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Removing Posters is an Attack on Democracy - Murphy
A first-time election candidate who says several of his posters have been removed has rounded on the perpetrators accusing them of ‘attacking democracy ‘. Aontú’s Patrick Murphy who is standing for [...]

By Aontú Press | 13 May, 2024

Children Under One Year Old Placed in Unregulated Care by Tusla Last Year - Tóibín
According to data released to the Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD, following a Parliamentary Question to the Minister for Children, a child under a year old was placed in a [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 May, 2024

"Peat Imports Show Hypocrisy of Government" - Silke
gures released to the Aontú candidate for Tuam, Barnaderg native Luke Silke, show that 172,000 tonnes of peat have been imported into the country since 2016, with nearly 20,000 tonnes [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 May, 2024

Brolly slams Alliance Parenting Diktat
Aontú Deputy Leader Gemma Brolly has spoken out against the Alliance Party's RSE implementation motion scheduled for this Monday.   "Monday's motion is yet another step in the pathway impinging upon the [...]

By Aontú Press | 22 April, 2024

Taoiseach Admits He Doesn’t Know How Much The Migration Pact Will Cost - Tóibín
In response to a Leaders’ Question today (17th April) in the Dáil, the Taoiseach Simon Harris admitted that he did not know how much the EU Migration Pact will cost [...]

By Aontú Press | 18 April, 2024

Assisted Suicide Proposals Slap in Face for Terminally Ill and Disabled People" - Tóibín
The Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín TD has called for a pause on the progression of assisted suicide legislation, until cancer services and disability services are properly funded.  Speaking today, Deputy Tóibín [...]

By Aontú Press | 10 April, 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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