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100 years after his execution James Connolly is as relevant as ever

The President of the Workers’ Party, Michael Donnelly, has said that 100 years to the day after the execution of the socialist revolutionary James Connolly (May 12th) the same forces which demanded his killing continue to rule Ireland north and south. Mr. Donnelly said that it was noteworthy that while the state paid lip service [...]

May 12th, 2016|Comments Off on 100 years after his execution James Connolly is as relevant as ever

Death of Margot Honecker

The Workers Party of Ireland has learned of the death of Margot Honecker, communist, political activist and widow of former GDR leader, Erich Honecker, who passed away in Chile at the age of 89. Margot Honecker (1927-2016) Ms Honecker was a prominent member of the Socialist Unity Party (SED) and served as education [...]

May 9th, 2016|Comments Off on Death of Margot Honecker

WP receive message of solidarity from CP of Greece (KKE)

 The Communist Party of Greece has sent the following message. To the Workers Party of Ireland   Dear comrades, The KKE expresses its solidarity with and full support to the Workers Party of Ireland (WPI) regarding the assembly elections in Northern Ireland, which will be held on the 5th of May. The WPI is participating [...]

May 6th, 2016|Comments Off on WP receive message of solidarity from CP of Greece (KKE)

Solidarity statement with Lebanese Communist Party on 11th Congress

The Workers Party of Ireland sends warm greetings to the Lebanese Communist Party on the occasion of its 11th Party Congress which is taking place under the slogan “Towards a Democratic, Secular and Resistant State”. These are difficult and dangerous times for Lebanon and the entire region. The WPI supports the LCP in its struggle [...]

April 25th, 2016|Comments Off on Solidarity statement with Lebanese Communist Party on 11th Congress

Joint Statement of Communist & Workers Parties

We must confront the exploitative system, which gives rises to wars, refugees, immigration and poverty. Solidarity now with the refugees and immigrants! We, the communist and workers parties, that sign this text: We denounce the imperialist aggressiveness, the interventions and wars, the USA, NATO and the EU and their "allies", like Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. [...]

March 15th, 2016|Comments Off on Joint Statement of Communist & Workers Parties

Workers Party send message of solidarity to the CP of Pakistan

MESSAGE FROM THE WORKERS PARTY OF IRELAND TO THE COMMUNIST PARTY OF PAKISTAN ON THE OCCASION OF THE IX CONGRESS OF THE CPP Dear Comrades, The Workers Party of Ireland sends warm comradely greetings to the Communist Party of Pakistan on the occasion of your 9th Congress. Your Congress takes place at a time of [...]

March 15th, 2016|Comments Off on Workers Party send message of solidarity to the CP of Pakistan

Dublin City Councillors call for an independent investigation into the assassination of Honduran human rights activist Berta Caceres

Berta Caceres (1973-2016) At a meeting of Dublin City Council this evening (Monday 7th March), Dublin City Councillors agreed to a request made by Cllr. Éilis Ryan (Workers’ Party), that the council call for an independent investigation into the death of human rights activist Berta Caceres in Honduras last week. Berta Caceres, founder [...]

March 7th, 2016|Comments Off on Dublin City Councillors call for an independent investigation into the assassination of Honduran human rights activist Berta Caceres

Workers’ Party to make TTIP an election issue

Councillor Éilis Ryan, the Workers’ Party candidate for Dublin Central has said that if Ireland signs the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) the manifesto commitments of all political parties on a wide range of issues would be rendered meaningless. Cllr. Ryan said the Irish people and the citizens of the EU as a whole [...]

February 13th, 2016|Comments Off on Workers’ Party to make TTIP an election issue

To PCPE in advance of Spanish general election

Workers' Party of Ireland Head Office: 24a-25 Hill Street, Dublin 1, Ireland To:          The Central Committee,                Partido Comunista de los Pueblos de España 18th December 2015 Dear Comrades, The Workers' Party of Ireland sends warm comradely greetings to the Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain and extends its best wishes, solidarity and [...]

December 18th, 2015|0 Comments

Workers Party statement on Syria, the UNSC resolution and intervention calls

Workers’ Party Statement on Syria, the UNSC resolution and the calls for further intervention   The internal frictions in Syrian society manipulated by the imperialist powers intent upon foreign intervention have created a situation which now poses a major threat not only to Syria, but also the entire region and the world. The arming of [...]

November 26th, 2015|0 Comments