Archive: 30th May 2014

White Pledges to Bridge the Disconnect

30th May 2014
Announcing I will be a candidate for Leader of the Labour Party alongside Dublin Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn, Senator John Giltory, Derek Nolan TD, Ciara Conway TD and Michael McCarth TD

Announcing I will be a candidate for Leader of the Labour Party alongside Dublin Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn, Senator John Gilroy, Derek Nolan TD, Ciara Conway TD and Michael McNamara TD

I am today announcing that I will be a candidate for the leadership of the Labour Party. My grandfather was an active trade unionist and a Labour candidate in this city in the 1950s. As a child I helped my dad canvass for the party. So I grew up with the principles of social justice, equality, and democracy.

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Positive Results for our Local Labour Team in DLR

25th May 2014

Peter O'Brien Photo

I’m deeply impressed by the support given to our candidates in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown Local Elections - Cllr. Grace Tallon, Cllr Lettie McCarthy, Cllr Richard Humphreys, Peter Leonard and Peter O’Brien - and delighted with the return of our three sitting councillors in Dundrum, Stillorgan and Glencullen, who will be joined by a fresh voice, newly elected, Cllr Peter O’Brien pictured here with his electoral team early this evening at the count centre, Citywest.

Vote No. 1 for your Local Labour Team

20th May 2014

The hallmark of Labour councillors, has and always will be, their hard work and dedication to their local communities. That is what Labour councillors do. They work day after day on the issues that matter most to people in their local areas.

Cllr. Grace Tallon, Alex White TD, Cllr Lettie McCarthy, Emer Costello MEP and Peter O'Brien

Cllr. Grace Tallon, Alex White TD, Cllr Lettie McCarthy, Emer Costello MEP and Peter O’Brien

I know this is true of Labour’s local team in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown. Cllr. Lettie McCarthy, Cllr. Grace Tallon and Cllr Richard Humphreys have demonstrated their work ethic, integrity and commitment to their local communities. I am hopeful that their efforts will be recognised by the electorate on Friday. Additionally, two new candidates have put themselves forward– Peter O’Brien and Peter Leonard; their vibrant and energetic campaigns coupled with their enthuasism and ideas have garnered a positive response on the doorsteps.

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