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James Connolly – A Working Class Hero
This documentary, James Connolly – A Working Class Hero, is a comprehensive look at the life and work of James Connolly. From his birth in Edinburgh’s Little Ireland to his execution by the British state and via his life in the United States this great documentary explores Connolly and his times. Featuring contributions from the … Continue reading
Fairytale Of New York In Irish
The Pogues have long been one of the great examples of diaspora culture. Successful, outstanding musicians and songwriters yet also political and not afraid to speak the truth to power. In short they give a voice to the marginalised and silenced. Fairytale of New York is of course The Pogues most famous song and the … Continue reading
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
By Jim Slaven Ten years ago today Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez was returned to power following a short, failed coup d’etat. On April11th 2002 Chavez was taken into custody by the Army as Venezuelan oligarchs, supported by the United States, attempted to seize power and depose the democratically elected President and Government. After two days in custody … Continue reading
Basque Country’s International Solidarity Week
This year’s International Solidarity Week with the Basque Country starts this Saturday with events around the world. As part of this years events there will be two public meetings in Scotland. Both will feature a speaker from the Basque Country giving an update on the political situation. These will be important events for all those interesting in … Continue reading
The Genius Of Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly died on this day 1984. Below is the poignant last minutes of a documentary about his life and some clips of the man himself. I would not normally put so many clips in one piece but Luke Kelly is special. How Ireland could do with his powerful, radical voice speaking the truth to … Continue reading
John Lennon: Revolutionary Artist
John Lennon was shot dead on 8th December 1980. Although always associated with the Beatles, Lennon was a political artist and activist. His song Woman is the Nigger of the World was inspired by the writings of James Connolly and paraphrases his famous quote ‘The worker is the slave of capitalist society, the female worker … Continue reading
Damien Dempsey Live At Liberty Hall Centre
Damien Dempsey and his band play at the Liberty Hall Centre last month for the Concern campaign.
James Larkin And Liverpool’s Radical Tradition
By Seafra O’Cearbhall Saturday 8thOctober sees the 14th Annual James Larkin March + Rally take place in Liverpool. This year the theme for event is the 30th anniversary of the 1981 Hunger Strike. The Main Speaker will be Danny Morrison, and a large turnout of Republicans and Socialists fromacross Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England is … Continue reading
What is a Free nation
By James Connolly. We are moved to ask this question because of the extraordinary confusion of thought upon the subject which prevails in this country, due principally to the pernicious and misleading newspaper garbage upon which the Irish public has been fed for the past twenty-five years. Our Irish daily newspapers have done all that … Continue reading
