Gilmore: Without Labour in government Ireland would have faced second bailout

Ireland would have faced a second bailout without Labour in government, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore declared at the opening of his party’s conference in Kerry last night.

The Labour leader also said the Government would begin the process of strengthening workers rights through collective bargaining in the coming weeks.

Delivering his speech in Killarney, he singled out ministers for praise and said Labour was a party that fixed things.