Press Release

Rachel Martin of Equality in Education Raises Alarm at New Special Education School Places Crisis

Rachel Martin of Equality in Education Raises Alarm at New Special Education School Places Crisis

Councillor Conor Reddy says parents are sceptical about plans to increase size of special education classes. Paul Murphy calls for government to ensure all children have appropriate school places for September.

16 Jul 2025

Joint Motion to recognise Armenian Genocide introduced to Dáil

Joint Motion to recognise Armenian Genocide introduced to Dáil

Past time to recognise genocide of 110 years ago which killed 1.5 million people

16 Jul 2025

Homeowners in SDCC to face 15% increase in property tax bills

Homeowners in SDCC to face 15% increase in property tax bills

South Dublin County Council (SDCC) Councillors failed to protect residents in voting to halve discretionary reduction in Local Property Tax (LPT).

15 Jul 2025

People Before Profit’s Steering Committee Agrees to Endorse Deputy Catherine Connolly for President

People Before Profit’s Steering Committee Agrees to Endorse Deputy Catherine Connolly for President

Paul Murphy urges left parties to back Deputy Connolly in an energetic, coordinated campaign articulating a radical progressive vision.

12 Jul 2025

Rathdown for Palestine Calls Protest March Urging Irish Government to Enact Occupied Territories Bill INCLUDING Services Before Summer Recess

Rathdown for Palestine Calls Protest March Urging Irish Government to Enact Occupied Territories Bill INCLUDING Services Before Summer Recess

People Before Profit strongly supports the local campaign group Rathdown for Palestine which is calling on members of the public to join a protest march this Saturday, July 12th at

10 Jul 2025

Loyalist paramilitaries causing fear and division - Gerry Carroll MLA

Loyalist paramilitaries causing fear and division - Gerry Carroll MLA

'Every year around the Twelfth, sectarian tensions are heightened. The latest saga at the Donegal Road bonfire shows the absurdity of politics in the North.' '"Normal" politics at Stormont, Westminster and the Dáil have failed people right across this island.' - Gerry Carroll MLA

10 Jul 2025

People Before Profit's Andrew Mannion Opposes Downgrading of Portiuncula Hospital

People Before Profit's Andrew Mannion Opposes Downgrading of Portiuncula Hospital

Galway East People Before Profit Rep calls for Portiuncula to be adequately resourced and staffed to serve the health needs of the region.

10 Jul 2025

Refusal of Visas to Palestinian GAA Visitors is ‘Utter Disgrace’

Refusal of Visas to Palestinian GAA Visitors is ‘Utter Disgrace’

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy says refusal of visas to Palestinian GAA visitors is ‘utter disgrace’. Says Minister O’Callaghan must act immediately to ensure group can come to the many GAA communities in Ireland that await them.

10 Jul 2025

Paul Murphy in High Court to have ‘Super-Junior Ministers’ attendance at cabinet declared unconstitutional

Paul Murphy in High Court to have ‘Super-Junior Ministers’ attendance at cabinet declared unconstitutional

Paul’s Plenary Action to stop Super Juniors from attending cabinet formally begins on Wednesday

7 Jul 2025