Ireland

Fifty Years On and Still No Justice for Derry’s “Bloody Sunday” Victims: An Interview with John McAnulty
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” massacre in Derry, Northern Ireland — when British soldiers shot and killed 14 unarmed civil rights demonstrators. Left Voice spoke with Irish socialist activist John McAnulty about the massacre, its consequences, and the ongoing quest for justice.
Left Voice
January 30, 2022Ireland and Argentina Won Abortion Rights through Struggle. Protecting Our Rights Here Won’t Be Any Different
Abortion rights are under threat in the United States. As the abortion movements in Ireland and Argentina have shown, the right to free, safe, and legal abortions can only be won through combative action and mass mobilization in the streets.
Emma Lee
December 11, 2021If You Do One “Irish” Thing Today, Watch “The Wind that Shakes the Barley”
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect occasion to watch the best film ever made about the Irish fight for freedom against British occupation in the early 20th century.
Scott Cooper
March 17, 2021People Before Profit: Interview with TD Bríd Smith
The following is an interview with Bríd Smith, a TD in the Irish Parliament (Oireachtas). A TD (Teachta Dála) is the equivalent of a "Member of Parliament” — a member of the lower house (Dáil Éireann). Brid Smith is a member of People Before Profit, an important force in the Irish political landscape that demands and fights for a left anti-austerity government.
Left Voice
February 20, 2018