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Eamon Gilmore: Speculation Republic of Ireland's Tánaiste and Labour leader is to resign Eamon Gilmore: Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) to stand down as Labour Party leader
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There is speculation that the Irish Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) in the Republic of Ireland, Eamon Gilmore, is to resign. The Tánaiste (deputy prime minister) in the Republic of Ireland, Eamon Gilmore, has announced he is standing down as leader.
It follows anger in the Labour leader's party after disastrous election results. Mr Gilmore told journalists at a press conference in Dublin on Monday afternoon that he would do so, once a successor had been appointed.
RTÉ reported that seven Labour TDs and a senator had tabled a no confidence motion for a parliamentary party meeting. The Irish Labour party suffered from disastrous results in both the local and European elections.
Labour are the junior party in Ireland's coalition government,
Seven Labour TDs and a senator had tabled a no confidence motion for a parliamentary party meeting.
The same motion is also to go before Labour's central council.The same motion is also to go before Labour's central council.
The parliamentary party meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 28 May.The parliamentary party meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 28 May.
Earlier on Monday, Mr Gilmore called a meeting of his ministers to discuss the results. Earlier on Monday, Mr Gilmore, who is also Minister for Foreign Affairs, called a meeting of his ministers to discuss the results.
According to the Irish Times newspaper, that will happen later on Monday in Dublin city centre. SDLP leader Alasdair McDonnell told BBC Radio Ulster's Talkback programme he would be saddened if he resigned.
The paper said sources close to Mr Gilmore insisted he was prepared to fight and that this would be "a seminal meeting for the Labour Party". "He has made big efforts to support progress here and he'll be missed in that role.
Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy said it would be "hugely significant" if Eamon Gilmore resigned. He said they had a disastrous election.Sinn Féin's Conor Murphy said it would be "hugely significant" if Eamon Gilmore resigned. He said they had a disastrous election.