Event - Ronald Reagan Visit to Ireland, 1984
Political material on Ronald Reagan Visit to Ireland, 1984 in the Irish Left Archive. Documents from Dawn Group, Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist), Labour Left, The Workers' Party, I...
There's material from other groups during that Reagan visit, including the CPIML, Workers Party, Dawn Group and Labour Left, on the subject page in the archive: www.leftarchive.ie/subject/6259/
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On the 9th of August 1971, internment was re-introduced in the North with a large wave of arrests and imprisonments in dawn raids. Aimed at weakening the IRA, 342 people were arrested in the initial action, all from Nationalist or Republican backgrounds. Several days of violence and protest followed immediately afterwards.
The policy of interment was continued until December 1975.
#OnThisDay, 9th of August 1971, internment was re-introduced in the North with a large wave of arrests and imprisonments in dawn raids.
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#Ireland #Politics #OTD
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Barricade Bulletin, No. 14
(2021)
β Derry Anarchist Collective
Commentary and PDF of Barricade Bulletin, No. 14, published by Derry Anarchist Collective.
New document:
*Barricade Bulletin*, No. 14.
Produced by the Derry Anarchist Collective, 2021.
www.leftarchive.ie/document/7836/
#Ireland #Politics #Anarchism #DerryAnarchists
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Scanned article, reading:
Long Live the Heroic Palestinian Resistance!
Down with The Fascist Aggression and Genocide of U.S.-Backed Israeli Zionism Against The Lebanese and Palestinian People!
The Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist) whole-heartedly condemns the vicious fascist invasion of the Israeli Zionists into the Lebanon. This act, which flouts all international law and the resolutions of the United Nations, has absolutely no justification; certainly not as βretaliation" for attacks on Israeli diplomats etc., as Begin and his fascists claim; it is simply the continuation of the constant policy of Israeli Zionism to crush the Palestinian people's just resistance -- this time by attempting Hitler's plan of a βfinal solution", through the calculated genocide of the Palestinian people in the refugee camps in the Lebanon. CPI(M-L) calls on all democratic and anti-imperialist people to take up the cause of the Palestinian people, and to organise to arouse the support of the entire Irish people against Israeli Zionism. For the cause of the Palestinian people in fighting for their homeland is the same just (Contd. p.6).
"Long Live the Heroic Palestinian Resistance!
Down with The Fascist Aggression and Genocide of U.S.-Backed Israeli Zionism Against The Lebanese and Palestinian People!"
Published #OnThisDay, 1st August 1982, by the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
www.leftarchive.ie/document/378/
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Workers' Weekly, Vol. 2, No. 8
(1974)
β The Workers' Association
Commentary and PDF of Workers' Weekly, Vol. 2, No. 8, published by The Workers' Association.
Published #OnThisDay, 27th July 1974:
Workers Weekly, Vol. 2, No. 8.
Workers Weekly was published by the Workers' Association (associated with the British & Irish Communist Organisation).
www.leftarchive.ie/document/311/
#Ireland #Politics #History #WorkersAssociation #BICO
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The Fruits of Apartheid. Sketches of fruits are labelled "Whites Only", "Violence!", "Forced Removals", "Detention Without Trial" and "Poverty". The caption reads "Support the fight for justice in South Africa; do not buy South African fruit."
#OnThisDay 19th of July 1984, a group of workers refused to handle South African goods, beginning the anti-apartheid Dunnes Stores strike.
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#Ireland #Politics #History #Apartheid
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![1981: Serious clashes between Republican demonstrators and GardaΓ outside the British Embassy took place
On 18th of July 1981, a march in support of the Hunger Strikers campaign, ongoing since March of that year, ended with violent clashes outside the British Embassy after a Garda baton-charge, in which more than 200 people were hurt.
A document from Revolutionary Struggle after the event, βOrganise Against State Repressionβ, states:
On the 18th. July thousands of people from all over the country mobilised in Dublin for a march on the British Embassy in support of the Hunger Strickers [sic]. Before reaching the Embassy however, the marchers were stopped at Merrion Rd. by a wall of cops in riot gear, seceral [sic] rows deep. This strategy of confrontation and intimidation, meant to frighten people off the streets and deny them expression, was resisted by many brave comrades who tried to fight their way through. The cops held rank for fifteen minutes and then charged. Their violence and brutality as they ran riot, beating everyone in their path was pyscotic [sic].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:voubmrdtjrduaaqwmfwsqsvj/bafkreibr2dqa5axz53hjxmw5n323pcffn44z25zltqzspxaw7tvolo5beu@jpeg)
1981: Serious clashes between Republican demonstrators and GardaΓ outside the British Embassy took place
On 18th of July 1981, a march in support of the Hunger Strikers campaign, ongoing since March of that year, ended with violent clashes outside the British Embassy after a Garda baton-charge, in which more than 200 people were hurt.
