Reacting to the latest shooting in Drogheda, local Labour Senator Ged Nash said: “This latest shooting in Drogheda has caused revulsion in my community. “It took place on one of the busiest thoroughfare’s in Drogheda, across the road from one of the most popular convenience stores on the Northside of the town. “I spoke to…

To highlight the current climate issues and solutions for Co. Sligo Dominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European election candidate for the Midlands North West constituency, yesterday (24.04.19) joined local election candidate for Labour Nessa Cosgrove and activists from Sligo on a ‘Local Cycle for Global Change’ in Doorly Park, Sligo Town. At the event, Mr….

Senator Ivana Bacik has expressed her sympathy to the Quinn family following the death of former Senator Feargal Quinn.  Senator Bacik said: “On behalf of the Labour Party group in Seanad Eireann, I would like to offer our deepest sympathy to the Quinn family, his friends and many colleagues at this time. Feargal Quinn was…

Reacting angrily to AIB’s call for bankers’ pay cap to be raised to above half a million euro, Joan Burton said that people must not ever forget the price we paid for the foolish decisions and bad management of our private banks. The Labour Party Finance Spokesperson called on the Government, as majority shareholder on…

Howlin Calls for Northern Ireland Citizens’ Assembly on Marriage Equality, Irish Language, and Termination of Pregnancy to allow Citizens’ Voices to Break the Stormont Deadlock Speaking following the funeral of Lyra McKee, and in relation to the need to get the Northern Ireland Assembly up and running again, the Leader of the Labour Party Brendan…

Labour Senator, Kevin Humphreys, has asked Minister for Housing, Eoghan Murphy, to clarify if new height restrictions, which he introduced last year, are applicable to developments in the Special Development Zones.  Sen. Humphreys said: “The Minister for Housing introduced relaxed rules surrounding height restrictions last December but has not clarified how these new rules apply…

Dominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European election candidate for the Midlands North West constituency, launched his campaign manifesto today (23.04.19), declaring himself the choice for “voters who want Ireland and Europe to be progressive, brave, and to demonstrate real leadership on major global issues”.   Mr. Hannigan said his priorities as an MEP will be to…

Labour Party Health spokesperson, Alan Kelly TD, has said the HSE and Government officials must react swiftly to remedy the appalling conditions at University Hospital Waterford mortuary. Deputy Kelly said: “News reports emerging today that dead bodies are being left on trolleys in University Hospital Waterford are absolutely horrifying. “A relative passing away can be…