Such sad and shocking news - Glen has left an indelible mark on the arts & culture in Ireland Extending my sincerest sympathies to his wife Maire and child Christy, his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

Nialler9 | Niall Byrne@nialler9.com · last wk.

Glen Hansard has died after single-vehicle collision in Dublin nialler9.com/glen-hansard...

Delighted to speak on last night’s #Neutrality panel at #MacGill2026

ARINS Project@arinsproject.bsky.social · 2w ago

For and Against Neutrality? This evening’s panel unpack Ireland’s policy of neutrality at #MacGill2026 🗣️ @donnachadcu.bsky.social 🗣️ @ivanabacik.bsky.social 🗣️ Cathal Berry Chaired by @brigidlaffan.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie @macgillschool.bsky.social

Good to be back at #MacGill school in #Glenties Donegal. I spoke last night on the need to protect our military #Neutrality and to retain the #TripleLock

Powerful & compelling film tonight - #Testimony on @rte.ie - exposing the gratuitous cruelty of Magdalene institutions & mother & baby homes. Action needed now on #Redress & #Bessborough #JusticeForSurvivors

Delighted to attend the great launch today of the #SouthDocksFestival Well done to all involved!

Welcome news - we in @labour.ie had called for engagement by Taoiseach with survivors & others to ensure the preservation of #Bessborough as a site of conscience.

RTÉ News@news.rte.ie · 3w ago

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has asked Cork City Council to engage with the landowners of Bessborough to explore "all options" for the future of the former mother-and-baby home site

Looking forward to speaking at #MacGill next week!

MacGill Summer School@macgillschool.bsky.social · 3w ago

Ivana Bacik TD, @ivanabacik.bsky.social, Leader of @labour.ie, will join MacGill Summer School for The Case For and Against Neutrality, bringing experience in Irish politics and public policy. @notredame.bsky.social macgillsummerschool.com

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Reproductive Leave proposals must be inclusive and generous - The Labour Party

Reproductive Leave proposals must be inclusive and generous - The Labour Party Over five years since Labour introduced law to provide up to 20 days’ leave for early pregnancy loss and 10 days to atten...

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Delighted to be in #Galway last night to attend launch of #GalwayInternationalArtsFestival 2026. Great to be there with our @labour.ie Councillors. Wonderful speech from Mayor Helen Ogbu !

A busy weekend in the Dublin sunshine … among other things I was - -Canvassing in #Portobello -Swimming at the #HalfMoon -Marching at #TransPride -Attending the National Day of Commemoration

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Very disappointed to see Gov winning the Dáil vote tonight on my #Redress Bill - this means further progress on the Bill is delayed for 6 months. Vitally important we get this Bill passed - to ensure justice for survivors of institutional child sex abuse. #FairShareForSurvivors

Paid leave for pregnancy loss “does not go far enough,” says @labour.ie dublinpeople.com/news/dublin/... #PLRG_PLACESproject

Paid leave for pregnancy loss "does not go far enough," says Labour

Labour TD and health spokesperson Marie Sherlock has said that government plans to introduce paid leave for pregnancy loss "do not go far enough"

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Government failing domestic violence survivors as refuge crisis deepens - The Labour Party

Government failing domestic violence survivors as refuge crisis deepens - The Labour Party Nearly 1,900 women were turned away from domestic violence services over a six month period Labour Leader Iva...

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Government is failing victims of domestic violence as the refuge crisis deepens.⁠ ⁠ It is deeply alarming that almost 1,900 women were turned away from domestic violence services over a six month period. Behind every one of these figures is a woman seeking safety. ⁠ ⁠ 🔗 labour.ie/news/2026/06...

Congratulations to our great @labour.ie Councillor Alison Field - elected Deputy Lord Mayor of #Dublin tonight ! @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social

We cannot appeal to the morality of religious orders to pay their share of redress to survivors of institutional piece. Read my Op-Ed in @thejournal.ie today ahead of the debate on our @labour.ie Bill to compel institutions to pay redress this week in the Dáil. www.thejournal.ie/readme/catho...

Ivana Bacik: Religious orders must now be compelled to pay redress for child abuse

Appeals to Christian morality have not worked; it’s time these institutions paid their dues and were held to account.

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Great to get along tonight to the Autism Friendly #Terenure Awards Celebration. Well done to the local Committee, to #AsIAm and to all involved!

Any Occupied Territories Bill passed by the Dáil must include a ban on trade in goods and services. Proud to stand with Frances Black & other Oireachtas members in support of a ban in services today. 🇵🇸

This Thursday, the Dáil will debate my motion to ensure accountability for those responsible for abuse in both church & state authorities. No more obfuscation, no more legal loopholes, no more delay. Sign the petition below to add your support. secure.labour.ie/page/193962/...

Petition: Survivors Have Waited Long Enough

Please sign our petition to support survivors of institutional child sexual abuse in getting the redress they are owed by religious orders. Your support sends a message: survivors deserve justice and...

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Powerful report on how victims of abuse in #Dunderrow have been failed by the state. We need justice for survivors. I call on Gov to support my #Redress Bill this Thursday in the Dáil - to ensure accountability for those responsible for abuse in both church & state authorities.

RTÉ News@news.rte.ie · last mo.

Victims of sexual abuse at a Co Cork national school in the 1960s and 1970s have called on the Government to take responsibility for the trauma they suffered as children.

Data centres are driving up your electricity bills.⁠ 💶 ⁠ The Government wants to facilitate the construction of even more, at your expense.⁠ 📈 ⁠ We are very dissapointed to see the Government parties oppose our constructive motion to keep climate action on the agenda this morning. 🌍

A busy day out in #Ringsend and #Sandymount today with @dermotlacey.bsky.social & the local @labour.ie team. Celebrating #BloomsDay and #YeatsDay - and doing a great #BeachClean with #LabourYouth !

Today at Leader's Questions I raised with the Taoiseach the report on the horiffic crimes committed by Bill Kennealy. It has revealed repeated failures by institutions that should have protected vulnerable children. ⁠ ⁠ Survivors deserve accountability, dignity and action. 🌹✊️

Very disappointing to see Minister not willing to intervene here #SyngeStreet We need to ensure adequate space for local Gaelcholaiste!

A pleasure to visit @labour.ie Mayor of Waterford Seamus Ryan, Deputy Mayor John Pratt and Cllr. Thomas Phelan in Waterford this week.

Good luck to all the #LeavingCert and #JuniorCert students starting exams today!

RTÉ News@news.rte.ie · 2mo ago

The State Leaving Certificate and Junior Cycle written exams begin this morning with record numbers of students registered.

So sorry to hear sad news of the death of Holocaust survivor Tomi Reichental. Honoured to have met him & Suzi Diamond at National Holocaust Memorial Day Commemorations over the years. Deepest sympathies to Tomi’s family and friends. www.rte.ie/news/2026/05...

Delighted to give the keynote address at today’s powerful #BlackandIrish #APNI conference - well done to all!

So proud of our two outstanding @labour.ie bye-election candidates. Ruth and Helen have truly done us proud with strong & positive results. Thanks to you both for your brilliant campaigns! 🌹

Ivana Bacik@ivanabacik.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Polls are now open! And we have two amazing #Labour candidates In #GalwayWest - vote Number 1 #HelenOgbu In #DublinCentral - vote Number 1 #RuthO’Dea #VoteLeftTransferLeft