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Ivana Bacik: Why we need to keep the triple lock
There is no clear rationale for the sudden suggestion that we should now remove the statutory requirement for UN approval for Irish participation in peacekeeping missions, writes Ivana Bacik

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

FILE PHOTO Former Labour Leader and Government Minister Brendan Howlin has announced he will not run for election in the next Go
Labour of love: Brendan Howlin brings 36-year Dáil stint to an end
The TD and former government minister reflects on his near four decades in Irish politics

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

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A €9 monthly transport ticket among Labour's budget proposals
A €9 monthly public transport ticket, phased increases in social welfare, and an emergency fund to restore derelict houses are among measures sought by Labour as part of its alternative budget.

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Irish Labour think-in event
Labour members have been threatened by far right, says Bacik
Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said she and other party members have received threats and intimidation from the far right.

Thu, 14 Sep, 2023

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Labour calls for Taoiseach to 'take charge' of immigration issues
Meanwhile, Labour Party justice spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin said he was “concerned” at conflicting statements on garda resources

Tue, 16 May, 2023

FILE PHOTO Former Labour National Organiser and Senator Pat Magner passed away on Monday END
S Fergus Finlay: There would always be a ray of hope if Pat Magner was on your side
You may not have heard of Pat. If you were from Cork, mind you, and took an interest in what was going on around you, you would have

Tue, 18 Apr, 2023

Government likely to win confidence vote but faces further flak over ending of eviction ban
Government likely to win confidence vote but faces further flak over ending of eviction ban
Coalition is under pressure from Labour motion and Sinn Féin bill as Waterford TD plans to press housing minister about progress on alleviation measures

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Leo Varadkar becomes Taoiseach
How does a motion of no-confidence in Government work?
If a motion of no confidence passes, it means both the government and the taoiseach should resign, according to the Constitution

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Paul Hosford: Labour is all talk on housing reform but the devil is in the lack of detail
Paul Hosford: Labour is all talk on housing reform but the devil is in the lack of detail
Ivana Bacik's plan for a million homes in a decade is so ambitious it is hard to take it seriously

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Labour's Ivana Bacik targets government's housing and climate policies in wide-ranging speech
Labour's Ivana Bacik targets government's housing and climate policies in wide-ranging speech
The Labour leader accused the government of merely 'lurching from crisis to crisis' and 'cobbling together half-hearted fixes'

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

'Crying in work' the norm for healthcare workers, Labour Party conference hears
'Crying in work' the norm for healthcare workers, Labour Party conference hears
Trolley crises are now a summer problem in Ireland as well as winter, while crying in work and “pit in the stomach” feelings are the new norm for healthcare workers, the Labour Party conference has heard.

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Back to school. Education background concept .
Labour urges outright ban on 'voluntary' school contributions
Ireland must finally 'break the link between money and education' that exacerbates 'humiliation for children and families'

Sat, 25 Mar, 2023

Bacik has fire in her belly, but can she get Labour in tune with the public? 
Bacik has fire in her belly, but can she get Labour in tune with the public? 
The Labour Party leader on Johnny Cash, the motion of no confidence in the Government, overhauling the Constitution, and licensing the sale of cannabis

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Social Democrat leaders stand down
Paul Hosford: Is a SocDems and Labour merger a fait accompli?
If the local — and subsequent — general elections don't go their way, the conversation of joining forces will begin

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

Holly Cairns and Jennifer Whitmore will consider SocDems leadership bid
Holly Cairns and Jennifer Whitmore will consider SocDems leadership bid
Cork South-West TD and Wicklow TD both said they are both considering whether to put their names forward for the party's leadership, but Gary Gannon has ruled himself out

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

Irish and European flags are seen at an
Joining EU was inflexion point in Ireland's progress
Our success owes much to joining the European Community 50 years ago, writes Mark Henry

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

Labour want to cap childcare costs at €200 a month and €9 a month public transport ticket
Labour want to cap childcare costs at €200 a month and €9 a month public transport ticket
The party is proposing a €400 carbon tax credit, an increase in social welfare rates by €20 from October, and a double payment in October and December

Thu, 22 Sep, 2022

Paul Hosford: Just where is the Labour Party going?
Paul Hosford: Just where is the Labour Party going?
There is a hope within the party that it can outperform the Social Democrats next time around

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

Labour wants cap on childcare fees and free GP care for under-18s
Labour wants cap on childcare fees and free GP care for under-18s
Labour leader, Ivana Bacik, also called for the introduction of €9 per month tickets to give nationwide access to public transport

Thu, 08 Sep, 2022

O'Brien under fire for failing to act on social housing eligibility report
O'Brien under fire for failing to act on social housing eligibility report
Report has sat on housing minister's desk for almost a year despite review being complete

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

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Bacik: 'Valid concerns' over maternity hospital ownership remain unanswered
The Labour Party leader believes National Maternity Hospital should be built on State-owned land

Mon, 09 May, 2022

New leader of the Irish Labour Party
Ivana Bacik confirms she left Trinity role when she became Labour leader
Ms Bacik had said that she believed career breaks were positives across employment

Tue, 26 Apr, 2022

Daniel McConnell: ‘Bambi Bacik’ struggling to cope with Labour leadership role
Daniel McConnell: ‘Bambi Bacik’ struggling to cope with Labour leadership role
Ivana Bacik sought to portray Alan Kelly’s assassination as a benign decision taken independently by him, refusing to clarify if she was present in senator Marie Sherlock’s house when the coup was cooked up the weekend prior to Kelly’s downfall.

