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Lessons for all on the battle for workers rights

News – The Labour PartySheila Nunan launches Dr Liam Cahill’s book Forgotten Revolution.Tuesday, 30 April 2019 Ireland South European election candidate Sheila Nunan, was in Limerick City Library last night to launch Dr Liam Cahill’s book Forgotten Revolution. Speaking at the event Ms Nunan said: “I am honoured to be here in Limerick to launch Dr…

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02 May 2019

Taoiseach should apologise to Waterford pathologists

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

Labour Admin

02 May 2019

Harris UHL Review A Joke: Kicking Can Down The Road For Political Expediency

News – The Labour PartyLabour 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…

02 May 2019

May Day reminds us of our internationalist values and importance of UK-Irish relationship

News – The Labour PartySpeaking 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…

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01 May 2019

Labour publishes European Election Manifesto

News – The Labour PartyMarking 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…

Horgan demands answers from Cabinet on Cork Event Centre

News – The Labour PartyPeter 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…

01 May 2019

Photcall – Labour Kerry candidate to serve notice of marriage – Killarney 11.30am

News – The Labour PartyPress 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…

Immediate Investigation must be launched into latest Hospital data breach

News – The Labour PartySenator 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…

01 May 2019

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