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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 […]
In 1884 Friedrich Engels wrote The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State, a work that aimed to bring a materialist analysis of human development within an economic framework. Most notable was his analysis of the development of the patriarchal formation of the monogamous family and how that […]
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 […]
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent statements on inflation and interest rates provide insight into the contradictions of capitalist production. Last month’s headline inflation was 1.9%, under the ECB’s 2% target – an adopted target among central banks in many advanced capitalist economies. Inflation in the Eurozone is expected to […]
Trade unions resist capitalism but do not abolish it. However, Lenin said trade unions are the schools for revolution: it is from there the communist parties traditionally draw their cadres. For a worker, trade union consciousness is natural because they fight for wages to survive, but the fight for socialism […]
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 […]
A poem in Irish and English by Gabriel Rosenstock (for Kneecap) Glastonbury Legend has it that Jesus himself came here With Joseph of Arimathea. Jesus the Carpenter lent a hand to build a church Of clay and wattles made Incitement of love was His desire […]
Capitalism’s inherent logic—profit above all—drives us toward global collapse. Wars, climate breakdown, and ecological destruction are not accidents but symptoms of an economic system that demands endless growth on a finite planet, and endless destruction to sustain its growth. We are witnessing the deaththrow’s of a system in decay – […]
When Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp became the first Kannada work—and first short story collection—to win the 2025 International Booker Prize, it marked more than a literary triumph. It marked a pivotal recognition of regional Indian literature and brought overdue attention to the voices of Muslim women in rural Karnataka. Translated by Deepa […]
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive” – Sir Walter Scott’s poem Marmion (1808). The proxy war being fought out Ukraine between NATO/EU and Russia – fought over an ever-growing mountain of Ukrainian and Russian dead bodies – has been the pretext for the Irish government’s […]
The Zionist entity is losing in kinetic, propaganda and cyber warfare. Following 7th October 2023, the Israeli state expanded its war machine across the region with devastating intensity. Yemen, invoking the 1951 UN Genocide Convention, declared war on Israel. In response, the United States, Britain, and Israel bombed Yemen in […]
The campaign for Irish reunification has apparently gained some new adherents. Leo Varadkar, the former leader of Fine Gael, has now emerged as a strong and vociferous advocate for this cause. Likewise with Colum Eastwood, ex-leader of the SDLP, who has invited Sinn Féin, no less, to participate in a […]
Step into the vibrant, resilient world of Cuban cinema this July, as The New Theatre proudly hosts this year’s three-day film festival celebrating the enduring artistry of the island nation. From 24th to 26th July 2025, we invite you to explore the rich tapestry of Cuban storytelling, a testament to […]
Michael Crummey’s The Adversary, winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award, is a dark, atmospheric novel that probes the brutal complexities of early colonial Newfoundland through themes of power, class, and survival. Set in a remote coastal community marked by hardship and hierarchy, the narrative interrogates the moral and human costs […]