Israel

Government Cynically Gaslighting Public on Palestine

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

Pass The Bill To Sanction Israel Today Mobilise May 20th - Kildare Street - 5:30 Supporters list.

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

Supporters of the Palestine solidarity protesters holding Palestine flags

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

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

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

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

The Sanctions Against the State of Israel Bill

The Sanctions Against the State of Israel Bill

Bill debate 14 May. TDs vote 20 May. A first proposal in any Western parliament, it will allow Ireland to fully sanction all economic relations with Israel, ban trade, investment, financial dealings and state-linked economic activity, aligning Ireland to Genocide Convention and international law.

7 May 2026

Gerry Carroll in front of cold houses

Carroll: Heating oil support package too little, too late

"The cost of living crisis didn't wait for ministers to get their act together, and neither did the debt that many families have accumulated just trying to keep warm."

16 Apr 2026

Cap Energy Prices to Protect Ordinary People - Gerry Carroll MLA

Cap Energy Prices to Protect Ordinary People - Gerry Carroll MLA

Over 40% of people here are living in fuel poverty. 27% of households went without heating or electricity in the past two years because they couldn't afford the bills. 1 in 4 children in west Belfast and Derry are living in poverty.

14 Apr 2026