Thursday, February 28, 2002

Elizabeth Doherty WITH regret we record the death on January 17 of Mrs Elizabeth Doherty, long-time republican supporter, of Drumderglin, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim. Comments: 6:56:50 AM

Connolly and the First World War: Political Lessons for Today By Liam O Ruairc From The Starry Plough Feb. 2002 Today Republican Socialists are faced with the question of the war in Afghanistan. More than 85 years ago, with the outbreak of the first world war, James Connolly was faced with similar problems. And a century ago, he already had been involved in an opposition campaign to the Boer War in South Africa. What parallels and lessons can we learn from his experience? Comments: 6:55:37 AM

Irish Republicanism: New Phase of the Struggle or Strategic Failure? by Liam O'Ruairc Irish Republicanism is in crisis. The British presence is still there, the Unionists are still ruling the place, all this for the foreseeable future. The fact that Irish Republicanism has not been able to realise its aims and has suffered a massive defeat is at the root of this present crisis. Comments: 6:44:06 AM

Sinn Féin launches campaign for a No vote Sinn Féin spokesperson on the abortion referendum, Mary Lou McDonald, has accused the Fianna Fáil/PD government of once again abjectly failing the electorate by rushing through a referendum without adequate debate. Speaking at a press conference in Dublin on Wednesday, where Sinn Féin launched its campaign for a No vote, McDonald said: "Sinn Féin is opposed to the 25th Amendment to the Constitution because we believe that the government's proposals do not adequately address or resolve the complex issues which are involved." Comments: 6:41:36 AM

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