Labour Party

‘Like living near a helicopter’: Residents fed up with takeaway delivery drones buzzing over their homes

The noisy remote-controlled aerial devices are flying over as often as 12 times an hour, householders say

Woman who suffered six miscarriages says employers’ response ranged from empathy to pressure to return to work

Labour Party criticises delay to proposals to introduce leave for pregnancy loss

Tina Satchwell case: Questions raised by politicians over original Garda investigation

Labour TD wonders why it took gardaí ‘so long’ to act on red flags in the case

The first cracks in the Coalition: ‘Some Independents you would not bring lion-hunting with you’

Sense of fatalism among Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael Ministers about future Independent defections

Renewed political pressure to expand opposition to Israeli assault on Gaza

Tánaiste Simon Harris secures Cabinet approval to begin drafting legislation

Hecklers ejected from Dublin event as Bernie Sanders refuses to call Israel’s actions genocide

US Senator says actions in Gaza are ‘horrific’ events unfolding and does not want discussion of Israel ‘bogged down’ by word

Sinn Féin failed to build required bridges with left parties before last election, McDonald says

Social Democrats TD Sinéad Gibney says parties ‘ruling out coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael would be a good start’ to forming alliance

Ireland’s centrist dads (and mums) continue to be the dominant force in our politics

There’s a lot to celebrate about the state of democracy in Ireland, but given current global challenges, it must be carefully minded

Labour Party moves marriage equality event due to far-right threats

Notices about the intention to stage a protest at the event had circulated on social media

Oireachtas health committee must hear from HSE on Portiuncula maternity services, says Opposition

‘Questions need to be asked now about what exactly is going on here,’ says Labour health spokesperson as 10 reviews ongoing

Dr Mike Ryan targeted by political parties for potential presidential run

It is understood that the Labour Party has discussed the possibility of approaching Mr Ryan

Combining forces: Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate

With Sinn Féin taking the lead, contact grows between parties of the left, though Labour and the Social Democrats are wary of having their identities eroded

Plan to expand asylum-seeker accommodation as Government nears purchase of Citywest Hotel

Department of Justice drops bitterly resisted plans to house international protection applicants at old Crown Paints site in Coolock

Government to examine Metrolink cost estimates after project director predicts big overrun

Dr Sean Sweeney says project might not be completed by 2035 deadline

Former Supreme Court judge Catherine McGuinness: ‘I would love to see a united Ireland before I die’

Catherine McGuinness, the first woman Circuit Court judge, urges others hoping to make a positive impact to ‘be brave’

Enda Kenny’s life and times offer five lessons for today’s politicians

A perennial rule of politics comes to mind for former Fine Gael leader

Russian oligarch might approve ‘unjustifiable housing tsar salary’

Taoiseach accused of double standards over new agency chief’s salary, potential increases for heads of 30 semi-States

Number of people in homelessness reaches new record high of 15,418

Emergency accommodation users up by 11.2 per cent over 12 months to end of March, official figures show

Oireachtas committee chair appointments under way ahead of Dáil return next week

Dispute over speaking time for Independent TDs had held up decisions to hand out key roles with €10,880 salary top-up

State missed its target for delivery of social homes in 2024 by almost 20%

Shortfall of more than 2,300 homes on 12,930 goal, though affordable homes beat estimates in some measures

Irish Times poll: Current model of neutrality backed by 63% of voters

Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll finds wealthier voters and women are most likely to support current model of neutrality

Irish Times poll: Housing is main concern for all population groups

Government can take little comfort in how the electorate regards its performance on housing

The Irish Times view on the latest opinion poll: no honeymoon for the Coalition

A fall in support for Fine Gael and a rise for Sinn Féin will lead to nervousness in Government and embolden the main Opposition party

The Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll April 2025: the full results in charts

Sinn Féin appears to have recovered some of its mojo, jumping six points to 26 per cent

Sinn Féin to chair Oireachtas justice and defence committees

Government parties take lead positions on housing and infrastructure panels

Minister committed to enacting legislation to ban sex for rent

Jim O’Callaghan says ‘appalling, exploitative’ behaviour totally unacceptable as cross-party group introduces Bill with fine of up to €50,000

Opposition parties link up in alliance to challenge Government plans on Irish neutrality

The Irish Neutrality League announced a cross party initiative in Dublin

Labour and the Social Democrats are now firmly in the orbit of Sinn Féin

Last week’s shouting down of the Ceann Comhairle by Opposition parties have set a dangerous new tone for Irish politics

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy bears ‘no ill will’ after winning confidence motion

Taoiseach accused Opposition of ‘mob politics’, while Sinn Féin leader said Verona Murphy’s role was ‘delivered’ by Michael Lowry

Michael Lowry gave two fingers to the public. Their message back to the Government is equally concise

Political careers of Tipperary North TD and Verona Murphy should have been over long before either got into this mess

Conor McGregor presidential bid: All but one of 188 councillors would not vote for MMA fighter, survey shows

Councillors are bracing for a chaotic bid to seek presidential nomination

Independent senator Aubrey McCarthy expresses interest in possible Áras run

Businessman and charity co-founder the latest person to reveal they are considering presidential tilt

Are Labour getting too close to Sinn Féin for their own good?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Michael Lowry gives masterclass in smug ingratitude amid Dáil chaos over speaking time

Two-digit TD for Tipperary gloated dismissively as Opposition raged over Ceann Comhairle’s decision to bring Dáil confrontation over speaking rights to abrupt end

Opposition leaders stop short of no confidence motion in Verona Murphy

Opposition stops short of tabling motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle following her decision to push through vote on controversial changes

Presidential election starting to look like a lose-lose bet for Sinn Féin

Mary Lou McDonald knows she can’t afford to oversee yet another poor performance - but can the party credibly sit this one out?

Conor McGregor’s presidential hopes are a warning to the Government parties to unite behind a strong candidate

Heather Humphreys is an obvious contender - but will Fianna Fáil go along with it?

Taoiseach’s ‘sniggering’ in Oval Office was action of ‘obsequious coward’, claims Sinn Féin leader

Martin says McDonald's 'feigned outrage' ignores his comments about housing being Ireland’s number-one issue

Will Sinn Féin back a left unity candidate for the presidency?

Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan

Left-wing parties intensify discussions on joint candidate for presidential election

Leaders of Labour Party, Sinn Féin, Green Party and Social Democrats, as well as a representative from People Before Profit, expected to attend talks on Wednesday

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