Upcoming Events

National | Anti-Capitalism

no events match your query!

New Events

National

no events posted in last week

Blog Feeds

Anti-Empire

Anti-Empire

offsite link North Korea Increases Aid to Russia, Mos... Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link Trump Assembles a War Cabinet Sat Nov 16, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link Slavgrinder Ramps Up Into Overdrive Tue Nov 12, 2024 10:29 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link ?Existential? Culling to Continue on Com... Mon Nov 11, 2024 10:28 | Marko Marjanovi?

offsite link US to Deploy Military Contractors to Ukr... Sun Nov 10, 2024 02:37 | Field Empty

Anti-Empire >>

The Saker
A bird's eye view of the vineyard

offsite link Alternative Copy of thesaker.is site is available Thu May 25, 2023 14:38 | Ice-Saker-V6bKu3nz
Alternative site: https://thesaker.si/saker-a... Site was created using the downloads provided Regards Herb

offsite link The Saker blog is now frozen Tue Feb 28, 2023 23:55 | The Saker
Dear friends As I have previously announced, we are now “freezing” the blog.? We are also making archives of the blog available for free download in various formats (see below).?

offsite link What do you make of the Russia and China Partnership? Tue Feb 28, 2023 16:26 | The Saker
by Mr. Allen for the Saker blog Over the last few years, we hear leaders from both Russia and China pronouncing that they have formed a relationship where there are

offsite link Moveable Feast Cafe 2023/02/27 ? Open Thread Mon Feb 27, 2023 19:00 | cafe-uploader
2023/02/27 19:00:02Welcome to the ‘Moveable Feast Cafe’. The ‘Moveable Feast’ is an open thread where readers can post wide ranging observations, articles, rants, off topic and have animate discussions of

offsite link The stage is set for Hybrid World War III Mon Feb 27, 2023 15:50 | The Saker
Pepe Escobar for the Saker blog A powerful feeling rhythms your skin and drums up your soul as you?re immersed in a long walk under persistent snow flurries, pinpointed by

The Saker >>

Lockdown Skeptics

The Daily Sceptic

offsite link Labour Splurging ?2.3 Million on AI to Spy on Social Media Sun Feb 23, 2025 11:00 | Richard Eldred
Labour is pouring millions into AI-powered surveillance software to scour social media for "concerning" posts ? so it can step in and "take action".
The post Labour Splurging ?2.3 Million on AI to Spy on Social Media appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Smug Lefties Most Likely To Think They?re Right And Everyone Else Is Wrong Sun Feb 23, 2025 09:00 | Sallust
Left-wing activists in Britain are less likely to work with their political opponents and more likely to think that those who think differently have been misled, a study has found. Leftists are intolerant? Who knew.
The post Smug Lefties Most Likely To Think They’re Right And Everyone Else Is Wrong appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Tony Blair is Not the Solution to Ed Miliband Sun Feb 23, 2025 07:00 | Ben Pile
Toby Blair's Institute for Global Change has published a report that apparently tells Ed Miliband his Net Zero plans are unrealistic. But look closer and you find the same Green Blob pushing the same agenda, says Ben Pile.
The post Tony Blair is Not the Solution to Ed Miliband appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link News Round-Up Sun Feb 23, 2025 01:11 | Will Jones
A summary of the most interesting stories in the past 24 hours that challenge the prevailing orthodoxy about the ?climate emergency?, public health ?crises? and the supposed moral defects of Western civilisation.
The post News Round-Up appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

offsite link Coffee Ban Fears as EU Calls Caffeinated Drink ?Harmful? Sat Feb 22, 2025 15:00 | Will Jones
Coffee is "harmful" to humans, the European Union has said in a regulation banning the use of caffeine as a pesticide, prompting fears of a coffee ban.
The post Coffee Ban Fears as EU Calls Caffeinated Drink “Harmful” appeared first on The Daily Sceptic.

Lockdown Skeptics >>

Voltaire Network
Voltaire, international edition

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?121 Sat Feb 22, 2025 05:50 | en

offsite link US-Russian peace talks against the backdrop of Ukrainian attack on US interests ... Sat Feb 22, 2025 05:40 | en

offsite link Putin's triumph after 18 years: Munich Security Conference embraces multipolarit... Thu Feb 20, 2025 13:25 | en

offsite link Westerners and the conflict in Ukraine, by Thierry Meyssan Tue Feb 18, 2025 06:56 | en

offsite link Voltaire, International Newsletter N?120 Fri Feb 14, 2025 13:14 | en

Voltaire Network >>

National - Event Notice
Thursday January 01 1970

McKearney to Speak at Connolly Commemoration

category national | anti-capitalism | event notice author Saturday April 19, 2008 18:26author by eirigiauthor email press at eirigi dot org Report this post to the editors

Promoting the politics of the Rising

Former hunger-striker and radical trade union organiser Tommy McKearney is to be the guest speaker at éirígí's third annual James Connolly Commemoration on May 10.

