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Communist Party Ireland Statement on Public Sector Workers vote in favour of industrial action over pay and conditions

Organised Workers have had enough! The Communist Party of Ireland welcomes the clear mandate from public sector workers for industrial action over pay and conditions in the public sector. Unions across the public sector have been returning massive ballot results in favour of industrial action demonstrating that public sector workers […]

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Statement from the Communist Party of Ireland on the Latest Attacks on Irish Neutrality

The undemocratic attack on Irish neutrality by the Government has reached a fever pitch. As a neutral country we should be using the EU Presidency to promote peace and dialogue to end conflicts and to encourage the EU to pull back from increasing militarisation. In effect, quite the opposite is […]

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24th International Meeting of Communist & Workers’ Parties

Havana, 7-8th of August 2026 “Maidin mhaith a gcomradaithe, Buenos días camaradas, Good morning comrades.” Pól Mac Phádraig Communist Party of Ireland National Political Committee National Executive Committee International Secretary It is an honour to be amongst Communists here in Havana at such a critical time for the Cuban Revolution. […]

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Do not ignore the root causes of the cost of living crisis!

The cost-of-living crisis has not disappeared and is set to get worse over the coming year. Prices are far above their 2021 level and the next pressure is likely to come again through essentials: energy, food, clothing, transport, heating and housing. These basics are already up multiples of wage increases […]

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Speech by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez “It is not enough to condemn the empire; we must build popular power at the grassroots level, win the streets.”

Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the closing of the XXIV International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties, at the Convention Palace, on August 8, 2026, Year of the Centenary of […]

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Statement from the Communist Party of Ireland on the “European Parliament”Resolution Calling on the EU to Impose Sanctions on Cuba

The Communist Party of Ireland condemns the resolution passed by the “European Parliament” calling on the EU to impose sanctions on Cuba. In particular, we condemn the support given to this resolution by a number of Irish MEPs. The proposed sanctions have no basis in international law and are in […]

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Cuba Condemns the Despicable Accusation Against the Leader of the Revolution

The Revolutionary Government condemns in the strongest terms the despicable accusation by the United States Department of Justice, announced on May 20 and proclaimed for several weeks, against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz, leader of the Cuban Revolution. The United States government lacks the legitimacy and jurisdiction to carry out […]

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Communist Party of Ireland Statement on the Latest US Threats to Cuba

The Communist Party of Ireland condemns the escalating US attacks on the sovereign Republic of Cuba and, in particular, the illegal “indictment” of the revolutionary leader and former President of the Republic, Raúl Castro Ruz. The US has long been a rogue state which ignores international law and the UN […]

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Attack on Venezuela: Statement of the Communist Party of Ireland

The Irish Government’s response to the US attack on Venezuela is hypocritical and exposes the extent to which the 26-County State’s membership of the EU and dependence on foreign, mostly US, capital has undermined Irish neutrality. Micheál Martin, while refusing to condemn the illegal US actions in kidnapping President Nicolás […]

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CPI Statement: Irish government advancing interest of global monopoly and international finance. 

The government continues its strategy of absolute subservience to the needs and interest of global imperial interest in relation to foreign policy, its ongoing efforts to undermine and get rid of Irish neutrality and the Triple Lock and its absolute unquestioning commitment to market forces solving the housing crisis.   Despite […]

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Statement from the Communist Party of Ireland on the British Government decision to Charge Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh of Kneecap.

The Communist Party of Ireland expresses its solidarity with Kneecap, who are now under serious threat by the forces of the British State.  The arrest and charging of one of the group’s members Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is just the latest in the ongoing effort to silence the group and […]

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Communist Party of Ireland May Day Message 2025

The Communist Party of Ireland sends May Day greetings to the working class of Ireland, to all anti-imperialist and progressive organisations, to the international Communist movement, to all those struggling against imperialism, colonialism, fascism and native capitalism, and to those actively struggling to build socialism in their workplaces and communities. […]