Category Archives: Better Know A Micro-Party

Better Know A Micro-Party: The Rest, Part Three

Posted on Feb 20, 2011 by NFB

Workers and Unemployed Action Group – No online presence A south Tipperary group focused in unemployment issues almost exclusively. Part of the ULA. They have five Councillors and will field one candidate, Sheamus Healy, in the coming election. Pirate Party Ireland – … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: The Rest, Part Two

Posted on Feb 12, 2011 by NFB

New Island Party – http://newislandparty.me/ The vehicle of Ann Sweeny, failed candidate in the Donegal SW bye-election. She’s running again in the same constituency. My feelings on “NIP” have been made clear elsewhere. Independent Movement – http://www.irishindependents.org/ A group designed … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro Party: The Rest, Part One

Posted on Feb 4, 2011 by NFB

Yeah, I don’t have the energy to do the rest of these bit by bit. I found myself repeating myself constantly with this little blog post series, all the new parties being some version of “left” “pro-reform” and “anti-banks”. That, … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: 32 County Sovereignty Movement

Posted on Jan 19, 2011 by NFB

Name: 32 County Sovereignty Movement Founded: 1997 Leader: Francis Mackey Representation: None Politically: Left Associated With: Pro-Irish Unification, Anti-UK, Anti-EU…yeah, everything comes back to those. Notable Members: None Online: http://www.32csm.info/index.html History A result of a split-off from Sinn Fein (yeah, another … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: Fis Nua

Posted on Jan 4, 2011 by NFB

Another new one. And this one seems oddly familiar… Name: Fis Nua Founded: 2010 Leader: None Representation: None Politically: Left-Centre Associated With: Pro-Environment, Pro-Political Reform, Pro-Housing Schemes, Pro Tax Reform, Pro Universal Health-Care, Anti-Fees, Anti-Corruption Notable Members: None Online: http://fisnua.com/ History … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: éirígí

Posted on Dec 30, 2010 by NFB

Let’s start looking at some of the more republican leaning ones. Name: éirígí Founded: 2006 Leader: Brian Leeson/Breandan Mac Cionnaith* Representation: One Local Councillor (and another in Northern Ireland) Politically: Left Associated With: Pro-Irish Unification, Pro-Environment, Pro-Tax Reform, Pro-Socialism, Anti-War, Anti-Third Level … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: Direct Democracy

Posted on Dec 23, 2010 by NFB

Another of the new ones. Name: Direct Democracy Ireland Founded: 2010 Leader: Raymond Whitehead Representation: None Politically: Left Associated With: Pro-Political Reform, Pro-Environment Notable Members: None Online: http://www.directdemocracyireland.org/ History Founded earlier this year by photographer (slash restaurateur, slash poet) Raymond Whitehead, DDI … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: People Before Profit

Posted on Dec 20, 2010 by NFB

One of the bigger Micro-Parties this time. Name: People Before Profit Alliance Founded: 2005 Leader: None* Representation: Five Local Councillors (Three of them in the SWP) Politically: Far Left Associated With: Anti-Capitalism, Anti-EU, Anti-Tax, Anti-War, Pro-Union, Pro-Working Class Rights, Pro-Public Ownership … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: Irish Liberals

Posted on Dec 18, 2010 by NFB

One of the newer ones again – and not much to say. Name: Irish Liberal Party Founded: 2010 Leader: Unknown Representation: None Politically: Left Associated With: Anti-Big Government, Pro-Environment, Pro-Political, Social and Pension Reform, Pro-Tax Cuts, Pro-Free Market Notable Members: None … Continue reading →

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Better Know A Micro-Party: Workers Party Of Ireland

Posted on Dec 16, 2010 by NFB

This time, one of the Sinn Fein offshoots. Name: Workers’ Party of Ireland Founded: 1970 as “Official Sinn Fein” changed to “Sinn Fein: The Workers Party” in 1977 and “Workers’ Party” in 1982. Leader: Mick Finnegan Representation: 2 Local Councillors Politically: … Continue reading →

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