Republic of Ireland

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Oireachtas Seanad Éireann Cathaoirleach: Rory Kiely Dáil Éireann Ceann Comhairle: Rory O'Hanlon President: Mary McAleese Council of State Presidential Commission

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See also An amendment may be made to any part of Bunreacht na hÉireann, the constitution of the Republic of Ireland, but only by referendum. ... The Oireachtas is the National Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Seanad Chamber The Seanad meets in the former picture gallery in Leinster House. ... Cathaoirleach (pronounced, ka-here-loch) is the title of the speaker of the sixty-member Irish upper house, Seanad Éireann (pronounced sch-anad air-inn). ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann[1] is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Ceann Comhairle1 is the chairman or speaker of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... Dr. Rory OHanlon (born 7 February 1934), Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann. ... The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ... Mary Patricia McAleese (Irish name Máire Mhic Ghiolla Íosa) (born 27 June 1951) is the eighth, and current, President of Ireland. ... The Council of State (Irish: Comhairle Stáit) is an organ established by the Constitution of Ireland to advise the President of Ireland in the exercise of many of her discretionary, reserve powers. ... The Presidential Commission (Irish: Coimisiún Uachtarán) is the collective vice-presidency of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ... Patrick Bartholomew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born 12 September 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... Mary Harney (born 11 March 1953) is an Irish politician who has been the leader of the Progressive Democrats (the fourth largest political party in Ireland) since 1993. ... The Irish Government contains a number of departments or ministries, known in the Republic of Ireland as a Department of State (Roinn Stáit in Irish). ... A Minister of State, in the Republic of Ireland, is a junior minister of non-cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the cabinet. ... The Opposition Front Bench in the Republic of Ireland is a group of senior parliamentary opposition Teachtaí Dála who together under the leadership of the Leader of the Opposition form an alternative cabinet to the governments. ... The Leader of the Opposition (Ir Ceannaire an Fhreasúra) in the Republic of Ireland is the politician who, at least in theory, leads the Parliamentary Opposition bloc in the lower house of the Irish Parliament, Dáil Éireann. ... Enda Kenny Enda Kenny became leader of Fine gael in the aftermath of the 2002 general election meltdown and is responsible for rebuilding the Fine Gael party, especially its internal structures and public face. ... The civil service (an stát-sheirbhís in Irish) of the Republic of Ireland consists of two broad components, the Civil Service of the Government and the Civil Service of the State. ... Local government in the Republic of Ireland is governed by the Local Government Acts, the most recent of which (Local Government Act 2001) established a two-tier structure of local government. ... The courts system in the Republic of Ireland consists of the Supreme Court, the High Court and a number of lower courts. ... The Supreme Court (Irish: Chúirt Uachtarach) is the highest judicial authority in the Republic of Ireland. ... Chief Justice John L. Murray is the current Chief Justice of Ireland. ... The High Court (Irish: An Ard-Chúirt) of the Republic of Ireland is a court which deals at first instance with the most serious and important civil and criminal cases, and also acts as a court of appeal for civil cases in the Circuit Court. ... The Special Criminal Court is a juryless criminal court in the Republic of Ireland which tries terrorist and organized crime cases. ... The Republic of Ireland elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. ... The date for Irelands presidential election was set for 22 October 2004. ... The European Parliament Election, 2004 was the Republic of Ireland component of the European Parliament Election, 2004. ... The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday 17 May 2002, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. ... The lower house of the Irish parliament, Dáil Éireann, currently contains 166 Teachtaí Dála (TDs), representing 42 parliamentary constituencies throughout the Republic of Ireland. ... This is an incomplete list of Irish by-elections, with the names of the incumbent and victor and their respective parties. ... This is an incomplete list of public-representative office-holders, elected and appointed, past and present, in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. ... The island of Ireland has 32 counties, with Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland being nicknamed respectively the six counties and the twenty-six counties. ... The European Union or EU is a supranational and intergovernmental union of 25 European states. ... The Republic of Ireland is involved in a number of outstanding international disputes. ... Politics of Northern Ireland

