Alan Kelly expected to stand down as Labour leader – report
An official announcement is anticipated on Wednesday evening. Alan Kelly is expected to stand down as the leader of the Labour Party, according to reports emerging on Wednesday (2 March). Per the Irish Examiner, Kelly’s position is under major scrutiny following “months of internal strife within the party”. It is understood that Labour TDs will […]
4 years ago
“If you want to call me a liar, call me a liar” – Row between Martin and Kelly escalates in the Dáil
“I learned something about you yesterday… that I will not forget.” Tensions between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Labour Party leader Alan Kelly have continued to escalate, as a row broke out during Leader’s Questions in the Dáil on Wednesday. The argument stemmed from a tweet from Labour’s Education Spokesperson Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on Tuesday evening, […]
4 years ago
Confusion reigns as Taoiseach and Alan Kelly in quarrel over Dáil exchange
Neither of the leaders are backing down. A quarrel has broken out between Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Labour Party leader Alan Kelly regarding what was said during a private exchange between the pair in the Dáil. At the Taoiseach’s address on Tuesday evening (16 November), he announced a range of new restrictions to combat rising […]
4 years ago
Rural Airbnb operator Alan Kelly says Airbnbs should be regulated but only in urban areas
During the interview, the leader of the Labour party added that he “will never lead a party that’s left-wing”. Rural Airbnb operator and TD Alan Kelly has said that he believes Airbnbs should be regulated but only in urban areas. The Labour leader Alan Kelly, who has a property for short-term let, said that he […]
4 years ago
Public tolerance in government “absolutely exhausted” – Alan Kelly
The Labour leader challenged the Taoiseach as a full-capacity Dáil Éireann resumed business. Dáil Éireann played host to a full house on Wednesday afternoon for the first time since the spring of 2020 and Labour leader Alan Kelly wasted little time in laying out a difficult agenda for the attention of Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Referring […]
4 years ago
Ivana Bacik apologises for attending Katherine Zappone’s Merrion Hotel event
“Alan Kelly has accepted my apology”. Labour TD Ivana Bacik has apologised for attending Katherine Zappone’s party in the Merrion Hotel in Dublin last month. In a statement, the newly elected TD said she attended the event for “15 to 20 minutes”, adding that she “understood the event was within the regulations”. “I confirmed last […]
5 years ago