Gilmore favourite to be next Labour leader

Labour Party TD Eamon Gilmore tonight emerged as the clear favourite to succeed Pat Rabbitte who suddenly resigned as leader.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2007 - 19:29

Labour Party TD Eamon Gilmore tonight emerged as the clear favourite to succeed Pat Rabbitte who suddenly resigned as leader.

Mr Rabbitte said he decided to quit now rather than wait for his six-year term to end in October 2008.

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