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{{Message box/Stub}}{{Infobox political party|name=Labour Party|native_name=Páirtí an Lucht Oibre|logo=Logo of Labour Party in Ireland 2021.png|founded=28 May 1912|leader=Ivana Bacik|chairperson=Lisa Connell|general_secretary=Billie Sparks|founders=[[James Connolly]]<br>[[James Larkin]]<br>[[William O'Brien]]|youth_wing=Labour Youth|womens_wing=Labour Women|wing1_title=LGBT wing|wing1=Labour LGBT|political_orientation=[[Social democracy]]<br>[[Neoliberalism]]|european=[[Party of European Socialists]]|international=[[Progressive Alliance]]<br>[[Socialist International]]}} | |||
The '''Labour Party''' (Gaeilge: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre, "The Party of the Working People") is a [[Social democracy|social democratic]] political party in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. The party was founded in 1912 by [[James Connolly]], [[James Larkin]] & [[William O'Brien]]. While the party was originally [[Socialism|socialist]] it has since been transformed into a pro-[[EU]] [[Neoliberalism|neoliberal]] party. | The '''Labour Party''' (Gaeilge: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre, "The Party of the Working People") is a [[Social democracy|social democratic]] political party in the [[Republic of Ireland]]. The party was founded in 1912 by [[James Connolly]], [[James Larkin]] & [[William O'Brien]]. While the party was originally [[Socialism|socialist]] it has since been transformed into a pro-[[EU]] [[Neoliberalism|neoliberal]] party. | ||
The party was in coalition with the liberal-conservative party [[Fine Gael]] from 2011 to 2014. While in government, domestic water charges were introduced, [[Austerity|austerity]] was further increased, college fees increased, and welfare services were cut. | The party was in coalition with the liberal-conservative party [[Fine Gael]] from 2011 to 2014. While in government, domestic water charges were introduced, [[Austerity|austerity]] was further increased, college fees increased, and welfare services were cut. | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
*[https://labour.ie/ Official website] | *[https://labour.ie/ Official website] | ||
*[https://labouryouth.ie/ Labour Youth – Youth section] | *[https://labouryouth.ie/ Labour Youth – Youth section] | ||
[[Category:Party of European Socialists member parties]] | |||
[[Category:Political parties in the Republic of Ireland]] | |||
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Labour Party Páirtí an Lucht Oibre | |
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| Leader | Ivana Bacik |
| Chairperson | Lisa Connell |
| General Secretary | Billie Sparks |
| Founders | James Connolly James Larkin William O'Brien |
| Founded | 28 May 1912 |
| Youth wing | Labour Youth |
| Women's wing | Labour Women |
| LGBT wing | Labour LGBT |
| Political orientation | Social democracy Neoliberalism |
| European affiliation | Party of European Socialists |
| International affiliation | Progressive Alliance Socialist International |
The Labour Party (Gaeilge: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre, "The Party of the Working People") is a social democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. The party was founded in 1912 by James Connolly, James Larkin & William O'Brien. While the party was originally socialist it has since been transformed into a pro-EU neoliberal party.
The party was in coalition with the liberal-conservative party Fine Gael from 2011 to 2014. While in government, domestic water charges were introduced, austerity was further increased, college fees increased, and welfare services were cut.