Bertie's Hat
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- Aug 6, 2017
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I'm talking those with no Dail representation. I've always been interested in these sort of parties, what motivates them to keep going when they struggle to get seats even in local elections, and why they fail to win seats. Therefore I thought of starting a thread for some discussion of parties who don't get much media coverage, and maybe it would be good to hear some updates about them.
Fis Nua - spin off of the Greens with no electoral success at all. One of their candidates, Peadar O'Ceallaigh, received 18 votes in GE2011 which was the lowest in the country and second lowest on record. Ran a few candidates in last Europeans with terrible results. There has been very little recent activity from them on social media.
Identity Ireland - I believe they are now a registered political party. Haven't seen a candidate from them other than Peter O'Loughlin. Their Twitter is entertaining.
Catholic Democrats - these guys might have evolved from the old National Party. Their website was very anti gays, had a lot of stuff about the HPV vaccine and spreading of AIDS. Nora Bennis has ran as a candidate for them.
Direct Democracy Ireland - seem like an unconventional bunch to say the least. Biggest claim to fame seems to be that Ben Gilroy beat the Labour candidate in a by election once. They change leaders fairly frequently.
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Fis Nua - spin off of the Greens with no electoral success at all. One of their candidates, Peadar O'Ceallaigh, received 18 votes in GE2011 which was the lowest in the country and second lowest on record. Ran a few candidates in last Europeans with terrible results. There has been very little recent activity from them on social media.
Identity Ireland - I believe they are now a registered political party. Haven't seen a candidate from them other than Peter O'Loughlin. Their Twitter is entertaining.
Catholic Democrats - these guys might have evolved from the old National Party. Their website was very anti gays, had a lot of stuff about the HPV vaccine and spreading of AIDS. Nora Bennis has ran as a candidate for them.
Direct Democracy Ireland - seem like an unconventional bunch to say the least. Biggest claim to fame seems to be that Ben Gilroy beat the Labour candidate in a by election once. They change leaders fairly frequently.
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