Today, Tuesday 24th April 2018, the Labour Party will hold a doorstep and photo call encouraging people to check the register and ensure they are entitled to vote. Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin and Housing spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan will also be available to speak to reporters on the 8th Amendment and other issues of the…

On the centenary of the anti-conscription strike of 1918, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD has highlighted the historic significance of the events that occurred a century ago today that led to thousands of lives being saved, and showed the power of organised labour to effect change. Deputy Howlin said: “During World War 1, compulsory…

Speaking in advance of her public meeting on repealing the 8th amendment on Monday night in Castleknock, former Tánaiste and Labour TD for Dublin West Joan Burton TD has called for care, compassion and choice to be the watchwords of Ireland’s approach to women’s health. Deputy Burton said: “We need to repeal the 8th amendment…

Government’s complete disregard of today’s Centenary of the Anti-Conscription Strike further evidence of drift from Irelands traditional policy of positive neutrality. Speaking at a Labour Party event to mark today’s Centenary of the Anti -Conscription Strike, in Wicklow this evening, Labour Party Chairperson and recently selected Dáil Candidate for Wicklow Jack O‘Connor accused the Government…

Tonight, from 8pm in the Castleknock Hotel, Joan Burton will hold a public information meeting on repealing the 8th Amendment. There will be a number of key speakers who will be available to answer questions from members of the public in advance of the short campaign in the referendum including Dr Peter Boylan, former Master…

Labour Education spokesperson, Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, has said parents shouldn’t be forced to pick up the tab for Government cutbacks when it comes to educating their children. It comes as the Catholic Primary Schools Managers’ Association has called for the capitation grant to be restored to €200 per pupil. Senator Ó Ríordáin said: “Parents…

Speaking after statements and interviews from An Post in recent days, Labour spokesperson on Urban Regeneration, Joe Costello said: “There are too many contradictions in the policy statements emanating from An Post. T”he Minister for Communications, Denis Naughten briefed Cabinet last week that 2,000 jobs would have to go in An Post out of a…

Labour Party TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan has referred the removal of Labour Party posters on the Referendum to Repeal the Eighth to the Gardaí in Limerick City. This comes as Deputy O’Sullivan obtained video evidence of the posters being removed from the Punches Cross area of Limerick City. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “This is…