Gay candidates in the 1980's and The Political Organistion For Work (POW) from 1997 . Episode 8

The Businessman's Party contested the 1923 General Election, having two candidates elected. An interesting group that felt business interests needed to be at the fore of the new State. They dissolved a few years later, confident that their aims were in the main being met by the existing Parties.

25 Aug 202125min

Former in 1992, The Wicklow Independent Organisation had Johnny Fox and Mildred Fox elected to the Dail, as well as Mildred and Christopher Fox elected to Wicklow County Council. A very successful organisation , it never lost an election.

18 Aug 202135min

Having been suspended by Official Sinn Féin, Seamus Costello contested the 1974 Local Elections as an Independent Sinn Féin candidate.

11 Aug 202123min

Founded in 1953, The Young Ireland Party fielded 3 candidates in the 1954 General Election and disappeared soon afterwards.

4 Aug 202116min

The Carlow Cottage Tenants Association fielded five candidates in the 1955 Local Elections in Carlow. They were mainly concerned with the issues of Farm Labourers and Cottage Tenants.

28 Juli 202121min

National Action were a Far Right 'Movement in existence from 1952 to the early 1960's. They advocated "A National Non-Party Plan for the establishment of an Original Irish System of government based on Christian Social Teaching and on National Unity". They contested the 1954 General Election.

21 Juli 202128min

Founded in 1977 with Noel Browne, Matt Merrigan and others involved, The Socialist Labour Party lasted until June 1982. Initially there were high hopes for the party but outside of Noel Browne, electoral success evaded them.

14 Juli 202153min

Just re-releasing an older episodes of the podcast --- A look at candidates that campaigned on the issue of Television Services , with a background to the MMDS and TV Deflector rows over the years. Billy Kirwin in 1977 was the first and Tom Gildea was the most successful getting elected in 1997

12 Juli 202152min