John Whipple

Government legislation to end the Triple Lock will drag Ireland into Von Der Leyen’s, Starmer’s and Trump’s wars

Government legislation to end the Triple Lock will drag Ireland into Von Der Leyen’s, Starmer’s and Trump’s wars

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy Calls for mass mobilisation on 14th June to face the Government down. Says Government legislation to end the Triple Lock will drag Ireland into Von Der Leyen’s, Starmer’s and Trump’s wars.

22 May 2025

Mass No-Fault Eviction in Swords Shows Government Must Close Eviction Loophole

Mass No-Fault Eviction in Swords Shows Government Must Close Eviction Loophole

Residents in Applewood in Swords face eviction by a multinational landlord with assets of over €6bn worldwide called LRC. It is using a legal loophole. Paul Murphy demands emergency legislation to end no-fault evictions and condemns ‘ruthless’ corporate landlord LRC for 100 no-fault evictions.

22 May 2025

Statement on Racist Posters in South Belfast

Statement on Racist Posters in South Belfast

Instead of challenging landlords, the Far Right hung racist posters in South Belfast. People Before Profit says organise against the landlords. It's the Landlords, not the Migrants.

22 May 2025

SEAI Report Reveals Data Centres Levels Make Targets Near Impossible

SEAI Report Reveals Data Centres Levels Make Targets Near Impossible

Paul Murphy says new SEAI data confirms data centre growth makes achievement of emissions reduction targets almost impossible. Says increases in emissions from big increase in energy imports may be ‘hidden’ from SEAI data.

21 May 2025

Government accused of siding with 'low pay bosses' against workers

Government accused of siding with 'low pay bosses' against workers

The Fine Gael-Lowry Group-Fianna Fáil Government look set to vote against People Before Profit's Trade Union Recognition Bill which would get Irish workers a right to trade union recognition at thousands of workplaces around the country.

14 May 2025

Immediate Action Needed as EU member Bulgaria Rejects Asylum for Saudi Political Activist

Immediate Action Needed as EU member Bulgaria Rejects Asylum for Saudi Political Activist

Former member of the Saudi Civil and Political Rights Assn., Abdulrahman left Saudi Arabia in 2013 over fears for his safety and lived in exile in Qatar, Egypt and then Turkey. After Jamal Khashoggi's murder in Istanbul in 2018 he began went underground. He now faces EU deportation to Saudi Arabia.

14 May 2025

Irish Neutrality League to March 14 June to Save Irish Neutrality and Triple Lock

Irish Neutrality League to March 14 June to Save Irish Neutrality and Triple Lock

On Saturday 10 May, Irish Neutrality League put on a cross-party 'Rally for Peace' in the Gresham Hotel on Dublin’s O’Connell St. Over 200 people attended. The meeting agreed to publicise a march on Saturday 14 June.

13 May 2025

Drop the Puberty Blocker Ban

Drop the Puberty Blocker Ban

Gerry Carroll calls on Executive parties to reverse harmful decision to ban puberty blockers for transgender young people ahead of today’s Assembly motion marking International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. 'Non-binding motions won’t cut it.'

12 May 2025

Time to Stand with Workers – Not with the Bosses

Time to Stand with Workers – Not with the Bosses

Trade Union Recognition Bill to Be Debated and Voted on in the Dáil This Wednesday.

12 May 2025