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REMINDER: Labour Referendum Press Conference – today 2pm RSAI No.63 Merrion Sq

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…

Yes vote would make Ireland a more caring country

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…

22 May 2018

Howlin responds to David Begg

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…

Labour Admin

21 May 2018

Tactics from 1983 should remain in the past

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…

Labour Admin

18 May 2018

Yes vote vital for disabled people – Labour Disability

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…

Only a Yes vote can change Irish law on abortion

News – The Labour PartySpeaking 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…

Labour Admin

17 May 2018

Voting Yes on May 25th is the only way to deal with so-called ‘hard cases’

News – The Labour PartyWith 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…

Ivana Bacik TD
15 May 2018

Labour doorstep today at 11.45

News – The Labour PartyThe 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,…

Labour Admin

15 May 2018

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