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Independent Ireland | |
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| Leader | Michael Collins |
| General Secretary | Richard O'Donoghue |
| Chairperson | Ken O'Flynn[1] |
| Founders |
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| Founded | 10 November 2023 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| European affiliation | European Democratic Party[3][4][5] |
| European Parliament group | Renew Europe |
| Slogan | Forward Together |
| Dáil Éireann | 4 / 174 |
| Local government | 23 / 949 |
| European Parliament | 1 / 14 |
| Website | |
| independentireland | |
Independent Ireland is a right-wing[10] political party in Ireland. It was formed on 8 November 2023 by former independent TDs Michael Collins and Richard O'Donoghue.[11][12] Their elected representation was subsequently boosted by the joining of TD Michael Fitzmaurice, formerly an independent, and by the success of Ciaran Mullooly in winning a seat for the party in the European Parliament in the 2024 elections.
Collins has said that the party seeks to provide "a comfortable alternative" to voters unhappy with the Fianna Fáil–Fine Gael–Green Party coalition but unwilling to vote for Sinn Féin.[13]
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- ^ Conway, Eve (12 July 2024). "Mullooly joins European Democrats amidst Independent Ireland chaos". Offaly Independent. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Sheahan, Fionnán (29 November 2024). "Independent Ireland pulls ad for general election by its EU funded grouping". Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Hickey, Emma (14 June 2024). "One MEP, 3 TDs and 23 local councillors: Independent Ireland is now a sizeable party". The Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ O’Doherty, Ian (10 June 2024). "Sinn Fein's immigration stance has blown up in its face". The Spectator. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Ireland". Europe Elects. 22 August 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
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- ^ McGee, Harry (10 November 2023). "New Independent Ireland party registered with Electoral Commission". The Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ "Registration of Political Parties" (PDF). Iris Oifigiúil. 2023 (90): 1423. 10 November 2023.
- ^ Ryan, Philip (17 November 2023). "Two TDs launch new political party as 'comfortable alternative' to Sinn Féin". Irish Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2024.