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Alison O'Connor
Alison O'Connor: Bacik makes a good start as Labour leader, but there's still plenty to do
St Patrick's Day parade returns, LONDON, UK - 13 Mar 2022
Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Tourism safety net can't be removed
St Patrick's Day ought to have signalled a return to normality — but war, inflation, and labour shortages mean that the tourism sector cannot absorb the planned Vat hike

Sun, 20 Mar, 2022

Alan Kelly backs Ivana Bacik to become Labour leader
Alan Kelly backs Ivana Bacik to become Labour leader
Mr Kelly said that after his colleagues informed them of their concerns over the party, the decision to step aside was a straightforward one

Fri, 04 Mar, 2022

Alan Kelly resigns
Alan Kelly raises cervical screening in one of last debates as party leader
Mr Kelly has been a long advocate for the women affected by negligence in the cancer screening programme, including leading campaigner Vicky Phelan

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Mick Clifford: These two women stood up for themselves. Their victory may be a tipping point
Mick Clifford: These two women stood up for themselves. Their victory may be a tipping point
The Labour Court has vindicated Julia Marciniak and Lenka Laiermanova and the campaign they initiated about tips in the hospitality industry may end up written into the law of the land

Sun, 27 Feb, 2022

She's focused on the task at hand
Businesses struggling for workers criticise visa delays
Some 29% of respondents to a new survey of businesses experienced a significant loss of staff who returned to their home countries during the pandemic.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Elaine Loughlin: Retrofit plan will go up in smoke if we can’t find people to do the work
Householders upgrading their homes will be competing against wealthy multinationals for scarce skilled workers

Tue, 08 Feb, 2022

Blair and Mowlam - Castle Buildings Stormont
State Papers: Tony Blair devoted 'little of his time and energy to Northern Ireland' before 1995
That insight came as Irish officials and diplomats sought to cultivate contacts in the Labour Party and help shape the policy of any future Blair administration

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

Irish parents respond to The Rotunda: It feels like we are shouting into the abyss
Irish parents respond to The Rotunda: It feels like we are shouting into the abyss
Since the screening of the first episode of The Rotunda there has been a tsunami of outpouring from parents and parents-to-be

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Irish Examiner view: No wriggle room left for FG
Irish Examiner view: No wriggle room left for FG
Cabinet in conflict

Wed, 14 Jul, 2021

New TD Bacik calls for a 'Donogh O'Malley moment' for childcare
New TD Bacik calls for a 'Donogh O'Malley moment' for childcare
Ivana Bacik has begun her first day in the Dáil by calling for a "Donogh O'Malley moment" for childcare. The new Labour Party TD for Dublin Bay-South officially signed the register as a TD today after winning the by-election on Friday.

Tue, 13 Jul, 2021

Dublin Bay South by-election
Fergus Finlay: Labour must give Bacik a platform to lead for real change to happen
'There is a chance that Ivana Bacik’s election can shape the dynamic of the next few years here. But only if her party is brave,' writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 13 Jul, 2021

Ballymurphy inquest
Irish Examiner view: If the election was tomorrow, little would actually change
SF and FG level pegging, FF lagging behind

Mon, 31 May, 2021

Jeremy Corbyn legal action
It’s a ‘bit rich’ to blame me for Labour’s electoral losses, says Jeremy Corbyn
Jeremy Corbyn has said it is a “bit rich” to blame him for Labour’s poor election performance as four of Keir Starmer’s predecessors weighed in on the party’s woes.

Wed, 12 May, 2021

Hartlepool by-election
Starmer to undertake Labour reshuffle as criticism continues over Rayner sacking
Labour leader Keir Starmer will carry out a reshuffle of his shadow cabinet team on Sunday, the PA news agency understands, as the fallout over the party’s dismal election performance continues.

Sun, 09 May, 2021

Coronavirus - Tue Mar 30, 2021
Irish Examiner view: Future of moderation tied to waning parties
FF and FG need new purpose and energy rather than different leadership

Sat, 24 Apr, 2021

Remote working from home. Freelancer workplace in kitchen with laptop, cup of coffee
All workers have 'right to disconnect' from today
New code of conduct includes the right not to respond immediately to calls or messages outside normal working hours

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

Politicians across the board slam Bank of Ireland closures 
Politicians across the board slam Bank of Ireland closures 
This is a slap in the face that will hurt customers, staff, and communities, says SF's Pearse Doherty

Mon, 01 Mar, 2021

2010 General Election Polling Day
UK Labour member to challenge party ban on contesting NI elections
Keith Gray, a Labour member from Belfast, has issued pre-action correspondence to the party

Tue, 16 Feb, 2021

CC LEINSTER HOUSE
Time for a zero-Covid strategy, urge opposition parties
PBP wants mandatory quarantine for travellers, fines for employers unwilling to let staff work from home, and a hard lockdown across the State

Tue, 19 Jan, 2021

Coronavirus - Thu Jun 11, 2020
Irish Examiner view: A unified left could turn the tide in Irish politics
Labour open to merger with Soc Dems 

Tue, 29 Dec, 2020

Coronavirus - Thu Jun 11, 2020
Labour leader open to party merger with Social Democrats
Alan Kelly also believes a left-led coalition is possible 'within two elections'

Mon, 28 Dec, 2020

Brexit
Keir Starmer: Labour will vote for ‘thin’ deal in the national interest
Labour leader Keir Starmer has said the party will vote in favour of the British government’s “thin” EU deal, saying that no deal is simply not an option.

