Workers' Party

An Post workers protest in Cork as mail centre faces closure

If closure proceeds at Cork centre, others will follow, Solidarity TD Mick Barry tells march

Sun Jul 21 2019 - 10:23

Still believers: Lula’s supporters rally daily at fallen hero’s prison

Continuing vigil marks deep loyalty to former Brazil president after first year in jail

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 06:00

Brazil’s Bolsonaro names judge who jailed his rival as justice minister

Sergio Moro headed anti-corruption drive that led to jailing of former president Lula

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 09:45

Polls in Brazil signal late tightening in presidential election race

Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro still clear frontrunner but his advantage has slipped

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 17:41

Far-right candidate Bolsonaro ‘within reach’ of Brazil’s presidency

Campaign team says poll leader in ‘cruise control’ as it seeks to glide to finish line

Wed Oct 17 2018 - 20:35

Kim Jong-un’s sister to represent North Korea at Winter Olympics

Kim Yo-jong will be first member of North’s ruling dynasty to visit South Korea

Wed Feb 07 2018 - 09:48

Operation Car Wash: Brazil’s endemic corruption laid bare

Presidents, politics and big business have become embroiled in a scandal that has cost the country over €33bn so far

Sat Oct 07 2017 - 02:00

Cutting woman’s pension over card ‘outrageous,’ says Age Action

Woman in her 70s not paid pension because she refused to get public services card

Tue Aug 22 2017 - 14:12

World war fighters cannot ‘be equated’ with heroes of 1916

Easter Rising leaders would not be satisfied with modern day Ireland, says Sinn Féin MEP

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43

Rousseff has been toppled, but Brazil is in the same place

Brazilian president’s suspension had an air of finality to it despite her vow to fight on

Mon May 16 2016 - 01:00

Former Cork Business Association head backs city and county councils merger plan

Workers Party say merger plan would be a disaster for both Cork city and county

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 11:41

Protesters call for impeachment of Dilma Rousseff

Fresh corruption scandal as marches take place in 168 cities across Brazil

Mon Aug 17 2015 - 20:11

Staunch polemicist who dedicated his life to the Workers Party

Des O’Hagan: March 29th, 1934 - May 5th, 2015

Sat May 16 2015 - 01:00

Water charges campaigners stop Cork City Council meeting

Group occupy main council chamber to condemn jailing of five Dublin protesters

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 20:19

Brazil’s elite feel the heat as Petrobras corruption net widens

Investigation into state-run oil giant has rocked the country with president even in the spotlight

Mon Dec 22 2014 - 02:00

20,000 ESB customers without power tonight

Pensioner in Cork shaken after ceiling caves in on bedroom

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 21:37

Brazil goes to the polls

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 01:01

The going of Gilmore

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Eamon Gilmore: Workers Party councillor from Galway who went on to lead Labour

Gilmore first elected in 1985 as a Workers Party councillor

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Waterford profile: Councillors face major challenge to retain seats in merged council

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil to grow as Fine Gael and Labour seek to consolidate

Wed May 21 2014 - 01:00

Left-wing alliance agrees on local election policy

Candidates believe they can dent Labour in the ballot box

Tue May 13 2014 - 19:48