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Earlier yesterday, RTE reported that Sinn Féin would facilitate the passage of the Finance Bill in order to speed up the dissolution of the Dáil.
This is a statement released last night by Pearse Doherty, finance spokesperson for Sinn Féin, which brings clarification to RTE’s news report.

Sinn Féin opposes Finance Bill and calls for election now
Sinn […]

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There is a great interview with Joanne Spain over on Irish Left Review. Joanne is economic advisor to Sinn Féin, as well as party strategist.
The points Joanne makes in the interview are not just left-wing points - the kind of points that the Labour Party make to sound ‘liberal’ - the analysis is left-wing. And […]

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This has been covered in great detail by Michael Taft on Progressive Economy and in comments by Michael Taft and Michael Burke over on Irish Left Review, but just to say that this is an impressive document, and shows a great understanding of where we are at the moment, and what we should be doing […]

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The summer school opens this Friday, 24 August at the ATGWU hall on Abbey Street, the theme of which is Republicanism and Labour. Among the many excellent speakers is Dr. Emmet O’Connor, Ireland’s foremost authority on Irish labour history. This is a rare enough opportunity to hear Dr. O’Connor speak in Dublin, and well worth […]

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If the evidence of Wednesday night’s TV debate stinker for Gerry Adams is anything to go by, the great elephant in the Irish political room may be more Dumbo than Tantor.
Many clever people have genuine fears about the growing influence of the Shinners in the 26 counties. The reasons are obvious and well documented.
However, […]

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