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Fascists desecrate Republican graves
Following the attacks on the Roma community in The Village area of Belfast and the election of 2 BNP MEPs in England, loyalist fascists desecrated republican graves in Miltown cemetry on 18th June. Full story here |
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Ciaran Murphy playing AFA Benefit Saturday 13th June 2009
Belfast singer/songwriter Ciaran Murphy will be playing a gig and launching his 2nd CD "Once upon a time in Ireland" on Saturday 13th June next at The Tap Bar, North King street, Smithfield, Dublin 7. See Ciarans Myspace page for music samples. Entrance €8 waged/€7 Unwaged. |
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Final Salute Bob Doyle 1916-2009
Hundreds of anti-fascists turned out in Dublin on February 14th 2009 to commemorate the life of Bob Doyle, the last surviving Irish volunteer in the International Brigade who passed away on January 22nd. Obituary Bob Doyle 1916-2009 Ar dheis Dhe go raibh a anam |
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Remember Bob Doyle 1916-2009
We heard with regret the passing away of the last veteran of the Connolly column Bob Doyle on January 22nd last. In remembrance of Bob and his comrades a march will take place on Saturday 14th February 2009 starting at the Garden of Remembrance at 12:00 and on to Liberty Hall where a wrath will be laid at the plaque remembering all the Irishmen who fell fighting fascism in Spain. |
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No Quarter -Issue no.3 in the area
Issue 3 of Ireland's anti-fascist magazine "No Quarter" is now available from our usual outlets or via post. See homepage for further info. Contributions are welcome for inclusion into issue no.4 and can be sent to PO Box or via e-mail. |
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Celtic Wolves round-up Over one year since AFA hounded the fascist "Celtic Wolves" from Dublin streets the forces of the state caught up with them. Driven to the wilds by AFA, the masterminds proved unable to organise a piss-up on a mountain without getting arrested. Click here to read how one "Lupus Celticus" fared in court |
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The AGM of the International Brigade Memorial Trust is being held in Belfast from 12-14 October 2007. On Saturday October 13th, Bob Doyle, International Brigades veteran will be unveiling a memorial at Writer�s Square, Belfast city centre. All anti-fascists are invited to attend. |
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Anti-fascist streetpunk festival On Saturday May 5th some of the best anti-fascist streetpunk/oi bands around (Los Fastidios, Runnin' Riot, Freebooters, 1000 Drunken nights, Red Hot Filly Kickers, Ructions) will be playing in the Voodoo Lounge, Aran Quay, Dublin 7. Pasaran - �10 |
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October 4th 2006 marks the 70th anniversary of the peoples uprising against Mosley's British Union of fascists (BUF) and state forces sent to protect them in Cable Street, Londons East End. The fascists and cops were on the receiving end of a severe hiding that effectively ended the BUF as a force on the streets and humiliated the police with trapped units actually surrendering to the victorious anti-fascists. To commemorate this famous victory an evening of Ska, Skinhead Reggae, Oi and Streetpunk will be held in Voodoo Lounge, Aaron Quay, Dublin on Saturday Sept 30th 2006. Bands billed to appear are Runnin'Riot, The Freebooters and Brigada Flores Magon. Also DJ sets with Roddy Moreno (The Oppressed), Colin (Runnin'Riot), Traycee (Dublin), Anke Buschperle (Mannheim) and Kingston Sounds (Limerick). From 8pm-3am Pasaran- �8 |
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Saturday 3rd June saw a failed attempt by the cyber-nazi movement in Ireland, the so-called "Celtic Wolves", to emerge from behind their keyboards into the real world. AFA members rumbled their "national meeting" and the bewildered fash, far from being hostile witnesses, readily divulged their personal details to their interrogators before being chased back to their virtual Valhalla. Full story here |
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