Brendan Howlin

Brendan Howlin has announced he will step down as leader of the Labour Party. The decision comes after a poor general election showing from the party where they won six seats, a loss of one from the 2016 general election. The party received just 4.38% of the first preference vote. Howlin became leader of the […]

6 years ago

Changes on the horizon? In the wake of the ruling from the Ana Kriegel trial on Tuesday, Labour leader Brendan Howlin has asked the government to investigate introducing a similar system to the UK’s new ‘porn block’ age restrictions. Citing the trial which concluded on Tuesday in the Central Criminal Court, Howlin asked the government […]

7 years ago

The Bill will attempt to broaden what constitutes harassment to encompass all modes of communication. Ireland needs to regulate and tackle online harassment, cyber-bullying and so-called ‘revenge porn’, Labour leader Brendan Howlin says. With the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017, the Labour Party will attempt to update the existing Irish laws on harassment […]

8 years ago

Speaking at the Labour Party conference in his native Wexford today, the party’s leader Brendan Howlin advocated for a united Ireland and pulled no punches when it came to Donald Trump. Howlin lambasted a “do-nothing government” and spoke at length about the issues that young people in Ireland are facing in 2017. “For many generations, […]

9 years ago

After Friday’s referendum, the government were left a bit embarrassed, but it seems they’re prepared to go back to the public again It wouldn’t be the first time that the politicians have decided to got back to the polls after losing a referendum, but earlier today Labour were talking of returning to the ballot boxes […]

13 years ago

Fancy becoming a member of An Garda Síochána? Well your dreams could very well come true as Justice Minister Alan Shatter has announced that recruiting will start up again next year.

13 years ago