Socialist Forum North Dublin

dublin | anti-capitalism | event notice Sunday February 20, 2005 20:35 by D Lynch - SWP

Forum: Socialism and Republicanism

Socialist Forum
Topic: Socialism and republicanism
Date: Monday 21st Feb 8.30pm
Location: Red Parrot, Dorset Street North Dublin

Socialist Forum
Socialism and republicanism

Monday 21st Feb 8.30pm
Red Parrot, Dorset Street North Dublin
THE clamour against Sinn Fein ‘criminality’ has been turned up to full volume since the Northern Bank Robbery in December.
However the genesis of this attack began prior to the heist when Justice Minister Michael McDowell called on Sinn Fein to ‘disown criminality’. This was in addition to Ian Paisley’s demand that the IRA supply photo-evidence of their decommissioning.
What began as a solo run by a hard-line Justice Minister has become a consensus among the southern political establishment. Everyone from Pat Rabbitte to Mary Harney has turned their ire on Gerry Adams and the republican movement.
These attack’s have momentarily disguised the general political trajectory of Sinn Fein which is moving ever closer towards closer ties with Fianna Fail and the Irish establishment.
This Socialist Forum will look at the history of republicanism, and the alternative offered by socialist politics.
All are welcome to attend.