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Becky Kealy
Kanturk LEA - Cork County Council As a resident of Cork North West, Becky is active in her community. She is committed, engaging, and has led several campaigns in Cork. She dedicates significant time to voluntary work with young people. Becky [...]

By Aontú Press | 20 May, 2021

Anna Daly
Cork City South Central LEA - Cork City Council The Housing, Health, Cost of Living and Crime crises are hammering families right across the country. These crises may seem intractable, but there are practical solutions to the problems we face. The first, [...]

By Aontú Press | 20 May, 2021

Sonny Foran
Listowel LEA - Kerry County Council Sonny Foran’s Priorities: DRUGS & ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR, HOSPITAL OVERCROWDING, HOUSING CRISIS, FARMING, TOURISM, FISHING, COASTAL EROSION Sonny Foran is a father of four who lives in Cleandries, Causeway. He has a strong background in business having been [...]

By Aontú Press | 20 May, 2021

Michael Ryan
Cappamore & Kilmallock LEA - Limerick City & County Council Enhancing Communities, Health, Disabilities, Broadband, Vandalism and Antisocial Behaviour, Drugs, Gaelige agus ár gCultúr, For Life, Housing/Homelessness, Education Michael Ryan has been Principal Teacher of Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School, [...]

By Aontú Press | 20 May, 2021

Finian Toomey
Cork City North-West LEA - Cork City Council AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SOCIAL HOUSING IN THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CITY, JOBS IN CORK CITY NORTH WEST, ILLEGAL DUMPING IN LOCAL AREAS ADJACENT TO THE CITY, GARDA PRESENCE IN ALL AREAS VISIBLE ON [...]

By Aontú Press | 20 May, 2021

Joanne Murphy
Cork City South-West LEA - Cork City Council Joanne Murphy from Ballincollig has been a Voluntary Community Activist and Disability Rights Advocate for nearly 20 years. A mother of four and a grandmother to three, Joanne is acutely aware of the issues [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

Mona Stromsoe
Midleton LEA - Cork County Council Living in Midleton for the past 30 years, Mona Stromsoe is running for election because, through her volunteer work offering practical support to young families, she has seen first-hand the lack of resources for some [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

Patrick Murphy
Ireland South & Bantry-West Cork LEA - Cork County Council Ballydehob native Patrick Murphy is Chief Executive of the Organisation of Fishermen and Fish Producers known as the Irish South & West Fish Producers Organisation (IS&WFPO) based in Castletownbere on the [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

Sarah Beasley
Limerick City North LEA - Limerick City & County Council [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

Eric Nelligan
Limerick City East LEA - Limerick City & County Council Eric is a Secondary School Teacher & Assistant Principal in St Munchins College, Corbally. Having moved to Limerick in the mid-90s to study in the University of Limerick, he completed from [...]

By Aontú Press | 23 November, 2021

Lorraine Deane
Skibbereen LEA - Cork County Council [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

Paddy Scully
Mallow LEA - Cork County Council Paddy Scully is the Aontú representative for the Mallow LEA (Local Electoral Area). He is a Chartered Engineer, an MBA, and Lectures in TUS Limerick on the Built Environment. He believes in having a strong local [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

Rosarie O'Leary
Macroom LEA - Cork County Council Rosarie O’Leary has been selected as the Aontú representative for the Macroom LEA. She is the eldest of seven and lives in the beautiful Lee Valley, between the villages of Inchigeelagh and Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh where [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

Cáit Ní Ríordáin
Castleisland LEA - Kerry County Council Cáit Ní Ríordáin is a native of Castleisland town in Co Kerry. She is a single parent and works as a shop assistant in the town as well as private security throughout the County. A committed community [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 January, 2024

The Irish political system is radically broken



In Ireland the vast majority of elected representatives put a finger in the air to check which way the political wind is blowing. They have one eye on their leaders – seeking brownie points – and another eye keeping their seat safe. If elected reps shut up and do as they’re told, they are promoted; if they stand up for what they believe in, they are demoted. No wonder we have the political class we have. No wonder one point one billion euro is being buried in a hole under the National Children’s Hospital and that Stormont is in stalemate.



Throughout Ireland, many people are now afraid to say what they feel, many are afraid to respectfully engage on a range of different topics. Many feel there is a new censorship and a new political correctness in Ireland, that opposition to the establishment is being deleted.



Respectful opposition is not the enemy. Respectful opposition is a critical element of a functional democracy. Aontú will have the backbone to stand up, without fear, for you.




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