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“Politicians are all the same“ is a very common refrain these days, and although it may disturb the more idealistic candidates and their canvassers, it has more than a grain of truth. The two governments that have reigned throughout the Irish economic meltdown have pursued the same policies, making the people pay for a crisis that was none of their doing.

THE AVERAGE commentator on an Irish internet political discussion forum holds two opinions. First: that, unlike the French or the Greeks, the Irish will never stand up and say no.

The United Left Alliance, the new force in Irish left wing politics, is to launch a Galway branch at a special public meeting next week.

Socialist Party election candidate Conor Mac Liam is starting his campaign with a public meeting next Thursday to launch the United Left Alliance (ULA) in Kilkenny. Joe Higgins MEP (Socialist Party) and Cllr Seamus Healy (Tipperary Workers & Unemployed Action Group) are also on the bill.

The controversial cuts to education in Budget 09 have been the source of much public anger and a public meeting on this contentious issue will take place in Galway city next week.

‘Resistance’, a day of political discussion and debate aimed at teens and those in their twenties, will take place this Saturday in the Forster Court Hotel.