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Workers’ Party condemns killing of Croatian man in Clondalkin assault

The Workers’ Party has condemned the killing of Josip Strok, a Croatian man who was fatally assaulted in Clondalkin, and called for any witnesses to come forward. David Gardiner, Workers' Party representative for Palmerstown-Fonthill, said: “The Workers’ Party sends our condolences to friends and family of Josip Strok, a Croatian man who was killed after [...]

April 12th, 2024|Comments Off on Workers’ Party condemns killing of Croatian man in Clondalkin assault

Gerry Rooney selected to stand in Ratoath LEA

The Workers’ Party is proud to announce that Gerry Rooney will be standing in the Ratoath LEA, which includes Dunboyne and Dunshaughlin, at the upcoming local elections. Rooney, a former General Secretary of the Permanent Defence Forces Other Ranks Representative Association, said: “I want to be a voice for working people on Meath County Council. [...]

April 9th, 2024|Comments Off on Gerry Rooney selected to stand in Ratoath LEA

Garrett Greene selected to stand in Cabra-Glasnevin

The Workers’ Party is proud to announce that Garrett Greene will be standing in Cabra-Glasnevin at the upcoming local elections. Greene, a father of three living in Phibsboro, said: “The concerns of working people have unfortunately fallen on deaf ears in Dublin City Council and I want to change that. The Workers’ Party believes that [...]

April 5th, 2024|Comments Off on Garrett Greene selected to stand in Cabra-Glasnevin

David Gardiner selected to stand in Palmerstown-Fonthill

The Workers’ Party is proud to announce that David Gardiner will be standing in Palmerstown-Fonthill at the upcoming local elections. Gardiner, a firefighter who has lived in Palmerstown for almost 30 years, said: “I want to give working people a voice on South Dublin County Council. The Workers’ Party believes that class politics should be [...]

April 3rd, 2024|Comments Off on David Gardiner selected to stand in Palmerstown-Fonthill

2024 Waterford Easter oration

A chairde, Fáilte romhaibh chuig ár gcomóradh ar Éirí Amach na Cásca, agus muid ag cuimhneamh ar fhir agus ar mhná 1916, chomh maith lenár gcomrádaithe féin. We gather once again, as we have done each year for over a century, to remember and honour those who fought in Easter Week 1916; we come here [...]

March 31st, 2024|Comments Off on 2024 Waterford Easter oration

2024 Belfast Easter oration

A chairde agus a chomrádaithe, Tà fáilte romhaibh chuig ár gcomóradh ar Éirí Amach na Cásca. Tàimid bailithe anseo chun cuimhnuigh ar fhir agus ar mhná seachtsine na càsca, chomh maith lenár gcomrádaithe féin a fuair bás ar son na poblacht shoisialach. We gather once again, as we have done each year for over a [...]

March 31st, 2024|Comments Off on 2024 Belfast Easter oration

Hate speech bill still risks subjective political abuse

The Workers’ Party has reiterated its opposition to the proposed hate speech bill, which risks subjective political abuse, according to Garrett Greene, Workers’ Party representative for Cabra-Glasnevin. Greene said: "Unfortunately, none of the concerns that we raised back in 2021 appear to have been taken into account. The hate speech bill still lacks any definition [...]

March 28th, 2024|Comments Off on Hate speech bill still risks subjective political abuse

Irish Wildlife Trust refuses donation from developer who suffocated active badger sett

The Workers’ Party wishes to commend the Irish Wildlife Trust for their refusal to accept blood money from property developer Con McCarthy. McCarthy was originally found guilty by the District Court of an offence under the Wildlife Act after he suffocated an active badger sett under tonnes of soil. He subsequently appealed the decision at [...]

March 25th, 2024|Comments Off on Irish Wildlife Trust refuses donation from developer who suffocated active badger sett

Hands Off Cuba!

The Workers' Party of Ireland condemn the attempts by the U.S. to capitalise on the recent protests in Santiago de Cuba in a further attempt to destabilize and overthrow Cuba's socialist system. There is no denying that the situation in Cuba is extremely difficult and has been for some time. And it is quite understandable [...]

March 23rd, 2024|Comments Off on Hands Off Cuba!

State must protect asylum seekers from far-right violence

Yesterday morning, a group of homeless asylum seekers who had been camping outside the International Protection Office in Dublin City Centre were removed from their campsite and bussed out of the city. They were told that they would be taken to new accommodation, but instead found themselves handed tents and abandoned on a site on [...]

March 17th, 2024|Comments Off on State must protect asylum seekers from far-right violence