Ireland

EU summit: nothing much happens, but the crisis continues

Little progress was made in the Brexit negotiations, and Tory MPs are losing patience with May, finds Martin Hall
Learnt nothing and forgotten everything: the next crash is coming - weekly briefing

Finance capital is a game for the rich and when it goes wrong it's our side who are expected to pay the price, argues Lindsey German
Taking back the city: direct action amid the Dublin housing emergency

Homelessness is on the rise and the state is siding with the landlords. Josh Newman reports from Dublin
The James Connolly Reader - book review

A collection of the writings of James Connolly, the Irish socialist revolutionary, contains still relevant insights about imperialism and national liberation, argues Kevin Crane
Our NHS: Keep the fight on the streets - Counterfire Freesheet June 2018

Fighting for our NHS, Ireland's abortion rights victory, Grenfell one year on, Dump Trump and more - Counterfire freesheet edition 026, June 2018
After Irish referendum victory, we must fight further to expand women’s rights

This fantastic leap forward was a product of grassroots campaigning, but the battle is far from over, argues Amy O'Donoghue
The bigotry of Arlene Foster won’t stop women on the march - weekly briefing

The democratic shockwaves of women’s liberation can still create real problems for our rulers, writes Lindsey German
A win for women in Ireland, a reminder of what's holding back the North

After the victory for Yes today, the reactionary politics holding Northern Ireland back is a construct of British imperialism, argues Reuben Bard-Rosenberg
Victory as Ireland votes to repeal the 8th amendment

As the results from the referendum in Ireland come in, it looks as though the Irish people have voted overwhelmingly to repeal draconian anti-abortion laws, Elly Badcock reports
Ireland's opportunity for equality

Friday's referendum is a vital step in the fight for women's equality in Ireland, argues Amy O'Donoghue
The Irish Question, the EU and the debate about borders - weekly briefing

The end of the first phase of Brexit negotiations is neither the restoring of Theresa May's fortunes nor an indication that the Irish situation is stable argues Lindsey German
Will the Irish question bring Theresa May down?

Not for the first time, the issues of Ireland and Europe are causing a massive crisis for the British government
Rosa Luxemburg on the politics of poverty and homelessness

This winter people are dying needlessly. Rosa Luxemburg reminds us that politics is about more than negotiations between competing states.
The many crises of the British state

The British state is enveloped in crisis more than at any point for 30 years. One more push could topple this government, argues Chris Bambery
Who was James Connolly?

In the first of our series looking at significant revolutionary figures, Chris Bambery asks what Irish republican James Connolly can tell us about the link between national liberation struggles and the fight for socialism
May's DUP deal: divisions galore

The Prime Minister's deal with the DUP has significant implications, writes Chris Bambery
May's deal: return of the Irish Question

As Theresa May finalises her deal with the DUP, it will raise fundamental questions about Irish politics, writes Chris Bambery
Is Britain breaking up? - video

With Scottish independence looking more likely, and murmurings in Northern Ireland too, Tom Griffiths looks at the prospects for Britain breaking up
Martin McGuinness and the armed struggle in context

What actually sustained one of the final stages of England’s oldest imperialism, asks Lindsey German
Get your rosaries off my ovaries: thousands march in Dublin for #Strike4Repeal

A new generation of female activists is refuelling Ireland’s reproductive struggles, observes Kara Bryan
Strike 4 Repeal: International Women's Day in Ireland

On International Women's Day, thousands of women in Ireland went on strike and took to the streets reports Amy O'Donoghue
Something rotten in the State of Stormont

As voters go to the polls in Northern Ireland, Sean Ledwith looks at the current state of affairs
James Connolly: a revolutionary remembered

12 May marks the centenary of the state murder of working class hero James Connolly. Chris Bambery reflects
1916: Ireland’s Revolutionary Tradition

Allen’s 1916 shows that the Easter Rising was no pointless sacrifice, but an essential revolutionary trigger to Irish independence, argues Sean Ledwith
Irish Freedom: the 1916 Easter Uprising - documentary

This two-part documentary with Chris Bambery examines the 1916 Easter Rebellion in Ireland, and how it shaped the world we live in today
Ireland’s Guantanamo Granny

Margaretta D’Arcy’s magnificent stand against Ireland’s complicity with US rendition is vividly told in Ireland’s Guantanamo Granny, finds Ellen Graubart
How the Easter Rising changed the world

In the final part of our series, Chris Bambery argues that the Easter Rising relaunched the struggle for independence in Ireland and inspired national liberation movements globally
Bitter Freedom: Ireland in a Revolutionary World

Maurice Walsh’s Bitter Freedom is a revealing exploration of the Irish independence struggle in its international context, after the 1916 Easter Rising, finds Kieran Crowe
A revolt against Empire: the 1916 Easter Rising

In the second part of our 3-part series on the struggle for Irish independence, Chris Bambery looks at the uprising of Easter Monday 1916
Ireland always rising

In the run-up to St Patrick’s Day, Mark Perryman looks at the meaning of the forthcoming Easter Rising centenary for models of Britishness
Big trouble for Ireland's rulers: the election analysed

