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Good Friday should be a public holiday for all workers - Labour

All workers should be entitled to enjoy Good Friday as a public holiday, according to the Labour Party. Workers should benefit from additional annual leave if they are rostered to work on Good Friday, according to a Labour spokesperson. ...

03 Apr 2023 at 13:36

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Emergency ban on evictions required in rental sector claims Labour housing spokesperson

Due to rising homelessness an emergency eviction ban should be introduced this winter to help people through the cost-of-living crisis, the Labour party housing spokesperson Senator Rebecca Moynihan has urged. With a huge increase in ...

22 Sept 2022 at 17:08

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Soaring temperatures prompt call for immediate maximum temperature limits for Irish workers

As temperatures soar in Ireland, legally defined maximum temperature limits for outdoor and indoor work should be introduced immediately according to a senator. Labour Party senator and spokesperson for Employment Affairs, Marie ...

19 Jul 2022 at 07:46

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Kilkenny councillor Joe Malone eyes Seanad seat

Local Fianna Fáil Councillor Joe Malone has his eye set on a seat in the new Seanad, after being nominated by the Local Authority Members Association (LAMA). He says he was asked by LAMA executive members last week 'out of the ...

18 Feb 2020 at 11:28

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Good Friday should be a public holiday for all workers - Labour

03 Apr 2023 at 10:20

National News

Senators declare they are not spies amid claims of Russian agent in the Oireachtas

A number of senators have declared they are not Russian spies during Wednesday's meeting in the Seanad amid claims that Russian intelligence recruited a member of the Oireachtas. The Sunday Times' report that an Irish ...

09 Oct 2024 at 18:49

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Political parties should fundraise to repay cost of failed referendum, says Senator Mullen

The political parties who backed the referendum should be forced to fundraise and pay back the taxpayer close to €20million for staging it, according to Senator Rónán Mullen. Speaking on Claire Byrne Live on RTÉ on ...

11 Mar 2024 at 13:22

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Emergency eviction ban urged for this winter

An emergency ban on evictions is needed this winter as homeless numbers continue to rise, according to the Labour party. Concerns have been raised that renters will be pushed into homelessness as their landlords ...

06 Oct 2022 at 16:42

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Soaring temperatures prompt call for immediate maximum temperature limits for Irish workers

18 Jul 2022 at 13:27

National News

Public urged to watch out for 'highly sophisticated' scam regarding energy credits

The public have been urged, particularly vulnerable and elderly citizens, to be wary of a phone scam asking for bank details in order to claim the Government electricity credits. Fine Gael Senator John ...

22 Nov 2023 at 16:43

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Government urged to lift 'blanket ban' on pets in rented accommodation

A blanket ban on keeping pets in rented accommodation should be ended, according to a Labour senator. Labour housing spokesperson Rebecca Moynihan has demanded Government take action on the issue. As ...

16 Sept 2022 at 11:20

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Fine Gael Senator ordered to pay €39k over an assault outside a pub

A High Court jury has ordered Fine Gael senator John McGahon to pay a man €39,000 over a late night assault outside a Co Louth pub. Breen White with an address in Castleblayney had sued for assault ...

03 Jul 2024 at 11:23

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