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There are a number of political parties in the Republic of Ireland, and coalition governments are common. The state is unusual as a developed nation in that politics is not primarily characterised by the left-right political divide. This is because the two largest political parties Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael do not identify themselves first and foremost as either centre-right or centre-left parties. Rather, both parties arose from the great split that occurred in Irish politics at the time of the 1922-1923 Civil War, that followed the foundation of the state. Both descended from factions of the original Sinn Féin party: Fine Gael from the faction that supported the 1921 Anglo-Irish Treaty and Fianna Fáil from the anti-Treaty faction. This enduring characteristic of the Irish party system is sometimes pejoratively referred to as "Civil War politics". Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ... The state known today as the Republic of Ireland came into being when twenty-six of the counties of Ireland seceded from the United Kingdom (UK) in 1922. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... A political party is an organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ... A coalition government, or coalition cabinet, is a cabinet in parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Ireland, but traditionally translated as Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Fine Gael (IPA , though often mispronounced (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in Ireland. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1923 (MCMXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Combatants Irish Republican Army (1922-1969) Irish Army of the Irish Free State Commanders Liam Lynch Michael Collins Richard Mulcahy Strength c. ... Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish) is a name used by a series of Irish political movements of the 20th century, each of which claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. ... Fine Gael (IPA , though often mispronounced (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in Ireland. ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Signature page of the Anglo-Irish Treaty The Anglo-Irish Treaty, officially called the Articles of association between Ireland and the British Empire, was a treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom and representatives of the (extra-judicial) Irish Republic which concluded the Anglo-Irish War. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Ireland, but traditionally translated as Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...

Fine Gael was formed by a grand merger of the pro-Treaty Cumman na nGaedheal party, the National Guard (a quasi-fascist group popularly called 'The Blueshirts') and a small Centre Party. While historically Fine Gael has often been viewed as a centre-right party, supported by large farmers and businessmen, this characterisation is perhaps overly simplistic. For a period in the 1960s, for example, with the publication of the famous Just Society document, Fine Gael was identified with the values of social democracy. Furthermore, during the 1980s, FG leader Garret Fitzgerald advocated the liberal agenda. It is now a member of the conservative Christian Democratic grouping in the European Parliament. Historically FG has tended to support fiscal restraint and law and order domestically while adopting a less stridently nationalist position on Northern Ireland than Fianna Fail. Currently many party members favour membership of NATO. Parliamentary arithmetic has meant that Fine Gael have never been able to form a government without the support of the Labour Party. Fine Gael (IPA , though often mispronounced (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in Ireland. ... The Army Comrades Association (ACA), later named National Guard and better known by its nickname The Blueshirts, was an Irish political organisation set up by former IRA leader, Garda commissioner and Irish Army General Eoin ODuffy in the 1930s. ... Fine Gael (IPA , though often mispronounced (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in Ireland. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... Social democracy is a political ideology emerging in the late 19th and early 20th centuries from supporters of Marxism who believed that the transition to a socialist society could be achieved through democratic evolutionary rather than revolutionary means. ... Dr. Garret FitzGerald (Irish name: Gearóid MacGearailt) (born February 9, 1926) was the seventh Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; July 1981 to February 1982, and December 1982 to March 1987. ... Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th...

Fianna Fáil is the Republic's largest and most successful political organisation. It began as a radical anti-Treaty party, drawing support from small farmers and urban workers but has since become a party of the establishment. It was first elected to power in 1932 on a constitutional republican platform, promising to destroy constitutional links with the U.K. and reduce poverty by creating employment. It oversaw much of the industrial development of the Republic and has consequently drawn nationalist support from all social classes, making it a classic populist party. Generally FF has adopted left-leaning positions on economic matters (especially tending towards fiscal expansion) while remaining conservative on social matters (exceptions to both of these points abound). The laissez-faire Progressive Democrats with whom Fianna Fail have entered several coalitions, have had an impact on the economic policy of Fianna Fail governments, drawing it towards the centre-right in recent years. Fianna Fail was embroiled in a series of controversies in the late eighties and early nineties and public Tribunals of Inquiry are still investigating allegations of corruption which date from the time of Charles J. Haughey's leadership in particular. However, these past scandals have done little electoral damage. Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Ireland, but traditionally translated as Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ...

