Ireland

Fine Gael Flying High in Polls, Prove Immune to Government Troubles

by Stephen Moynihan | Oct 25, 2020 | Ireland, Opinion | 0

Fine Gael top the latest Red C poll, with Sinn Féin in second and Fianna Fáil languishing behind at a measly 11%,

Debenhams Protestors’ Plight Proves Workers Need More Rights

by Atakan Uzun | Sep 14, 2020 | Ireland, Opinion | 0

The struggle of Debenhams workers is not isolated, it is linked to workers’ rights, lack of union recognition, sick pay and bargaining power.

Atakan Uzun Announces 2024 Bid for Election to Cork City Council

by Atakan Uzun | Sep 4, 2020 | Ireland, Politics | 0

Atakan Uzun is set to run as an independent in the 2024 local elections. Here he outlines what he hopes to achieve should he be elected.

Government can choose how divisive this recovery will be

by Stephen Moynihan | Jul 1, 2020 | Ireland, Politics | 0

Leo Varadkar raised eyebrows when he stated that the coming economic recovery could be “very divisive”. The government has a choice in this matter.

Carbon tax can’t be the solution to government finances

by Stephen Moynihan | Jun 25, 2020 | Ireland, Politics | 0

The Programme for Government’s lack of clarity regarding the financing of future expenditure is problematic. Carbon tax can’t be the answer.

How can we get to Basic Income?

by Stephen Moynihan | Jun 22, 2020 | Ireland | 1

A discussion with John Baker of Basic Income Ireland on how we can deal with some of the perceived issues with basic income and garner more support.

Editorial: Programme for Government

by Stephen Moynihan | Jun 15, 2020 | Ireland, Opinion, Politics | 0

The view of TheCurrent.ie on the Programme for Government agreed today [June 15th] by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party.

The Republic of Two-Tiered Freedom

by Stephen Moynihan | Jun 13, 2020 | Ireland | 0

Ireland is a free society – but people are still afforded different levels of freedom based on their reliance on the state or lack thereof. This article looks at two aspects which are suggestive of this.

I know you’re angry, but the far-right is not the answer

by Stephen Moynihan | Jun 8, 2020 | Ireland, Opinion | 0

The reaction of the Irish far-right to the assault of a 17-year-old boy in Carrigaline, Co. Cork on Saturday night should be enough to put paid to the fallacy that Ireland does not have a problem with racism

Direct Provision – It’s not about the money, Leo

by Stephen Moynihan | Jun 4, 2020 | Ireland, Opinion | 0

It’s not about getting things for ‘free’. It’s about treating our asylum seekers with a sense of dignity and respect that the majority of Irish society takes for granted.

Racism and police misconduct are not alien to Ireland

by Luc O'Leary | Jun 1, 2020 | Ireland, Opinion | 0

Luc O’Leary considers the prevalence of racism and police misconduct in Ireland’s present and recent past, and stresses the importance of engendering a high level of vigilance regarding both of these issues.