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Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin Expresses Serious Concern about the Circumstances of the Death of Yves Sakila on Friday

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin Expresses Serious Concern about the Circumstances of the Death of Yves Sakila on Friday

Supports Congolese community’s call for an independent inquiry

19 May 2026

Richard Boyd Barrett: Irish Government Must Demand Release of Irish Citizens Illegally Abducted by Israel

Richard Boyd Barrett: Irish Government Must Demand Release of Irish Citizens Illegally Abducted by Israel

Urges people to protest at Dáil at 5.30pm on Wednesday to demand sanctions on Israel.

18 May 2026

Paul Murphy of People Before Profit holding up his hand in front of an image of a 21-member cabinet table. Headed by Micheal Martin and Simon Harris.

Paul Murphy Granted Leave to Appeal ‘Super Junior Ministers’ Case to Supreme Court

“The Constitution is very clear in outlining that the government shall ‘not have more than fifteen members’ and that it is bound to function collectively and confidentially." Paul Murphy TD

18 May 2026

People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett mover of the Sanctions

Thousands Turn Out in Dublin For Palestine and Support the Sanctions Against the State of Israel Bill

Despite rain and torrential downpour as the crowds crossed the city thousands completed the march and heard the call to turn out again Wed. 20 May at 5:30 to support the Sanctions Against the State of Israel Bill in the Dáil.

16 May 2026

The Strike Pickets at Covalen 15 May 2026 in Sandyford Dublin.

Covalen Workers Strike Back

"The company plans to make almost half of its workforce - 720 workers in total - redundant and has shown utter disregard to them in the wake of this news." Another day of industrial action is planned for next week on the day of the by-elections 22 May

16 May 2026

Conor Reddy over an image of Ballymun

Cllr Conor Reddy: Violence Spreads, But It Can Be Interrupted - Ballymun Needs a Public Health Approach to Violence

“For too long, communities like Ballymun and many others have experienced violence while lacking sustained investment in prevention, healing and evidence-based intervention. We have expected communities to absorb trauma without the structures needed to interrupt the cycles that cause that harm."

15 May 2026

Palantir Unlimited Access to NHS - Stormont Must Halt Health Service Privatisation

Palantir Unlimited Access to NHS - Stormont Must Halt Health Service Privatisation

Cllr Harkin: "If Stormont doesn't halt the further privatisation of the health service here, it follows logic for the likes of Palantir to ultimately be given full access to patient data here too. This is unacceptable. This is exactly why People Before Profit will challenge the Health Minister..."

14 May 2026

Why We Are Marching For Lough Neagh

Why We Are Marching For Lough Neagh

Pádraig Mac Niocaill from PBP Mid Ulster branch describes the damage done to the largest body of freshwater on the island, which also supplies 40% of the drinking water in the six counties. 40 years on the fight continues. Join us this Sunday.

13 May 2026

People Before Profit Launches New Arts for the People Policy

People Before Profit Launches New Arts for the People Policy

Provides radical vision and practical solutions for the arts. Focus on funding, income, spaces and housing for artists. "People Before Profit commit to major increases in funding for the arts and to ensure artists have adequate incomes to live and create, and can access spaces for their art."

13 May 2026