Social Democrats (Ireland)

Social Democrats
Na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta
AbbreviationSocDems
LeaderHolly Cairns
Deputy leaderCian O'Callaghan
Secretary GeneralAnna McGowan[1]
ChairpersonSíle Ní Dhubhghaill[2]
Vice-chairAngela Flynn[2]
Founders
Founded15 July 2015 (2015-07-15)
Headquarters28 South Frederick St, Dublin
Membership (2021)Increase 2,000+[3]
IdeologySocial democracy[4]
Political positionCentre-left[5]
Colours  Purple
Dáil Éireann
6 / 160
Local government
35 / 949
Website
www.socialdemocrats.ie

The Social Democrats (Irish: Na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta)[6] are a centre-left,[5][7] social-democratic political party in Ireland.[4] Led by Holly Cairns, the party was launched on 15 July 2015 by three independent TDs, Catherine Murphy, and Róisín Shortall, and Stephen Donnelly. It promotes the Nordic model[8] and pro-European views.[5]

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  3. ^ O'Halloran, Marie; McGee, Harry (27 February 2021). "Social Democrats to explore options for growth in Northern Ireland". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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  6. ^ "An Draoi Gramadaí: daonlathaí sóisialta". www.teanglann.ie (in Irish). Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  7. ^ Halpin, Padraic (15 July 2015). "Social Democrats latest new Irish party ahead of uncertain elections". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2 March 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  8. ^ Murphy, Catherine (19 July 2015). "We have a Swede dream for the future of Ireland". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2018.

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