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Article Culture Ireland

Kneecap - Soundtrack to the Struggle, But Not the Struggle Itself 

In an era of cultural homogenisation and sanitised commercial music, Irish language, punk-rap trio Kneecap stand out as a raw, unapologetic expression of working-class resistance and international solidarity with the oppressed. Their explosive rise to fame is not just a musical phenomenon but a political one—rooted in anti-imperialism, socialist struggle, and […]

Current Affairs Ireland Political Statements

CPI Statement: Irish government advancing interest of global monopoly and international finance. 

The government continues its strategy of absolute subservience to the needs and interest of global imperial interest in relation to foreign policy, its ongoing efforts to undermine and get rid of Irish neutrality and the Triple Lock and its absolute unquestioning commitment to market forces solving the housing crisis.   Despite […]

Article Ireland Trade Unionism

Radical or Redundant 

The trade union movement (TUM) in Ireland is at a crossroads, with union density declining consistently and dramatically for years. It is now hovering around 25%. The age profile is rapidly increasing. The average age of a union member is 48 with 12% union density for under-30s. With these demographic […]

Article Ecology Ireland

Ireland and Gas 

“Ireland is one of 5 EU member states without domestic gas storage, something which has been identified as a considerable risk in the event of damage to one or both of our subsea gas interconnectors.” This line from a recent Department of Environment pre;ss release sounds rather familiar.  While the […]

Culture Gaeilge - Irish Language Ireland Political Statements

Statement from the Communist Party of Ireland on the British Government decision to Charge Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh of Kneecap.

The Communist Party of Ireland expresses its solidarity with Kneecap, who are now under serious threat by the forces of the British State.  The arrest and charging of one of the group’s members Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is just the latest in the ongoing effort to silence the group and […]