‘Ag Samhlú Éire Nua’ (Imaging a New Ireland) is the theme of Scoil Gheimhridh Uí Chadhain which kicks off today,

Scoil Gheimhridh Uí Chadhain (Ó Cadhain Winter School) was organised to provide a democratic and inclusive platform and space for activists across a variety of community campaigns that contribute to the collective fight for a new Ireland which embodies  Liberty, Equality and Solidarity. 

The School will launch today (Friday) at 5pm with a compelling discussion with internationally renowned left-wing economist and former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis on Zoom with a live audience in Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill. 

The Political Education Winter School continues on Saturday 10th December from 11am in Gael-Ionad Mhic Goill with workshops and discussions surround a range of themes and issues central to any New Ireland including the Irish language revival, housing, neutrality, climate crisis, health, refugees and asylum seekers, the traveller community and much more.

A welcome will begin at 11am, following by Decolonisation and Irish language with Ciarán Mac Giolla Bhéin, Eimear Nic Ionnrachtaigh and Edel Ní Churraoin at 11:10am.

Hope for Housing will begin at 12pm with Bec Fahey, Marissa McMahon, Twasul Mohammed. Followed with lunch at 1pm.

Imagining a New Approach to Mental Health with will begin at 2pm with Sara Boyce followed by An Alternate Economy with Trademark Belfast with Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin at 2:45pm

Seán Fearon will be giving a workshop on No United Ireland in a World on Fire at 3:30pm and the school will finish at 4pm with Finish: the next steps?