For the past year or so I've been delving into the life and work of Brian O'Neill, one of the founder members of the Communist Party of Ireland and for a while its chief writer and ideologist. His main work was this one, The War for the Land in Ireland, published in 1933.[…] The few … Continue reading Searching for Compradors in 1930s Ireland →

Special episode of The Week at Work with Stiofán Ó Nualláin and Conor McCabe where they discuss the politics and practice of activist education. Recorded on a stroll around Belfast, from Trademark's office at the Peace Wall to the James Connolly Centre on the Falls, via Shankill and the Springfield Road.

Special edition of The Week at Work podcast with Sinéad Mercier and Conor McCabe where they discuss the dynamics of the Irish comprador/Middleman sector, its deep roots in the institutions of the state, and how that plays out in terms of climate action. They discuss agriculture, housing, energy, and mining, and reflect on ideas for … Continue reading Fullstoppers & Semicolonials: Climate Action and Irish Comprador Capitalism →