If anyone thought that the election of a new Fine Gael/Labour coalition government might somehow soften austerity in Ireland they had better think again. Read more...

A new political situation has emerged in Ireland with real opportunities for the left to lead the anti cuts struggle. Bernie McAdam reports Read more...

Voters in many parts of Ireland will have a chance to vote for anti cuts candidates in the General Election on February 25. Bernie McAdam praises the formation of the United Left Alliance (ULA) but argues more, bolder steps will be needed to take the working class struggle in Ireland forward to new heights. Read more...

A rising toll of repression and cuts is all Britain and her puppet executive can offer workers in the state of ‘Northern Ireland’ reports Bernie McAdam Read more...

The Irish Government's deal with the EU/IMF will mean even more austerity and poverty for the people. Irish workers need to bring down Brian Cowen's Fianna Fail led administration and replace it with a workers' government Read more...

Darren Cogavin reports on the appalling conditions of Republican political prisoners in Northern Ireland and a small victory won by the inmates after a three month campaign Read more...

Nearly four decades after the massacre of civil rights protesters by British paratroopers, the victims families finally have an official conclusion, writes Bernie McAdam Read more...

Two consecutive nights of clashes between nationalist youth and police have taken place in several places in the north of Ireland including Belfast, Derry Lurgan and Armagh. Bernie McAdam argues that the peace process barely disguises the continuing sectarian nature of the Orange state of Northern Ireland. Read more...