Siptu’s O’Connor eyes Labour role

Siptu’s general president Jack O’Connor has thrown his hat in the ring to become the next chairman of the Labour Party.

Mr O’Connor, according to a party spokesman, has contacted leader Brendan Howlin to advise he will be running for chair of the party at the Labour conference in April.

Mr Howlin said yesterday: “Jack and I share the same broad world view and he will make a very interesting candidate for chair of the Labour Party.”