McKearney, originally from county Tyrone, spent 16 years in prison for his part in the republican struggle in the Six Counties; during which time he took part in the blanket and no-wash protests, as well as spending 53 days on hunger strike in late 1980 in the battle for political status.

Since his release from prison, McKearney has devoted his time to organising the Independent Workers' Union and writing for several publications, including the republican magazine Fourthwrite.
For a Socialist Republic
For a Socialist Republic

éirígí chairperson Brian Leeson, who will also be speaking at next month's Arbour Hill gathering, said McKearney would be a worthy predecessor to last year's speaker, Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey:

"Tommy McKearney has dedicated his life to the struggle for independence and socialism in Ireland - from fighting the British government from inside and outside of prison, to taking on exploitative bosses through the Independent Workers' Union - it is therefore highly appropriate that he will be giving this
year's James Connolly oration.

"Last year, Bernadette Devlin-McAliskey provided a rousing and inspirational speech and we are confident that this, now annual commemoration can provide a rallying point for all those who believe in implementing the ideals of James Connolly and his comrades.

"I would for appeal for all republicans and socialists to clear their diaries on May 12 and get all along to Arbour Hill."

People are asked to assemble at Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin at 3.15pm on Saturday, May 10. All those who wish to remember James Connolly and shape society around his ideas are welcome.

Related Link: http://www.eirigi.org

connolly.jpg

author by claritypublication date Sat Apr 19, 2008 19:08author address author phone Report this post to the editors

neither Tommy McKearney nor Bernadette Devlin McAliskey are members of this group

author by éirígí - éirígípublication date Sat Apr 19, 2008 19:16author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Some photos from last year

A section of Bernadette McAliskey's address can be viewed here

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=OvvM3LP_qGQ

Piper leads parade
Piper leads parade

A section of the crowd
A section of the crowd

Geraldine Dougan lays wreath
Geraldine Dougan lays wreath

Daithi Mac An Mhaistir
Daithi Mac An Mhaistir

Bernadette McAliskey
Bernadette McAliskey

author by Clarifiedpublication date Sat Apr 19, 2008 19:36author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Clarify,

Where has anybody ever suggested that either Bernadette or Tommy are members of éirígí?

If you actually read the text above you will see that no such claim is made. Tommy's profile includes his role in the prison struggle and his role in the IWU. How that can be taken as an implication of membershio of éirígi is beyond me.

Bernadette McAlsikey's attendance at last years commemoration was also as a guest speaker as was Bernard Foxes at their Thomas Ashe commemoration in Sept 2007.

If you take the time to read any of éirígí statements it is abundantly clear when people are speaking as members or as supporters or as guests.

author by Oscuridadpublication date Sat Apr 19, 2008 20:50author address author phone Report this post to the editors

"Tommy McKearney is to be the GUEST speaker...."

That's from the first sentence of the press release. Is that clarity enough Clarity? Methinks you are probably someone who needs things clarified for you quite often

author by Oscuridadpublication date Sat Apr 19, 2008 20:52author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Sorry. I was distracted by all that clarifying.

Meant to say congratulations to éirígí on organising what should be a good comemmoration

Beir bua

BH

author by Socialist Republicanpublication date Sun May 11, 2008 13:15author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Took a stroll along to Arbor Hill yesterday afternoon and thought this was a fitting commemoration of the great man.

McEarney's speech was very good I thought. Thankfully the rain stayed away, it looked like it was gonna lash down.

Anyway, just wanted to say well done eirigi & guests.

author by Caobhinpublication date Mon May 12, 2008 20:55author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Eirigi speech was very good,Tommys was spot on and excellent (Maybe someone could post???), well done to all concerned.

author by Handypublication date Mon May 12, 2008 21:44author address author phone Report this post to the editors

Speeches are on youtube

Number of comments per page
  
 
© 2001-2025 Independent Media Centre Ireland. Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere. Opinions are those of the contributors and are not necessarily endorsed by Independent Media Centre Ireland. Disclaimer | Privacy