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International Women's Day 2026

International Women's Day 2026

International Women's Day celebrates the historic gains made in the fight for equality. Today we prepare our forces for the struggle against authoritarianism, misogyny, genocide, war and poverty.

8 Mar 2026

Pro-Palestine Protest at Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel. Palestine flags. Posters saying 'Free Palestine', 'Fund Jobs Not Genocide', 'Boycott Israel Apartheid', and 'Don't Sit With Apartheid'.

Collins Aerospace Protest in Kilkeel

The Kilkeel plant produces parts for El Al in which the Israeli government holds a 5% special state share.

26 Feb 2026

SNAs behind a Fórsa union banner saying #RespectForSNAs United We're Stronger at a Dublin march

SNA Climbdown Big Win, Threat Remains, Protests Today

Government climbdown is a win for SNAs and parents, but threat of cuts remains. Government must engage with SNAs, their unions and advocacy groups on redeployment proposals and the wider crisis in special education. Protests to go ahead including at 5pm today outside the Dáil

25 Feb 2026

People Before Profit's Denman Rooke 2026 Galway West By-Election

Denman Rooke Selected As People Before Profit Candidate for Galway West By-Election

Offers radical alternative on housing and the cost of living. Will oppose militarisation and defend neutrality. By-election is opportunity for left cooperation to defeat Fine Gael/Fianna Fáil.

24 Feb 2026

Northside Home Care Workers picket the company on Bunratty Drive Coolock in January

Solidarity With The Northside Home Care Services Workers

These workers are fighting to stop their employer denying their deserved pay rise. Get behind them.

23 Feb 2026

Thousands gather at a Cost Of Living Coalition march in Dublin in September 2022.

End The Cost-Of-Living Crisis - Join The Affordable Ireland Campaign

Paul Murphy says "The Government acts like Robin Hood in reverse - stealing from the poor to give to the rich. It is not because it does not have the money." Next week, People Before Profit, Sinn Féin, Social Democrats, Labour Party, and other left Independents will launch Affordable Ireland.

7 Feb 2026

SIPTU members on a picket in Newry below a picture of Marc Mac Seáin with megaphone and a quote "45-50% of jobs could go in a huge blow to Newry"

45-50 % of Glen Electric Newry's workforce could be made redundant

“We are calling for urgent intervention from the Stormont Executive and the local council to defend workers at this site by staving off job losses. If the intention is to move these jobs elsewhere for cheaper labour costs then this must be challenged."

28 Jan 2026

JCBs and water workers on a dig.

Stealth Privatisation of Irish Water

In the most recent annual statement for Irish Water, the single biggest item in operating costs (€335 million) was ‘Hired and Contracted Services’- companies, private builders, and contractors. It's privatisation through the back door. That is why Government refuses the referendum.

22 Jan 2026

First Minister Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill and People Before Profit MLA Gerry Carroll.

People Before Profit Rejects Status Quo Budget from Sinn Féin

With "unconscionable" rates hikes, Gerry Carroll says, "Sinn Fein’s Finance Minister conveniently fails to acknowledge that the Executive - including his own party - is acting as a handmaiden for British austerity. Executive parties are implementing punitive cuts by choice, not necessity."

9 Jan 2026