In 2007, Prendergast left and joined the Labour Party after being headhunted to stand at the 2007 general election against Healy, but neither of them were elected.South Tipperary Election 2007 www.rte.ie However, Prendergast was nominated to run for the Seanad and was elected. The party was recognised by the Dáil registrar of political parties in September 2008.
