Speaking from the #SchoolStrike4Climate march in Cork, Labour Euro candidate for Ireland South, Sheila Nunan has welcomed today’s action by school children around the country who are joining the climate strike. Sheila was joined at the march by Seán Sherlock TD and local Labour representatives. Sheila said: “I am very proud to see school children coming out…

Brendan Howlin TD, leader of the Labour Party, has utterly condemned the terrorist attacks on Muslims in New Zealand. Deputy Howlin said: “On behalf of the Labour Party in Ireland and, I know, on behalf of the vast majority of people of Ireland, I want to add my words of solidarity to the people of…

Speaking in response to the judgement of the Public Prosecution Service to prosecute just one British soldier for his actions on Bloody Sunday, leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD spoke of the need for the British state to take responsibility for the actions of its agents and to formally apologise again. Deputy Howlin…

The Labour Party’s Rebecca Moynihan has welcomed moves by the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus to bring public attention to the growing phenomenon of period poverty. Last year, Dublin City Council passed measures proposed by Councillor Moynihan to provide free sanitary products in Dublin City Council owned buildings. Cllr Moynihan said: “It is extremely welcome to see…

Labour Transport spokesperson Kevin Humphreys has called on all relevant stakeholders – the National Transport Authority, Dublin City Council, Transdev and the Department of Transport – to work together on a public safety awareness campaign for pedestrians and drivers along Luas routes. Senator Humphreys said; “Yesterday’s reports of a pedestrian death along the Luas Red…

On the 30th anniversary of the internet, Labour TD for Cork East, Seán Sherlock TD, has said that many Irish people still feel like they are stuck in 1989 because their internet is so slow. Deputy Sherlock said: “Today, the internet turns thirty, not that many people in rural Ireland would know because their internet…

Labour Transport Spokesperson Sen. Kevin Humphreys has commended the Irish Aviation Association decision to temporarily suspend the operation of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in Irish Airspace. Sen. Humphreys said: “I welcome the decision by the IAA to temporarily suspend the operation of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in and out of Irish airspace. Recent events…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters today Tuesday 12th March at 11.30am on the latest Brexit developments. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth When: 11.30am, Tuesday 12th March ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832