Thu, 24 Dec, 2020

General Election 2017
Labour publishes plan to drive anti-Semitism out of the party
The UK Labour Party has published its plan for dealing with anti-Semitism within the party in response to a highly damning report by the equality watchdog.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2020

Coronavirus - Tue Dec 1, 2020
Johnson will fail on election promise if there is a no-deal Brexit – Starmer
During a visit to Dublin in September 2019 as he was working to secure a Withdrawal Agreement, Mr Johnson said no deal would be a failure of statecraft “for which we would all be responsible”

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020

Anti-semitism in Labour
Labour leader under pressure to withhold whip from Corbyn despite readmission to party
Labour leader Keir Starmer is facing pressure to keep his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn out of the parliamentary party after he was reinstated as a member three weeks after being suspended.

Wed, 18 Nov, 2020

Anti-semitism in Labour
Jeremy Corbyn to be ‘readmitted to Labour Party’
Jeremy Corbyn will be readmitted to the UK Labour party just weeks after he was suspended for saying the scale of anti-Semitism in the party was “dramatically overstated”, PA understands.

Tue, 17 Nov, 2020

Anti-semitism in Labour
Corbyn allies demand ex-leader is reinstated to Labour ranks
The remarks came after Mr Corbyn was suspended last month after claiming the scale of anti-Semitism in Labour had been “dramatically overstated for political reasons”

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Labour members ‘stand with’ suspended Corbyn by leaving party
Labour members ‘stand with’ suspended Corbyn by leaving party
Labour Party members have announced their intention to leave in solidarity with suspended former leader Jeremy Corbyn.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

General Election 2019
Suspension of Jeremy Corbyn the latest salvo in Labour’s civil war
Jeremy Corbyn has said he will “strongly contest” his suspension from Labour, signalling another outbreak of hostilities in the party’s bitter civil war.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

Anti-semitism in Labour
‘Day of shame’ for British Labour party after watchdog finds it broke law over anti-Semitism
The UK Labour broke equality law in its handling of anti-Semitism complaints with Jeremy Corbyn bearing ultimate responsibility for the failings, the human rights watchdog found.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2020

File Photo Today HIQA will release Report into Portlaoise Hospital.
Maternity study shows room for improvement in care after birth
32% of women told Hiqa's National Maternity Experience Survey they didn't get enough information about their mental health changes during pregnancy

Thu, 01 Oct, 2020

Coronavirus - Tue Sep 22, 2020
Boris Johnson has not led us well during coronavirus pandemic, says Starmer
Labour leader Keir Starmer has stepped up his attacks on Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic and accused his government of “serial incompetence”.

Wed, 23 Sep, 2020

Jeremy Corbyn High Court ruling
Jeremy Corbyn accuses Labour of trying to sabotage 2017 election, reports say
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and his leadership team have accused their party officials of trying to sabotage the 2017 election out of hostility towards him, reports say.

Fri, 07 Aug, 2020

Keir Starmer visit to Milton Keynes
Starmer wants to ‘draw a line’ under anti-Semitism in Labour
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer has insisted he wants to “draw a line” under anti-Semitism in the party.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

Coronavirus
Corbyn: Substantial payout for Labour whistleblowers ‘disappointing’
Labour will pay “substantial damages” to whistleblowers who contributed to a TV expose of its handling of anti-Semitism in a move which triggered a clash between party leader Keir Starmer and his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

Scottish Labour conference
UK Labour party agrees payout for whistleblowers over anti-Semitism expose
Labour will pay “substantial damages” to whistleblowers who contributed to a TV expose of its handling of anti-Semitism as Keir Starmer continues efforts to distance the party from his predecessor Jeremy Corbyn.

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

Irish Examiner View: Labour - divided, and all but irrelevant
Irish Examiner View: Labour - divided, and all but irrelevant
Labour fall to a sorry pitch

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Rise in industrial disputes referred to Labour Court last year
Rise in industrial disputes referred to Labour Court last year
There was a 20% rise in the number of industrial disputes last year referred to the Labour Court, and the court does not expect a reduction in cases due to the Covid-19 pandemic .

Wed, 17 Jun, 2020

'Who else but the Labour Party have changed Ireland?': Aodhán Ó Ríordáin enters leadership race
'Who else but the Labour Party have changed Ireland?': Aodhán Ó Ríordáin enters leadership race

At a press launch at Buswells Hotel, in a show of strength, Mr Kelly was flanked by many party figures including former TDs Jan O'Sullivan, Willie Penrose and Mary Upton

Tue, 18 Feb, 2020

Alan Kelly only guaranteed option set to appear on Labour Party’s leadership ballot
Alan Kelly only guaranteed option set to appear on Labour Party’s leadership ballot

Alan Kelly’s name is the only guaranteed option set to appear on the Labour Party’s leadership ballot when nominations officially open tomorrow.

Fri, 14 Feb, 2020

Labour's Duncan Smith not ruling himself out of entering race for party leadership
Labour's Duncan Smith not ruling himself out of entering race for party leadership

The race to replace Brendan Howlin as leader of the Labour Party could be even more crowded as a further TD failed to rule himself out of any contest.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

Labour's Duncan Smith may run for party leadership
Labour's Duncan Smith may run for party leadership

One of Labour’s newly-elected TDs has suggested he is considering running for the party’s leadership.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

Labour leader 'passes the baton' as parties jostle for position
Labour leader 'passes the baton' as parties jostle for position

The general election has claimed its first major casualty with the resignation of Labour leader Brendan Howlin, as parties jostle and bargain in an effort to try and cobble together a government.

Thu, 13 Feb, 2020

Smaller parties take to social media to push their campaign messages ahead of election
Smaller parties take to social media to push their campaign messages ahead of election

Smaller parties ramped up their campaign messages on the last full day of canvassing before voters go to the polls.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2020

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