Friday’s election results in the Dublin Bay South (DBS) by-election threw up few surprises. It was always going to be a two-horse race between Fine
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Election special – Dangers of more of the same shown in by-election debates
It won’t be long now before we know the outcome of the Dublin Bay South (DBS) by-election. Mere days are left until voters make their
Dublin Bay South by-election has become a testing ground for far-right rhetoric
A cliché we’re all familiar with is that a week is a long time in politics. Considering the events of the last 15 months in
School criticised for mural featuring Blueshirt leader Eoin O’Duffy
A secondary school has caused controversy by unveiling a mural which includes fascist Blueshirt leader and Fine Gael founder Eoin O’Duffy. Coláiste Oiriall in Co.
Allyship with marginalised groups means examining your own privilege
The definition of allyship is when a person who is in a position of privilege and power seeks to operate in solidarity with a marginalised
ICCL voices ‘concern’ at apparent garda profiling in ‘Smoothie Girl’ investigation
The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has voiced its “concern” that gardaí are engaging in profiling by attempting to identify a woman who threw
Treating asylum seekers as less than human for 20 years has caused this hunger strike
What does it say about us as a country that asylum seekers have to go on hunger strike to draw attention to the government’s treatment
Asylum seekers say ‘social distancing is impossible to observe’ in direct provision
A group representing asylum seekers in Ireland has attacked the government for its “discriminatory response” towards them in dealing with COVID-19. The Movement of Asylum
Editorial – There’s nothing grand about a coalition that won’t challenge the status quo
With the election results in and a left-wing coalition seemingly further away than ever, it appears that we’re in for more of the same. A
National Party, its leader, and other far-right parties blasted for their election failures
A former member of the National Party has blasted the party and its leader, Justin Barrett. In a podcast uploaded on 10 February, the former
Election Special – Extremists have been dealt a blow by the electorate but let’s not be complacent
Although the votes are still being counted, one thing is certain: The extremists have lost. In this election cycle we saw a large number of
Election Special – Change doesn’t always come at the ballot box but this time it might
Voting for left wing parties in this election is paramount. There are no two ways about it and there are multiple reasons as to why