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Statements

Political Statement

National Executive Committee, Communist Party of Ireland 25 September 2019 The National Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Ireland at its regular meeting in late September discussed and evaluated both the national and the international situation.      There are growing signs of a deepening global economic slowdown. The system may be facing […]

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Attack on Gralton monument must be condemned by all

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 2 September 2019 The Communist Party of Ireland strongly condemns the attack last night on the monument to Jim Gralton on the site of Gralton’s Pearse-Connolly Hall at Effernagh, Co. Leitrim.      Gralton was deported, without trial, in 1933. The monument was unveiled in September 2016 […]

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The latest US aggression against Venezuela

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 10 August 2019 The Communist Party of Ireland once again expresses its solidarity with the people of Venezuela and condemns the latest round of sanctions imposed by the United States and the tightening of its illegal blockade.      The United States has sought to control all […]

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Saving Harland and Wolff shipyard

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 9 August 2019 The Communist Party of Ireland expresses its solidarity with the workers at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast and welcomes the action taken by them in defence of their jobs.       Harland and Wolff should be nationalised. This could provide tens of […]

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Abortion and marriage equality

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 10 July 2019 We welcome the announcement of the possible future changes in regard to abortion and marriage equality in the north of Ireland.       We congratulate the people and organisations that have campaigned down through the years for these democratic changes. These victories flow from […]

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Political statement

National Executive Committee, Communist Party of Ireland 29 May 2017  1. The National Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Ireland, meeting on the last weekend of May, discussed the political and economic situation facing workers and working people across the country.      2. It is the assessment of the party that public-sector […]

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Political statement

National Executive Committee, Communist Party of Ireland 16 March 2019 At its regular meeting on 16 March 2019 the National Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Ireland discussed the current situation in relation to the continuing debate about Brexit and also the decision of the Public Prosecution Service in regard […]

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CPI condemns EU military adventures in Africa

13 February 2013 Eugene McCartan, general secretary of the CPI, condemned the joint military agreement between the minister for defence, Alan Shatter, and the British minister for international security strategy, Andrew Murrison, to send Irish soldiers on a “joint training mission” to Mali as part of the European Union’s military […]

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Working people should not be fooled

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland  9 February 2013 The Communist Party of Ireland states that working people should not be fooled by the bluff and spin being carried out by governments and EU spin-doctors.       This is not a deal that will change anything in reality for the lives of […]

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Solidarity with our nurses!

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 9 February 2019 Thousands of nurses and supporters marched through Dublin today, bringing the city to a standstill in a massive show of strength and solidarity.      Nurses travelled to Dublin from all over the country in a militant, united display for the continuing strikes for […]