Paul Hosford: Just where is the Labour Party going?

There is a hope within the party that it can outperform the Social Democrats next time around

Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik with party colleagues outside White's Hotel, Wexford, as she addresses media during the annual Labour Party think-in. Picture: Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

The Irish Labour Party has deep roots in Wexford, its think-in was told today.

Indeed, it helped that the orator of those words, Brendan Howlin, has been a TD for the county for 35 years. However, the meeting was told, this is not about where the Labour Party has been, it's about where it is going.