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Four TDs and senators received 3,000 euro in donations last year

Four politicians declared donations totalling 3,000 euro last year, new figures show. According to the Standards in Public Office Commission (Sipo), two TDs and two senators received 3,800 euro in total donations last year, but after refunds were ...

22 Aug 2022 at 13:10

Opposition parties dismiss ‘sticking plaster’ cost-of-living budget

National News

‘Shock and awe’ budget will not help less well off – Labour

“Shock and awe” measures announced in the budget are not enough to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, and are just “sticking plasters” on housing and inflationary problems, opposition parties have said. After ministers ...

27 Sept 2022 at 18:49

Alan Kelly's successor as Labour leader to be announced this afternoon

National News

Dublin TD expected to be confirmed as Alan Kelly's successor this afternoon

Ivana Bacik is expected to be confirmed as the new leader of the Labour party today, taking over from recently deposed leader Alan Kelly. The Dublin Bay South TD’s the only candidate put forward for the role, with nominations set to ...

24 Mar 2022 at 12:45

National News

Labour agrees rules for election of new leader as Kelly stays on until result revealed

Rules have been agreed for the election of a new Labour party leader following the resignation of Deputy Alan Kelly. A statement released today (Saturday March 5) confirms adoption of the new rules by the party's Executive Board. ...

05 Mar 2022 at 17:22

National News

Alan Kelly will resign as Labour leader after losing support of parliamentary party

Alan Kelly has announced he is to resign as Labour Party leader after less than two years after being informed by parliamentary colleagues that they had lost confidence in him. Delivering a public statement at Leinster House on ...

03 Mar 2022 at 10:06

National News

New bill proposes to increase national minimum wage to match rising cost of living

A rise in the minimum wage to meet the soaring cost of living is being proposed under a new bill. Launching the Living Wage Bill 2022, Labour Party Leader, Ivana Bacik TD said it would deliver a much-needed pay rise for ...

10 May 2022 at 13:24

National News

Windfall tax and pause on new data centres required to 'avoid blackouts' - Labour

With an energy crisis looming, all new data centres should be paused and a windfall tax imposed on the profits of energy companies, according to the Labour party. There have been concerns about energy security this ...

22 Aug 2022 at 16:44

Northern Ireland

Labour urges DUP to react in ‘openhearted’ way to any deal on the NI Protocol

The DUP has been urged to respond in an “openhearted” way to any deal struck by the UK and the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Shadow Northern Ireland secretary Peter Kyle made the appeal during a visit to ...

16 Jan 2023 at 16:32

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Kilkenny Labour Party expresses disappointment at councillor's defection to Sinn Féin

The Carlow Kilkenny Labour Party has expressed its disappointment with the decision of Cllr. Denis Hynes to leave the party, and will now work to ensure the party wins back the seat it has held in the ...

24 Nov 2021 at 14:04

Castlecomer

Kilkenny Councillor Denis Hynes joins Sinn Féin

Councillor Denis Hynes, who represents the Castlecomer Electoral Area on Kilkenny County Council, has joined Sinn Féin. The former Labour Party member made the announcement this morning, Wednesday. ...

24 Nov 2021 at 11:30

Northern Ireland

Lawyer calls on Labour to commit to repealing Government’s legacy Bill

A lawyer who represents the families of a number of Troubles victims has called on the Labour Party to publicly state that it will repeal the Government’s controversial legacy Bill if it comes to ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:23

Elections

European election candidate visits Kilkenny on campaign trail

Labour Party candidate Niamh Hourigan officially launched her European election campaign for the Ireland South constituency last week with a visit to Kilkenny. If elected, she will represent ten ...

10 Apr 2024 at 14:12

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