The centre-left in the Republic's politics is represented by the Labour Party which is the state's third largest political party and has participated in coalition governments with each of the two largest parties over the years. Hoping to create a stronger left-wing force, the Labour Party merged with the smaller Democratic Left group in the 1990s but this has not had as much impact as was hoped. The party's current leader, Pat Rabbite, has expressed a strong preference for coalition with Fine Gael over Fianna Fail to which he is particularly hostile. The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is a social democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. ...

The Progressive Democrats are a small right-wing party who follow classic liberal principles in both economics and social matters while being noncommital on the issue of Northern Ireland. They were formed shortly after Des O'Malley and others left Fianna Fail in the 1980s (following a row over contraception) and they were joined by others from the Fine Gael tradition who sought to 'break the mould' of 'civil war politics'. Drawing support mainly from middle class and former Fine Gael voters, they have made little impact electorally yet their influence on public policy has been considerable. By entering into coalition governments they have had a rather disproportionate impact on policy to their own size. The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (Pronounced fee-na fall.) (English: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Fine Gael (IPA , though often mispronounced (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in Ireland. ... Fine Gael (IPA , though often mispronounced (approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in Ireland. ...

Smaller parties of the left are the modern incarnation of Sinn Féin, the Green Party, the Socialist Party and the tiny Communist Party of Ireland which does not have parliamentary representation. Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish) is a name used by a series of Irish political movements of the 20th century, each of which claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. ... The Green Party/Comhaontas Glas) was founded as the Ecology Party of Ireland in 1981. ... As of 2004, the Socialist Party is Irelands newest political party. ... The Communist Party of Ireland (CPI; Irish: Páirtí Cumannach na hÉireann) is a small all-Ireland Marxist party. ...

As well as a number of parties Dáil Éireann (the lower house of parliament) is also often host to independent TDs (MPs) who play an important role in Irish politics and are sometimes called upon to prop up minority governments, or governments with slim majorities. They usually elected on left-wing platforms or on local issues alone. The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann[1] is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ...

Parties represented in Dáil Éireann

•   Fianna Fáil: Founded in 1926 by Eamon de Valera. The party first came to power in 1932 and since then has remained the largest party in the Dáil. Fianna Fáil has been in power for almost fifty years of its eighty year existence.
•   Fine Gael: Founded in 1933 following the merger of Cumann na nGaedheal, the Centre Party and the Army Comrades Association Since it was founded Fine Gael has remained the second largest party in the Dáil. Cumann na nGaedhael formed the first government of the 1922-1937 Irish Free State. Since then Fine Gael has formed coalition governments, mostly with Labour.
•   Labour: Founded in 1912 by James Connolly as a trade union movement. Until 1927 the party was the main opposition party in the Dáil. The Labour Party has participated in a number of coalition governments, mostly with Fine Gael. It was in coalition with Fianna Fáil from 1992 to 1994.
•   Progressive Democrats: Currently the fourth largest party in the Dáil. The PDs are economically and socially liberal. Many members were originally dissaffected members of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. The party was founded in December 1985 by two ex-Fianna Fáil TDs - Desmond O'Malley and Mary Harney. O'Malley became president and leader. The party won fourteen seats in the 1987 general election, thus becoming the third largest party in the Dáil. In 1989 the party entered into coalition government with Fianna Fáil, O'Malley becoming Minister for Industry and Commerce. Since 1997, the party has been in power in coalition with Fianna Fáil. Its leader, Mary Harney, is the current Tánaiste (deputy prime minister).
•   Green: Founded in 1981, the Greens, also known as Comhaontas Glas, have slowly grown from a fringe movement to a small party. It has yet to participate in a government. Unlike most European green parties, the Irish Greens have leaned towards euroscepticism.
•   Sinn Féin: The name Sinn Féin has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claim or claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. The largest of the modern-day Sinn Féin parties is closely linked to the Provisional Irish Republican Army and the only political party to have seats in the parliaments of both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Sinn Féin also holds two seats in the European Parliament one for the Republic and one for the Six Counties (Northern Ireland).
•   Socialist: Founded in 1996 by trotskyists expelled from the Labour party, the Socialist Party has had limited success in winning council seats in working-class neighborhoods in Dublin and Cork. Party leader Joe Higgins is its sole TD.
• Independent Fianna Fáil: Founded in 1973 by Neil Blaney after his expulsion from Fianna Fáil. His nephew Niall Blaney is now the party's sole TD.

