With the death of Pope Francis, the world loses not only a church leader but also a moral compass
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Putting the campaign to Repeal the 8th centre stage
In May this year Irish citizens will vote in a referendum on abortion rights. FIONA O’CONNOR explains how her new play seeks to encourage women to make sure they vote for their right to choose
People carrying various signs gather outside The Custom House in Dublin, as participants take part in a march through the city calling for the repeal of the 8th amendment to the Irish constitution
LYNNE WALSH previews the Bristol Radical History Conference this weekend
Keir Starmer’s £120 million to Sudan cannot cover the government’s complicity in the RSF genocide or atone for the long shadow of British colonialism and imperialism, writes CLAUDIA WEBBE
Join the traditional march from Clerkenwell Green, which will bring together countless international workers’ organisations in a statement against the far right
Ecuador’s election wasn’t free — and its people will pay the price under President Noboa
Mountains of research show that hardcore material harms children, yet there are still no simple measures in place
We face austerity, privatisation, and toxic influence. But we are growing, and cannot be beaten
FOR decades Britain has provided an escape hatch for Irish women.
There’s a long history of boats and trains releasing the Irish into the anonymous streets of London, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham.
Irish workers have been travelling across to Britain for centuries.
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