This episode covers the campaign of the two Fishermen candidates (Coastal Community Candidates) that stood in the November 1982 General Election. Joe O’Shea in Kerry South and John L Sullivan in Cork South West. They were drawing attention to the issues faced by Fishermen especially to do with Herring quotas in the Celtic Sea. They had a wider agenda of development of the onshore fishing industry and the jobs that could bring to coastal areas.
Podcast -Fishermen (Coastal Community ) Candidates from the November 1982 General Election. -Episode 20 October 22, 2020
Podcast – Father Paddy Ryan Campaign in the 1989 European Elections -Episode 19 October 15, 2020
This Episode cover the 1989 European Elections campaign of Father Paddy Ryan as well as his background and the issue of Extradition in the 1980’s
Podcast – Independent Fianna Fáil (Blaney) October 1, 2020
This episode tell the story of the Independent Fianna Fáil party founded by Neil T. Blaney after his expulsion from Fianna Fáil. It lasted from 1973 until 2006. There’s a background to Blaney , a brief bit on his career as a Minister, Blaneys time in Europe as well as the various elections the party fought.
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Anchor FM
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Podcast – The Irish Housewives Association September 24, 2020
In the 1957 General Election, The Irish Housewives Association stood three candidates.
Mairead McGunness in Dublin North East, Beatrice Dixon in Dublin South West and Kathleen Swanton in Dublin North Central.
This episode is about the campaign, a brief history of the Irish Housewives Association as well as touching on Women in Politics.
Podcast – The National Progressive Democrats September 17, 2020
Latest episode of the podcast covers The National Progressive Democrats. A left wing party set up by Noel Browne and Jack McQuillan in the late 1950’s.
On Apple Podcasts
On Spotify
On Anchor FM
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Podcast – Unionist Dáil candidates in the 1980’s and 90’s September 10, 2020
A look at the campaigns of four different Unionist candidates that ran for the Dáil in the 80’s and 90’s. Stan Gebler Davies in Cork South West in 1987, Michael Brooks in Donegal North East in 1987, Patrick Melly in Sligo Leitrim in 1992 and John McDonald in the 1998 Dublin North Bye-Election.
You’ll find the podcast on spotify here
on Apple Podcasts
on Anchor FM
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Podcast – Poblacht Chríostúil (Christian Republic) September 3, 2020
Poblacht Chríostúil (Christian Republic) was an Irish political party active from 1956 to the late 1960s. It advocated Catholic social teaching, a planned economy and national self-sufficiency.
Podcast -The Cork Socialist Party and Independent Youth candidates from the 1974 Local Elections August 28, 2020
This episode covers The Cork Socialist Party which existed in Cork in the mid 1940’s. Also how the voting age change in 1973 led to a number of Independent Youth candidates standing in the 1974 Local Elections
The Cannabis Legalisation Party and Ubi Dwyer’s Justice Party. Podcast episode 10 August 13, 2020
This episode covers The Cannabis Legalisation Party who ran two candidates in The 1997 General Election and The Justice Party of Ubi Dwyer who ran in two of the elections in the early 80’s. Theres an obituary of Ubi Dwyer here which gives a great insight into his time in the UK especially.
You’ll find the rss feed and links to other providers here
Podcast – The Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist) -Episode 9 August 5, 2020
The latest episode of “The Others -The Alan Kinsella Podcast” This episode covers The Internationalists, Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist-Leninist) and their affiliated groups.
Guest on The Irish History Show Podcast August 2, 2020
Had the pleasure of being a guest on the Irish History Show Podcast and you can listen to it here
or listen here…..
Of course you can listen to my own podcast too here
Or find the various providers etc here
“The Others” Podcast July 17, 2020
Started a Podcast covering Small parties and groups that have contested elections here.
You’ll find details of other providers here
Would love any feedback.
I’ve embedded the Spotify link to the latest episode here.
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