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Cumann na nGaedheal (League of the Gaels) was an Irish language name given to two Irish political parties. ... The Centre Party was a political party in the Irish Free State in the early 1930s. ... The Army Comrades Association (ACA), better known by its nickname The Blueshirts, was an Irish organisation set up by former police commissioner General Eoin ODuffy in the 1930s. ... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1937 (MCMXXXVII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) (1922–1937) was the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties that were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and... The Labour Party (Irish: Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is a social democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For the Olympic athlete, see James Connolly (athlete) James Connolly James Connolly (June 5, 1868 - May 12, 1916) was an Irish nationalist and socialist leader. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ... This article is about the year. ... Desmond Joseph (Dessie) OMalley (born February 2, 1939), was a senior Fianna Fáil politician, the founder of the Progressive Democrats and the partys first leader (1985-1993). ... Mary Harney (born 11 March 1953) is an Irish politician who has been the leader of the Progressive Democrats (the fourth largest political party in Ireland) since 1993. ... The Irish general election of 1987 was held on February 17, 1987, four weeks after the dissolution of the Dáil on January 20. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Ireland, but traditionally translated as Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... The Green Party/Comhaontas Glas was founded as the Ecology Party of Ireland in 1981 by Dublin teacher Christopher Fettes. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... It has been suggested that Eurorealism be merged into this article or section. ... Sinn Féin (pronounced in English, in Irish) is a name used by a series of Irish political movements of the 20th century, each of which claimed sole descent from the original party established by Arthur Griffith in 1905. ... 1905 (MCMV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Arthur Griffith (Art Ó Gríofa in Irish) (March 31, 1872 – August 12, 1922) was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA; more commonly referred to as the IRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the army or the RA is an Irish Republican paramilitary organisation dedicated to the end of British rule in Northern Ireland and to a United Ireland. ... Dieu et mon droit (motto) (French for God and my right)2 Northern Irelands location within the UK Main language English Other recognised languages Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Peter Hain MP Area  - Total Ranked 4th... The Socialist Party (in Irish Páirtí Sóisialach) is a political party active in Ireland. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Trotskyism is the theory of Marxism as advocated by Leon Trotsky. ... Joe Higgins speaking at a rally against George W. Bushs visit to Ireland on 25th June 2004. ... Splinter republican party created by Neil Blaney after his expulsion from Fianna Fáil following the Irish Arms Crisis (1969-1970). ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... Neil Blaney (October 1, 1922 - November 8, 1995), was a senior Irish politician. ... Neil (Niall) Blaney (born January 29, 1974) is an Irish Independent Fianna Fáil politician. ...

Parties without Dáil representation

• Communist Party of Ireland: First founded in 1921, and refounded in 1933, the current communist party originates from 1970, when the Communist Party of Northern Ireland joined with the Irish Workers Party. While a registered political party, it has not stood candidates in recent elections, and remains quite small. It was historically quite influential in the trade union movement.
• Christian Solidarity Party
• Irish Republican Socialist Party
• National Party
• Sinn Féin Poblachtach
• Socialist Workers Party : An anti capitalist party calling for a workers revolution, both North and South of the border.
• Workers Party