A document from Revolutionary Struggle after the event, βOrganise Against State Repressionβ, states:
On the 18th. July thousands of people from all over the country mobilised in Dublin for a march on the British Embassy in support of the Hunger Strickers [sic]. Before reaching the Embassy however, the marchers were stopped at Merrion Rd. by a wall of cops in riot gear, seceral [sic] rows deep. This strategy of confrontation and intimidation, meant to frighten people off the streets and deny them expression, was resisted by many brave comrades who tried to fight their way through. The cops held rank for fifteen minutes and then charged. Their violence and brutality as they ran riot, beating everyone in their path was pyscotic [sic].
#OnThisDay 18th of July 1981, a march in support of the Hunger Strikers campaign, ongoing since March of that year, ended with violent clashes outside the British Embassy after a Garda baton-charge, in which more than 200 people were hurt.
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Dawn, Nos. 38-39
(1980 c.)
β Dawn Group
Commentary and PDF of Dawn, Nos. 38-39, published by Dawn Group.
New document: Dawn, 38-39, 1980 c.
Dawn magazine (An Irish magazine on nonviolent action civil liberties and movements for change) was published on a monthly basis from 1974 to 1985. The Dawn Group later become part of INNATEβ―.
www.leftarchive.ie/document/7781/
#Ireland #Politics #History
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A poster reading: Civil divorce is a civil right / Vote Yes! / The Workers Party
#OnThisDay, 26th June 1986, a referendum was held in Ireland to remove the prohibition of divorce.
The referendum was unsuccessful, with divorce remaining prohibited until 1995.
www.leftarchive.ie/subject/2225/
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Red Alert, No. 1
(2002)
β Communist Party of Ireland
Commentary and PDF of Red Alert, No. 1, published by Communist Party of Ireland.
New document: Red Alert, No. 1, April 2002.
*Red Alert* was produced by the Cork district of the Communist Party of Ireland in the early 2000s.
www.leftarchive.ie/document/7757/
#Ireland #Politics #CommunistPartyOfIreland
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Timeline of the Irish Left
A timeline of the development of left wing political groups and parties in Ireland from 1900 to the present, from the Irish Left Archive.
The timeline of the Irish left traces the development of Left groups in Ireland.
It includes 207 organisations from Labour, Socialist, Communist, Republican and Green movements since 1900.
It continues to develop, with the most recent addition this month.
www.leftarchive.ie/page/timelin...
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Saor Γire was a Maoist influenced Republican group in Cork, which succeeded the Irish Revolutionary Forces. (It was not associated with the Dublin-based guerilla group of the same name).
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Front cover of People's Voice, No. 1, November 1968.
A meek character is saying, "I'm not interested in politics because I don't eat, wear clothes, breathe air or live in a house. I'm incurable and when I die I'll bury myself."
Underneath is written, Workers: Awaken to your power!
"I'm not interested in politics because I don't eat, wear clothes, breathe air or live in a house. I'm incurable and when I die I'll bury myself."
The first issue of *People's Voice*, produced by Saor Γire in Cork.
www.leftarchive.ie/document/2405/
#Ireland #Politics #SaorΓire
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Political Material from: Cost of Living Crisis Rally, 18th June 2022
These leaflets were collected at a cost of living crisis rally on 18th June 2022 in Dublin, which was called in response to rising inflation and energy prices.
#OnThisDay 18th June 2022, a cost of living crisis rally was held in Dublin in response to rising inflation and energy prices.
These leaflets from KKE, Militant Left, PBP and the Socialist Party were collected at the rally: www.leftarchive.ie/demonstratio...
#Ireland #Politics
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The Party's Over, from Gralton, No. 3.
#OnThisDay. 12th of June 1982, the Socialist Labour Party (SLP) voted to dissolve. Founded in 1977, the SLP sought to build a party of the Left, bringing together former Labour members and Left groups.
www.leftarchive.ie/calendar/on-...
#Ireland #Politics #Socialism #SLP
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We remain calm and prepared in the face of possible Israeli aggression.
