Speaking at the party's pre-Dail think-in gathering in Cork, Mr Howlin outlined how the party will target inequality in the new political term, particularly for workers' incomes.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin shrugs at the idea that he may someday be offered the role of Tánaiste, but his party could be the linchpin in any new coalition if there is a snap election here.

Deputy Howlin says he's desperately worried that the consequences for peace will be disastrous.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has accused rival left-wing parties and Independents of acting like they are part of "the United Nations" instead of trying to help their communities on local councils.

The Cabinet is expected to approve the final bidder for the contract to roll out high-speed broadband across the country at its meeting today.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin is confident that his party will bounce back from a "dreadful" showing in the local elections in Cork in 2014.

Information provided to the public should be informative and unbiased, and not political propaganda in disguise, says Brendan Howlin.

The Government isn’t capable of fixing the housing crisis.

Next year will be even more turbulent politically than 2018, according to the Labour leader.

Howlin says Leo Varadkar’s need to win every argument may be damaging in Brexit negotiations.

Reports have suggested as many as 45 pieces of law will need to be passed to deal with the worst case scenario.

The Labour Party leader has dismissed talk of dissatisfaction within the party.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin championed Michael D Higgins near-certain re-election as president, saying the "national grandfather" is "someone who will ask the best of us and challenge us to be the best we can be".

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has said it is now time for a general election following the loss of guaranteed support from two TDs in recent weeks.

Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has sparked a strong reaction after he appeared to indicate a level of support for proposals to ban the photographing of gardaí performing their duties.

Mr Howlin has said the issue of leadership of the Labour party has been put to bed until after the next General Election.

“I am indifferent to Brendan Howlin.”

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin has faced stinging criticism from party members over his failure to turn around the party’s fortunes.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has no intention of stepping aside, despite ongoing calls for his resignation from grassroots members, he tells political correspondent Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

Brendan Howlin has ruled out holding a Labour leadership battle in the coming months, despite widespread calls from councillors for him to step aside and to be replaced by his rival, Alan Kelly.

US president Donald Trump has been branded dangerous and a menace to democracy by the Labour Party, which is urging the public to protest at his visit to Ireland.

One always suspected a day like yesterday would come.

Labour Leader Brendan Howlin is facing a heave as Tipperary TD Alan Kelly has said he “is not the right man to lead the party”.

The plight of the Catholic Church in Ireland, beset by scandal, dwindling numbers, and rapid change in the surrounding culture, is an ironic juxtaposition — in terms of timing and context — with the Labour Party.

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has warned any split in the party will result in its failure, insisting that just changing the leader would not have a substantive impact with voters.

Brendan Howlin has said that he understood the depth of the crisis that faced the Labour party in the aftermath of the last general election.

Labour’s Senator Ivana Bacik has joined colleagues in criticising the current debate around the leadership of the party, insisting the matter should be discussed at a pre-Dáil conference next month.

Fourteen Labour councillors have tonight sought an "urgent meeting" with leader Brendan Howlin to discuss his future.

A dozen of 51 Labour Party councillors have written to leader Brendan Howlin to seek an urgent meeting with him to discuss his leadership.

In 2016, Brendan Howlin said he wouldn’t pay attention to the polls for two years. Well, now it’s time the Labour leader did something, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Labour councillors calling for Brendan Howlin’s resignation are not acting as part of an “orchestrated heave” on behalf of aspirant leaders, party figures say.

Brendan Howlin does not need to be overly spooked by the calls for his head just now, writes Daniel McConnell.

Labour Party leader Brendan Howlin is facing fresh calls to concede to a leadership contest from one of his General Election candidates.

Pressure is mounting on Brendan Howlin to resign as Labour leader after a fourth party member publicly called on him to stand aside.

Another Labour councillor has joined calls for leader Brendan Howlin to resign.

Three Labour councillors have called for a leadership contest within the party.

Under-pressure Labour leader Brendan Howlin is facing a growing grassroots revolt after a councillor publicly broke ranks to warn the party will sleep-walk into "oblivion" unless he is replaced by rival TD Alan Kelly.

A Labour Party bill proposes restoration of town councils. Justin Sinnott looks at how the proposals would operate in practice.

The Government is being urged to seek a special meeting of EU leaders to finally resolve the backstop issue for the Irish border.

Brendan Howlin, who was public expenditure minister when Tony O’Brien was appointed head of the HSE, has defended his departure package.

The Government has agreed to back a Labour party bill that would mean tough new penalties for people who distribute revenge porn.

Speaking on the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has said that the impact Brexit will have underscores the importance of the settlement reached after decades of conflict.

Sinn Féin has been criticised over its call for an Irish unity referendum within five years.

It is easier for a private members’ bill to pass second stage now, only because Government knows it will wither at committee stage, writes Brendan Howlin.