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Fast Free Frequent Public Transport

Next Stop: 15% Public Transport Fares Jump

A 15% increase in public transport fares is on the way reports the Irish Times today. When will it end? We can’t afford to pay for tax breaks for

3 Sep 2026

Toxic Recommender Algorithms

Paul Murphy Says Social Media Ban on 8 to 12 Year Olds "Designed to Fail"

Government "captured". Will introduce new online safety bill to ban toxic recommender algorithms for under 18s. Two-thirds surveyed support this action.

2 Sep 2026

Strike

Zero Action on Teacher Workload - Carroll Backs Teachers' Strike Mandate

"The Independent Review of Workload reported in November 2025. Ten months on, its 27 recommendations still are not implemented."

2 Sep 2026

Affordable Ireland Campaign

Paul Murphy welcomes SIPTU vote for strike action over pay

Government fears cost of living protests. Urges people to turn out in their thousands at Affordable Ireland Campaign protest on Saturday, 19th September.

1 Sep 2026

News

Harkin: Resist Damaging Cuts to Health Service

Harkin at the Altnagelvin protest: "Workers and everyone dependent on the health service is being punished because the Stormont Executive has refused to ensure sustainable funding, has facilitated privatisation and can't pay workers delivering care everyday a decent wage."

28 Aug 2026

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"Kimmins Must Intervene To Stop Translink Cuts" - Carroll

"Translink wants to take every bus and train off the road after 10pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays... Liz Kimmins has the final say over this publicly-owned company and she must intervene. Everyone should respond to this consultation before the closing date on 30th September..."

27 Aug 2026

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Unprecedented Environmental Destruction Deserves Unprecedented Response

The images of birds trapped and choking in the toxic sludge spreading across Lough Neagh are horrifying. People are rightly disgusted by what they are seeing unfold every day. These scenes are not natural. They show the scale of the ecological disaster unfolding. Rally Antrim town Thurs Aug 27.

27 Aug 2026

News

Carroll: "Efficiency Savings" a Cover for Cuts that Will Hurt Patients, Lowest Paid Workers

Families already waiting years for treatment and older people relying on a few hours of care a week will be asked to pay the price of these so-called efficiencies.

27 Aug 2026

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Let Them Study

Yesterday hundreds protested outside the Department of Justice, demanding that VISAs be granted to students from Gaza.

20 Aug 2026