News What the By-Elections Show, and What We Do Next The two by-elections point to an Irish politics that is shifting fast. The old centre is weaker than it has been in a century, but what takes its place? Pulled between a growing soft left and an emboldened far right, there's an opening for the socialist left if we organise to take it. 26 May 2026
News Ó Ceannabháin Real Contender for Dáil Seat Next GE, Increased Dublin Central Vote by Half Government parties receive drubbing from voters, lowest ever Fianna Fáil vote. Left parties should commit not to resuscitate Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael through coalition. 25 May 2026
News Government Cynically Gaslighting Public on Palestine Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are feigning outrage at Israel’s actions but voting against the sanctions on Israel that flotilla activists asked them to support. They haven't even passed the Occupied Territories Bill and they voted down the Sanctions Bill. 22 May 2026
News Demonstration to Support Sanctions Against the State of Israel Bill 5.30pm today Richard Boyd Barrett’s Sanctions Against the State of Israel Bill will be voted on in the Dáil (Irish parliament) this evening. Statement from Richard and Speakers' List for Dáil Demonstration. 20 May 2026
News Carroll Welcomes Assembly Backing for Mother & Baby Home Bill Amendments "We know that women and babies were transferred between jurisdictions, that records are held in the Republic, in religious archives, and in institutions with little appetite for transparency. This inquiry cannot be hamstrung at the border." Gerry Carroll MLA 19 May 2026
News Harkin: We Make No Apologies for Trying to Stop War Crimes The cases against all protestors will go ahead though a judge had decided to drop prosecution against Derry & Strabane People Before Profit Cllr Shaun Harkin alone. The challenge will continue. The legislation is as wrong as Starmer is, who's banned solidarity instead of arms sales, says Harkin. 19 May 2026
News 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
News 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
News 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
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