Six County elections indicate unionism divisions and the growth of Sinn Féin. The outcome of the elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly should not come as a surprise to anyone who pays the least bit of attention to one of the last remnants of the British Empire. With Sinn Féin […]
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James Connolly Festival – Irish Traveller History, Culture & Movements
Tuesday evening event included well known activists Margaret O’Leary (Southside Travellers Action Group), Mags Casey (Traveller Mental Health Network), Bernard Sweeney (Activist). Each speaker gave an account of their personal and professional experiences working within the Travelling community. Bernard Sweeney spoke about the historical context of the division between Travellers […]
James Connolly Festival – Public meeting on housing
In what was a good turnout for the first public meeting at the James Connolly Festival in three years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Project Arts Centre in Dublin played host to a discussion on housing. The New Theatre did not have the capacity for the event […]
V.E In Europe Day
Today marks one of the most important events of the 20th Century, the defeat of Nazi Fascism in World War II. The great international anti-fascist struggle was only won at great cost. The experience of this struggle and its legacy are part of the patrimony of all humankind. It is […]
Communist Party Of Ireland – May Day Statement
May Day greetings Around the world, tens of millions of workers gather today to celebrate May Day, International Workers’ Day: to celebrate their victories, to voice their grievances, to express international solidarity, and to show their support for Cuba and other countries that, under very unfavourable conditions, continue the difficult […]
Housing Statement- Given By Communist Party Of Ireland at a public protest on housing in Cork City Saturday 30th April. of Ireland – Cork Branch
Graham Harrington Secretary to Cork Branch stated. On behalf of the Communist Party of Ireland, I’d like to start by saying that we think it’s wrong to call what we are in a housing crisis. This implies that the current situation is accidental, the reality however, is that it is […]
Communists Celebrate May Day In Belfast
Communist Party members from across the Island gathered in Belfast today for the Annual May Day Parade 2022, We salute workers on all continents – all those whose work continues to drive the gears of life even in difficult conditions and who continue to produce all essential goods. It has […]
48th anniversary of the Portuguese Revolution.
Today is the 48th anniversary of the Portuguese Revolution. A revolution that overthrew the fascist government. Granted independence to the Portuguese colonies. Instituted huge economic reforms. Large sections of the economy where nationalised including all banking and ship building etc. Hundreds of farm co-operatives where established on the confiscated land […]
Defend Ireland’s Neutrality – Dublin Protest at EU Offices.
Today Wednesday 20th April activists in the Communist Party Of Ireland along with supporters of the People’s Movement and other concerned citizens took part in a protest outside the EU offices on Mount Street, Dublin. The protest was to highlight that Neutrality is our best form of defence among the […]
PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY – Communists Showing Solidarity
Today Saturday 16th April. Activists within the Communist Party Of Ireland stood shoulder to shoulder with our comrades in Palestine and their supporters in Dublin with the Emergency Vigil for Palestine that took place on Dublin’s O’Connell Street. This protest is in response to the escalation of violence by Israeli occupation […]