News/Statements
Paddy Fitzsimons oration
We bid farewell to our dear comrade Paddy Fitzsimons in Glasnevin yesterday. His conviction, dedication, and personal warmth shall continue to inspire us. He will not be forgotten. Below is an oration from Michael McCorry, [...]
R.I.P. Paddy Fitzsimons
Comrade Paddy Fitzsimons, who died earlier this week, was a lifelong socialist, republican, trade unionist, and staunch member of the Workers’ Party. Paddy was born and grew up in Dominic Street in Dublin’s north inner [...]
Statement issued by the Revolutionary Government of Cuba
In its latest attempts at increasing international tensions by disregarding the sovereignty of nations, the United States has targeted socialist Cuba with accusations made against revolutionary leader Raúl Castro. We share the following statement made [...]
Imperialism and International Terrorism in the 21st Century: Causes, Goals, Methods
The following is a contribution made by Joshua Brady-Arnold, International Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Ireland, to the 3rd International Anti-Fascist Conference, organised by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Dear Comrades, The [...]
Man dies after heavy force used by private security outside Dublin city centre shop
A man has died after being restrained by private security staff following an alleged incident of shoplifting in a retail store on Dublin's Henry Street. A distressing video circulating on social media appears to show [...]
Correction to media reports on the resignation of non-party Cork City councillor
The Workers’ Party notes the media coverage surrounding the resignation of Councillor Ted Tynan from Cork City Council and, in the interest of clarity, wishes to issue a correction. Despite what some publications have reported, [...]
South Dublin County Council tenants face 25% rent hike
South Dublin County Council is set to increase rents by 25%; a move that targets struggling working people while failing to address fundamental issues with the state's housing policy, according to David Gardiner, Workers’ Party [...]
Anti-imperialist activists arrested in Kenya following demonstration
The Workers’ Party of Ireland condemns the arrest, intimidation and harassment of anti-imperialist activists and international delegates in Nairobi, Kenya, following demonstrations against imperialism. These arrests expose the anti-democratic and repressive character of a backwards [...]
Support the National Ambulance Service workers
National Ambulance Service workers are taking industrial action this week as a result of the HSE’s failure to update pay scales as recommended by an independent report; with work-to-rule measures implemented today to be followed [...]
Dáil to debate reversing nuclear energy ban
The Workers’ Party welcomes the news that the Dáil is set to debate reversing the ban on nuclear energy. It is a safe, reliable, cheap, and efficient way to provide energy for working people and [...]
No mourning for reactionary Orbán, but his defeat is not our victory
The Workers' Party does not mourn Viktor Orbán's recent election loss in Hungary. His reactionary politics — curbing freedom of speech and other civil liberties — warrant no mourning from communists or workers alike, yet [...]
Only a publicly-owned and sovereign energy system can provide for workers
The fuel crisis did not come from nowhere. Ireland is a price taker: we had no hand in starting the war on Iran, yet Irish workers are paying the price for it at the pump [...]
Working people carry the burdens of Ireland’s shambolic economy in fuel, transport, and energy
In fuel, transport, and energy, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil expect the Irish working class to shoulder the burden of the shambolic economy that they have built. Petrol is crossing €2 a litre. The cause [...]
International Women’s Day 2026: Bread, Roses, and Unfinished Revolution
International Women’s Day did not begin as a celebration. It was not created for corporate branding, discount codes, or polite panel discussions. It was born from working class struggle, socialist organising and women demanding political [...]
Sovereignty or subservience for Iran?
The latest American attack on a sovereign country, in this case Iran, is the culmination of a decades-long strategy to bring the Middle East under complete subordination, both as an essential plank of Israeli strategy [...]
Submission on Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 and submission to the 2021 Commission on the Defence Forces
The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 is the latest attempt by Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and their lackeys to dismantle Irish neutrality. Abandoning the requirement that the Defence Forces may only engage in missions approved by [...]
Stormont’s budget woes are a sign of a dysfunctional system
Stormont’s struggles to balance the budget confirms what working class communities already know: the system is not fit for purpose. Public services are being hollowed out before our eyes. Hospital waiting lists are disgracefully long. [...]
