Palestine

inflation

Richard Boyd Barrett Slams Government for Refusing Public Sector Workers Cost-of-Living Pay Rises While Upping Weapon Spending

Anti-war demonstration against EU militarisation in Dublin falls on same day as public sector strike. “Public sector workers and anti-war demonstrators will have common cause on the streets on 12th November... more spending on weapons means less for cost-of-living pay increases. "

5 Nov 2026

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

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

Gaza

Richard Boyd Barrett seeking Oireachtas support for letter to Tunisian authorities demanding release of Sumud 4

Wael Naouar, Nabil Channoufi, Ghassan Henchiri and Ghassan Boughdiri in detention since arrest in Tunis in March while preparing 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla. Tunisian authorities engaging in systematic suppression of Palestinian solidarity activism.

25 Sep 2026

Gaza

Carroll: Convictions of Derry Palestine Activists a Disgrace - Real Criminals? Those Arming Genocide

The People Before Profit MLA condemns the conviction of four Derry Palestine solidarity activists, including People Before Profit and Derry IPSC members Goretti Horgan and Nina Pulis, for taking part in a protest procession in February 2024.

16 Sep 2026

News

Harkin: Only Crime is Attempting To Stop Gaza Genocide

"We are very disappointed at the judge's ruling in Derry Court House, but not disheartened....  The criminalisation of Palestine solidarity will not be accepted and will be resisted in the courts and on the streets."

16 Sep 2026

Trump

Paul Murphy Condemns Micheál Martin’s ‘Abject Failure to Challenge Trump’

Calls for huge protest in Dublin in response to Trump’s claim to be unaware of protests answered by 10,000 on the streets of Dublin.

12 Sep 2026

Protest

People Before Profit TD and President of the Irish Anti-War Movement Urges Big Turn-Out for Anti-Trump Demonstration

Trump’s warmongering and support for Israel causing death and destruction in the Middle East and severe economic hardship for ordinary people in Ireland and across the world, says Deputy Boyd Barrett

11 Sep 2026