Message from the Workers’ Party of Ireland to the Communist Party of Nepal (UML) Dear Comrades, The Workers’ Party of Ireland sends its condolences to the families of those killed in the devastating earthquake which has taken place in Nepal. Although the full consequences of this disaster have yet to be ascertained it is clear [...]
The following is the Party Political Broadcast of the Workers' Party for the forthcoming Westminster elections which will be held on May 7th The Party’s candidates are: Hugh Scullion Mid Ulster: Damien Harte Upper Bann Lily Kerr Belfast South: John Lowry Belfast West: Gemma Weir Belfast North. In a joint statement the [...]
Workers Party Dublin City Councillor Éilis Ryan has called on the government to prioritise the use of NAMA properties as emergency accommodation for homeless families In a motion to be put before Dublin City Council this evening, Cllr. Ryan is calling for the government and Dublin City Council to develop a costed plan for the further purchase and/or [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
The Workers’ Party have condemned the jailing of five anti-water charge protesters in Dublin today (Thursday) saying the decision was an outrageous attack on the right to protest and an affront to the principles of justice. Workers’ Party Dublin Councillor Éilis Ryan said the ruling was a confirmation of how the judicial system is being [...]
The Workers' Party has condemned the attack on the North Belfast constituency office of the SDLP which was discovered on Saturday morning (February 14th). North Belfast WP representative Gemma Weir said, "The overnight attack on the Antrim Road offices of the SDLP is disgraceful and cowardly and is designed to intimidate all those engaged in [...]
The need to place the wholesale reform of the policing service on top of the political agenda is clear from ongoing campaign of arrests targeting political activists and the working class community of Jobstown, according to Workers’ Party Dublin City Councillor Éilis Ryan. “In recent days what has been witnessed is not only clearly policing driven by [...]