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Presidential Election 2011

Collected by: National Library of Ireland

Archived since: Sep, 2022

Description:

The 13th election for President of Ireland was held on October 27th 2011. It was contested by seven candidates, three of which were selected by political parties. The remaining independent candidates were nominated by county or city councils. Two constitutional referendums (Judical pay, and Oireachtas Inquiries) and a by-election for a vacant Dáil seat in the Dublin West constituency took place on the same day. The presidential candidates were as follows; Mary Davis, Sean Gallagher, Michael D. Higgins, Martin McGuinness, Gay Mitchell, David Norris and Dana Rosemary Scallon

Subject:   Blogs & Social Media Society & Culture Politics & Elections Politics Elections

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Title: Bock the Robber

URL: http://bocktherobber.com/

Description: Website and blog of Bock the Robber, from Limerick, Ireland. Discusses politics, sports, and economy among other topics.

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Subject:   Politics and culture Blogging

Title: Candidate.ie

URL: http://candidate.ie/

Description: Website of Ciarán Mc Mahon, includes analysis and discussion of social media activity as it relates to elections.

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Subject:   Elections

Title: Cork Feminista (-2012)

URL: http://corkfeminista.wordpress.com/

Description: Website founded by Linda Kelly and Dr Jennifer DeWan to provide a discussion and activist space for feminism in Cork.

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Subject:   Feminism

Title: Cork Politics

URL: http://corkpolitics.ie/wp/

Description: Website covering politics and politicians, with a focus on issues and events in Cork, Ireland.

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Subject:   Cork Politics

Title: Election 2011

URL: http://election2011.ie

Description: Politics website and blog with a primary focus the 2011 Irish General Election.

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Subject:   Elections

Title: Elections Ireland.org

URL: http://electionsireland.org/

Description: Website providing elections results for Ireland including results from Dáil and Seanad elections, Town and County Council elections, as well as Presidential, European and UK election results. Elections results range from 1918 to the present.

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Subject:   Elections

Title: Fís Nua

URL: http://fisnua.com/

Description: Official website of Fís Nua. Includes irregularly updated news items and information on the party, its policies and representatives.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Gay Mitchell

URL: http://gaymitchell2011.ie/

Description: Website of Gay Mitchell, presidential candidate in the 2011 election.

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Subject:   Presidential election Politicians

Title: Irish Economy

URL: http://irisheconomy.ie/

Description: Website and blog set up to discuss economics and Irish financial crisis

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Subject:   Debt politics Economics

Title: Irish Election Literature

URL: http://irishelectionliterature.wordpress.com/

Description: Website and blog that collects leaflets, posters and other election literature in Ireland and hosts them online.

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Subject:   Political campaigns

Title: Irish Polling Report

URL: http://irishpollingreport.wordpress.com/

Description: Website and blog discussing Irish opinion polls.

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Subject:   Blogging Elections

Title: Jason O'Mahony

URL: http://jasonomahony.ie/

Description: Website and blog of Jason O'Mahony, commenting on politics in Ireland and other topics.

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Subject:   Blogs Politic and culture

Title: Jude Collins

URL: http://judecollinsjournalist.blogspot.com/

Description: Website and blog of Jude Collins, writer, broadcaster and former university lecturer based in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

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Subject:   Journalists Blogging

Title: David Norris

URL: http://norrisforpresident.ie/

Description: Campaign website of presidential candidate, David Norris, published during the Irish Presidential Election 2011 to promote his candidacy.

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Subject:   Presidential election

Title: Northern Standard

URL: http://northernstandard.ie/

Description: Website of the Northern Standard, a weekly newspaper circulated in Monaghan Cavan, Armagh, Louth and Fermanagh.

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Subject:   Newspapers

Title: Political Reform

URL: http://politicalreform.ie/

Description: Website and blog set up by members of political science departments in Irish universities. Provides analysis of political events and discusses political reform.

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Subject:   Politics and culture

Title: Politico.ie

URL: http://politico.ie/

Description: Website covering current affairs, social and political issues in Ireland and abroad.

