News – The Labour PartySheila Nunan urges young constituents to vote in upcoming local and European elections. Ireland South European election candidate, Sheila Nunan, has spoken of the need to involve young voters in European politics. Ms Nunan spent the day meeting with constituents in Cork city centre, as well as attending engagements in UCC…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin, will be available to speak to reporters today, Tuesday 9th April at 11.45am on Housing, Brexit and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin TD Where: Leinster House Plinth When: 11.45am, Tuesday 9th April

News – The Labour PartySpeaking in response to the threat of racism and xenophobia in Irish politics, the leader of the Labour Party, Brendan Howlin TD, called on all political parties to publicly pledge to refuse any coalition or co-operation with political parties, groups or individuals who espouse racism or xenophobic anti-migrant policies. Deputy Howlin…

News – The Labour PartyToday in Cork, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin was joined by our five first time candidates for Cork City Council to launch ‘Our Vision for Cork’ along with our Euro candidate for Ireland South, Sheila Nunan; Seán Sherlock TD and candidate for Cork North Central Kathleen Lynch. Labour is running five…

News – The Labour PartyDominic Hannigan, the Labour Party’s European Election candidate in the Midlands North West constituency, has called for a ban on gay conversion programmes in Ireland. Mr. Hannigan – one of the first two openly gay TDs elected to Dáil Éireann – said that, if elected, he will work towards progressing a…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Senator Ivana Bacik has described as ‘alarming’ the reports that LGBTQ “conversion” materials and programmes are being offered in Ireland. Senator Bacik is a co-sponsor of legislation currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas seeking a ban on so-called “conversion therapies” being offered in Ireland.  Sen. Bacik said;“I find it alarming to hear reports that organisations in operation…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Party candidate for Ireland South, and President of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Sheila Nunan has called on the Fine Gael Government to put together a proper bid for Ireland to host the new European Labour Authority (ELA) and said Cork would be a viable location. Nunan said: “It’s…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Health spokesperson Alan Kelly has described the three month recruitment and overtime embargo introduced by the HSE so early into 2019 as extraordinary, and called for an urgent explanation on what positions can be recruited, and what is now blocked. The letter specifically says no new or replacement posts can…