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Strikes and protests over Israeli justice reform

April 6, 2023

Thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets in protest after prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed his defence minister on Sunday for raising objections to proposed judicial reforms. Heralded as “days of disruption”, highways and

Changing retirement ages in France was not a democratic move

April 5, 2023

Recently France has been rocked by nationwide large-scale protests against the proposal by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the retirement age from 62 to 65 without approval from parliament. The French, never being shy to

Anti-Refugee protests reject far-right ties despite strong connections

January 18, 2023

Traffic came to a standstill last Thursday in Dublin city after multiple anti-refugee protests were held around the city. These anti-refugee protests have sparked much backlash from political figures, local communities and national media.

200 Plus 2 Days: The Young Activists Fighting for Workers’ Rights

October 28, 2020

“It’s weird to say the energy in a loading bay on Parnell Street, on a cold October night is kind of electric.” This is the bold claim made by Seán Powney, a DCU graduate and

CICE staff will continue industrial action against “loss of autonomy”

February 8, 2017

Former staff members of the Church of Ireland College of Further Education will continue their industrial action against poor treatment, loss of personal benefits, loss of autonomy and the termination of programmes following the college’s incorporation into DCU last year.

USI calls for reversal of mental health cuts

May 9, 2016

The Union of Students in Ireland hosted a photocall outside Leinster house on Monday in protest of cuts to the 2016 mental health budget, which had originally ring-fenced €35 million for the sector. USI members

Everyone has the right to protest – even if we don’t like what they’re saying

February 24, 2016

Following recent clashes between anti-Islamic group Pegida and anti-racism protesters, Ryan McBride discusses why no group should be prevented from voicing their opinion.