News Archive
- Labour Bill would lead to huge boost for participation of women in politics 03 March 2009 | Party Leader Eamon Gilmore spoke at the launch of Labour's Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill 2009 to mark the International Women's Day. STATEMENT BY EAMON GILMORE TD Leader of the Labour Party At Launch of Labour Party Electoral (Gender Parity) Bill Tuesday, 3 March, 2009 NOT ... →
- First-time candidates visit Europe 19 December 2008 | Some of Labour's first-time candidates visited the European Parliament where they were briefed by Proinsias de Rossa MEP. The candidates took the opportunity to lobby and find about the European developments. "Europe has a huge effect and influence over our lives in Ireland", said Aine ... →
- Labour's women in Leinster House 14 December 2008 | Former and current women TDs and Senators gathered in Leinster House to mark women's first vote in December 1918 and the election of the first women TD, Countess Markiewicz. Labour women gathered under the picture of Countess Markiewich Female senators and TDs both past and ... →
- Mayor Veronica Cawley to host a reception for Pamela Izevbekhai in Sligo 03 December 2008 | Pamela Izevbekhai is facing deportation despite the fact that her two daughters are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) back in their home country Nigeria. Mayor Veronica Cawley wants to highlight and condemn the brutal practice of FGM by hosting a reception for Pamela. ... →
- LW welcome Garda operation to expose trafficking of women 03 December 2008 | Labour Women welcome the Garda operation against human trafficking which has exposed nine brothels connected to human trafficking across the country. 'In June this year Ireland was named for the first time as a destination country for human trafficking. We also know that Ireland is ... →
- LW launch Local Election Handbook 29 November 2008 | During Labour Party Conference Women's Lunch Labour Women launched their 'Local Election Handbook' which is a comprehensive guide for first-time candidates. The handbook covers all areas a candidate should know and gives advice on how to conduct a successful campaign. Labour Women held two Training ... →
- Mary Kiely in Kilcormac Co Offaly hosts an event 15 November 2008 | Local Election candidate Mary Kiely from Kilcormac Co Offaly hosted a community event 'Economic downturn - how to be prepared'. Afterwards Mary attended a protest on education cuts in Tullamore. Mary Kiely is well-known in her community in Kilcormac Mary Kiely is concerned ... →
- LW welcome visit of Commissioner Wallstrom 14 November 2008 | EU Commissioner Margot Wallstrom is in Dublin to talk about women in decision-making. Labour Women welcome her visit. Labour Women, Labour Party's women's section, welcomes the visit of EU Commission Vice-President Margot Wallstrom who is in Dublin to speak about women in decision-making. "Labour Women ... →
- Joan Burton TD launches Mentoring Programme 10 November 2008 | Joan Burton TD launches LW's Mentoring Programme which is designed to assist new women candidates. Joan Burton has been a strong supporter of women candidates and is an example of a woman whose political voice continues to inspire women. JOAN BURTON TD LAUNCHES LABOUR WOMEN ... →
- LW Mentoring Programme 10 November 2008 | Labour Women's Mentoring Programme is the only political mentoring programme available to women in Ireland. Labour Party's women candidates can avail of the experience and expertise of those women who have successfully fought and won council seats. Joan Burton TD, Claire O'Regan North Inner City ... →
- Nessa Childers running for Europe in Leinster 09 November 2008 | Nessa Childers has been selected to run for Labour in the European elections. She will be running in Ireland East, formerly Leinster. Nessa Childers with Wicklow TD Liz McManus Nessa Childers, daughter of the late president Erskine Childers, has been selected as Labour's candidate for ... →
- Labour published a Bill to regulate sex shops 25 September 2008 | Joe Costello TD has introduced a Bill to regulate sex shops in Ireland. Currently anyone can open a sex industry-related establishment without having to apply for a planning permission. STATEMENT BY JOE COSTELLO TD Labour Party Deputy for Dublin Central Thursday, September 25th, 2008 LABOUR ... →
- LW Human Trafficking & the Sex Industry Event in Cork 25 September 2008 | LW hosted an open event in Cork on Human Trafficking and the sex industry. Mary Crilly from Cork Sexual Violence Centre, Pat Rabbitte TD and Sinead Ni Chulachain LW Chair spoked and Kathleen Lynch TD chaired the event. Labour Women's event was the third event ... →
- Pat Rabbitte TD Speech at Human Trafficking Conference 25 September 2008 | Pat Rabbitte TD spoke at the open event 'Human Trafficking & the Sex Industry' hosted by Labour Women. SPEECH BY PAT RABBITTE T.D. Labour Party Spokesperson on Justice To Open Event on Human Trafficking and the Sex Industry Organised by Labour Women, the Metropole Hotel, ... →
- European Women's Lobby launches campaign "50/50: No democracy without gender equality" 16 September 2008 | The European Women's Lobby (EWL) launches its European campaign "50/50: no democracy without gender equality" on Tuesday 16 September with the aim of increasing the presence of women at the highest European political levels and encouraging women to vote in the upcoming European elections. Participants ... →
