Responding 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 by the Oireachtas committee,…

Labour 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 No side resorting to…

Labour 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 lot more dangerous when…

Speaking at the launch of the latest Labour posters in the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin said that only a Yes vote on the 25th May can deliver a change to our laws, and ensure that our women are no longer exported, but treated with care and compassion in…

The Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin, members of the Parliamentary Party and Executive Board will today launch the Party’s final batch of referendum posters for the final seven days of the campaign. Deputy Howlin and members of the PLP will be available to speak to reporters on issues of the day. Event: Photo call and…

Today at 1.30, members of the Labour Parliamentary Party, will be holding a photo call following a lunchtime canvass of Grafton Street. They will also be available to speak to journalists on issues of the day. Event: YES photo call with members of Labour Parliamentary Party Date: Wednesday, May 16th Time: 1.30pm Location: Grafton Street (near St.Stephen’s…

With just ten days to go until Irish citizens will be voting on the removal of the eighth amendment from the Constitution, Labour Senator Ivana Bacik has said that voting Yes on May 25th is the only way to deal with so-called ‘hard cases’ and to show real compassion to women and their families. Senator…

The Labour Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, will be available to speak to reporters this morning at 11.45am, Tuesday 15th May, on the Leinster House plinth about Gaza, the upcoming referendum and other issues of the day. What: doorstep with Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth When: 11.45am, Tuesday 15th May