Invisible Comrades: Gays and lesbians in the struggle
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Culture & Sports
A Fenian Walks into an Orange Museum
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
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The Decolonial Project and Our Role in It
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
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Greenwood scandal exposes football’s misogyny
The situation surrounding Mason Greenwood has highlighted the worst parts about football, from blatant sexism and misogyny to greed. Mason Greenwood was a Manchester United player who was suspended pending an investigation into photos and voice recordings that appeared online. The photos and videos showed the bruises and bloodied nose that Greenwood had inflicted on
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CYM concert raises funds for Syrian earthquake relief
On 28 June, the Connolly Youth Movement hosted a concert to raise funds for Syrian earthquake relief. The line up of Onion Boy, Local Boy, and Peer Pleasure entertained crowds in attendance. Through ticket sales and donations on the night, €500 was raised, which will be donated to provide vital resources to communities in need
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Hypocrisy at the Height of Football
Why is it deemed acceptable to show solidarity with Ukraine but not other nations experiencing oppression? Recent decisions on the part of UEFA and FIFA punishing Russian teams for their countries invasion of Ukraine, raise the question as to why similar action has been resisted against other states in the past
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Squid Game and the Realities of Capitalism
A provocative and deep criticism of South Korean capitalism, Squid Game offers several stark observations on the depredations of the system. Capitalism has forced working-class people like Gi-hun into such dire material conditions that blood-sport is seen as a lesser evil.
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