Comrades and friends, On behalf of the Ard Comhairle of the Workers’ Party of Ireland, I would like to wish a happy and prosperous 2026 to all working people, particularly to our members, supporters, and friends. As ever, 2025 proved to be a tough year for the working class both at home and abroad. In [...]
It has emerged that Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Fianna Fáil were aware of an issue surrounding Jim Gavin and a former tenant even before he was announced as the party's presidential candidate, following an internal review into their disastrous campaign. The issue concerned Gavin's failure to pay back €3,300 owed to a tenant since 2009, [...]
The recent seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker by the United States, a naked act of imperialist piracy, as well as President Donald Trump's announcement of a blockade on Venezuela, both mark an extremely dangerous escalation in Washington's campaign of imperialist aggression in the Americas. Oil is Venezuela's primary export. By attacking its ability to [...]
It is with deep sadness that the Workers’ Party of Ireland announces the death of our lifelong comrade and friend Mary Garland (née Travers), a party stalwart who gave decades of service to the cause of socialism and republicanism in Ireland. Mary first lived in Parnell Street in Dublin in 1941. Her father was a [...]
The latest dispute within Belfast City Council over flags is yet another reminder of how easily political energy can be diverted away from the many material issues facing people in this city. At a time when families are struggling with the cost of living, public services are under immense strain, and communities across Belfast are [...]
The Workers’ Party condemns the decision by the government to hand over €125 million of public money to the corrupt and NATO-backed administration of Volodymyr Zelensky. Ireland is currently crippled by a historic housing crisis, working families are trapped in emergency accommodation, and workers are struggling with soaring costs. The government cannot or will not [...]
Even with the recently announced changes to be made to the 80 bus route, there are still considerable issues left unresolved that could see commuters in Palmerstown and Chapelizod left wanting, both before and even after the revised route comes into full effect, according to David Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill. Gardiner said: “The [...]
Dublin City Council's decision to increase rents on social housing tenants is a red herring that targets working people in order to distract from fundamental issues with the state's housing policy, according to Garrett Greene, Workers' Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said: “The idea that Dublin City Council should increase rents on working people at [...]
The recent military exercises in the southern Caribbean merit serious attention from the Irish working class. From 15th September to 6th October, 25 countries participated in large scale invasion drills explicitly targeting Venezuela. This represents the latest phase in a decades-long campaign by US imperialism to overthrow the revolutionary Bolivarian government. Understanding the real motivations [...]
The Supreme Court judgment on religious education in the north of Ireland has confirmed what many parents, educators, and equality advocates have argued for decades: the current system is outdated, exclusionary, and incompatible with ensuring the rights of all children, according to Workers' Party Republican Clubs representative Chris Bailie. Bailie said: "By ruling that the [...]