"The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast
Politikk og nyheterA Podcast "The Others" covering Groups , Smaller Parties and Independents in Ireland.
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- The Legion of Ex-Servicemen / British Legion (00:20:58)
This Episode covers The Legion of Ex-Servicemen (Later the British Legion) that contested a number of Irish elections between 1925 and 1934.
- GOD -For Bible Readings In The Dail (00:16:29)
In 1987 and 1989 Ronald Smith Ran under the moniker of "GOD-For Bible Readings In The Dail". This is the story of those campaigns and what happened in between. There is also a short piece on Andrew Treacy who ran in 1985 in Midleton UDC.
- The National Group (00:21:35)
Founded in 1924 , the Party was a split from Cumann na nGaedheal caused by the treatment of Army Officers in the 1924 Army Mutiny. This episode covers the Party as well as the Army Mutiny. The Group were also known as The National League and National Party
- The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band (00:31:57)
In the 1997 General Election , 11 candidates stood for The Independent Dublin Dream Team Band. This was the Irish branch of The Rainbow Dream Ticket, Vote For Yourself, Make Politicians History series of Parties founded by Rainbow George Weiss. This episode covers the 1997 General Election Campaign as well as Rainbow Georges various forays into Irish Politics, North and South.
- Post Office Candidates in Roscommon in 1991 (00:22:57)
In early 1991, An Post issued details of a massive cost cutting plan which involved the closure and downgrading of various Post Offices throughout the Country as well as the introduction of roadside boxes for those whose dwellings were a distance from the road. Two 'Post Office Candidates' , Paul Beirne and Danny Burke stood in Roscommon in the Local Elections as a protest.
- The United Labour Party (00:33:29)
Founded in 1978, The United Labour Party contested a number of elections in Northern Ireland. A Socialist Non Sectarian Party, among those involved were Paddy Devlin and John Coulthard. They petered out around 1984, with some members later becoming part of the Labour 87 group.
- Militant Labour (00:45:42)
This episode covers The Militant Tendency, Militant Labour in Ireland up until their renaming as The Socialist Party. Their origin, activities in Labour, expulsion and as a separate entity.
- James Clarke running as an Old IRA candidate in 1944 (00:21:28)
A look at the 1944 General Election Campaign of James Clarke running as an Old IRA candidate in Laois Offaly. This episode also has a brief history of the Old IRA, their aims, objectives and so on.
- Patrick Belton - Independent -September 1927 (00:21:11)
Having been elected for Fianna Fáil in June 1927, Patrick Belton took his seat in the Dail and was expelled from Fianna Fáil for doing so. He stood as an Independent in September 1927. He later stood for Cumann na nGaedheal and was elected for them in 1933. One of the few people to have been elected as a TD for both Fianna Fáil and Cumann na nGaedheal.
- Jack Murphy and The Unemployed Protest Committee (00:23:00)
In the 1957 General Election, Independent Unemployed Protest Committee candidate Jack Murphy caused a shock when elected to the Dail. This episode looks at Murphy and the Unemployed Protest Committee that he was a co-founder of.
- Peadar Cowan and Vanguard (00:29:46)
A look at the Vanguard a far Left group set up by Peadar Cowan in 1944 as well as Cowan's Political career in Labour and Clann Na Poblachta.
- "Former Captain NI Football Team" Derek Dougan 1997 Election Campaign in East Belfast (00:22:04)
A look at the 1997 Westminster Election Campaign of former Northern Ireland International Derek Dougan as well as a bit on his football career, time at the PFA and so on.
- United Front Labour (00:33:53)
United Front Labour was an Alliance of The Communist Party of Ireland, Socialist Party of Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Labour Party and various Trade Union groups that contested the 1936 Municipal and Guardians elections in Belfast. This episode covers initial overtures about Left Unity as well as the election campaigns themselves.
- Ulster Christian Democrat Party (00:22:16)
The Ulster Christian Democrat Party contested the 1996 Forum Elections.They wanted all churches to recognise the Northern Irish state, Northern Ireland to be renamed 'Ulster', to become Independent and be part of the Commonwealth. Their Website
- Democratic Partnership (00:26:13)
Democratic Partnership was a group made up of Peace People, Peace Activists , Trade Unionists and ex Northern Ireland Labour Party members. They contested the 1996 Northern Ireland Forum Elections. This episode also covers the Northern Ireland Forum electoral system, which was unique and as far as I know hasn't been used since.
- Martin Brennan -Independent Republican -1937 General Election in Sligo (00:20:54)
In the 1937 General Election, War of Independence and Civil War veteran Martin Brennan ran as an Independent Republican in Sligo. This episode looks at that campaign and briefly looks at his War of Independence record and time as a Fianna Fail TD.
- The National Citizens Movement (00:26:10)
Founded in 2014, The National Citizens Movement grew out of The Anti Water Charges and wider anti Austerity Movement. They contested the 2015 Carlow Kilkenny By-Election before merging with Direct Democracy Ireland in December 2015.
- Howth Development Association (00:23:55)
Howth Development Association held a number of seats on the Howth UDC in the 1930's promoting Tourism and Industry in the area. Howth UDC lasted from 1918 to 1942.
- The Cork Civic Party (00:39:56)
Founded in 1945, The Cork Civic Party had representation on Cork Corporation until they disbanded in 1966. They represented Business interests in the City.
- The Monaghan Protestant Association (01:38:48)
Founded in 1926, The County Monaghan Protestant Association represented Protestant interests on Monaghan County Council until 1999. They also backed various Dail candidates over that period with Alexander Hasslet serving three terms as a TD.
- Meath Centre Left (00:14:23)
Founded in 2014, Meath Centre Left contested the 2014 Local Elections, running two candidates in Ashbourne
- The Community Party (00:29:48)
Founded in 1985 , The Community Party contested the 1985 Local Elections for Letterkenny UDC and had a Councillor elected. This episode also covers the debate around slot machines in Donegal in that period.
- Ciaran McKeown -1969 Dublin South West (00:25:02)
In the 1969 General Election, the then President of USI Ciaran McKeown ran in Dublin South West as an Independent. This episode covers McKeown in College, USI, the election, the aftermath and his life afterwards.
- William Lawless - Fianna Fáil Convention Choice -1953 Wicklow by-Election (00:29:52)
In 1953 William Lawless was selected at the Fianna Fáil Convention to contest the WIcklow By-Election. However He wasn't ratified by Party HQ and Paudge Brennan who came second in the Convention was chosen as the Party Candidate. Lawless ran as an Independent under the banner of The "Fianna Fáil Convention Choice" Candidate. Locally much of the Party supported him.
- The Dublin City Group (00:36:26)
Initially The Fine Gael Dublin City Group, in 1963 they met and hosted Young Unionists in Dublin and Belfast, by doing so they recognised The Constitution of Northern Ireland. For taking that position they were rebuked by The Fine Gael Leadership and subsequently resigned en masse from the Party. They continued as the Dublin City Group. In the 1965 General Election Jim Deegan stood as an Independent backed by The Dublin City Group. He also stood in the 1970 Dublin South County By-Election.