Author Archives: Pádraig Scott

07 Nov
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Statement on the recent wave of attacks on women in Derry

Recently, there has been a wave of violent attacks on women in Derry. Speaking on the issue, Lasair Dhearg Derry Spokesperson, Lorcán Ó Duine said: “A minimum of three women have been sexually assaulted and viciously attacked in only the ...

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31 Oct
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Full Report: Lasair Dhearg Ard Fheis 2024

Lasair Dhearg’s first Ard Fheis was held on Saturday (October 26th) in Cultúrlann on Belfast’s Falls Road. Scores of members, supporters and Socialist Republicans from across the island of Ireland gathered on an important day for our organisation, marking another ...

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12 Aug
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The British Army & Down GAA – If you won’t give us our land back, can we rent it from you?

Down GAA have acquired a lease on land in Ballykinler owned by the British Ministry of Defence (MOD). This same site was used by the MOD to train Unionist death squads to murder nationalists in the local area. Abercorn Barracks, ...

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06 Aug
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Mural Unveiled – Palestine Has A Right To Resist

Lasair Dhearg unveiled a mural in recent days dedicated to the continued heroism and bravery of the Palestinian resistance fighters continuing to oppose the genocidal occupation of their lands by western backed Zionists. The mural was unveiled on the corner ...

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14 Jun
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Capitalist Hypocrisy on Palestinian Genocide

As Socialist-Republicans we are aware of the hypocrisy which exists with capitalist businesses that claim to be ethically clean. In the 21st century, this has been increasingly evident with businesses greenwashing capitalism. We have seen businesses try to take the ...

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14 Jun
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Journalists Under Siege: Exposing the Truth in the Face of Surveillance

Journalists in the Six Counties are under attack. Their phones are being tampered with by the PSNI and MI5. This isn’t surprising to those familiar with these organisations’ tactics. Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney produced a ground-breaking documentary, No Stone ...

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24 May
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Ireland’s Sports Funding Gap: Unveiling the League of Ireland’s Hidden Struggle

In the rich tapestry of Irish sports, there exists a stark contrast in the allocation of funds. A systemic bias that favours certain activities over others. This bias, deeply rooted in socioeconomic factors, perpetuates a cycle of neglect that disproportionately ...

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11 Apr
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26 Years of Social Violence: British Occupation & The Good Friday Agreement

Yesterday marked 26 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. As Lasair Dhearg has previously pointed out (here), this agreement has brought a quarter of a century of pain and misery on the working-class. The Good Friday Agreement ...

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10 Apr
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Sinn Féin could, and should, be doing more for Palestine

If we take the latest genocide being inflicted on the Palestinian people in Gaza since October 7th last year, at least 33,000 people have been killed, most of whom are women and children. This genocide is taking place every day ...

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