John Whipple

News

Cllr Conor Reddy Condemns Dubliner Ian Hutcheson’s Arrest and Detention by Israelis in the West Bank

Dublin man has been in the West Bank for two weeks to provide solidarity and support to Palestinian farmers during the harvest. He was arrested and detained by Israeli police yesterday and has been transferred to a detention centre.

23 Oct 2026

Workers Rights

Harkin: Home Care Workers Can No Longer be Ignored

"Workers should not wait on Stormont because that could be forever... I encourage all home care workers to join the trade union now... Employers are not gatekeepers on workers' rights."

23 Oct 2026

Solidarity

Richard Boyd Barrett Seeks Dáil Debate on Withdrawal of Sally Rooney’s Books From Sale In Britain

Highlights serious implications for freedom of speech and artistic expression. Government and opposition must stand with Rooney and demand end to British repression of Palestine solidarity movement and censorship.

22 Oct 2026

Palestine

Harkin: Council Motion Stands with Sally Rooney Against Hypocritical British Government Repression

Cllr Shaun Harkin: Rooney’s stand in solidarity with Palestine Action has exposed the pro-Israel hypocrisy of the British government and its continued attempt to criminalise opposition to genocide... We call on Council to stand in solidarity with Sally Rooney and oppose her criminalisation.

22 Oct 2026

Neutrality

Government Denying Proper "End Triple Lock" Dáil Debate

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have determined they want Ireland to be full participants in Western imperialism’s militarism. Let's have a referendum to let the people decide.

20 Oct 2026

Derry

Disparity for Derry. No New A&E at Altnagelvin.

Harkin: Decision Against Emergency Department Underscores Stormont Regional Disparity Policy

17 Oct 2026

Public Sector Pay Deal

Workers Need At Least 10% and They Need It Now

Call Meetings in Your Job on Monday: "Union leaders have called off the action for next Wednesday, but they cannot deliver on the basis of what the Government has put on the table. Pressure must be sustained to ensure workers get at least 10% and get it now. The money is there to pay for it."

16 Oct 2026

Data Centres

Kilmeadan Stops Data Centre - Permission Denied - Victory for People Power

It's Kilmeadan 1 - Tech Billionaires 0: the controversial unwelcome data centre plan has been denied planning permission.

15 Oct 2026

Gender-Based Violence

“Justice Has Been Done” Won’t Wash, Says Carroll After Donaldson Sentence

"Abuse that went unpunished for up to four decades is not proof that the system works. Powerful men are shielded by parties that close ranks and by a culture of deference that silences women and children... The DUP into itself can’t be trusted to uncover what was known and when."

15 Oct 2026