Events… The 1986 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 30 Oct 201517 Nov 2015 This weekend marks the 29th anniversary of the 1986 Sinn Fein Ard Fheis. Famous for this exchange between Martin McGuinness and Ruairí Ó Brádaigh over the issue of abstentionism. Although, as…
Edinburgh… None Of The Above? 5 May 201521 May 2015 By Jim Slaven None of the above? This is the question I’ve been asking myself for the last few weeks. Or perhaps more accurately for the last few years. Having…
International… Partition As Perpetual Crisis 10 Mar 201516 Mar 2015 By Jim Slaven (@JimSlaven) The announcement that Sinn Fein will not now after all support the Welfare Bill[i] going through Stormont has, we are told, plunged the political institutions into…
Events… Is It Cold In His Shadow? – An Appreciation of Vol. Brendan Hughes 11 Nov 201320 Nov 2013 By Mark Hayes A short time ago I was asked by TAL’s editor if I would consider writing a short piece about Brendan Hughes. As readers of TAL will doubtless…
Events… Jim Lane Interview Part Two: Socialist, Republican And Revolutionary 5 Sep 20136 Sep 2013 Second part of the interview with Jim Lane. Part One can be viewed here.
Events… Jim Lane Interview Part 1- Socialist, Republican & Revolutionary 25 Aug 201326 Aug 2013 This is the story of Socialist Jim Lane who joined the Army (IRA) Sinn Fein and the Cork Volunteers Pipe Band in 1954, he subsequently participated in Operation Harvest in…
Events… The Flag Riots 9 Jan 20139 Jan 2018 By Jim Slaven The unionist protests across the Six Counties over the decision of Belfast City Council to reduce the number of days the union flag is flown over City…
Events… Ireland And The Broader Implications Of The 2014 Referendum 23 Nov 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven The deal between Alex Salmond and David Cameron on the arrangements for the 2014 constitutional referendum has been widely welcomed. Most commentators have focussed on process issues…
Culture… The British Ideology 3 Sep 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven So the Olympics are over and it is time to reflect on the significance of London 2012. While the coverage has been extensive, none of it has…
Edinburgh… On Meeting Monarchy 27 Jun 201222 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven "Fellow-workers, stand by the dignity of your class. All these parading royalties, all this insolent aristocracy, all these grovelling, dirt-eating capitalist traitors, all these are but signs…
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