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Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin TD will attend the National Ploughing Championships in Ballintrane, Co. Carlow tomorrow with Seán Sherlock TD and other Labour Party representatives. They will be available to speak to the media at 12pm outside the National Ploughing Association HQ on site. Date: Wednesday 18th SeptemberTime: 12pm Location: Stand No. 402, Row…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters tomorrow, Tuesday 17th September at 12pm as the Dáil returns from the summer recess. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 12pm ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

The annual Labour Party Think-In will take place on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th September 2019 in Cork City, opening at the Nano Nagle Place with Labour Party TDs, Senators and Cllrs in attendance. The schedule of events for Sunday and Monday is outlined below. On Sunday there will be an opening media doorstep at…

Labour Party Education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, will be available to speak to reporters today, Tuesday 13th August at 12pm on back to school costs and other issues of the day What: Doorstep with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin Where: Leinster House Plinth When: 12pm, Tuesday 13th August ENDS Contact Siobhán 085-1210344

The annual Labour Party Think-In will take place on Sunday 8th and Monday 9th September 2019 in Cork City, opening at the Nano Nagle Place on Sunday, with accommodation, evening dinner and Monday meetings at the Imperial Hotel.  For media hotel room enquiries please contact the Press Office. What: Annual Labour Party think-in When: Sunday…

The 25th Annual Tom Johnson Summer School, organised by Labour Youth, will be held this coming weekend in NUI Galway. The Summer School will open on Friday evening 12th July and run until Sunday 14th July. The theme for this year is ‘Defending Democracy’. The UK Labour Party Shadow Home Secretary, Diane Abbott will give…

Labour Education spokesperson, Sen. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will host a briefing on the issue of school places for children with autism today, Wednesday 26th June at 3pm in the Boardroom of Buswell’s Hotel. Media are invited to attend. Speakers will include: Mark O’Connor – Community Engagement Manager at Inclusion Ireland Gáibhin McGranaghan – Policy Officer…

Labour Party Finance spokesperson Joan Burton will be available to reporters to respond to the Government’s Summer Economic Statement today (25th June) at 3.45. What: Doorstep with Joan Burton on the Summer Economic Statement Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 3.45pm, Tuesday 25th June ENDS Contact Siobhán 085-1210344

The Labour Party will launch our Dáil PMB motion on a Carer’s Guarantee today, Tuesday at 11.30am with Willie Penrose TD and Brendan Howlin TD on the Leinster House plinth. The text of the motion is included below. What: Doorstep with Willie Penrose & Brendan Howlin on Labour motion on Carers Guarantee Where: Leinster House…

Labour Party Climate spokesperson Seán Sherlock will be available to speak to reporters today, Tuesday 18th June at 11.45am on the Leinster House plinth on the Government’s Climate Action Plan and the new legislation to ban micro-beads that will be debated later this week in the Dáil. What: Doorstep with Seán Sherlock TD Where: Leinster…

Labour Party Finance spokesperson Joan Burton will be available to speak to reporters on Tuesday 11th June at 11.45am on the Leinster House plinth on finance issues including the appointment of the new Central Bank Governor, the publication of the Fiscal Council report and the banker pay cap. What: Doorstep with Joan Burton TD Where:…

Labour candidate for Ireland South Sheila Nunan will tomorrow at 11am host a trade union engagement event in the Imperial Hotel in Cork. She will be joined by Labour spokesperson for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Sen. Ged Nash. There, Sheila will call on the Government to introduce five days of paid carers’ leave for…

The Labour Party will launch a new policy for rural Ireland today, Wednesday 15th May at 1pm in Dungarvan, Waterford. Party Leader Brendan Howlin TD will be joined by Sheila Nunan, Labour Party candidate for Ireland South and local election candidates. Media are invited to attend. ‘Connecting Rural Ireland’ is Labour’s vision for safe rural…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters today Tuesday 14 May at 11.30am on the latest developments in the National Broadband Plan. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 11.30am ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

Labour Party leader, Brendan Howlin TD, will address the annual James Connolly Commemoration today at Arbour Hill in Dublin (Sunday, May 12th 2019). Deputy Howlin will be available to speak to reporters ahead of the ceremony at 11.45am. The official ceremony, including a speech from Deputy Howlin, is scheduled to begin at 12pm. Event: Doorstep…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters today Thursday 9th May at 11.45am on the latest developments in the National Broadband Plan. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 11.45am, ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

The Party of European Socialists (PES) common candidate (to replace Jean Claude Juncker), and current First Vice President of the European Commission Frans Timmermans will visit Ireland on Friday 10th May to campaign with Labour Party Euro candidates across the three constituencies. Timmermans will be available to speak to national media when he visits a…

Sen. Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will be available to speak to reporters today Wednesday 8th May March at 12pm on the Leinster House plinth on his Free Education (Prohibition of Fees and Charges) bill to ban voluntary contributions. What: Doorstep on Labour bill to ban voluntary contributions with Sen Ó Ríordáin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When:…

The Labour Party will launch our manifesto for the local elections today, Tuesday 7th May at 12pm in Buswells Hotel. Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be joined by sitting and prospective Councillors. Media are invited to attend. The Labour Party is running 111 candidates for the local elections, with 36 incumbents seeking election and 45…

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be available to speak to reporters today Wednesday 1st May March at 12.30pm on Government amendments to his harassment bill, and other issues of the day. What: Doorstep with Brendan Howlin Where: Leinster House Plinth. When: 12.30pm, 1st May ENDS Contact Cathal on 0874157832

The Labour Party will launch our National Campaign for the Local and European elections this Sunday 28th April at 2pm at the Westbury Hotel off Grafton St. Party Leader Brendan Howlin will be joined by our three candidates for the European Parliament, and local election candidates from across the country. Media are invited to attend….

On Thursday 18th April at 12.30pm in the Vintage Parlour Tea Rooms, the Labour Party will launch a new policy called ‘Literacy Ireland’, our proposals to ensure literacy  supports are available to every adult and child. Media are invited to attend. The event will be hosted by Labour Education spokesperson Sen. Aodhán Ó Riordáin and…

Tomorrow, Tuesday 16th April, Labour Party Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin will host a briefing on the Future of Irish Football in the AV Room in Leinster House. The briefing will take place at 1pm and will last an hour.    Speakers include:   Niall Quinn (former Irish international) Denis Hynes (SIPTU Official) Niamh O’Mahoney (former…

Labour Party candidate for Ireland South, Sheila Nunan will be officially nominated to contest the elections for the European Parliament on Monday at 11am. Media and photographers are invited to attend for 10.45. What: Sheila Nunan will be nominated by Kathleen Lynch for the Labour Party to officially contest the European Elections for Ireland South….