We call on world governments to demand Israel stand down. It has no right to obstruct our mission or enforce its illegal and brutal blockade.
#BreakIsraelsSiege #EndTheBlockade #Madleen #WeWillSail #StandWithGaza
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![IRISH WOMEN UNITED CHARTER
PREAMBLE:
At this time, the women of Ireland are beginning to see the need for, and are fighting for liberation. This is an inevitable step in the course of full human liberation. Although within the movement, we form diverse groups with variant ways of approaching the problem, we have joined together around these basic issues. We pledge ourselves to challenge and fight sexism in all forms and oppose all forms of exploitation of women which keep them oppressed. These demands are all part of the essential right of women to self-determination of our own lives β equality in education and work; control of our own bodies; an adequate standard of living and freedom from sexist conditioning. We present these demands as the following womenβs charter.
1. THE REMOVAL OF ALL LEGAL AND BUREAUCRATIC OBSTACLES TO EQUALITY:
1. i.e. with regard to tenancies, mortgages, pension schemes, taxation, jury service, equal responsibility for children, social welfare benefits and hire purchase agreements.
2. The right to divorce.
The Constitution should be reviewed with a view to examining the role of women and updated to eliminate discrimination against women.
2. FREE LEGAL CONTRACEPTION:
1. State financed birth-control clinics.
2. The right [t]o a free, legal and safe abortion.
3. THE RECOGNITION OF MOTHERHOOD AND PARENTHOOD AS A SOCIAL FUNCTION WITH SPECIAL PROVISION FOR:
1. State support for programmes implementing the socialisation of housework, i.e. community laundries, kitchens, eating places etc.
2. State provision of an adequate place to live, irrespective of sex, age, number of children and marital status.
3. The provision of local authority, free of charge, twenty-four-hour nurseries, giving every satisfaction in respect of hygiene and education; to be staffed by trained personnel and under the control of the communities in which they are located.
[Truncated by Bluesky. Full transcription on our website, linked in this thread].](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:voubmrdtjrduaaqwmfwsqsvj/bafkreieunfdv6x37oagks27fvsz6r735ho74fut5frehvfva4nmxwiblwu@jpeg)
IRISH WOMEN UNITED CHARTER
PREAMBLE:
At this time, the women of Ireland are beginning to see the need for, and are fighting for liberation. This is an inevitable step in the course of full human liberation. Although within the movement, we form diverse groups with variant ways of approaching the problem, we have joined together around these basic issues. We pledge ourselves to challenge and fight sexism in all forms and oppose all forms of exploitation of women which keep them oppressed. These demands are all part of the essential right of women to self-determination of our own lives β equality in education and work; control of our own bodies; an adequate standard of living and freedom from sexist conditioning. We present these demands as the following womenβs charter.
1. THE REMOVAL OF ALL LEGAL AND BUREAUCRATIC OBSTACLES TO EQUALITY:
1. i.e. with regard to tenancies, mortgages, pension schemes, taxation, jury service, equal responsibility for children, social welfare benefits and hire purchase agreements.
2. The right to divorce.
The Constitution should be reviewed with a view to examining the role of women and updated to eliminate discrimination against women.
2. FREE LEGAL CONTRACEPTION:
1. State financed birth-control clinics.
2. The right [t]o a free, legal and safe abortion.
3. THE RECOGNITION OF MOTHERHOOD AND PARENTHOOD AS A SOCIAL FUNCTION WITH SPECIAL PROVISION FOR:
1. State support for programmes implementing the socialisation of housework, i.e. community laundries, kitchens, eating places etc.
2. State provision of an adequate place to live, irrespective of sex, age, number of children and marital status.
3. The provision of local authority, free of charge, twenty-four-hour nurseries, giving every satisfaction in respect of hygiene and education; to be staffed by trained personnel and under the control of the communities in which they are located.
[Truncated by Bluesky. Full transcription on our website, linked in this thread].
The Irish Women United charter was published in each issue of their magazine, Banshee.
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What is Irish Women United?
We are a group of Women's liberationists who believe that the best perspective for struggle against women's oppression in Ireland lies in an ongoing fight around the charter of demands printed here.
We came together originally in April 1975 as a few individual women interested in the idea of building a conference to discuss a charter; what its demands should be and how a campaign should be built.
At this conference on June 8th, attended by approximately 100 women, we constituted ourselves as a separate group, Irish Women United -- the only criteria for joining to be agreement on the demands of the Charter.
Irish Women United works on the basis of general meetings (discussions and action planning, at present every week in Dublin), join actions (e.g. pickets, public meetings, workshops, at present on women in trade unions, contraception, social welfare and political theory) and consciousness-raising groups.
#OnThisDay 8th of June 1975, a conference of circa 100 women constituted Irish Women United β "the only criteria for joining to be agreement on the demands of the charter".
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Women's View, No. 9
(1983)
β The Workers' Party
Commentary and PDF of Women's View, No. 9, published by The Workers' Party.
The cartoon accompanies a transcript of a speech by TomΓ‘s Mac Giolla calling for a "no" vote in the referendum, published in issue 9: www.leftarchive.ie/document/2575/
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A priest stands at a lectern, which is labelled "this week's sermon β No Abortion". A sign behind him says "Next week's sermon β we need the death penalty".
A cartoon on the contradictions of "pro-life" positions.
From Women's View in 1983, during the eighth amendment referendum.
Women's View was produced by the National Women's Committee of the Workers' Party throughout the 1980s.
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Towards a Programme for Eco-Socialism
(2021)
β Rabharta
Commentary and PDF of Towards a Programme for Eco-Socialism, published by Rabharta.
Published #OnThisDay 5th June 2021:
Towards a Programme for Eco-Socialism.
The founding programme of Rabharta (@rabharta.bsky.social).
www.leftarchive.ie/document/4369/
#Ireland #Politics #Rabharta
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Voice of Revolution (MarxistβLeninist Weekly), Vol. 8, No. 5
(1984)
β Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist)
Commentary and PDF of Voice of Revolution (MarxistβLeninist Weekly), Vol. 8, No. 5, published by Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
New document:
"There Can Never Be Justice Under British Imperialism!"
Voice of Revolution (MarxistβLeninist Weekly), Vol. 8, No. 5, 6th June 1984. From the Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist).
www.leftarchive.ie/document/7705/
#IrishHistory #IrishPolitics #Maoism #CPIML
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A4C campaign for free safe legal local abortion in Ireland North & South. #freesafelegallocal alliancechoice4@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/Alliance4Choice
Campaigning group opposing border regimes, detention and deportation in Northern Ireland / North of Ireland. #ShutDownLarneHouse
https://enddeportationsbelfast.com/
The UK and Ireland's largest trade union.
Fighting for #JobsPayConditions.
Join at: http://unitetheunion.org/join
UNISON - the UK's largest union, representing 1.3 million public service workers. Need support? Call 0800 0857 857 or
http://unsn.uk/Contact
UK trade union for academics, lecturers, trainers, researchers and professional services staff in further education, higher education, prison education, and adult and community education.
UK trade union for civil and public servants, and private sector workers on government contracts. Standing up for public services and social justice.
www.pcs.org.uk
The UK train drivers' union.
Promoted by ASLEF, 77 St John Street, London EC1M 4NN.
United Tech & Allied Workers, organising across UK & NI | The first union for tech workers, by tech workers | A branch of CWU | π§ contact@utaw.tech
The trade union for Postal, Telecoms, and Tech workers.
www.cwu.org
Confederation of Trade Unions representing over 200,000 workers across Northern Ireland. Part of @IrishCongress
SWAI promotes the human rights, equality & participation of sex workers.
info@swai.eu
085 824 9305
Donate here: http://paypal.me/swaiireland
sexworkersallianceireland.org
Palestine Solidarity Movement at Queens University Belfast. Student, Staff and Alumni π΅πΈ
π¨DM TO USE OUR MEDIA
X: QUBPalestine
A cross community event celebrating love, diversity and inclusion. Pride Day: Saturday June 28th 2025 in Ballymena. β€οΈ
contact: meapride2025@gmail.com
Chair: @curtislee.bsky.social
Cork branch of @catuireland: the membership based Tenants Union for communities & tenants in Ireland π
Solidarity campaign with Queen's University Belfast students arrested at Palestine solidarity protest
https://cym.ie/campaigns/support-the-qub-3/
Unite the Union - Ireland Regional LGBTQ+ Committee #joinaunion www.unitetheunion.org
Art, feminism, activism, politics. Passionate about abortion rights, community, care, and love.
ποΈ My pen is my weapon, truth is my identity.
Grassroots socialist activist focused on economic justice and worker's rights. Organizing for a fairer society through solidarity and direct action.
