News – The Labour PartyResponding to recent interventions on the prospects for constitutional change on the island of Ireland, Labour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has urged all supporters of reunification to engage now in taking necessary steps in preparation for a referendum on unity, saying: “President Trump is no stranger tomaking hasty interventions into the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s climate spokesperson Ciarán Ahern TD has hit out at reports that Ireland is “seriously considering” importing fracked US gas for the Government’s LNG reserve in Clare calling for publication of all correspondences on the matter. Deputy Ahern said while Trump threw some crumbs Ireland’s way with whiskey tariffs, the big…

News – The Labour PartyChairperson of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Labour Party TD Alan Kelly said: “I very much welcome the decision of TikTok to now attend our Oireachtas Committee meeting on September 23rd. They confirmed this in writing to our Committee this morning. “This follows an engagement that I had yesterday at the…

News – The Labour Party Mothers and newborns forced to bear burden of HSE financial cuts Inequality must end between those who can afford private lactation consultants and those who cannot Labour Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has said that Is unacceptable that a budget 2026 commitment for five additional lactation consultant posts remain unfilled…

News – The Labour Party Shocking misogyny in the NAS has been allowed by NAS management to continue for number of years. Investigation into senior management handling of these situations is necessary. Lack of urgent response to pleas by PHECC in 2025 for vital patient safety legislation speaks volumes about lack of seriousness Government is…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Laura Harmon has called on Michael O’Leary to engage with organisations like the Rape Crisis Centre to better understand the horrific trauma of surviving sexual assault. Following comments made by O’Leary describing other airlines as “rapists” and subsequent doubling down on the remarks, Senator Harmon said such a prominent…

News – The Labour Party Future Plans and timelines should be outlined Discussion needed on previous Committee appearances & what changed Chairperson of the Oireachtas Sports Committee and Labour TD for Tipperary North Alan Kelly has urged the GAA to accept an invitation issued to the organisation by the Committee. Deputy Kelly said: “The resignation…

News – The Labour Party  Stripping four HSE regions of control over day-to-day spending is a damning indictment of Government’s handling of health reform Patients and frontline staff cannot be forced to pay the price for unrealistic budgets and Government mismanagement Sherlock warns spending clampdown risks serious consequences for patients this winter Labour health spokesperson…