Sinéad O’ Connor, Shuhada’ Sadaqat (1966–2023)

Aislinn O’Keeffe is a member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland). There is no combination of words that could contain the spirit of Sinéad O’Connor, known in her personal life as Shuhada’ Sadaqat. Even as the press is rushing to churn out adjectives to describe her, they fall flat in her shadow. Yet still […]

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Prince Andrew & the Depraved Culture of the Ruling Class

Aislinn O’Keeffe is a member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland). Spoilt British ‘Royal’ Prince Andrew, who would scream and shout if his collection of teddy bears was disturbed, is now facing civil action in the US, after his friend, the socialite Ghislaine Maxwell, has been found guilty of soliciting and trafficking under-age girls. […]

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Framing Britney Spears

Aislinn O’Keeffe is a member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland). In 1992, a ten-year-old Britney Spears performed a powerful version of The Judds ‘Love Can Build a Bridge’. The host, Ed McMahon, interviewing her afterwards remarks on her ‘pretty eyes’ and asks her whether or not she has a boyfriend. A clearly uncomfortable […]

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The Mental Health Crisis and COVID-19

Aislinn O’Keeffe is a member of the Socialist Party (ISA in Ireland). According to a 2018 OECD survey, one in six people across Europe are living with a mental health problem, and more than 50% of people will experience mental health issues over the course of their lifetimes. Of the 36 countries surveyed, Ireland ranked […]

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