Brits continue to kick Irish self-determination down the road

Recently, Steve Baker, the Minister of State for Northern Ireland, expressed the view that any potential border poll should require a supermajority. This would potentially require 60% or more of the population of the six counties to vote in favour of unification in the event of such a poll. This view is not a new … Read more

Wexford stands with Palestine

On 13 October, the Wexford Cumann of the Connolly Youth Movement organised and attended a solidarity march for Palestine with the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign at Wexford Bridge. The demonstration was to show support for the unified Palestinian resistance against apartheid and the attempted ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in the Gaza strip. We had a … Read more

Solidarity with those facing state oppression

International solidarity with Palestine is extremely vital as Israel ramps up its retaliation against Palestinian resistance. However, those who express this solidarity are being met with backlash from state forces.  The PSNI are currently carrying out an enquiry into PBP MLA Gerry Carroll after he posted “Victory to the Palestinian Resistance” on Twitter.  In Dublin, … Read more

Greenwood scandal exposes football’s misogyny

The situation surrounding Mason Greenwood has highlighted the worst parts about football, from blatant sexism and misogyny to greed.  Mason Greenwood was a Manchester United player who was suspended pending an investigation into photos and voice recordings that appeared online. The photos and videos showed the bruises and bloodied nose that Greenwood had inflicted on … Read more

Palestinians commit to resist Israeli expansion

Recently, leaders of the Palestinian resistance factions – the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), Hamas, and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) – met in Beirut to discuss ways to confront the increasing Zionist aggression against Palestine.  In an interview with Al Mayadeen, Deputy General Secretary of the PFLP said that they “must escalate … Read more

FTPSNI: Film the PSNI

A recent investigation by the BBC has revealed over 150 reports of police officers misusing body cameras in England and Wales. While a substantial number of incidents involve police turning off their cameras or deleting footage of themselves being violent, other cases involve police officers sharing images of vulnerable people amongst themselves on social media. … Read more

The lock-in logs, in their own words: Inside Talbot St Iceland

Workplace disputes in Ireland are often shelved or fly under the radar from mainstream media coverage. If they are taken on, they are often covered in a malinformed way that intends to vilify the workers and reduce mass support.  Yet the work put into the Iceland Foods Ireland campaign is becoming increasingly unavoidable to cover … Read more

CYM host alternative pride in Dublin

Two banners, one reading "Trans Liberation through National Liberation", another reading "No pigs at Pride" at alternative pride

On 24 June, the Connolly Youth Movement held an alternative pride event for those members of the LGBTQ+ community who aren’t eager to march beside a garda or behind Micheál Martin.  The event was held at Rosie Hackett bridge, starting at 12pm with the official Pride march. There was strong attendance from groups such as … Read more

PSNI ignored rules when strip-searching children

Police in the six counties “appeared to ignore the rules” when strip-searching children. This is according to a report carried out by the Policing Board, released 27 June. During 2022, the PSNI strip-searched 27 teenaged children. While police argued that all of these cases were “justified”, 25 found nothing.  Of the children strip-searched, the youngest … Read more