Workers Party (Ireland)

:See also the Irish Workers' Party.

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The Workers Party (in Irish Páirtí na nOibrithe) is an Irish left wing political party that evolved from Official Sinn Féin. They have had limited electoral success, more so in the Republic of Ireland than in Northern Ireland.

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Irish - Political party - Official Sinn Féin - Republic of Ireland - Northern Ireland

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In 1970 Sinn Féin split with the "Officials" focusing on Marxist principles, with the "Provisionals" focusing on achieving a united Ireland by force. In 1977 the Officials renamed themselves Sinn Féin The Workers Party, and in 1982 became simply The Workers Party.

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1970 - Sinn Féin - Marxist - United Ireland - 1977 - Sinn Féin The Workers Party - 1982

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The Workers' Party operate in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. They previously used the name Republican Clubs but now avoid any position on partition. Today, the main stronghold of the Workers Party is Waterford.

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Northern Ireland - Republic of Ireland - Partition - Waterford

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The political party Democratic Left, which merged with the Labour Party in 1999, evolved from the Workers Party in 1992.

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Democratic Left - Labour Party

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On June 20 2004, the BBC documentary program Panorama alleged that party president Seán Garland was involved in counterfeiting of U.S. dollars.

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BBC - Panorama - Dollar

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