Category Archives: Covid

19 Apr
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Seasonal Workers Need Support, Not Persecution

Seasonal Workers Need Support, Not Persecution In recent days, hundreds of workers have been flown into Ireland as part of a series of flights chartered by private fruit producer ‘Keelings’. The message from social and mainstream media has largely been ...

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18 Apr
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Lifting the Coffin Lid on Hidden Covid Statistics

Lifting the Coffin Lid on Hidden Covid Statistics As of today the ‘official’ total of Covid-19 related deaths within the Six Counties stands at 193. However latest figures from the ‘Northern Ireland Statistics Research Agency’ suggest that the real death ...

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10 Apr
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“The Irish people are paying to die” says Pádraic MacCoitir as private healthcare profits to soar

“The Irish people are paying to die” says Pádraic MacCoitir as private healthcare profits to soar. The response of Ireland’s both failed states to the covid-19 pandemic has been nothing less than shameful.  Bumper profits for private healthcare businesses are ...

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09 Apr
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Covid Crisis: Thousands Dead. But Boris in Bed.

Covid Crisis: Thousands Dead. But Boris in Bed. We are being told repeatedly that the coronavirus does not discriminate. It can affect you regardless of your age, gender, nationality, or race. And yet it is quite clear to see that, ...

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04 Apr
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Covid-19: A Cuban Perspective

Today the world faces a great danger called Covid-19. This microscopic virus has affected almost every country in the world, has infected more than a million human beings and has killed more than 50,000 of them. So, many of us ...

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01 Apr
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Covid Pandemic Exposes Class Lines

Covid Pandemic Exposes Class Lines Whilst we are still in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s hard to fully analyse its consequences, beyond of course, the devastating loss of life and the immense sacrifices being made by all front-line ...

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29 Mar
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From the General Secretary – March 2020

A Comrádaithe, On behalf of Lasair Dhearg I send solidarity and hope that you and your family are keeping well. The Covid-19 crisis has exposed the true nature of capitalism and its inability to look after the health and well-being ...

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26 Mar
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Local Distribution Under Way – Community Defence Committees

Greater Andersonstown CDC [Community Defence Committee] distributing goods to those most in need in Lenadoon, Stewartstown and Lagmore today. As the CDC’s grow, we’ll be getting more effectively organised by district with activists across Belfast – tackling food distribution, price ...

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25 Mar
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Covid-19 Supply Convoy Arrives in West Belfast – Community Defence Committees

Covid-19 Supply Convoy Arrives in West Belfast A convoy of vehicles ferried into West Belfast today as part of the Community Defence Committees drive to secure supplies in the face of the coronavirus crisis. Tinned goods, cereals, sauces, pasta, rice, ...

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22 Mar
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‘Community Defence Committees’ to be formed in response to Covid-19 crisis – Lasair Dhearg

‘Community Defence Committees’ to be formed in response to Covid-19 crisis – Lasair Dhearg Belfast Republicans have today announced plans for the formation of ‘Community Defence Committees’. Spanning West Belfast, it is hoped that the structures can expand to cover ...

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