Demonstrations

There was a huge show of solidarity by thousands of protestors, who marched in support of Palestinians, through Dublin city centre on Saturday afternoon last. The rally was organised by the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign with the backing of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, the Irish...

Thousands of workers from across Europe have marched to the European institutions in Brussels in protest at plans to begin austerity 2.0 programme from next year. The demonstration called by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) is part of a wider campaign for a "fair deal for working people...

In the wake of the attacks in Parnell Square a fortnight ago and the riots that followed there have been as you know many important conversations and efforts across the community sector and trade union movement to reclaim the narrative, reject polarising responses that pitch communities against each...

There was a huge turnout of workers and union leaders who rallied under union banners in Dublin on Monday (Nov 27) to show solidarity with those injured or caught up in violence in the city last week. They answered a call by Congress to reject rioting, looting, and violence, the destruction of shops...

Raise the Roof to Hold Eviction Ban Protest at Dáil The Raise the Roof housing campaign group will hold a protest event outside the Dáil on Thursday, March 30, from 12.30 pm-1.30 pm, to highlight the end of the Eviction Ban and the potentially disastrous impact on thousands of individuals and...

Tens of thousands of people, some estimates put the crowd at 50,000, joined the ‘Ireland for All Rally’ in Dublin on (Feb 18th) in a day of action against racism. ICTU-affiliated unions marched with representatives including, Le Chéile, NWCI, MASAI, and political parties representing those working...

Speaking after the monthly meeting of the leadership of the trade union movement in Ireland, Owen Reidy ICTU General Secretary stated, “Our movement fully endorsed the Ireland for All rally on Saturday the 18th February in Dublin. We urge union affiliates to participate and join the rally this...

Many thousands of people, media reports estimate the numbers at between 15 and 20 thousand, gathered in Dublin on (Saturday, Nov 26) to support the Raise the Roof Rally for Housing which called for a radical and dramatic change to official housing policy. The marchers assembled at Parnell Square and...