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Social Democrats (Ireland)

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Social Democrats
na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta
AbbreviationSocDems
LeaderHolly Cairns
Deputy leaderCian O'Callaghan
Secretary GeneralSabrina Ryan
ChairpersonColm Byrne
Founders
Founded15 July 2015 (2015-07-15)
Headquarters28 South Frederick St, Dublin
Membership (2021)Increase 2,000+[1]
IdeologySocial democracy
Pro-Europeanism
Political positionCentre-left
Colours  Purple
Dáil Éireann
11 / 174
Local government
34 / 949
Website
www.socialdemocrats.ie

The Social Democrats are a social democratic[2] political party in Ireland.[2] It has been led by Holly Cairns since March 2023. The party was created on 15 July 2015 by three independent TDs: Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall, and Stephen Donnelly. It supports the Nordic model of political economy[3] and pro-European views.[4]

List of Leaders

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Name Portrait Period Constituency
Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall and Stephen Donnelly
Social Democrats (Ireland) Leadership, 2016.jpg
2015–2016 Kildare North, Dublin North West and Wicklow
Catherine Murphy and Róisín Shortall
Róisín Shortall TD and Catherine Murphy TD cropped.jpg
2016–2023 Kildare North and Dublin North West
Holly Cairns
Holly Cairns, April 2023 (headshot).jpg
2023–present Cork South-West

References

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  1. 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.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Ireland". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  3. Murphy, Catherine (2015-07-19). "We have a Swede dream for the future of Ireland". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  4. "Ireland". Europe Elects. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.