Sun, 17 Apr, 2022

New leader of the Irish Labour Party
Paul Hosford: Labour has a new leader — now what?
Ivana Bacik has a lot of work to do in winning back former Labour voters, who abandoned the party for Sinn Féin and the Social Democrats

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

FILE PHOTO Recently elected Labour TD Ivana Bacik seems almost certain to become the next party leader after Duncan Smith and Ao
Ivana Bacik succeeds Alan Kelly with sole nomination for Labour Party leadership
In her email to members, Ms Bacik said that Mr Kelly's ousting was not just down to polling

Thu, 24 Mar, 2022

Fianna Fáil ran €1m deficit, new records show
Fianna Fáil ran €1m deficit, new records show
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin both ran a surplus, according to the new records released by SIPO for the year 2020

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

Alan Kelly resigns
Fergus Finlay: Labour's existence is deeply threatened
When Labour struggles to find relevance, we are lucky that Ivana Bacik may now become leader

Fri, 04 Mar, 2022

Limerick ex-senator on addiction studies course charged with being drunk and disorderly
Limerick ex-senator on addiction studies course charged with being drunk and disorderly
Seamus Heffernan was elected for Labour to the Seanad in 2011 but lost the party whip the following year when he voted against budget cuts

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Coronavirus - Wed Sep 02, 2020
Daniel McConnell & Aoife Moore: Alan Kelly was never seen as being 'Labour enough'
Seen more as a Fianna Fáiler in Labour clothes, many have remained suspicious of his ideology and style

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Skills shortage: Irish employers urgently need more trained and experienced workers
Skills shortage: Irish employers urgently need more trained and experienced workers
As we emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and approach full employment, a shortage of skilled people could jeopardise Ireland's economic recovery

Mon, 28 Feb, 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

Ireland is funneling corrupt Russian money: Alan Kelly
Ireland is funneling corrupt Russian money: Alan Kelly
Labour leader warns Ireland risks being 'the best small country in the world to funnel corrupt dirty Russian oligarchs' money'

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Elaine Loughlin: Drowning in the polls but Labour in buoyant mood 
Elaine Loughlin: Drowning in the polls but Labour in buoyant mood 
The election of Ivana Bacik in the recent by-election has been seen as a significant turning point and has rejuvenated members

Sun, 14 Nov, 2021

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Alan Kelly: Of course, Labour is a left-wing party
Labour leader moves to clarify comments described as 'a little embarrassing for the party'.

Wed, 06 Oct, 2021

Nurse having headache and tired from work while wearing PPE suit for protect coronavirus disease.
Labour wants new wealth tax to pay for pandemic bonus
Labour Senator Marie Sherlock said the Government should look at a one-off wealth tax as a means of paying for the recognition payment for public servants

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

Fergus Finlay: Taylor did State some service with extraordinary legislative feats
Fergus Finlay: Taylor did State some service with extraordinary legislative feats
One of the lessons I learned from Mervyn Taylor was that you can disagree with someone deeply, and still respect them enormously, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 28 Sep, 2021

President Higgins pays tribute to Former Labour minister Mervyn Taylor, who has died aged 89
President Higgins pays tribute to Former Labour minister Mervyn Taylor, who has died aged 89
Tributes have been paid to former minister, who has died at the age of 89

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Alan Kelly: Labour won't rule out merger with Social Democrats
Alan Kelly: Labour won't rule out merger with Social Democrats
Alan Kelly said Labour would not rule anyone out or in as the party 'builds' towards the next election

Mon, 13 Sep, 2021

Cheltenham Festival 2021 - Day Three - Cheltenham Racecourse
Free bets used to draw young people into gambling, Labour says
Labour Party calls for ban on targeted free bets and gambling advertisements to end industry's 'manipulation' of people

Fri, 19 Mar, 2021

Elaine Loughlin: Direct provision has morphed into a permanent unpalatable problem
Elaine Loughlin: Is any political party prepared to put the State's interests first?
Deputy Political Editor Elaine Loughlin says Sinn Féin could learn some important lessons from the Fine Gael-Labour coalition of a decade ago

Tue, 09 Mar, 2021

Garda T2 Covid Check
Labour wants Government to admit 'Living with Covid' plan is a failure
"The vaccine is not the panacea we all thought it would be, it simply is not going to be,' says labour leader Alan Kelly

Wed, 10 Feb, 2021

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Opposition parties pushing for a clear Covid-19 plan
Solidarity-PBP says it is time for a zero-Covid strategy, while Labour wants to implement a suppression model

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

Exam cheating rises
Labour and Social Democrats back calculated grades as exam alternative
Their call comes as some 2000 students received their Leaving Cert results today.

Tue, 02 Feb, 2021

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Labour proposes fines for ministers who breach ethics rules
The rules would also clamp down on former TDs working for lobby groups once they leave the Oireachtas

Tue, 03 Nov, 2020

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