despite the posturing of Irish politicians about how the Irish people support Palestine, these same politicians have done nothing to reflect this overwhelming support. Instead, they have done the opposite. Almost any time Irish politicians have commented on the ongoing genocide against Palestinians, they have opened with a condemnation of the resistance. Even when Micheál … Read more
A few weeks ago I decided to visit the Museum of Orange Heritage in Schomberg House, East Belfast. As a Protestant I grew up with Twelfths, had relatives in the various Orders, and have generally been exposed to the “Orange tradition” for much of my life. Indeed, before becoming more politically conscious it was a … Read more
On Saturday 17 March, the Wexford cumann of the Connolly Youth Movement organised a successful rally, in the Bullring – Wexford’s town centre. The rally saw a wide and enthusiastic attendance and got an engaging response from locals. Leaflets were distributed that laid out our organisation’s position and countered far-right, and liberal lies about the … Read more
A cautionary tale, but of what? Prophet Song was the bestselling book in Ireland of 2023 in the wake of the Booker Prize being awarded to its author, Paul Lynch. While fictional, it deals quite openly with political issues at the heart of today’s Ireland – the far right, state repression and refugees. What matters, … Read more
Over the last number of months the Connolly Youth Movement has been highlighting that the PSNI is not a force safe for young people; as seen with the fact that it strip-searched 27 teenagers in 2022 – in violation of its own procedures, and the dignity and rights of young people. As part of this … Read more
As I have been walking through Belfast, more and more recently I have been noticing stickers from various British groups. Usually recruiting or propagandising in the north of Ireland has been a taboo for British groups – and I am willing to imagine that it has mostly been ignorant members from England attending the various … Read more
The first free Irish person will not be born, they will be formed in the national and class struggle that we as socialist-republicans have committed ourselves to. We face ahead of us a seemingly insurmountable foe. The occupation of our island, the exploitation of the working people of Ireland, and the subjugation of our national … Read more
This weekend, the Dublin branch of the Connolly Youth Movement held a day-long seminar on the question of women’s emancipation. The seminar began with a presentation looking at the emergence of women’s oppression with the first economic division of labour in the late stages of feudalism. The seminar centred around the resolution on women’s emancipation … Read more
On Friday, the Israeli Occupation Forces approved their latest offensive into the city of Rafah, and air strikes have already been carried out. A city with a population of nearly 1.5 million, it is one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the IOF to prepare evacuations from the … Read more
As Stormont returns to normal operations after being collapsed for nearly two years, it has furthered the ever-present discussion on Irish unity. The restoration of “power-sharing” will see the north have its first First Minister from a nationalist background. This of course has sparked discussion on the future of the statelet, bearing in mind that … Read more