Irish Times Story : Gilmore defends selection process http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0112/1224287329655.html Includes news of a possible  new affiliation to the United Left Alliance : “Meanwhile, Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins addressed a meeting in Portlaoise last night where a new left-wing group was expected to be established for Laois-Offaly. It is envisaged the group will affiliate to … Continue reading Laois-Offaly Labour Troubles