Any more hats for the ring? Labour leadership nominations close at midday
There had been speculation that Kerry North TD Arthur Spring was to announce his candidacy but he has reportedly backed Joan Burton.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Tuesday
Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know this morning as things get back to normal after the bank holiday weekend.
View ArticlePoll: Who would you like to see as the next Labour leader?
It looks like a two-horse race between Alex White and Joan Burton, but who should get it?
View ArticleAlex White doesn’t rule out going into government with Sinn Féin if he is...
The junior health minister has set out his stall as he battles with Joan Burton for the Labour leadership.
View ArticleHere’s What Happened Today: Tuesday
Everyone’s talking about the Labour Party, the bodies of 800 babies in Tuam and a review of the Justice Department.
View ArticleBurton: All the Ministers are still talking to me… and I intend to keep it...
The Social Protection Minister’s dismissing any suggestion that her strident negotiating style could hasten the end of the coalition government.
View ArticleAlex White thinks Enda Kenny fired the Garda Commissioner… maybe
The junior health minister reportedly told Labour members the Taoiseach acted “without as much as a phone call” to Eamon Gilmore.
View ArticleNo plans to extend Long Term Illness Scheme list despite not being updated...
There have been calls that the new expert review panel for medical cards should match conditions on the LTI list.
View ArticleWhite: The sooner we know what happened with Callinan’s resignation, the better
White was speaking at the Labour leadership hustings in Dublin this evening.
View ArticleThe 9 at 9: Tuesday
Good morning! Here are the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.
View ArticlePoll: Should Ireland bring in a tax on wealth?
Is it only fair to ask high earners to pull their weight? Or is it just too punitive?
View Article13 things we learned from the first Labour leadership husting
The first of five hustings took place in north Dublin last night as the Labour Party decides on its new leader and deputy leader.
View Article“You’ve some neck” – Martin calls for Kenny to admit he ‘fired’ Callinan
The Fianna Fáil leader said it was “very serious” that junior minister Alex White agreed that the Taoiseach forced the former Garda Commissioner to quit.
View ArticleLabour drops to just 4 per cent in latest poll
A sharp fall for the junior coalition party in the latest opinion poll.
View ArticleOver to you: What do you want to ask Joan Burton and Alex White?
Joan Burton and Alex White will be speaking to TheJournal.ie in the coming two weeks. What do you want to ask them?
View Article‘We should not fear increases in the minimum wage.’ – Joan Burton links...
The Minister for Social Protection was speaking at a leadership debate with rival Alex White.
View ArticleAlex White: Right now, a reasonable person could conclude that Kenny sacked...
The Labour leadership hopeful tells TheJournal.ie the Taoiseach needs to give a full account of what happened in the period leading up to the Garda Commissioner’s exit.
View ArticleVIDEO: Alex White on how austerity affects him and whether Joan Burton hurt...
The Labour leadership hopeful answers your questions on regrets, pulling out of government and who he thinks will win the World Cup.
View ArticleMinister: I keep an eye on cannabis legalisation in other countries (And yes,...
Junior health minister Alex White says he does not think full legalisation is on the cards, but that Ireland should “maintain an open mind”.
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