#OnThisDay 24th of November 1982, Nan Joyce became the first Traveller to stand in an Irish election.

Joyce was co-chairperson of the Committee for the Rights of Travellers, which had been formed earlier that year. Among her policies was a call for full civil and human rights for all Travellers as full Irish citizens and a Minister to co-ordinate Traveller welfare provision in the country.

You can read an account of the Committee and the background to its formation in this article: https://www.leftarchive.ie/article/5703/

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Traveller Activism in the 1980s: The Committee for the Rights of Travellers and Mincéir Misli

From Aonrud. The Committee for the Rights of Travellers was formed in 1982 in response to anti-Traveller protests in Dublin with the aim of exposing mistreatment of Travellers by the state and anti-Traveller protesters,…

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Final canvas out in Tramore before election day tomorrow!

Vote Catherine Connolly 1️⃣ for an independent voice for peace and inclusion - polls open 7am-10pm! @CatherineGalway

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One of the big takeaways from the German election is just how much more engaged German voters are than Irish voters.

Yesterday, Germany reached a turnout of 83.5% of registered voters. In our General Election last November, we had just 59.7% of registered voters come out to vote.

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The Numbers Game.

Podcast Episode · Léargas: A Podcast by Gerry Adams · 08/12/2024 · 22m

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsJp7BfxjGA

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Parties prepare for post-election coalition talks

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Parties prepare for post-election coalition talks

The task of forming a government will get under way in the coming days, after the final seats in the 34th Dáil were filled last night. Fianna Fail, Sinn Fein...

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How'd that work out for you Elmo?

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Remember to Vote Today! Example Ballot for first time voters and those who need a refresher! 🙌

Polling stations are open until 10pm. Your vote is your voice - use it! 🗳️

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