Brendan Howlin Alan Kelly The 2020 Labour Party leadership election was a leadership election within Ireland's Labour Party that was triggered when Brendan Howlin stepped down as Labour leader on 12 February 2020, in the aftermath of the party's poor showing at the 2020 general election.

Howlin subsequently announced that he would resign as Labour leader stating that it had been "an honour" to lead the party but feels it is time to step down.

[3] The Labour Party Executive Board met in the Gresham Hotel in Dublin on 15 February to agree on the rules for the contest.

[4] Postal ballot papers were sent to Labour members on 15 March and the closing date for returning votes was on 3 April.

[5] The following individuals were discussed in the media as potential leadership candidates, but did not stand: Several hustings events and public debates were scheduled to take place throughout the leadership campaign; however, as a result of the COVID-19 situation, the Labour Party canceled the remaining hustings in Galway and Dublin.