Just three companies pay almost 50% of corporation tax: Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s unambitious economic set-up leaves us at the mercy of the multinationals
Just three companies paid almost 50% of the state's corporation tax in 2024. This increased concentration “raises the uncertainty around future receipts,” according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, the state's budgetary watchdog. This overreliance [...]
Show Israel the red card: Ireland MNT must boycott Nations League ties against Israel
The FAI, with the support of the government, must ensure that the men's national team does not fulfil its fixtures against Israel in their upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign. David Gardiner, a St. Patrick’s Athletic [...]
Plan to abolish Triple Lock is designed to align with EU/NATO war machine
The government's plan to abolish the Triple Lock in the coming months has nothing to do with Irish defence, peacekeeping, or sovereignty and everything to do with NATO and EU military alignment, according to Gerry [...]
Terrorist U.S. regime must be opposed in all spheres by those who value freedom
The recent attacks on Venezuela display a long-term imperialist aim of the U.S. to impose its legal jurisdiction globally, an agenda which was successfully fought when there was an attempt to kidnap former Workers’ Party [...]
Imperialist U.S. strikes against Venezuela
In the early hours of the morning, the imperialist United States finally launched military strikes against Venezuela, bombing the country as well as kidnapping President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, another prominent Venezuela [...]
New Year’s Statement 2026
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 [...]
Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil knew about Jim Gavin’s tenant issue prior to presidential campaign selection
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 [...]
U.S. piracy and blockade on Venezuela mark dangerous escalation of imperialist campaign
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 [...]
Mary Garland – 1941-2025
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 [...]
Palestine flag row at City Hall should be a non-issue – councillors must address the many problems facing Belfast
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 [...]
Government finds €125m for NATO-backed Zelenskyy while failing to solve crises facing the Irish working class
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, [...]
Even after announcing changes, NTA still has issues to resolve on the 80 bus
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 [...]
Council rent hike targets struggling workers to distract from state’s failures on housing
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, [...]
United States escalates imperialist campaign in Venezuela
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 [...]
Teach, don’t preach: court ruling shows need for secular and integrated RE
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 [...]
Same old story: government’s latest housing plan misses the point yet again
The government's new housing plan is the latest chapter in the same old story of proposals that miss the point on what needs to be done to solve the crisis. Even after years of setting [...]
1975 Pogrom 50th Anniversary Commemoration Oration
The following oration was read by Joe Dowds, a member of the Ard Comhairle, at the commemoration to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the 1975 pogrom against our movement. A chairde, We gather here today [...]
Statement on recent events in Citywest
The Workers’ Party condemns the alleged sexual assault of a girl in Citywest, Dublin, earlier this week, as well as the rioting and violence that targeted international protection applicants in the aftermath. The girl had [...]
“The machinery of the British state will not convict itself.”
The Workers’ Party condemns the continued failure of the British state to deliver justice for the victims of the Bloody Sunday massacre. More than five decades after British soldiers opened fire on unarmed civil rights [...]
Humphreys offers nothing but smear and fear as Connolly leads Áras race
During a presidential debate on RTÉ Radio 1 this past weekend, Heather Humphreys herself joined the campaign of smear and fear being levied against Catherine Connolly by the political establishment. Failing to debate the substance [...]
International Greetings to Ard Fheis 2025
The 2025 Ard Fheis of the Workers’ Party, which took place in Dublin recently, received a number of international comradely greetings, including from the following parties, organisations and representatives: • Bernardo Guanche Hernández, Ambassador of [...]
Budget 2026: an unambitious commitment to business as usual
Budget 2026 is an unambitious statement of intent: a commitment to keep doing business as usual. It will provide for the capitalist class while leaving working people behind yet again. Far from being bold or [...]
Ard Fheis 2025 Presidential Address
The following address was delivered by Michael McCorry, President of the Workers’ Party, at the close of our 2025 Ard Fheis on Saturday, 4th October in Wynn's Hotel, Abbey Street, Dublin. A chairde, Comrades, I [...]