Author Archives: Adrian Kavanagh

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About Adrian Kavanagh

Lecturer at the Maynooth University Department of Geography. Email: adrian.p.kavanagh@mu.ie

2019 Local Elections candidate selections for the “Other” political parties/groupings

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 19th March 2019 The groups/parties listed here are smaller parties that had – at least by the middle of March 2019 – selected only a relatively small number of Local Elections 2019 candidates, including Aontú, the Workers Party, … Continue reading →

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2019 European Election candidates: An Overview

Posted on January 23, 2019 by Adrian Kavanagh

In this post, I will be detailing the names of the candidates for May’s European Elections contests (in the Republic of Ireland) by constituency. As new candidates are confirmed between now and the election itself – and as son as … Continue reading →

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People Before Profit candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 10th July 2013 (as a post for both Solidarity and People Before Profit candidates) – stand alone People Before Profit page created on 8th November – with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post … Continue reading →

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Green Party/Comhaontas Glas candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 7th November 2018, with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post are to online announcements of candidate selections – there will be no specific links to candidate web pages. The sixth of … Continue reading →

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Fianna Fáil candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 31st October 2018, with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post are to online announcements of candidate selections – there will be no specific links to candidate webpages. The fifth of my … Continue reading →

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New Irish (Non-Irish/UK nationals) candidates contesting the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 30th October 2018 This post will attempt to list all of the “New Irish”, or Non-Irish/UK national, candidates who have been officially selected to contest the local elections in May 2019, or else have declared their intentions to … Continue reading →

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A Geography of Voting at the 2018 Presidential Election

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 30th October 2018 There is always a “geography” to electoral support and turnout patterns and this was very much the case with the 2018 Presidential Election. This contest saw a number of records being set in terms of … Continue reading →

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City and County Councillors who will be stepping down at (not contesting) the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh 18th October 2018 This post lists all of the City/County Councillors who will be retiring at the May 24th 2019 Local Elections – as opposed to the version of this post for 2014 elections, it will not list … Continue reading →

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Fine Gael candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 17th October 2018, with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post are to online announcements of candidate selections – there will be no specific links to candidate webpages. The fourth of my … Continue reading →

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Female candidates contesting the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 16th October 2018 – post updated as and when new female candidates are added/female candidates withdraw. 314 female candidates contested the 2009 City and County Council elections, accounting for 17.2% of the total number of candidates. 440 female candidates contested the 2014 … Continue reading →

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