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John Patrick Kierans

Ivana Bacik elected as new leader of the Labour Party

Ivana Bacik has been confirmed as the new leader of the Labour Party.

The Dublin Bay South TD was the only candidate to run for the position following the resignation of Alan Kelly earlier this month.

Mr Kelly announced the end of his leadership on March 2nd, citing that the parliamentary party had lost collective confidence in his leadership.

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