The Communist Party of Ireland reaffirms our unwavering support for the steadfast people of Palestine as they confront the full force of US imperialism embodied in Donald Trump’s right-wing, ultra-nationalist administration. West Asia has become the frontline of the international anti-imperial struggle and there has been a seismic shift in […]
Author: Ciara Melinn
Public versus Private Monopolies – Investigating an Alternative
The Illusion of Competition: Why Capitalism Breeds Inefficiency Capitalism, in its idealised form, is built upon the foundation of perfect competition. Orthodox economic models envision a utopia where countless small firms vie for market share, prices reflect the marginal cost of production, and resources flow seamlessly to their most efficient […]
CPI solidarity with Revolutionary Cuba
Over the course of 2024, the Communist Party of Ireland continued its solidarity with the people of Cuba. On the streets, in cultural and social spaces and in the media, Irish Communists solidarity campaign celebrated the victories of the Cuban revolution and its people, raising awareness of the continuing economic […]
Prospects for Capitalism in 2025
The trajectory of the global capitalist economy reveals a deep and persistent malaise. Since the Great Recession of 2008-2009, G7 economies have failed to regain their former dynamism. The acute yet temporary recession triggered by the global pandemic has only exacerbated this long-term trend. Across the G7, metrics for business […]
Cuba will win in the face of the imperialist onslaught!
U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked Cuba from day one and without any pretext. The decision to re-establish the ironclad economic war measures against Cuba, which his predecessor eliminated only days before, is a demonstration of the aggressiveness of U.S. imperialism against the sovereignty, peace and well-being of the Cuban […]
New Year’s Statement 2025
The Communist Party of Ireland sends revolutionary greetings to Ireland’s working class, family farmers, students and apprentices, and to all those forces fighting to create a better future for our people. The coming year will see continued attacks upon the living standards of our class and further degradation of health […]
Statement on the outcome of the 2024 General Election in the 26 Counties
The outcome of the general election in the 26 counties will do nothing to solve the multiple crises of homelessness, health provision, rising prices and precarious employment facing many urban and rural working-class communities. Nor will it deal with the continuing erosion of democracy which sees the Irish government unable […]
Statement on General Election 2024
The forthcoming General Election takes place in the context of multiple crises, such as rising prices, rising rents, and homelessness. The health system is operating beyond all capacity, with excessive waiting times for GP appointments, in A&E departments, over-crowded hospitals, and people waiting years to be referred to a specialist. […]
Solidarity with Revolutionary Socialist Cuba
The Communist Party of Ireland stands with the Communist Party, the government and the people of Cuba as they continue to endure the devastating consequences of the ongoing illegal US blockade. Due to the current difficulty in sourcing energy, the Cuban government has been forced to temporarily shut down much […]
Year of resistance and steadfastness by the Palestinian people
For 76 years now, the zionist apartheid regime has carried out a systematic and relentless war against the Palestinian people. For these three quarters of a century, the US and other imperialist powers like Britain and the EU have used the zionist state as a proxy force in West Asia […]