Cllr Eilis Ryan, The Workers' Party general election candidate in Dublin Central, has criticised the Anti Austerity Alliance for issuing a press release falsely claiming that The Workers' Party were not pro-choice. Cllr. Éilis Ryan Cllr Ryan said, 'It is deeply disappointing that Diana O'Dwyer and Ruth Coppinger would set themselves up as [...]
The Workers’ Party has today (Thursday) launched its general election manifesto which emphasises the Party’s commitment to the radical transformation of society in Ireland, and to the building of a Democratic, Secular, Socialist Republic in which power rests firmly in the hands of the working class. (download the full manifesto) Commenting on the launch of [...]
Cllr Eilis Ryan, Workers’ Party candidate in Dublin Central, today represented the party at the launch of SAFE Ireland’s manifesto which seeks to put violence against women on the political agenda as parties prepare for next week’s General Election. Cllr. Éilis Ryan Speaking after the event, Cllr Ryan said: “Women throughout Ireland [...]
Workers Party President Mick Donnelly (Back) with candidates (L-R) Cllr. Ted Tynan, Jimmy Dignam, Seamus McDonagh, Cllr. Éilis Ryan and Lorraine Hennessy A resurgent Workers’ Party is running five candidates in the forthcoming General Election, and today said that it expects to be in the hunt for the final seat in Cork North [...]
The Workers’ Party has called on communities to unite in support of an anti-racism rally in Dublin tomorrow which has been called to show the city’s opposition to an attempt by a hate group styling itself as ‘Pegida Ireland’ to hold a demonstration outside the GPO. Workers’ Party Dublin City Councillor and Dublin Central general [...]
The announcement of February 26th as the date for the 2016 general election hasn’t come a moment too soon according to the Workers’ Party. The Party’s President Michael Donnelly said that the long drawn out announcement of the election date by Taoiseach Enda Kenny amounted to “the greatest walk of shame in the annals of [...]
On behalf of the CEC/Ard Comhairle I would like to take this opportunity to extend New Year’s greetings to all Party members, their families and to all our friends and supporters both at home and abroad. I would like also to take this opportunity offer my condolences and sympathies to the families and friends [...]
Workers Party supports Right2Change principles as a basis for progressive change Workers’ Party representatives today commended the work of the Right2Water unions in beginning a process that could form the basis for the creation of a progressive political bloc to challenge the dominance of neoliberalism in Irish society. At a meeting with representatives of the [...]
Letter sent from the Workers' Party of Ireland to the Communist Party, Turkey. To: The Central Committee, Communist Party, Turkey 28th October 2015 Dear Comrades, The Workers' Party of Ireland sends warm comradely greetings to the Communist Party, Turkey, and extends its best wishes, solidarity and support to the Communist Party in the [...]
Comrade Peter Short, Workers Party, Dundalk The Workers’ Party announces with deep regret the death of our comrade Peter Short, Dundalk who has passed away after an illness. Workers’ Party President Michael Donnelly tonight paid tribute to Peter Short saying he was a member of high standing in the party who would [...]
