News – The Labour PartyLabour sports spokesperson Rob O’Donoghue TD has today criticised the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for announcing redundancies and closing a youth training scheme in Dundalk without providing any clear justification or transparency around the decision. Workers employed by the FAI have condemned the organisation’s move to shut down a youth…

News – The Labour PartySpeaking following the Oireachtas Disability Matters Committee this week Senator Laura Harmon, Labour Spokesperson for Disability, said: “I welcome the recent abolishment of wardship, a system that too long denied disabled people access to basic agency over their own lives. It is vital now that transitions support the individuals from a…

News – The Labour Party Sherlock accuses Government of lack of urgency in delivering childcare places that were committed to in 2024. Not a penny has been granted under the Building Blocks expansion scheme in 2025. Childcare crisis is getting worse and childcare shortage is having very serious impact on mother’s ability to return to…

News – The Labour PartyLabour Leader Ivana Bacik TD has today accused the Taoiseach of abandoning struggling households to the mercy of profiteering energy companies, at Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil this afternoon. Deputy Bacik said Government has removed essential energy supports while refusing to take meaningful action to tackle corporate greed or introduce structural reform…

News – The Labour Party Minister must set out the new completion date, the impacts of the delay and the consequences for cost, staffing and warranties on existing equipment.  Disgraceful 16th delay to National Children’s Hospital project is another letdown for children, families and staff.  Not clear if all commissioning works can be completed in…

News – The Labour PartyLabour’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Duncan Smith TD has today expressed deep concern following  An Taoiseach’s comments that services will not be included in the Occupied Territories Bill. Deputy Smith said the exclusion weakens the intent of the legislation and fails to reflect the strength of public feeling across Ireland on the…

News – The Labour Party UHL crisis demands real action now Labour’s Conor Sheehan TD in Limerick has said that he did not attend the Fine Gael-organised meeting on the HIQA report into University Hospital Limerick (UHL), stressing that “we are far beyond talking shops – what is needed now is action.”  The HIQA report…

News – The Labour Party Government buckled under pressure and sacrificed public health policy in favour of alcohol industry lobbyists.  Minister for Health must answer questions on her role in discussions to delay alcohol labelling.  Government U-Turn shows that Government is not taking alcohol related harms seriously.    Labour Health Spokesperson Marie Sherlock TD has…