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Labour leader and Tánaiste Joan Burton addressing the Labour Party conference in Killarney Picture: Barbara Lindberg

The Labour Party gathers in Killarney this weekend with angry protesters outside the gates and deeply querulous delegates inside.

These are nervous, twitchy times for Labour. Its experience in government, implementing ...