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Ten years on from the unlikely victory of Jeremy Corbyn in the British Labour Party leadership contest, and his subsequent exile from the Labour Party following a Zionist-led smear campaign over accusations of antisemitism, it has to be asked if there’s anything new to say about that brief moment when […]
Forbes magazine is calling them a “good investment”, a “strong market collectible for years to come”. From K-pop superstars Blackpink, to Karl Marx’s grave in London’s Highgate Cemetery, Labubus (small, rabbit-eared plush toys) are taking the world by storm. With the rarest varieties selling for up to $150,000, fans have […]
On July 12, 2025, representatives from the Israeli National Security Council and the Takfiri HTS, with U.S. coordination, met in Baku, Azerbaijan. Within 24 hours, a crisis ignited in southern Syria. In Suwayda, clashes broke out between Druze armed groups, and takfiri Bedouin tribes. HTS forces entered the region and […]
The existential threat posed against humans are climate change, nuclear war and AI, all three are linked to a capitalist mode of production and the production relation it entails. The last time an apocalypse happened was 65 million years ago when an asteroid collided with earth before the emergence of […]
It was about time. Clíodhna Bhreatnach’s Pink roses, green is a collection of poems about working time. While that may, at first, seem as a reductive description of the broad set of themes Bhreatnach captures in her verse, this collection reminds us just how wide and all-encompassing the concept is. […]
I want to start with an expression of sympathy, solidarity and pride that we’re all out here today. The outpour of solidarity has been so important and so big throughout this week, with people coming together from all walks of life. But what I want to talk about today is […]
Progress is never linear, consistent, smooth or at a fixed rate. Class consciousness, and its militant organisation, in the west is at a low-ebb right now, however, anti-imperialist struggle is renewed in many parts of Africa, Asia and Latin America. New global alliances and formations, although not always socialist, are […]
The Communist Party of Ireland has pointed out on numerous occasions over the decades since this state joined the EEC/EU that there would be a constant erosion of neutrality and of sacrificing the limited political and economic independence secured by the Irish capitalist class. We also warned against the over […]
The World Bank’s June 10th press release – Global Economy Set for Weakest Run Since 2008 Outside of Recessions – projects world output to expand by only 2.3 per cent in 2025. That projection is the lowest level in a non-recession year since 2008. Nearly 70 per cent of economies, […]
As we near the conclusion of this series, it is necessary to reiterate the critical relationship between economics and politics—the essence of Marxist political economy. The previous seven articles examined capitalism’s failures, exposing its inefficiencies and ecological destruction while highlighting the transformative potential of democratic planning and public ownership. Now, […]
The Communist Party of Ireland (CPI) recently welcomed a visiting delegation from the Institute of Marxism at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) to Dublin for a series of bilateral engagements and discussions. The Chinese delegation arrived on Friday afternoon ( Friday July 18th) and initially met for formal […]
In 1962, Shostakovich composed his 13th Symphony, based on five poems by Yevtushenko. These poems reflect on Soviet society during the 1950s and 60s, exploring themes ranging from the suffering caused by Nazi Germany and the resilience found in humour, to the trauma of Stalinism and the strength of suffering […]
The “rules-based international order”—how often have we heard that phrase? It’s regularly used on the news, in newspapers, and on current affairs programmes. It even appears in government policy papers. Its constant repetition has conferred a legitimacy it does not deserve. There is a vague perception that the “rules” in […]
Eighty years ago this month, on the 6th and 9th August 1945, the United States detonated atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing 250,000 people – mostly civilians. Armed with such a devastating weapon, Washington held a decisive global military advantage. However, this ended four years […]
From at least the 11th Century, Irish people have lived experience of genocide, imprisonment, starvation and expulsion from their land; and Ireland. Outside of Ireland, they have also experienced racism, inequality and exploitation. Countless Irish people have been excluded, banned and even deported from countries, just because they were Irish […]
Nathan Moran, CEO of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, kissed the envelope before opening the solidarity greetings letter from Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh TD south Kildare and her activists. It is hoped that this can forge bonds of friendship between our peoples, grounded in mutual respect and a shared commitment […]
The Editorial Group of Socialist Voice would like to apologise to Mícheál Ó hUanacháin for inadvertently leaving out his name in the printed edition of the Socialist Voice last month. We thank him for his magnificent poem in solidarity with the children of Gaza “Buachaill agus Buicéad Buí”. Is mian […]
A poem in Irish and English by Gabriel Rosenstock (for Kneecap) Glastonbury Legend has it that Jesus himself came here With Joseph of Arimathea. Jesus the Carpenter lent a hand to build a church Of clay and wattles made Incitement of love was His desire […]
The government continues its strategy of absolute subservience to the needs and interest of global imperial interest in relation to foreign policy, its ongoing efforts to undermine and get rid of Irish neutrality and the Triple Lock and its absolute unquestioning commitment to market forces solving the housing crisis. Despite […]
The Communist Party of Ireland expresses its solidarity with Kneecap, who are now under serious threat by the forces of the British State. The arrest and charging of one of the group’s members Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is just the latest in the ongoing effort to silence the group and […]
The Communist Party of Ireland sends May Day greetings to the working class of Ireland, to all anti-imperialist and progressive organisations, to the international Communist movement, to all those struggling against imperialism, colonialism, fascism and native capitalism, and to those actively struggling to build socialism in their workplaces and communities. […]
In an era of cultural homogenisation and sanitised commercial music, Irish language, punk-rap trio Kneecap stand out as a raw, unapologetic expression of working-class resistance and international solidarity with the oppressed. Their explosive rise to fame is not just a musical phenomenon but a political one—rooted in anti-imperialism, socialist struggle, and […]
In 1884 Friedrich Engels wrote The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State, a work that aimed to bring a materialist analysis of human development within an economic framework. Most notable was his analysis of the development of the patriarchal formation of the monogamous family and how that […]
The government continues its strategy of absolute subservience to the needs and interest of global imperial interest in relation to foreign policy, its ongoing efforts to undermine and get rid of Irish neutrality and the Triple Lock and its absolute unquestioning commitment to market forces solving the housing crisis. Despite […]
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent statements on inflation and interest rates provide insight into the contradictions of capitalist production. Last month’s headline inflation was 1.9%, under the ECB’s 2% target – an adopted target among central banks in many advanced capitalist economies. Inflation in the Eurozone is expected to […]
Trade unions resist capitalism but do not abolish it. However, Lenin said trade unions are the schools for revolution: it is from there the communist parties traditionally draw their cadres. For a worker, trade union consciousness is natural because they fight for wages to survive, but the fight for socialism […]
The trade union movement (TUM) in Ireland is at a crossroads, with union density declining consistently and dramatically for years. It is now hovering around 25%. The age profile is rapidly increasing. The average age of a union member is 48 with 12% union density for under-30s. With these demographic […]
When Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp became the first Kannada work—and first short story collection—to win the 2025 International Booker Prize, it marked more than a literary triumph. It marked a pivotal recognition of regional Indian literature and brought overdue attention to the voices of Muslim women in rural Karnataka. Translated by Deepa […]
“Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive” – Sir Walter Scott’s poem Marmion (1808). The proxy war being fought out Ukraine between NATO/EU and Russia – fought over an ever-growing mountain of Ukrainian and Russian dead bodies – has been the pretext for the Irish government’s […]
The Zionist entity is losing in kinetic, propaganda and cyber warfare. Following 7th October 2023, the Israeli state expanded its war machine across the region with devastating intensity. Yemen, invoking the 1951 UN Genocide Convention, declared war on Israel. In response, the United States, Britain, and Israel bombed Yemen in […]
The campaign for Irish reunification has apparently gained some new adherents. Leo Varadkar, the former leader of Fine Gael, has now emerged as a strong and vociferous advocate for this cause. Likewise with Colum Eastwood, ex-leader of the SDLP, who has invited Sinn Féin, no less, to participate in a […]
Step into the vibrant, resilient world of Cuban cinema this July, as The New Theatre proudly hosts this year’s three-day film festival celebrating the enduring artistry of the island nation. From 24th to 26th July 2025, we invite you to explore the rich tapestry of Cuban storytelling, a testament to […]
Socialists, Republicans and Communists have been meeting together under the auspices of the Peadar O’Donnell Socialist Republican Forum, on the distressing issue of the torture of Palestinian political prisoners, held as hostages by the Zionists in Israeli jails. The fifth conference was held in Dublin’s Teachers Club on Sunday 25th […]
The United States is working to limit tensions between its allies in the Middle East as it prepares, alongside Israel, a regime change for Iran. The Pentagon has deployed additional forces to US bases in the Gulf states and to the US-UK military base in Diego Garcia. Meanwhile, another front, […]
In our previous article, we dismantled the persistent myth that “planning can’t work,” highlighting how modern computing, artificial intelligence, and realtime data have made largescale coordination more feasible than ever. But theory alone can only persuade so far; the working class demands evidence. This article examines real-world experiences from Soviet […]
Michael Crummey’s The Adversary, winner of the 2025 Dublin Literary Award, is a dark, atmospheric novel that probes the brutal complexities of early colonial Newfoundland through themes of power, class, and survival. Set in a remote coastal community marked by hardship and hierarchy, the narrative interrogates the moral and human costs […]
On Tuesday 20th May, the European Union announced that the bloc’s Rapid Deployment Capacity is now operational. This consists of a 5,000-soldier military force capable of being sent to any country in the world, whether such countries want it or not. The Peace and Neutrality Alliance (PANA) wishes to place on record […]