The radical left finds itself in a stronger position than ever before, but must build on this momentum, argues Rob Winkel
The spirit of rebellion haunts Ireland’s election

As Ireland goes to the polls on Friday, there is a historic opportunity for a new Irish left to be born, writes Sean Ledwith
Home Rule and the roots of the Easter Rising

As the hundredth anniversary of the Easter Rising approaches, Counterfire is running a new 3-part series by Chris Bambery on the struggle for Irish independence
Tide of protest hits the Irish government over water charges

Jail, hunger strikes and mass protest: this is the face of the struggle in Ireland reports Ramona McCartney
Irish water charges and the growth of anti-austerity politics

Ireland is facing mounting anger over controversial moves to introduce water charges, with widespread street protests reports Rob Winkel
Give the Orange bigots their marching orders with a Yes vote

As the Orange Order takes to the streets of Edinburgh in defence of the Union, Chris Bambery looks at the roots of anti-Catholic sectarianism

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Little progress was made in the Brexit negotiations, and Tory MPs are losing patience with May, finds Martin Hall

Finance capital is a game for the rich and when it goes wrong it's our side who are expected to pay the price, argues Lindsey German

Homelessness is on the rise and the state is siding with the landlords. Josh Newman reports from Dublin

A collection of the writings of James Connolly, the Irish socialist revolutionary, contains still relevant insights about imperialism and national liberation, argues Kevin Crane

Fighting for our NHS, Ireland's abortion rights victory, Grenfell one year on, Dump Trump and more - Counterfire freesheet edition 026, June 2018

This fantastic leap forward was a product of grassroots campaigning, but the battle is far from over, argues Amy O'Donoghue

The democratic shockwaves of women’s liberation can still create real problems for our rulers, writes Lindsey German

After the victory for Yes today, the reactionary politics holding Northern Ireland back is a construct of British imperialism, argues Reuben Bard-Rosenberg

As the results from the referendum in Ireland come in, it looks as though the Irish people have voted overwhelmingly to repeal draconian anti-abortion laws, Elly Badcock reports

Friday's referendum is a vital step in the fight for women's equality in Ireland, argues Amy O'Donoghue

The end of the first phase of Brexit negotiations is neither the restoring of Theresa May's fortunes nor an indication that the Irish situation is stable argues Lindsey German

Not for the first time, the issues of Ireland and Europe are causing a massive crisis for the British government

This winter people are dying needlessly. Rosa Luxemburg reminds us that politics is about more than negotiations between competing states.

The British state is enveloped in crisis more than at any point for 30 years. One more push could topple this government, argues Chris Bambery

In the first of our series looking at significant revolutionary figures, Chris Bambery asks what Irish republican James Connolly can tell us about the link between national liberation struggles and the fight for socialism

The Prime Minister's deal with the DUP has significant implications, writes Chris Bambery

As Theresa May finalises her deal with the DUP, it will raise fundamental questions about Irish politics, writes Chris Bambery

With Scottish independence looking more likely, and murmurings in Northern Ireland too, Tom Griffiths looks at the prospects for Britain breaking up

What actually sustained one of the final stages of England’s oldest imperialism, asks Lindsey German

A new generation of female activists is refuelling Ireland’s reproductive struggles, observes Kara Bryan

On International Women's Day, thousands of women in Ireland went on strike and took to the streets reports Amy O'Donoghue

As voters go to the polls in Northern Ireland, Sean Ledwith looks at the current state of affairs

12 May marks the centenary of the state murder of working class hero James Connolly. Chris Bambery reflects

Allen’s 1916 shows that the Easter Rising was no pointless sacrifice, but an essential revolutionary trigger to Irish independence, argues Sean Ledwith

This two-part documentary with Chris Bambery examines the 1916 Easter Rebellion in Ireland, and how it shaped the world we live in today

Margaretta D’Arcy’s magnificent stand against Ireland’s complicity with US rendition is vividly told in Ireland’s Guantanamo Granny, finds Ellen Graubart

In the final part of our series, Chris Bambery argues that the Easter Rising relaunched the struggle for independence in Ireland and inspired national liberation movements globally

Maurice Walsh’s Bitter Freedom is a revealing exploration of the Irish independence struggle in its international context, after the 1916 Easter Rising, finds Kieran Crowe

In the second part of our 3-part series on the struggle for Irish independence, Chris Bambery looks at the uprising of Easter Monday 1916

In the run-up to St Patrick’s Day, Mark Perryman looks at the meaning of the forthcoming Easter Rising centenary for models of Britishness

The radical left finds itself in a stronger position than ever before, but must build on this momentum, argues Rob Winkel

As Ireland goes to the polls on Friday, there is a historic opportunity for a new Irish left to be born, writes Sean Ledwith

As the hundredth anniversary of the Easter Rising approaches, Counterfire is running a new 3-part series by Chris Bambery on the struggle for Irish independence

Jail, hunger strikes and mass protest: this is the face of the struggle in Ireland reports Ramona McCartney

Ireland is facing mounting anger over controversial moves to introduce water charges, with widespread street protests reports Rob Winkel

As the Orange Order takes to the streets of Edinburgh in defence of the Union, Chris Bambery looks at the roots of anti-Catholic sectarianism

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