The government and the FAI have failed to defend the rights of the Palestinian people against Israel’s genocide. But the struggle for Palestinian freedom will go on – with the vast majority of Irish people on side.

From the preservation of Gaeltachtaí in the 26 counties, to the emergence of new ones in the North and revival through Gaelscoileanna in the South, three distinct traditions of Irish language activism have taken shape. Their achievements represent a partial yet ongoing process of decolonisation.

The Cuban people have lived under imperialist blockade for decades. Their everyday repair of shelter and transport also functions as a continuous repair of the ongoing revolution.

Father Joe Kavanagh spent three decades on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. His encounter there with the Black Power movement shaped him. Here he talks of his experiences and his view on the relation between religion, politics, and justice.

In this essay, novelist and journalist Siddhartha Deb reflects on his journey from India’s north-eastern periphery to the heart of US empire, and his eventual disillusionment with the false promises of American intellectual life.

As elite GAA clubs struggle for basic facilities, the state is considering funding a €190m ice hockey arena. Is Ireland prioritizing the "spectacle" of passive consumption over the reality of active community life?