News – The Labour PartyLabour Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin says Trump’s move to row back on workers rights is a stark warning for Irish and European workers. Ó Ríordáin said: “Unfortunately we’ve seen all the moves in this playbook before. The draconian changes to federal workers’ rights in the US acts as a reminder…

News – The Labour Party Over 770 patients on trolleys nationwide, 110 in UHL Labour’s Conor Sheehan TD for Limerick City has slammed Government’s handling of the ongoing trolley crisis, with the latest figures from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation’s (INMO) trolley watch revealing a shocking 770 people waiting for beds in hospitals nationwide….

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s TD for Dublin Central, Marie Sherlock, has called for urgent reform of Ireland’s dysfunctional waste management system, as consumers are being made to pay for the success of the Deposit Return Scheme with outrageous price hikes. Highlighting the frustration felt by residents and businesses, Deputy Sherlock criticised the Government’s failure…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Alan Kelly has called on Minister Callerary to prioritise the rights of cohabiting couples by fast-tracking the Bereaved Partners Pension Bill to provide backdated payments to eligible families. Deputy Kelly said: “This time last year my friend and neighbour Johnny O’Meara was successful in his Supreme Court case to provide…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Cork North Central TD Eoghan Kenny has expressed the urgent need for a Humanitarian Relief Fund to be established to support households, small business, and farmers who have suffered property damage during the recent storms in January 2025. Deputy Kenny said: “With the impact of the recent winter snowstorms and…

News – The Labour PartyDublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has been nominated as a member of the newly established European Parliament Housing Committee. Responding to his nomination, Ó Ríordáin said: “I am honoured by the trust my colleagues in the Socialists and Democrats Group have placed in me by nominating me to this important committee….

News – The Labour Party Long overdue protections now in place Labour’s Mark Wall TD has welcomed the long-overdue implementation of the Working Time Directive for Defence Forces personnel, ensuring they now enjoy the same protections as workers in other sectors under the Organisation of Working Time Act, 1997. Deputy Wall said: “This landmark move…

News – The Labour PartyFollowing the initial European court ruling calling for the annulment of the EU Adequate Minimum Wage directive, Dublin MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin is calling for immediate action from the Commission deliver collective bargaining rights for Irish and European workers. Speaking following the release of the opinion, Ó Ríordáin says: “I fundamentally…