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The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre, literally "Party of the Working People") is a social democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. It was founded on 28 May 1912 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, by James Connolly, James Larkin and William O'Brien.

The party was a part of the Irish Trades Union Congress. It was known as the "democratic socialist party" in its creation.

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    Former Labour Party leader, Eamon Gilmore

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    Brendan Howlin, leader of the Labour Party 2016-2020

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