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“Too politically sensitive for a bus shelter”: Ó Ríordáin launches the Gaza campaign advertisers wouldn’t run

News – The Labour PartyDublin Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin today launched a campaign calling on the EU to end its preferential trade with Israel by scrapping the €45 billion EU-Israel Association Agreement. Outside Leinster House, he will unveil the billboard that multiple Dublin advertising companies refused to display, deeming it “too politically sensitive.” He…

15 October 2026

Only a ‘substantive and substantial proposition’ from government has any prospect of bringing resolution of dispute into view – Nash

News – The Labour Party Labour motion on public pay to be debated in Dáil tomorrow (Thursday) Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has said that “only a substantive and substantial proposition” from government has the prospect of resolving the ongoing public sector dispute. His call comes ahead of Labour’s Dáil motion on public pay…

14 October 2026

Government let pay deal lapse and public sector workers are paying the price

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has challenged the Taoiseach over the Government’s failure to resolve the public sector pay dispute ahead of tomorrow’s nationwide strike. During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil today, Deputy Bacik called out Government’s failure to engage in good faith with Trade Unions in recent months. Deputy Bacik…

Ivana Bacik TD
13 October 2026

Statement from Labour leader Ivana Bacik TD on Waterford city house fire

News – The Labour Party“The devastating news from Waterford today has stopped the entire country in its tracks. “I want to extend my deepest and most sincere sympathies to the family and community of those who have tragically lost their lives. “Our thoughts are also with the two children who remain in a critical condition…

Ivana Bacik TD
13 October 2026

Dáil sitting climbdown must be followed by engagement on pay

News – The Labour Party Business Committee due to meet at 2pm with new draft schedule showing no sitting day on Wednesday. Minister must now engage on pay and cost of living crisis to avoid another non-sitting day on 21st October. Labour Whip Duncan Smith has welcomed the climbdown by the government over the Dáil…

10 October 2026

Labour submits Dáil motion on Public Sector Pay

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party has submitted a formal motion to the Dail calling on Government to “drop their arbitrary preconditions” and “commit to engaging in good faith with the trade unions representing public sector workers”. The motion comes ahead of the first nationwide public sector strike in 17 years. Ged Nash TD,…

09 October 2026

Inflation wipes out any budget gains – Nash

News – The Labour Party Failure to introduce energy credits while electricity costs soar by 8% in the last year beggars belief Labour finance spokesperson Ged Nash TD has accused Government of abandoning workers and families in Budget 2027 following the release of CSO Consumer Price Index figures today. Deputy Nash said: “The epic fail…

08 October 2026

Minister must clarify disability payment for over-66s now – Wall

News – The Labour PartyLabour social protection spokesperson Mark Wall TD has today called on the Minister for Social Protection to clarify whether people over 66 who have transferred from Invalidity Pension or other long-term illness payments to the State Pension will qualify for the new Cost of Disability payment announced in Budget 2027.  Deputy…

08 October 2026

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