Labour Party backbenchers are continuing to express their dissatisfaction with the parliamentary party.

They are accusing their fellow colleagues of losing sight of party policies, following a massive drop in support which left them in fifth place in a by-election for a constituency where they previously polled successfully.

Support for the Labour Party has continued on a downward spiral since the party took up office with Fine Gael in Government.

And Fiach Kelly of the Irish Independent says the party will be hit hard in the next General Election: