News – The Labour PartyLabour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has expressed surprise at the deal by the Minister for Justice, with Sinn Féin on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill which has added further intrigue to an already ridiculous position. He also said that Sinn Féin is now helping to keep this Government together. Deputy Howlin…

News – The Labour PartyCork Labour Party Local Area Representative, Peter Horgan, has said that comments today from the contractors of the Cork Event Centre seeking another amendment to planning raises more questions than answers on the stalled multi million development. Mr Horgan commented:  “Why wasn’t this amendment seen in January when the original planning…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking at the final Labour press conference in the referendum campaign to repeal the 8th amendment, Labour spokesperson on Equality, Cllr Deirdre Kingston said: “Across Ireland today there are women in crisis pregnancies. “There are women who will take an abortion pill, alone in their bedroom or bathroom, without any medical…

News – The Labour PartyThe Labour Party will hold their final press conference of the referendum campaign to repeal the 8th amendment, today, Wednesday 23rd May at 2pm in the Royal Society of Antiquaries, 63 Merrion Square South. Brendan Howlin TD, will be joined at the event by members of the Labour Parliamentary Party and…

News – The Labour PartyLabour LGBT is calling on all in the LGBT community and beyond to vote yes to repeal the 8th Amendment next Friday, 25th May. Co-chair of Labour LGBT Aoife Leahy commented: “Next Friday every citizen 18 and over will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to make Ireland a more caring and…

News – The Labour PartyResponding to the remarks of former general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, David Begg, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that only repealing the 8th amendment can allow for terminations in the cases of rape, incest and fatal foetal abnormalities, that this issue was considered in detail…

News – The Labour PartyLabour TD for Limerick City, Jan O’Sullivan has condemned the callous use of white crosses in Donegal, and said that the tactics of 1983 should remain in the past. Deputy O’Sullivan said: “In the last week we have seen the tone of the debate on the referendum dramatically coarsen with the…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Disability is urging everyone to get out and vote yes on 25th May, a week ahead of the referendum. Chair of Labour Disability Mick Keegan commented: “Forcing people to travel to have access to an abortion is wrong; preventing their doctors from referring them is dangerous. This is made a…