- Culture
- 25 Apr 25
Robert Tressell Festival: Bernie Sanders, Mick Lynch and more set for trade union festival in Dublin next month
Returning for its third year, Ireland's biggest trade union festival takes place in Liberty Hall, Dublin on May 24.
The Robert Tressell Festival's lineup has been revealed ahead of the event on May 24.
Taking place in Liberty Hall, Dublin, the Robert Tressell Festival features talks, debates, music and drama, drawing trade union and labour movement figures from both Ireland and abroad.
This year, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders is set to deliver the keynote speech, with other guests including former general secretary of RMT Mick Lynch, co-founder of the BDS movement Omar Barghouti, INMO general secretary Phil Ní Sheaghdha, journalist Patrick Cockburn and more.
Irish trad group Faró and Palestinian-Irish singer Leen will also perform at the festival.
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The festival takes its name from 19th century Irish socialist Robert Tressell, known for his novel The Ragged-Trousered Philanthropists.
Previous guests include President Michael D. Higgins, Amazon Labour Union co-founder Chris Smalls and former UK Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Tickets are available now, more information can be found here.
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