Death of Comrade Fidel – hero of the Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro Ruz (1926-2016) Statement to follow shortly
Workers’ Party calls on RTÉ to cancel Katie Hopkins Late Late appearance
WP Meath representative Seamus McDonagh Pressure on complaints department must be kept up Workers' Party Meath representative, Séamus McDonagh, has called on RTÉ to reverse its decision to allow racist and classist Katie Hopkins to appear on tonight's Late Late McDonagh stated: “The Workers' Party is calling on RTÉ to pull Katie Hopkins [...]
Celebration of the 99th Anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution
The Workers’ Party of Ireland sends greetings to the communist and workers’ parties of the world on the occasion of the 99th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution. The October Revolution was a decisive break with the old world order and laid the basis for the political, social and economic liberation of humankind. It [...]
Jobstown – Guilty verdict on 17 year old a travesty according to the Workers’ Party
The Workers’ Party has condemned the guilty verdict against a Tallaght teenager charged in relation to the alleged false imprisonment of Joan Burton at the 2014 Jobstown protest. Workers’ Party spokesperson Seamus McDonagh described the verdict as vindictive and politically motivated adding that the decision could impose a lifelong stain on the character of a [...]
Irish Property Developers’ Conference a ‘nest for vultures in the heart of Dublin’
Mock citizen's arrest of "property vulture" Workers' Party members picket property developers conference in Dublin today (Friday, 14th October) The Workers’ Party has condemned as grossly inappropriate the attendance of Dublin City Council planners at a conference organised by and for Irish property developers in Dublin today (Friday, 14th October). At a demonstration [...]
Government must not appeal decision in Apple tax case
WP says tax windfall must be used for 'public compensation fund' to build public housing Apple revenue could build 72,000 houses in Ireland The Workers’ Party has today (30th August) issued a call for the government not to appeal the European Commission's Apple tax decision, but to establish a ‘Public Compensation Fund’ with money recouped [...]
Cllr. Éilis Ryan seeks support for Solidarity Housing at O’Devaney Gdns
Cllr. Éilis Ryan Councillor Éilis Ryan (Workers' Party, North Inner City) has today (Thursday 4th August) written to fellow Dublin City Councillors seeking their continued support to ensure the Party's "Solidarity Housing" motion, which called for 100% public, mixed income housing on O'Devaney Gardens, is implemented by the council. Cllr. Ryan's letter was [...]
Workers’ Party ensures that O’Devaney Gardens re-development will be 100% public, mixed income
Cllr. Éilis Ryan Councillors vote for motion based on ‘Solidarity Housing’ model Move calls Government’s Housing Land Initiative into question Dublin City Council last night (Monday July 25th) voted for the redevelopment of O’Devaney Gardens, in the North Inner City, as 100% public, mixed income housing. The decision by councillors to approve the [...]
Community reponse to Belfast murder and maiming
A protest rally against recent murders, attempted murders and maimings will be held at the shopping complex on the Grosvenor Road at 7.30pm on Wednesday (11th May) The protest has been prompted by Monday night’s murder of Dan Murray just several hundred yards away in Lady Street, but also reflects the growing anger and resilience [...]
Workers’ Party mark centenary of the 1916 Rising
The Workers' Party marked the centenary of the Easter 1916 Rising with ceremonies in Belfast, Cork and Waterford yesterday (Sunday, 27th March). Due to the unavailability of venues in Dublin yesterday the party will hold its commemoration in the capital city on Saturday, 23rd April. Belfast Below is the full text of the [...]