Barbaric maternity restrictions need to end

Thu Jul 29, 2021 - 11:31 am - Alan Kelly TD Labour leader and health spokesperson Alan Kelly TD has urged the Government to end the current maternity restrictions and ensure that there is a consistent application of a minimum standard of care a...

Government must implement plan to tackle eating disorders now

Wed Jul 28, 2021 - 03:45 pm - Senator Annie Hoey Following the publication of HSE figures showing an increase in referrals for people seeking treatment for eating disorders, Labour Senator Annie Hoey has called on the Minister to urgently outline he...

Early decision on Leaving Cert 2022 needed – choice vital

Fri Jul 23, 2021 - 09:55 am - Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD Labour education spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has called on the Minister to allow a choice of written exams and accredited grades for the Leaving Cert class of 2022. Speaking during the educatio...

Serious staffing shortages in Dublin Fire Brigade must set off alarm bells for Government

Fri Jul 23, 2021 - 08:05 am - Senator Marie Sherlock Labour Party Senator Marie Sherlock has said that it is ‘alarming’ that ongoing recruitment failures which have led to severe staff shortages in the Dublin Fire Brigade.  ...

Labour Youth marks 10 years since Utøya killings

Thu Jul 22, 2021 - 09:32 am - Labour Youth Today marks the 10th anniversary of the killing of 69 young activists in Labour Youth’s sister party, the Workers’ Youth League (AUF) in Utøya on 22nd July 2011.Speaking to mark the anniversary, ...