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Sykes-Picot & the Balfour Declaration

Even before the defeat of the centuries-old Ottoman Empire, France, Britain, Italy, and Russia were already strategising how best to split it up. During World War I, to garner support for an Arab revolt against the Ottomans, the British promised Husayn Bin Ali Sharif, the Emir of Mecca, and his […]

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International Working Women’s Day 2024

This International Working Women’s Day the Communist Party of Ireland stands in solidarity with working women in Ireland and all women across the world suffering super exploitation, gender-based violence, and because of war. We salute the many tens of thousands of working women who are active in their trade union, […]

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Statement on Proposed Amendments to the Constitution

Family Amendment: The Communist Party of Ireland supports the proposed amendment removing article 41.3.1 of Bunreacht na hÉireann. As the Constitution is the basic law of the state, it can be argued that the references to the family contained within it reflect an outdated Catholic orthodox conception of the family. […]

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Red Books Day

Members of the Betty Sinclair Branch – Communist Party of Ireland celebrated #RedBooksDay2024 with readings and a workshop in Aonach Mhacha in Armagh City recently. Red Books Day celebrates left books, their authors, and the people’s movements they ushered forward. Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published The Communist Manifesto on […]

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National Demonstration Freedom For Palestine

The Communist Party Of Ireland along with 100 other Irish civil society groups, took part in a National Demonstration for Palestine this afternoon ( Saturday 17th) organised by the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign. The march is part of the Global day of Action for the people of GAZA. The call was […]

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Long Live The Cuban Revolution-

In what was a packed Teachers Club to raise much needed funds for Cuba last night( Thursday) with eighteen tables with four to a table. The Communist party Of Ireland would like to thank the sponsors who contributed to prizes for the various raffle draws and to all who tuned […]

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Statement on Stormont Return

The decision of the DUP to return to Stormont has been greeted as a victory for democracy by the Irish and British governments as well as the main political parties within the 6 counties. Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill will become First Minister, the first non- unionist to head a devolved […]

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Séamas Ó Brógáin

Séamas Ó Brógáin1945 – 2024 It is with deep regret that the Communist Party of Ireland announce the passing of our comrade and friend Séamas Ó Brógáin; a member of our party for almost 50 years. Séamas served our party at every level, from branch officer to a leading member […]

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Centenary of the death of V.I. Lenin

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, born in 1870, died 100 years ago on the 21st of January 1924. Lenin stands as an indomitable figure whose invaluable contributions to communist praxis, of putting theory into practice, remains an enduring cornerstone of revolutionary thought within the workers’ movement internationally. His profound insights, articulated in […]

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Generalised Day of Strike Action across the 6 counties

The Communist Party of Ireland stands in solidarity with the 15 trade unions representing 170,000 workers taking part in the Generalised Day of Strike Action across the 6 counties. The co-ordinated day of strikes is the most significant, militant action by the organised working class in the north for a […]