Paul Murphy

Paul Murphy in front of a greyhound and racing horse.

Paul Murphy: Stop Funding the Greyhound and Horse Racing Industry

"Public money paid by the State tax-free into the pockets of the wealthy owners. €100 million to a gambling-fuelling, addiction-fuelling industry. Where does the money go? Does it fund the welfare of horses and greyhounds?Does it assure decent pay for workers in the sector?"

27 Nov 2025

Famous whistleblowers (right to left) include Maurice McCabe An Garda Síochána, Olivia Greene - Irish Nationwide, Shane Corr - Dept. of Health.

Whistleblowers Deserve More Protection

"Whistleblowers are ordinary people who take a decision to do the right thing. They see wrong being done, and decide that they will do the right thing about it."

27 Nov 2025

Hapenny Bridge with a large banner across it saying Ireland Stands With Palestine.

People Before Profit to Introduce Bill to Ban All Trade with Israel and Call for End to Normalisation of Israeli Crimes

Bill acts upon Palestinian civil society’s long-standing call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions against Israel

27 Nov 2025

Paul Murphy next to the familar Building Energy Rating Scale in front of a terrace of homes.

Paul Murphy’s BER Bill will be Voted on in the Dáil This Evening

Requires landlords to retrofit private rented accommodation by 2030. Calls on Government not to leave renters in the cold.

26 Nov 2025

Paul Murphy next to the familar Building Energy Rating Scale in front of a terrace of homes.

Paul Murphy's BER Bill Goes to Vote Next Week

Requires landlords to retrofit private rented accommodation by 2030. Councillor Conor Reddy says BER Bill would reduce the cost of living.

21 Nov 2025

Helen McEntee in black and white in front of a Palestinian flag over laying an photo of the Dail in session.

McEntee 'No-Shows' today's OTB Debate, Protest Goes Ahead.

People Before Profit call again for protest today at the Dail at 5:30 as new Minister for Foreign Affairs to sends signal to the Trump administration. Irish government parties will do little if anything to sanction Israel.

19 Nov 2025

Palestine Solidarity Protest by Merrion Square, Dublin.

Government Not Decided on Occupied Territories Bill Service Ban

Government decision not to oppose OTB motion while briefing they have not decided on whether they will include a ban on services is cynical and dishonest. People Before Profit repeat call to implement full ban on trade in goods and services with the illegal Israeli settlements before Christmas.

18 Nov 2025

Richard Boyd Barrett Speaking For the Left Opposition in front of the Dail flanked by party leaders and Sen Frances Black.

People Before Profit using Private Members’ Business for Joint Left Opposition Motion on Occupied Territories Bill

Joint Motion calling for Government to include ban on trade in services in OTB to be debated and voted on Wednesday

17 Nov 2025

Image of house in Drogheda where arsonists targeted migrant families. Paul Murphy speaks to need for safety.

Urgent Measures Needed to Ensure Safety of Asylum Seekers

"The arson attack in Drogheda was preceded just days earlier by Simon Harris cynically scapegoating asylum seekers. I’ve no doubt this was an attempt to create division in response to the electoral defeat that Fine Gael suffered the previous weekend."

7 Nov 2025