While welcoming the decision by South Dublin County Council to retain sports and recreational use of the Coldcut Club in north Clondalkin, David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill, has called for the site to be brought into public ownership. Gardiner said: "Having rejected the proposal to rezone Dublin City Services Sports & Social Club, [...]
After rejecting the proposal to rezone land at St. Edmundsbury, South Dublin County Council should expand access to the Liffey Valley, according to David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said: “The decision made by South Dublin County Council to protect the lands at St. Edmundsbury was the correct one. The Liffey Valley should [...]
The following oration was delivered at the Workers' Party's 2026 Wolfe Tone Commemoration in Bodenstown, Co. Kildare by Gerry Rooney, Workers' Party representative for Meath East. Comrades, friends, associates and supporters, We gather once again at the grave of Theobald Wolfe Tone, the major figure at the foundation of Irish republicanism, to honour a man [...]
The Workers’ Party Republican Clubs condemns in the strongest terms the horrific attack that took place in the Kinnaird Avenue area of North Belfast last night. Our thoughts are with the victim, who remains in a serious condition in hospital, and with his family, friends, and the local community. We hope for his full recovery [...]
We bid farewell to our dear comrade Paddy Fitzsimons in Glasnevin yesterday. His conviction, dedication, and personal warmth shall continue to inspire us. He will not be forgotten. Below is an oration from Michael McCorry, President of the Workers’ Party, about Paddy. Beidh sé inár gcuimhne go deo. Comrades, friends, Paddy's family. Paddy was one [...]
Comrade Paddy Fitzsimons, who died earlier this week, was a lifelong socialist, republican, trade unionist, and staunch member of the Workers’ Party. Paddy was born and grew up in Dominic Street in Dublin’s north inner city during an era characterised by Victorian tenements, poverty, widespread unemployment, and mass emigration. It was in this atmosphere of [...]
In its latest attempts at increasing international tensions by disregarding the sovereignty of nations, the United States has targeted socialist Cuba with accusations made against revolutionary leader Raúl Castro. We share the following statement made by the Revolutionary Government of Cuba explaining the situation, and send our solidarity both to them and to the resilient [...]
The following is a contribution made by Joshua Brady-Arnold, International Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Ireland, to the 3rd International Anti-Fascist Conference, organised by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Dear Comrades, The Workers' Party of Ireland brings fraternal greetings to the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the parties assembled here, and [...]
A man has died after being restrained by private security staff following an alleged incident of shoplifting in a retail store on Dublin's Henry Street. A distressing video circulating on social media appears to show the security group applying heavy force to keep the man on the ground while a crowd watches on. At one [...]
The Workers’ Party notes the media coverage surrounding the resignation of Councillor Ted Tynan from Cork City Council and, in the interest of clarity, wishes to issue a correction. Despite what some publications have reported, Mr. Tynan is not a member of the Workers' Party. He was elected in 2024 as a non-party candidate¹ and [...]