Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin has called on the Taoiseach to apologise to the four consultant pathologists for calling into question the truthfulness of their internal letter about conditions at the mortuary in Waterford University Hospital. Deputy Howlin said: “I was taken aback by the comment yesterday of the Taoiseach about the letter sent last…

Labour Party Health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has blasted Minister for Health Simon Harris for commissioning another review into University Hospital Limerick three weeks ahead of the Local and European Elections. Deputy Kelly said: “Today I found out through the media that Minister Harris has commissioned another SDU review into the hospital services at University…

Speaking on Labour Day, 1st May, the leader of the Irish Labour Party Brendan Howlin confirmed Labour’s long-standing internationalist values. Brendan Howlin TD pledged to support the future Irish-British relationship, through our links with the British Labour Party, whether inside or outside of the European Union. Brendan said: “The Labour Party is the oldest political…

Marking International Workers’ Day, the Labour Party has published our manifesto for the elections to the European Parliament. Across the three European constituencies Labour’s candidates launched our proposals as they campaign on May Day for improved rights for workers, European support for public housing and leadership on climate action. Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said:…

Peter Horgan, Local Election candidate for Cork City Council, has questioned the need for secrecy as another Freedom of Information Request for correspondence was refused based on commercial sensitivity reasons regards the funding for the Event Centre. This follows a sustained campaign by Mr. Horgan to bring details of the project’s funding model to into public…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters today Wednesday 1st May March at 12.30pm on Government amendments to his harassment bill, and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 12.30pm, 1st May ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

Press notice for photo call Where: Killarney Registrar of Civil Marriages Office on site of St. Columbanus Community Hospital, Killarney at When: Today, 11.30am Wednesday 1 May- What: Sheila Nunan Labour European Candidate will throw the bouquet for Ben Slimm and partner Joseph Horgan. Ben is a candidate in the local elections for the Tralee…

Senator Ged Nash said that the Data Protection Commissioner must launch “an immediate and urgent investigation” into the circumstances surrounding a serious data breach at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The Drogheda Senator said: “I was contacted yesterday by a local woman who found what appeared to be patient handover notes, dated 11…