Labour Backs Connolly in Presidential Race

Labour backs Connolly in presidential race

The Labour Party has formally agreed to back Catherine Connolly's campaign to become the next president of Ireland, saying that while it has had "differences" with the Independent TD it believes she is "the left" candidate.

Labour Party throws support behind Catherine Connolly as Left unity candidate for president

Labour is joining a left-wing alliance alongside the Social Democrats and People Before Profit.

Labour Party backs Catherine Connolly’s bid for Áras

Independent TD has so far raised about €28,500 in her presidential election campaign

Labour Party backing Catherine Connolly for President - Galway Daily

The Labour Party has decided to support Galway TD Catherine Connolly in her campaign for the Presidency of Ireland. The decision to back Deputy Connolly was made at a joint meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party (PLP) and the Party’s Executive Board (EB) on Thursday evening. At the meeting, PLP and EB members were briefed by the General Secretary on the Party’s membership consultation process which concluded earlier this week. That consultati…

Labour backs Connolly for President

Labour has backed independent TD Catherine Connolly for President, with Labour TD Ciarán Ahern saying "we are determined that the social democratic values of equality, justice and tolerance should shape the Presidency over the next seven years and follow the legacy of President Higgins"

Labour Party backs Galway West TD Catherine Connolly for Aras bid - Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM The Labour Party has agreed to back Galway West TD Catherine Connolly in her bid to become the next President of Ireland. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Parliamentary Party and it’s Executive Board last night, where Ciarán Ahern was appointed the party’s co-ordinator with Deputy Connolly’s campaign. The Independent TD already has the backing of the Social Democrats and People Before Pr…