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A source close to Tom Watson told the Press Association that he had tried to talk to Jeremy Corbyn about standing down

Corbyn expected to face leadership challenge

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is facing the prospect of a leadership challenge after deputy leader Tom Watson failed to persuade him to stand down.

News • 29 Jun 16

Enda Kenny was speaking in Belfast where he stressed his Government's support for a Remain vote.

Kenny: Brexit vote as big as Good Friday Agreement

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has described the upcoming British referendum on European Union membership as the biggest decision for Ireland since the Good Friday Agreement.

News • 13 Jun 16

Brendan Howlin also said that he expects another election to be held within 12 months

Labour in talks with Greens to form alliance

The Labour leader has said that he has had talks with the Green Party about forming a close alliance of the left in the Dáil.

News • 28 May 16

Alan Kelly acknowledged it had been a difficult week for him

Time for Labour to move on - Kelly

Labour’s Alan Kelly has said it is time for his party to move on from the leadership issue and he looks forward to playing a major role in the party’s future.

News • 23 May 16

Burton not voicing any preference on successor

Joan Burton is to step down as head of the Labour Party once a new leader is elected but has not expressed a preference for who will succeed her.

News • 10 May 16

Party leader Joan Burton is under pressure

Burton to make leadership decision once govt forms

Joan Burton has said she will make a decision on her leadership of the Labour Party after the government is formed.

Politics • 30 Mar 16

Joan Burton said she will not be deciding about her future as Labour leader until she knows the outcome for the party in terms of seats

Labour party fighting to hold its status in Dáil

The Labour party is fighting this evening to preserve its status in the next Dáil as it needs to win one more seat to guarantee full speaking rights in Leinster House.

Election 2016 • 29 Feb 16

A selfie at the Labour Party conference in Mullingar this weekend

When a little number takes on a bigger meaning

Statistically it is almost meaningless. A one-point increase or decrease in polling support is well, well inside the bounds of the typical plus/minus three-point margin of error, writes RTÉ Political Reporter Brian Dowling.

Election 2016 • 01 Feb 16

The International Airlines Group is seeking a takeover of Aer Lingus

Labour backs motion rejecting IAG's Aer Lingus bid

The Labour Party has overwhelmingly passed a motion calling on the Government to reject a bid by the International Airlines Group for shares in Aer Lingus if concerns about the sale are not addressed.

News • 02 Mar 15

Joan Burton addressed the national conference in Killarney tonight

Burton defends Labour's record in government

Labour leader Joan Burton has defended the party's record in Government and appealed to voters to give her party a second term in government to build "a decade of opportunity".

News • 28 Feb 15

Joan Burton said the Labour Party has risen to the challenge of rescuing the country in a dark and difficult hour

Labour facing tough election fight - Burton

Labour’s fight for a second term in Government will be tough and will take courage, the party’s leader Joan Burton has told delegates at the party's national conference in Killarney.

News • 27 Feb 15

Ed Miliband (C) met Peter Robinson (L) and Martin McGuinness in Belfast

Robinson open to deal with Labour

DUP leader Peter Robinson has described British Labour leader Ed Miliband as someone he could do business with.

News • 22 Jan 15

Emer Costello spent €202,034 in the European election campaign

SIPO apologises to Emer Costello over spend claim

The Standards in Public Office Commission has apologised to former Labour Party MEP Emer Costello for incorrect claims about spending in the European Parliament election campaign.

News • 17 Sep 14

Joan Burton was elected leader of the Labour Party on Friday

Noonan expects 'significant' Cabinet reshuffle

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said he expects a "significant" Cabinet reshuffle and that it would be announced by Wednesday.

News • 08 Jul 14

Joan Burton was this afternoon elected leader to succeed Eamon Gilmore

Joan Burton new leader of Labour Party

The new leader of the Labour Party, Joan Burton, has said her party had governed too much with the head in the past and not enough with the heart.

News • 05 Jul 14

Around 100 party members attended the meeting

Labour leadership hopefuls address party members

Labour members from the west and northwest heard the candidates for the role of party leader and deputy leader outline their priorities at a meeting in Galway tonight.

News • 16 Jun 14

Labour's Alex White and Joan Burton are running for party leadership

Poll puts support for Labour at 4%

A new Red C opinion poll suggests another big drop in support for the Labour Party.

News • 12 Jun 14

Alex White claimed Taoiseach had looked to fire former garda commissioner Martin Callinan

Kenny denies White claims over garda commisioner

Taoiseach Enda Kenny said he has no comment on Minister of State at the Department of Health Mr White’s comments that he had "looked to fire" Mr Callinan.

News • 06 Jun 14

Alex White and Joan Burton are the only candidates to replace Eamon Gilmore

Nominations close for Labour Party roles

Joan Burton and Alex White are the only two candidates in the race for Labour Party leader.

News • 03 Jun 14

Seán Sherlock, Michael McCarthy and Alan Kelly have confirmed they will challenge for the deputy leadership

Three TDs running for Labour deputy leadership

Alan Kelly, Michael McCarthy and Seán Sherlock have all declared their candidacies for the position of deputy leader of the Labour Party, while Alex White is set to declare his leadership ambitions in the morning.

News • 30 May 14