Person: Pat Rabitte

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Whistleblower smear Garda avoids most of legal bill

The former Garda press officer who helped run a smear campaign against whistleblower, Maurice McCabe, and then lied to the Disclosures Tribunal about the nature of his involvement is to get the bulk of his legal costs.

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The Cabinet reshuffle, as it happened

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Rumour mill in full flow as Cabinet reshuffle imminent

Hold Dáil and Seanad elections on same day

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Rabitte: State will defend itself after awarding mobile licence

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Govt to review interconnector project

'No regrets' says resigning Rabbitte

Labour leader Pat Rabbitte today declared he had “no regrets” after he became the latest casualty of the general election.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2007

Rabitte resigns as leader of Labour Party

Pat Rabbitte is standing down as leader of the Labour Party, it was confirmed this afternoon.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2007

FF ministers O'Dea and Hanafin re-elected

Ministers Willie O'Dea and Mary Hanafin became the latest high-profile Fianna Fáil candidates to be re-elected to the Dáil this afternoon as they were returned in Limerick East and Meath West respectively.

Fri, 25 May, 2007

Warm political reaction to Sinn Féin’s decision on policing

There has been a warm welcome to last night's decision by Sinn Féin's National Executive to take the next step towards policing.

Sat, 30 Dec, 2006

Empey welcomes declassification of UVF ceasefire

The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party today welcomed the decision by the Northern Secretary Peter Hain to declare the UVF ceasefire over.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2005

FG, Labour to publish statement of intent

The leaders of the Labour Party and Fine Gael today agreed to publish a statement of intent on the major issues affecting Irish life ahead of the next General Election.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2005

Cullen will face a second inquiry into Leech contract, says Ahern

EMBATTLED Transport Minister Martin Cullen is to face a second inquiry into the controversial contract of over €300,000 he awarded to PR consultant Monica Leech, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern confirmed yesterday.

Mon, 20 Dec, 2004

Rabbitte urges pressure on Britain over Finucane vow

THE Government was last night urged to ensure the British Government keeps its promise to hold a public inquiry into the murder of solicitor Pat Finucane.

Sat, 25 Sep, 2004

'UK must be held to Finucane inquiry pledge'

The Government was tonight urged to ensure the British government keeps its promise to hold a public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004

Councillors keep the pressure on Allen

Serious questions remain to be answered about Fianna Fáil’s Lorcan Allen and the bogus letter affair, county councillors said yesterday.

Sat, 10 Jul, 2004

Cabinet to decide Judge Curtin's fate

The Government will decide the fate of Judge Brian Curtin today, after he was acquitted of possessing child pornography.

Tue, 18 May, 2004

Labour recruitment drive begins in Dublin

The Labour Party starts its biggest recruitment drive under leader Pat Rabbitte later today.

Sat, 27 Sep, 2003

Unemployment figures - Workers hit hard as TDs on long break

The figures released

Sat, 05 Jul, 2003

Opposition attack Govt performance

Opposition leaders have attacked the Government's performance after the publication of a document defending Government decisions and promises over the last year.

Tue, 03 Jun, 2003

Dublin 'more dangerous than London'

Dublin is now “a more deadly city than London“, the Labour party leader claimed today.

Wed, 29 Jan, 2003

FF 'too occupied to contest Stormont poll'

Bertie Ahern’s Fianna Fail party has enough on its plate than to contest elections in Northern Ireland, the opposition leader insisted today.

Tue, 21 Jan, 2003

Labour's youth wing meet in Limerick

The annual conference of Labour youth takes place in Limerick this weekend where young party activists, will give their views on the direction in which they want the party to be taken.

Sat, 16 Nov, 2002

Labour gives Bertie a break

I WISH new Labour leader, Pat Rabitte, well in his aim of building a strong left-wing opposition in Ireland – for the first time since James Connolly’s death.

Tue, 12 Nov, 2002

Labour calls for publication of Ansbacher report

The Labour Party has called for the report into the now infamous Ansbacher scheme to be made public.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2002

Price freeze ahead of euro

The Labour Party spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment has

Mon, 03 Sep, 2001

Labour calls for new drinks order

The Labour party has called on the Government to impose a new drinks order.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2001