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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn spoke at an election campaign stop in Sheffield

Corbyn defends stance on second Brexit referendum

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his decision to remain "neutral" in a second EU referendum, saying it was a sign of "strength and maturity".

UK Election 2019 • 23 Nov 19

Just one point separates Fine Gael from Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil narrows gap on Fine Gael, poll suggests

Support for Fine Gael is marginally ahead of Fianna Fáil, the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C poll has suggested.

Politics • 14 Sep 19

The Labour parliamentary party is meeting in Cork City ahead of the resumption of the Dáil next week

Labour to finalise red lines for future coalition

The Labour Party will today finalise its red lines ahead of entering any future government after the next general election.

Politics • 09 Sep 19

Michel Barnier said the next week will be very important

Coming week important for Brexit negotiations - Barnier

The outcome of talks between British Prime Minister Theresa May's government and the Labour Party over the Brexit deadlock could be known in the coming week, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator said.

Brexit • 28 Apr 19

Mary Lou McDonald's party has gained five percentage points and now stands at 18%

Support for Sinn Féin rises, opinion poll suggests

Support for Sinn Féin has risen to its highest level in two years, according to the latest Red C Poll for the Sunday Business Post.

Politics • 23 Feb 19

Ian Austin said he was quitting the 'broken' party

Ninth Labour MP quits over 'anti-semitism'

Ian Austin has become the ninth Labour MP in a week to quit Jeremy Corbyn's party, claiming there was a "culture of extremism, anti-Semitism and intolerance".

UK • 22 Feb 19

Michel Barnier said time was 'extremely short' to conclude a Brexit deal

Barnier says Corbyn's Brexit proposal is 'interesting'

European Union's Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said Theresa May should endorse a permanent customs union with the EU - as proposed by the opposition Labour party - to break the impasse over their looming divorce.

Brexit • 11 Feb 19

The big winners in the poll are independents who are up four points to 14%

Drop in support for Fianna Fáil, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has dropped five points in the latest Sunday Business Post Red C Poll.

Politics • 26 Jan 19

Brendan Howlin addressing the Labour Party conference

Labour calls on voters to also support other parties

Labour leader Brendan Howlin has called on his party's voters to also lend support to some other parties and progressive independents at the next election.

Politics • 03 Nov 18

Vicky Phelan told the conference that mandatory disclosure must be introduced here quickly

Vicky Phelan calls for sanctions for non-disclosure

Campaigner Vicky Phelan has said that medical professionals who fail to disclose information to patients should face sanctions.

Ireland • 03 Nov 18

Brendan Howlin said he believes a general election will be held before next May

Housing, Brexit on the agenda at Labour conference

Around 1,000 Labour Party members are expected to attend the party's national conference which is taking place in Dublin.

Politics • 02 Nov 18

Met Police are investigating claims made relating to Labour Party

Probe into claims of anti-Semitism linked to UK Labour

British police have begun a criminal investigation into allegations of anti-Semitic hate crimes within the Labour Party.

UK • 02 Nov 18

Boris Johnson said Theresa May's Brexit plans would humiliate the United Kingdom

May's Brexit plan a 'constitutional outrage' - Johnson

Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has denounced Theresa May's Chequers plan for EU withdrawal as a "constitutional outrage" that would leave the UK humiliated and unable to reap the economic benefits from Brexit.

Brexit • 02 Oct 18

Labour leader Brendan Howlin said he regretted his government's decision to abolish town councils

Govt opposes Labour bill to re-establish Town Councils

The Government is opposing a bill seeking to re-establish Town Councils which was put forward by the Labour Party in the Dáil this afternoon.

News • 26 Sep 18

The figures compare to the last poll taken in July before the Dáil went into recess

Fianna Fáil narrows gap with Fine Gael, poll suggests

Fianna Fáil has narrowed the gap with Fine Gael to seven points, according to the latest Behaviour and Attitudes opinion poll for the Sunday Times.

Politics • 22 Sep 18

British politics - plenty of dissent to go round

London Correspondent Fiona Mitchell examines why now is not a good time to be the leader of the main opposition party in Britain.

Analysis and Comment • 21 Sep 18

Brendan Howlin said a change of leadership would not automatically fix the party's problems

Howlin dismisses calls for Labour leadership change

Labour Party Leader Brendan Howlin has dismissed calls for a change of leadership, saying the party needs to focus instead on its key message of ending poverty and homelessness.

Politics • 16 Sep 18

There has been calls from five Labour councillors in the last fortnight for Brendan Howlin to step down as leader

Labour members advised on media over leadership issue

The Labour Party has issued an internal memo to all of its elected representatives advising them how to deal with questions from the media over the party leadership.

Politics • 14 Aug 18

Kevin Humphreys said calls for a new Labour party leader were 'immensely damaging'

Calls for new Labour leader are 'damaging' - Humphreys

Labour Senator Kevin Humphreys has said that calls for a leadership contest in the Labour party are "immensely damaging".

Politics • 05 Aug 18

Labour councillor Noel Tuohy is seeking a party leadership contest to replace Brendan Howlin

Labour councillor calls for change of party leadership

A Labour councillor has called for a change of leadership in his party as he fears it is "sleepwalking towards oblivion".

Politics • 31 Jul 18

Satisfaction with Mary Lou McDonald's leadership of Sinn Féin increased seven points since the last opinion poll

Poll: McDonald now more popular leader than Martin

Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald is now a more popular party leader than Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin, according to a new opinion poll.

Politics • 05 May 18

Voting decides more than 4,400 council seats, determining the makeup of 150 local government authorities

Tories avoid widespread losses in UK local elections

British Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative Party avoided a wipeout in London local elections and made gains in Brexit-supporting regions elsewhere, denting the opposition Labour Party's hopes of a big win.

UK • 04 May 18