George Floyd: Colonialism, Imperialism, and Ireland. Since the killing of George Floyd there has been a lot of anger in the US and other countries as well as here in Ireland. His death, and the manner in which it happened, effectively ...
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You Can’t Have Capitalism Without Racism Many people assume that racism is an inherent aspect of human nature. That we are naturally hostile to those who do not look like us. If this were true however, then throughout history we ...
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I nDíl Chuimhne Oglach Michael Gaughan On June 3rd 1974 the death of IRA volunteer Micheal Gaughan took place in Parkhurst Prison, England. He had been on hunger strike for 64 days and during that time he had been force-fed ...
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George Floyd: US Consulate targeted in Belfast, Ireland The US Consulate in Belfast was targeted this evening in a small solidarity action in support of those communities in the Imperialist US protesting against racism and police brutality. Activists from Lasair ...
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PSNI Normalisation tackled in Belfast Lasair Dhearg activists today removed dozens of PSNI symbols across North and West Belfast. The symbols, though small, play a significant role in Britain’s campaign of ‘normalisation’ of the PSNI and other security forces. Signage, ...
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‘Normalisation’ – The PSNI is Not a Normal Police Force ‘A new era’ and ‘a police force for all’ were the buzzwords of the year, when the ‘Police Service of Northern Ireland’ [PSNI] was formally constituted in 2001. Their inception ...
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“Support Patxi Ruiz” – MacCoitir Basque political prisoner, Patxi Ruiz, begins the ninth day of a hunger and thirst strike. He has been imprisoned since 1998 and like most Basque political prisoners he has been in different gaols in Spain. ...
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[Video] British War Jets in Irish Skies British occupation war jets were recorded in Irish skies today. Along with the British Army, the PSNI, the Royal Navy, Mi5 and civilian staff, over 20,000 security personnel maintain Britian’s occupation of Ireland. ...
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Moments in History: Bobby Sands and the Hungerstrikes. With Pádraic MacCoitir, Fearghal Mag Uidhir and Pól Torbóid, discussing the run up to, and after, the ’80 and ’81 hungerstrikes, and the effect it had on Irish politics and the Republican ...
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International Workers Day 2020 Every year on May 1st, we commemorate those workers who went on strike, engaged in work stoppages, marched and rallied in demand of an eight-hour working day and working-class emancipation. This year, 2020, is no different, ...
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PSNI Injury Claims “Large scale theft from the public purse” says Pól Torbóid Almost half a Billion pounds has been paid out to PSNI officers and prison service personnel over supposed ‘injury claims’ recent figures show. Britain’s public spending watchdog ...
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A Lasair Dhearg contingent was in attendance at the International Women’s Day event in Belfast City Centre today. Assembling at Writer’s Square, thousands made their way to Belfast City Hall as part of the event. Lasair Dhearg member Nicola Nic ...
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The following is rare footage of Mairéad Farrell speaking of her experiences in British jails in Ireland, including strip searches and controlled movement – tactics utilised to this day in those same jails against Republican prisoners. Mairéad was killed on ...
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“No Welcome Mat for Imperialists” – Ciarán O’Brien William Windsor, senior royal & second in line to the British throne “looking forward to building a lasting friendship with the Irish people” Britain’s Kensington Palace has said. The comments come in ...
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“We hold Sinn Féin directly responsible for this” – Pól Torbóid Recruitment posters for Britain’s ‘Royal Navy’ have appeared adjacent to PSNI advertisements along West Belfast arterial routes following Sinn Féin’s recent endorsement of the front line force. Lasair Dhearg ...
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