Events… Tommy McKearney & Ruth Dudley Edwards Debate 1916 Rising 12 Aug 201513 Aug 2015 Video of the recent debate between Ruth Dudley Edwards and Tommy McKearney in Dublin. The debate on '1916 Rising- A good or bad thing for Ireland? was hosted by the…
International… Frantz Fanon at 90 20 Jul 201512 Aug 2015 Anti-colonialist writer and revolutionary Frantz Fanon would have been 90 years old today. Below is Jean-Paul Sartre's introduction to Fanon's classis The Wretched of the Earth. Not so very long…
Events… Fidel Castro Congratulates The People Of Greece 7 Jul 201520 Jul 2015 Hon. Mr. Alexis Tsipras Prime Minister of Greece: I congratulate you warmly on your brilliant political victory, the details of which I followed closely on the Telesur channel. Cubans are very…
Culture… Scotland’s Interregnum And The Crisis In Greece 2 Jul 20157 Jul 2015 By Jim Slaven Interregnum was originally used to describe that period between the death of one monarch and the enthronement of the next. This period was characterised by a suspension…
Edinburgh… Pól O’Scanaill Speech At Connolly Commemoration 25 Jun 20152 Jul 2015 The main speech at the 2015 James Connolly Commemoration in Edinburgh was delivered by Pól O'Scanaill, National Organiser of the 1916 Societies. Video of the speech, followed by some photographs from…
International… Statement From Roe 4 Republican Prisoners Maghaberry 23 Jun 201525 Jun 2015 There has been talk over recent weeks and months of ‘optimism’ regarding the potential for progress within the jail. David Ford’s Assessment Team has told us that he is committed…
Culture… Video Of 2015 James Connolly Commemoration 22 Jun 201523 Jun 2015 Short video of the 2015 James Connolly Commemoration which was held at Connolly's birthplace, 107 Cowgate. There are also photographs from the event included at the end of the video.…
Ireland… 1916 Societies Hoist Tricolour Over Stormont 9 Jun 201522 Jun 2015 On Wednesday 3rd of June, members of the 1916 Societies, taking advantage of lax security at the Stormont Assembly in Belfast, accessed the roof of the building, using the opportunity…
Events… Frankie Quinn Addresses Óglach George McBrearty Commemoration 7 Jun 20159 Jun 2015 Ar dtús tá mé lán sásta agus bródúil a bheith anseo inniu ag caint faoi Óglach George Mc Brearty. First of all I am delighted and honoured to be asked…
Culture… Marching To A Different Tune 5 Jun 20155 Jun 2015 By Stevie McAloise Friday 19th September, 2014, was an interesting day in Glasgow. It was, of course, the day that followed the massive 45% vote in favour of independence, more…
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