"The Others" The Alan Kinsella Podcast

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.

27 Huhti 202226min

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.

20 Huhti 202223min

Founded in 1945, The Cork Civic Party had representation on Cork Corporation until they disbanded in 1966. They represented Business interests in the City.

13 Huhti 202239min

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.

30 Maalis 20221h 38min

Founded in 2014, Meath Centre Left contested the 2014 Local Elections, running two candidates in Ashbourne

23 Maalis 202214min

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.

16 Maalis 202229min

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.

9 Maalis 202225min

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.

2 Maalis 202229min