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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 27 January 2019 The Communist Party of Ireland expresses its solidarity with the working people of Venezuela and the progressive government of Nicolás Maduro. We pledge our solidarity and support also to the Communist Party of Venezuela as it rallies working people to defend […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 31 January 2019 The sham veneer of democracy that is the “European Parliament” adopted a resolution today recognising the opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the “interim president” of Venezuela. It also called on member-states to recognise the coup government, just as it did with […]

National Executive Committee, Communist Party of Ireland 10 December 2018 At its regular meeting, the National Executive Committee of the Communist Party of Ireland discussed the current political situation, both national and international.       The crisis and the contradictions within the global system of monopoly capitalism—imperialism—continue to deepen with the growing tensions and […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 30 December 2018 The Communist Party of Ireland sends revolutionary greetings to the Cuban people and to the Communist Party of Cuba on the sixtieth anniversary of their revolution.       The Cuban Revolution has inspired millions of oppressed people around the world and in particular in […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 9 November 2018 This November is the centenary of the ending of the Imperialist War, 1914–1918, fought between British imperialism and its allies on the one side and German imperialism and its allies on the other.        It is believed that more than 10 million soldiers […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 10 October 2018 Following the publication of the relevant figures in yesterday’s budget, the breakdown of state revenue and expenditure for 2018 provides clear evidence of whose interests the Irish state serves.      The Irish ruling class—itself dependent on American, British and European capital—will be satisfied […]

Statement by the Communist Party of Ireland 10 October 2018 Following the publication of the relevant figures in yesterday’s budget, the breakdown of state revenue and expenditure for 2018 provides clear evidence of whose interests the Irish state serves.      The Irish ruling class—itself dependent on American, British and European capital—will be satisfied […]