Above: Arbour Hill, Dublin. The Workers' Party held its annual commemoration of the Easter 1916 Rising in a number of cities today, Easter Sunday, 5th April. This year the party is marking the 99th anniversary of the Rising. Commemorations were held in Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Waterford. You can read or [...]
The Workers’ Party have welcomed the announcement that the government is to buy the site in Moore Street, Dublin where some of the final moments of the Easter 1916 Rising took place and where Commandant Padraig Pearse surrendered on behalf of the Irish Republic proclaimed earlier that week. Workers Party Dublin City Councillor, Éilis Ryan, [...]
The Workers’ Party has thrown its support behind the Mandate trade union and has called for massive public solidarity with the striking workers who are fighting for an end to low-hours and uncertain contracts, for fair pay, a review of Dunnes’ excessive use of temporary contracts and the right to be fully represented by their [...]
At least 80,000 people marched through the streets of central Dublin today to voice their opposition to water charges and privatisation. Today's rally was the fourth in a series of marches organised by the Right2Water campaign and supported by numerous political and community organisation. The Workers' Party is affiliated to the Right2Water campaign and was well [...]
A major demonstration against the Water Charges will be held this Saturday, 21st March in the centre of Dublin. Organised the the Right2Water campaign the rally is likely to be another huge manifestation of public opposition of these water charges which are a precursor to privatisation of the state's public water utilities. The march will [...]
Workers' Party International Women's Day Event Dublin, symbolic naming to "The Bridge of Choice" Workers' Party members celebrate International Women's Day in Belfast Workers' Party event in Cork on the eve of International Women's day with symbolic naming to "Mother Jones Park"
The President of the Workers’ Party, Michael Donnelly, has said that the level of unemployment in the state is being deceitfully disguised through the “disappearing” of 85,000 people who are engaged on the government’s so-called activation programmes. Reacting to the release of the monthly Live Register figures for February, Mr. Donnelly, said that true extent [...]
The Workers' Party is holding a number of events in Dublin to mark International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8th). The main event, organised by the Dublin Region of the Workers' Party will begin with a gathering at Grattan Bridge (Capel Street) at 1pm on Sunday - see below for full details International Women's Day is [...]
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