Seanad bids by 3 former Labour ministers of state

Three Labour Party ministers of state who failed to win back their seats in the general election are now hoping to re-enter politics through the Seanad.

The party’s national executive board also meets today to take a serious look at Labour’s dismal performance and seek a way forward.

It is expected that the party will back Enda Kenny’s nomination for taoiseach when the Dáil resumes on Thursday, but may decide not to support Fine Gael after that.