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Calls for enquiry into arrest of Palestine supporter at Tyrone v Meath GAA match

The Workers’ Party’s representative in Meath, Séamus McDonagh, has called for a full enquiry into the circumstances which led to the arrest of a Palestine supporter at last Saturday’s (June 9th) Meath v Tyrone football match. McDonagh, who was in attendance at the match in question, said: “I was in attendance at the Meath v [...]

June 12th, 2018|Comments Off on Calls for enquiry into arrest of Palestine supporter at Tyrone v Meath GAA match

Collapse of Sammon Group must prompt immediate halt to new Public Private Partnership

The Workers’ Party have said that the liquidation today (Tuesday) of Sammon Contracting Ireland as part of the continuing fallout of the collapse of UK Carillion consortium must prompt an immediate halt to any proposed new Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in this country. Workers’ Party Meath representative, Seamus McDonagh, said that while the most [...]

June 5th, 2018|Comments Off on Collapse of Sammon Group must prompt immediate halt to new Public Private Partnership

Statement on the 150th anniversary of the birth of James Connolly

5th June 2018 marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of James Connolly, in Cowgate in Edinburgh. During his lifetime, Connolly would play an important role in the development of Marxist organisations in Scotland, Ireland and the United States, and make an immense contribution to Marxist theory through his theoretical and other works, including his [...]

June 4th, 2018|Comments Off on Statement on the 150th anniversary of the birth of James Connolly

Tallaght firefighters condemn ‘Save the 8th’ firefighter ad as ‘offensive and misleading’

Two Tallaght firefighters, both active in the campaign for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum, have condemned the latest ad by the ‘Save the 8th’ campaign, which depicts a firefighter carrying a child out of a burning building. Sara Phelan, who is a female firefighter at Tallaght fire station, said: “The sexism in this [...]

May 17th, 2018|Comments Off on Tallaght firefighters condemn ‘Save the 8th’ firefighter ad as ‘offensive and misleading’

Calls for state to acquire residential apartments being let as ‘Airbnb style’ tourist accommodation

The Workers’ Party have issued renewed calls for a ban on short-term rental accommodation in Dublin, in the wake of the latest figures released today showing that half of all Dublin lettings were aimed at the short-stay tourist market. Cllr. Éilis Ryan of the Workers’ Party said: “On the street across the road from my [...]

May 16th, 2018|Comments Off on Calls for state to acquire residential apartments being let as ‘Airbnb style’ tourist accommodation

Expulsion of Israeli ambassador only acceptable response to Palestinian killings

The Workers’ Party has called on Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, to expel the Israeli ambassador, in response to the scale of killings of Palestinians by the Israeli army in recent days. Speaking on the matter, Workers’ Party Cllr. Éilis Ryan said: “The killings we have witnessed in recent days are all the more [...]

May 14th, 2018|Comments Off on Expulsion of Israeli ambassador only acceptable response to Palestinian killings

Expulsion of Israeli ambassador only acceptable response to Palestinian killings

The Workers’ Party has called on Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, to expel the Israeli ambassador, in response to the scale of killings of Palestinians by the Israeli army in recent days. Speaking on the matter, Workers’ Party Cllr. Éilis Ryan said: “The killings we have witnessed in recent days are all the more [...]

May 14th, 2018|Comments Off on Expulsion of Israeli ambassador only acceptable response to Palestinian killings

Major Yes rally hears number of abortions in Portugal has reduced following liberalisation

The Workers’ Party today held a major rally calling for a Yes vote in the upcoming referendum to remove the 8th amendment from the constitution. The rally took place in the offices of CONNECT Trade Union on Saturday evening, 12th May. The meeting, which was chaired by Dublin City Councillor for the Workers’ Party, Éilis [...]

May 12th, 2018|Comments Off on Major Yes rally hears number of abortions in Portugal has reduced following liberalisation

Minister Coveney must condemn United States withdrawal from Iran nuclear agreement

Gavin Mendel-Gleason The Workers' Party have called on Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney to condemn the United States withdrawal from a nuclear agreement with Iran. The call comes following an announcement from US President Donald Trump that he intends to withdraw from the agreement and re-impose sanctions on Iran. Speaking on the [...]

May 10th, 2018|Comments Off on Minister Coveney must condemn United States withdrawal from Iran nuclear agreement

Workers’ Party launches referendum campaign 35 years on from first opposing 8th amendment

The Workers’ Party this morning (Monday) launched their referendum campaign outside Dáil Éireann. To launch the campaign, the Party displayed their 1983 posters against the 8th amendment, alongside newly-launched ‘Yes’ posters for the 2018 referendum. Speaking at the launch this morning, Workers’ Party Cllr. Éilis Ryan said: “The Workers’ Party was the only Dáil party [...]

April 30th, 2018|Comments Off on Workers’ Party launches referendum campaign 35 years on from first opposing 8th amendment