# ciara conway

All time

# off topic

Mary Lou criticises Labour's 'insulting' childcare plan, Joan brings up the IRA

Things got heated in the Dáil.

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Jan 14th 2016, 12:59 PM

# All over

'A shameful abandonment': Just one Labour TD defies party as Clare Daly's abortion bill voted down

The Dáil has voted to reject a bill providing for abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormalities.

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Feb 10th 2015, 10:48 PM

# labour's way

Some Labour TDs could miss today's abortion vote, no whip on Fianna Fáil deputies

Meanwhile, Anne Ferris said she is willing to face the consequences of being expelled from the Labour Party.

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Feb 10th 2015, 12:14 PM

# Absent

13 Labour TDs missed the Dáil vote on abortion last night

A large number of Labour deputies missed the vote on a bill to hold a referendum on repealing the 8th Amendment.

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Dec 18th 2014, 2:05 PM

# language in the law

Calls for new law to 'call child pornography what it is' - child abuse

“It’s time to get tough with these people.”

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Nov 28th 2014, 4:42 PM

# ice bucket challenge

Mattie McGrath used a digger to do the ice bucket challenge... and nominated James Reilly

The Tipperary South deputy is the latest TD to get involved in the wildly popular initiative.

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Aug 26th 2014, 10:53 AM

# 8th amendment

These Labour TDs and Senators think we should have another abortion referendum

There are growing calls for repeal of the 8th Amendment.

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Aug 19th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Second-in-command

Alan Kelly is Labour's new deputy leader and expects to become a Cabinet minister

The junior transport minister has been elected as Joan Burton’s deputy.

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Jul 4th 2014, 6:04 PM

# Labour's choice

Joan Burton to be next Labour leader as counting continues, Kelly to be deputy leader

The party’s current deputy leader is expected to see off the challenge of Alex White.

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Jul 4th 2014, 2:06 PM

# About last night

Burton vs. White: 9 things we learned from the fifth and final Labour hustings

There’s anger among the ‘survivors of the bloodbath’, the threat of Sinn Féin needs to be taken seriously, and Joan Burton has twice as many things to be proud of as Alex White…

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Jun 27th 2014, 9:05 AM

# Ambition

Alan Kelly expects to be promoted if he becomes Labour's deputy leader next week

The junior transport minister has said it is “the norm” that party deputy leaders are promoted to Cabinet.

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Jun 25th 2014, 1:06 PM

# Labour's choice

13 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.

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Jun 10th 2014, 9:15 AM

# Labour's choice

One TD wants to be Labour's deputy leader, but not a minister. What about the others?

Ciara Conway says she does not want to be compromised by the “vested interest” of a ministerial position. But do her rivals share that view?

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Jun 5th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Labour's choice

Burton v White: Nominations close, here's what happens now in the Labour leadership race

Game on…

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Jun 3rd 2014, 9:15 PM

# Battle On

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.

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Jun 3rd 2014, 8:20 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Everyone’s talking about Labour Party leadership, marathons and job worries in Waterford.

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Jun 2nd 2014, 7:49 PM

# Labour's choice

Another Labour TD wants to be the party's deputy leader - but doesn't want to be a minister

Ciara Conway has declared her candidacy for the deputy leadership of the Labour Party.

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Jun 2nd 2014, 7:15 PM

# spring dynasty

Arthur Spring "considering" bid for Labour top job, Kelly making statement today

Brendan Howlin ruled himself out last night, while the party’s still awaiting an announcement from junior minister Alex White.

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May 29th 2014, 10:00 AM

Voices

Phil Prendergast: As a mother, I felt physically sick over Roma children mistakes

“Of course this is unlikely to happen to an Irish family – we are not subjected to the odious stereotypes that the Roma community are forced to endure,” writes the MEP for Ireland South.

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Oct 26th 2013, 4:30 PM

# wash your hands

Minister suggests 'Florence Nightingale campaign' to tackle hand hygiene in hospitals

Kathleen Lynch said it was “incredible” that hospital staff had to be told to wash their hands.

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Sep 18th 2013, 4:41 PM

# Children

Oireachtas Health Committee to meet HSE on creche issues

They will join childcare organisations in speaking about the findings of the RTÉ undercover footage of three creches in Ireland.

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May 31st 2013, 5:01 PM

# Childcare

Garda investigation into alleged child abuse following RTÉ documentary

Frances Fitzgerald says both the Gardaí and the HSE are investigating the footage broadcast on Prime Time last night.

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May 29th 2013, 5:37 PM

# Abortion

FG and Labour at odds over possibility of amending abortion bill

Fine Gael’s chairman says backbenchers will have the chance to amend the bill – but only, a Labour TD says, to improve medical practice.

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May 6th 2013, 4:03 PM

Voices

Column: Legislators colluded against women but abortion law provides clarity

Irish women have been denied their constitutional right to adequate maternal healthcare but the new draft law changes that, argues Labour TD Ciara Conway.

May 2nd 2013, 7:00 AM