The Communist Party of Ireland (CPI; Irish: Páirtí Cumannach na hÉireann) is a small all-Ireland Marxist party. ... The Christian Solidarity Party (An Comhar Críostaí) is a political party in the Republic of Ireland without parliamentary representation. ... Irish Republican Socialist Party (IRSP) describes itself as a republican socialist party and claims to be both Marxist-Leninist and republican. ... National Party or Nationalist Party can refer to several political parties, including: Australia - National Party of Australia, Nationalist Party of Australia Bangladesh - Bangladesh National Party, National Party, National Party (Manju), National Party (Naziur) Bohemia - National Party Britain - British National Party, Cornish Nationalist Party, Constitutional Movement Canada - National Party of Canada... Republican Sinn Féin (RSF) is a principled political organisation operating in Ireland, England and Scotland. ... The Socialist Workers Party (Ireland) (SWP) is an Irish, Trotskyist political party. ... The Workers Party (in Irish Páirtí na nOibrithe) is an Irish left wing political party that evolved from Official Sinn Féin. ...

Defunct political parties

• Aontacht Éireann
• Blueshirts
• Clann na Poblachta
• Clann na Talmhan
• Córas na Poblachta
• Cumann na nGaedheal
• Cumann na Poblachta
• Cumann Poblachta na hÉireann
• Democratic Left
• Democratic Socialist Party
• Farmers' Party
• Home Rule League
• Irish Parliamentary Party
• National Centre Party
• National Labour Party
• Nationalist Party
• National Progressive Democrats
• Saor Éire
• Socialist Labour Party
• Socialist Party of Ireland (1971)

Aontacht Éireann was a short lived Irish political party founded by Kevin Boland (former Fianna Fail government minister) after his resignation from that party in 1971. ... The Army Comrades Association (ACA), later named National Guard and better known by its nickname The Blueshirts, was an Irish political organisation set up by former IRA leader, Garda commissioner and Irish Army General Eoin ODuffy in the 1930s. ... Clann na Poblachta (literally meaning Family of the Republic) was an Irish republican political party founded by former IRA Chief of Staff Sean MacBride in 1946. ... Clann na Talmhan (literally meaning Party of the Land) was an Irish political party. ... Córas na Poblachta (Republican Plan in English) was a minor Irish republican political party founded in 1940. ... Cumann na nGaedheal (League of the Gaels) was an Irish language name given to two Irish political parties. ... Cumann na Poblachta (League of the Republic in English) was an Irish republican political party. ... Cumann Poblachta na hÉireann was a political party established by the Irish Republican Army in 1936. ... In Ireland, Democratic Left was a socialist political party active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland between 1992 and 1997. ... The Democratic Socialist Party was a small social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... The Farmers Party or Farmers Union was a political party that existed in the Irish Free State between 1922 and 1932. ... The Home Rule League, sometimes called the Home Rule Party, was a nineteenth and early twentieth century Irish political party which campaigned for home rule for the island of Ireland. ... In 1882 Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the Nationalist Party, formed the Irish Parliamentary Party (IPP), replacing the Home Rule League, as a parliamentary party with strict rules. ... The National Centre Party was a political party in the Irish Free State founded in late 1932 the party was initially know as the National Farmers and Ratepayers League. ... The National Labour Party was an Irish political party which was founded in 1944 as a split-off from the Irish Labour Party. ... The Nationalist Party, an Irish political party, existed under various forms from 1874 to 1978. ... The National Progressive Democrats was a small Left wing political party political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Saor Éire (meaning Free Ireland) was a left-wing political organisation established in September 1931 by communist-leaning members of the Irish Republican Army, with the backing of the IRA leadership. ... The Socialist Labour Party was a political party in Ireland in the mid 1970s to early 1980s formed under the leadership of the late Matt Merrigan (General Secretary, A.T.G.W.U.) and Noel Browne (TD). ... The Socialist Party of Ireland (SPI) (Cumann Sóisialachais na Éireann in Irish) was a minor leftwing political party which existed in Ireland from 1971 to 1980. ...

See also

• Index of political parties to browse parties by name
• List of political parties to browse arties by country
• List of political parties by ideology to browse parties by name
• Membership of internationals to browse parties by membership of internationals

Welcome to the index of political parties, an alphabetical list of (mainly) present-day political parties listed in the list of political parties. ... This is a list of political parties around the world. ... This is a list of political parties around the world by ideology. ... This is a list of political parties around the world by ideology. ...

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