With these strikes on Iranian facilities, the US and the Zionist state seek to intensify their military interventions in the region for their own imperialist gain, building on decades of imperialist interference and war. As always, these wars have been accompanied by years of propaganda to build consensus for another imperialist adventure, and to dehumanise […]
For the past three nights, violent riots have erupted in Ballymena, Co. Antrim which has seen hundreds of youths and other elements engaged in violent protest. The riots came after the reporting of an instance of sexual assault of a teenage girl by two individuals of Romanian nationality. The days since have seen protesters burning
CYM Statement on the Riots in Ballymena Read More »
“Fight Capitalists, Not Their Wars! Struggle for Solidarity & Socialism!” Ard Fheis 2025 | 22 – 23 February The Connolly Youth Movement, the Communist Youth of Ireland, gathered in Dublin for their 2025 Ard Fheis [Congress], in the context of imperialist crises and a drive towards militarism both north and south. 1. Ireland: An Island
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Today, 9th of May, marks the 80th anniversary of the triumphant victory of the Soviet people over German fascism. The Connolly Youth Movement celebrates this day as a monument to the resilience and determination of the international working class to rid Europe of fascism. The victory over fascism won by the Soviet people could not
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he Connolly Youth Movement was represented on October 17th 2021 at the WOONOPSTAND (Housing Uprising) in Rotterdam, in arms with the Communist Youth Movement of the Netherlands (CJB). Over 8,000 people were present in a peaceful protest and march through Rotterdam, to highlight and challenge the crisis which has left hundreds of students in Dutch cities living in large emergency tents.
WOONOPSTAND: A Firsthand Account of Police Violence Read More »
The Connolly Youth Movement joins people in cities across Ireland in expressing our solidarity. In this letter, we state our support for our comrades in the UJC. ¡Venceremos! Beir bua!
Connolly Youth Movement Stands With Cuba Read More »
A CYM member living abroad in China reflects on how the Irish media peddles a distorted image of the country he now calls home. Many have fallen for it due to a lack of first-hand experience and interaction with the Chinese nation and its people.
Letter to the Editor: A View of Ireland’s Yellow Peril from China Read More »
The HSE spent over 180,000 euro on mindfulness and 89,000 on yoga sessions over a three year period. Mindfulness is being vaunted as a solve-all intervention for a host of social problems, fits in closely with the individualised logic of capitalism, and diverts attention and resources from real changes that could improve people’s lives and challenge the economic system that governs over daily attacks on people’s mental health and wellbeing.
McMindfulness: The New Opium of the People Read More »
The concept of a free press has always been pushed in capitalist society. Journalists and newspapers, we’re told, act as a force of neutral arbitrators, who bring the truth to the people and offer honest analysis of current affairs. This simplistic definition, however, hides the true nature of the so-called “free” press and, in the name of free speech, affords them freedom from criticism.
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The claims surrounding China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims have been circulating since early 2018. The claim of human rights abuses in Xinjiang are upheld by Australia, Bahrain, France, New Zealand, many of them NATO members. This article is a reference for those looking for to expand their reading and challenge misinformation on the topic.
Uyghurs and China: The Facts Read More »