Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 22 April 2015 The conviction of the independent TDs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace on two charges of breaching airport by-laws at Shannon Airport and the fine of €2,000 imposed on them is farcical beyond belief. What Clare Daly and Mick Wallace did in […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 21 February 2015 The crowing from the establishment and its tame media about forcing a climb-down by SYRIZA over the Greek debt and the continuing austerity programme barely disguises the complete contempt that they have for the people.      It matters little whether one thought that […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 19 February 2015 The decision of the High Court to imprison Bernie Hughes, Michael Batty and Derek Byrne for 28 days and Damien O’Neill and Paul Moore for 56 days is a blatant attempt by the state to bully communities that are resisting the […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 19 February 2015 The decision of the High Court to imprison Bernie Hughes, Michael Batty and Derek Byrne for 28 days and Damien O’Neill and Paul Moore for 56 days is a blatant attempt by the state to bully communities that are resisting the […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 15 February 2015 The Communist Party of Ireland welcomes the announcement by the five trade unions involved in the Right2Water campaign that they will be convening a special May Day conference on Friday 1 May and Saturday 2 May.       The unions involved—the CPSU, CWU, Mandate, […]

Statement by the Northern Area Committee of the Communist Party of Ireland 23 December 2014 Having listened to the announcement by the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin regarding the “Stormont House Deal,” the Communist Party of Ireland places on record its opposition to what is in effect the acceptance of […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 17 December 2014 The Communist Party of Ireland welcomes the release of the final three of the Cuban patriots held in the United States since 1998: Gerardo Hernández, Antonio Guerrero, and Ramón Labañino. Their release has been agreed as part exchange for the American […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 17 November 2014 The Communist Party of Ireland condemns the role of the corporate media and the state-controlled RTE in their coverage of what were minor events in Tallaght and elsewhere and their over-the-top reaction. These are attempts to demonise the campaign against water […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 6 November 2014 The Communist Party of Ireland condemns the increasing state violence against peaceful protesters and communities.       Yesterday afternoon and evening saw a further stepping up of Garda violence against protesters in Santry, Dublin, and again outside Coolock Garda Station. The gardaí used pepper […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 1 November 2014 The Communist Party of Ireland expresses its solidarity and its admiration for the magnificent turn-out out around the country today [1 November].      The people are speaking as one in their demand for the scrapping of the proposed water charges. Working people are […]