éirígí

Irish Speakers Continue to Demand Rights

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:58:58 GMT

There was little surprise in the Irish language community of the Six Counties when the Irish Language Act was referenced in Peter Hain’s recently published memoirs, Outside In.

Cearta Gael á n-Éileamh i Rith an Ama

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:55:21 GMT

Ba bheag an t-iontas a bhí ar phobal Gaeilge na Sé Condae nuair a rinneadh tagairt d’Acht na Gaeilge i gcuimhní cinn Peter Hain a foilsíodh ar na mallaibh, Outside In.

Vita Cortex Workers Keep Her Lit

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:07:16 GMT

Since December 16th last, the resilient workers of Vita Cortex have braved the undesirable conditions of having to squat in the cold, damp and poorly ventilated warehouse of their former employers in order to demand their just rights from millionaire boss Jack Ronan, and to expose his betrayal of the workers to the public.

The Malvinas – 21st century colonial enclave

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:20:27 GMT

Once again the British government has reacted arrogantly to Argentina’s claim of sovereignty over the Malvinas, South Georgia and South Sandwich islands. The United Kingdom is maintaining its recalcitrant attitude of rejecting any kind of dialogue.

The Ongoing Class Struggle in Greece

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:49:20 GMT

With every passing day the crises of capitalism and the European Union continue to worsen. The measures that are being deployed in an attempt to resolve these crises are incapable of doing so without, at the very least, producing serious consequences in the form of what is increasingly widespread resistance at a national, European and global level.

Protest Greets Colombian Vice-President Garzón

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:38:00 GMT

On Tuesday, trade unionists and members of the Irish Colombia Solidarity group Grupo Raíces/Grúpa Fréamhacha, including members of éirígí, held a protest outside Leinster House to coincide with the visit to Ireland of Colombian Vice-President Angelino Garzón.

Campaign Against the Austerity Treaty Launched in Dublin

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:54:42 GMT

A press conference to launch the Campaign for a Social Europe’s ‘Campaign against the Austerity Treaty’ was held in Dublin’s Mont Clare Hotel on Tuesday.

Hooded Men Declare Support for Bloody Sunday March

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:15:48 GMT

Forty years ago the Stormont government banned the Civil Rights march scheduled to take place in Derry on January 30th 1972. The ban was unsuccessful, but the British Tory government followed through its counter-insurgency strategy, which began with the introduction of internment in 1971, by shooting down peaceful marchers who came out on the streets in defiance of state terror.

Workers in Struggle

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:27:37 GMT

- Primark workers vote for strike action
- Vita Cortex Sit-In Enters Sixth Week
- 26,000 Job Losses Predicted for Six Counties

Special Branch Targets Scottish Republicans

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 23:25:09 GMT

Rúnaí ginearálta éirígí Breandán Mac Cionnaith has expressed concern at attempts by police in Scotland to recruit informers in republican circles there.

Belfast Building Becomes “The People’s Bank”

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:37:48 GMT

At lunchtime on Monday, January 16, protestors associated with the Occupy Belfast movement entered and occupied the former Bank of Ireland building in the centre of the city.

Three Quarters of PSNI Staff were RUC Members

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:07:57 GMT

The recent revelations that more than three-quarters of “civilian staff” employed by the PSNI were in the force when it was called the RUC is clear proof of the unchanged and unaccountable nature of the militia.