We spent the day of the 100th anniversary of the 1916 rising on the streets of Dublin recording the various peoples commemorative events. This was the actual anniversary on 24th April rather than the religious nationalist and state favoured date of the Easter weekend a month back. In a lot of ways this seperation was […]
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Get involved with the WSM this summer – sign up for the membership drive
2016 is turning into a momentous year. Victory now looks certain in the water charges campaign but it was never just about water and a victory that leaves the ruling parties in power has a sour taste. The 1916 commemorations reminded us that even small numbers of committed organised people can initiate big changes, but […]
Anarchist Organisation – Practice as Theory Actualised
“organisation, that is to say, association for a specific purpose and with the structure and means required to attain it, is a necessary aspect of social life. A man in isolation cannot even live the life of a beast… Having therefore to join with other humans… he must submit to the will of others (be […]
Remembering the 1916 rebellion in Ireland Together: Anarchist Perspectives – video from #DABF 2016
Almost a century ago, an armed insurrection took place in Ireland to end British rule and to establish an independent Irish Republic. The 1916 Rising was soon accompanied by major popular revolts against World War One across Europe and later emulated by anti-colonial movements across the Global South. When it comes to remembering the 1916 […]
Cadbury strikers resisting race to the bottom as parent company makes 2 billion profits
Our solidarity to Cadburys workers who today begin an indefinite strike at the Coolock plant against the outsourcing of jobs. The company is trying to destroy 17 properly paid and pensionable jobs to replace them with minimum wage ones.
13 families to be made homeless on election day to boost landlord profits
On the 18th of February, 13 families who were being housed in an emergency accommodation facility on 54-55 Mountjoy street were handed an eviction notice, ending their tenancy in just 8 days time.
Crumlin water charge protesters have cases dismissed as Garda fail to broaden public order offence
Great news from the courts today (17 Feb) where 11 out of the 13 Crumlin water charge protesters arrested last year have had their cases dismissed. Although 2 are still to face trial in May this is a victory not just because 11 are already off but because the judge seems to have smacked down […]
Solidarity to LUAS workers fighting to restore their share of the wealth – we need strong public transport unions
Our solidarity today to the LUAS workers striking for decent pay rates. The crisis was used by the government and capitalist class to drive down wages and ensure that a bigger share of profits went to shareholders. The LUAS fight is a fight for all of us as a victory should be a green light […]
Art activists mark Imbolc by renouncing Ireland’s anti-abortion laws
2nd February to mark St Bridget’s feastday performances were staged in public settings across Ireland and London renouncing Ireland’s anti-abortion laws. St Bridget is one of four Irish saints who “are recorded as openly and miraculously carrying out abortions”, the feast day was the pre-Christian festival of Imbolg (meaning ‘in the belly’). We recorded the […]
Dublin marches against water charges on 23 Jan 2016
January 2016 and once more thousands of people across Ireland take to the streets to protest against the introduction of the water charges. Our footage is from the Dublin demonstration but similar demonstrations happened in most of the major towns and cities. Numbers were down considerably on previous protests, particularly in Dublin but this is because […]