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Subject:   Politics and culture

Title: Polski Express

URL: http://polskiexpress.ie/

Description: Online newspaper with a focus on the Polish community and written primarily in the Polish language.

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Subject:   Polish community

Title: PresidentialElection.ie

URL: http://presidentialelection.ie/

Description: Website run by the Presidential Returning Officer from the Franchise Section of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Provides information on the 2011 Presidential Election, the role of the President of Ireland, information on the nomination process and other information relating to the election and the office of the President of Ireland.

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Subject:   Presidents

Title: Slugger O'Toole

URL: http://sluggerotoole.com/

Description: Website and blog, focussing on news and opinion on politics and current affairs in Northern Ireland.

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Subject:   Blogging Politics and culture

Title: Socialist Party (Ireland) - Struggle, Democracy, Socialism

URL: http://socialistparty.ie/

Description: Website of the Socialist Party, which is an Irish left wing political party.

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Subject:   Politics and culture Political parties

Title: An Spailpín Fánach

URL: http://spailpin.blogspot.com/

Description: Website and blog of an Spailpín Fánach.

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Subject:   Culture

Title: The Pensive Quill

URL: http://thepensivequill.am/

Description: Website and blog of Anthony McIntyre, former IRA volunteer and ex-prisoner.

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Subject:   Blogging Republicanism

Title: Worker's Party

URL: http://workerspartyireland.net/

Description: Former official website of the Worker's Party.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Broadsheet.ie

URL: http://www.broadsheet.ie/

Description: Irish news website, primarily satirical in nature. Covers a wide range of topics including politics, culture, sports, and entertainment as well as random stories.

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Subject:   Satire, Irish News and current affairs

Title: Business and Finance

URL: http://www.businessandfinance.ie/

Description: Online version of the fortnightly publication, Business and Finance and website of the Business and Finance Media Group.

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Subject:   Business Finance

Title: Christian Solidarity Party

URL: http://www.comharcriostai.org/

Description: Official website of the Christian Solidarity Party, Comhar Críostaí.

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Subject:   Political parties Christian life

Title: Communist Party of Ireland

URL: http://www.communistpartyofireland.ie/

Description: Official website of the Communist Party of Ireland. Suíomh gréasáin do Pháirtí Cumannach na hÉireann.

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Subject:   Communism

Title: CPPC An Chomhdháil Phobail

URL: http://www.cppc.ie/

Description: Official website of An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People's Convention (CPPC). Includes irregularly updated news items and information on the organisation, its principles and membership.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Dana Rosemary Scallon

URL: http://www.danaforpresident.ie/

Description: Campaign website of presidential candidate, Dana Rosemary Scallon, published during the Irish Presidential Election 2011 to promote her candidacy.

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Subject:   Presidential election

Title: Éirigí

URL: http://www.eirigi.org

Description: Official website of éirigí. Includes frequently updated news items and information on the party, its policies and representatives.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Fianna Fáil

URL: http://www.fiannafail.ie/

Description: Official website of Fianna Fáil.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Fine Gael

URL: http://www.finegael.ie/

Description: Official website of the Fine Gael political party.

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Subject:   Politics and culture

Title: Foinse

URL: http://www.foinse.ie/

Description: Website of the Irish language newspaper, Foinse. Suíomh gréasáin Foinse, a bhí ina nuachtáin Gaeilge.

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Subject:   Newspapers Irish language

Title: Connacht Tribune

URL: http://www.galwaynews.ie/connachttribune

Description: Website of the Connacht Tribune newspaper, circulated in the west of Ireland and particularly Galway.

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Subject:   News websites

Title: Blanchardstown Gazette

URL: http://www.gazettegroup.com/blan_news.shtml

Description: Website of the Gazette Group Newspapers featuring online versions of eight weekly publications covering different urban areas in the Greater Dublin region.

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Subject:   News Politics and culture

Title: Green Party Ireland

URL: http://www.greenparty.ie/

Description: Offical website of the Green Party in Ireland.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Guth an Phobail

URL: http://www.guthanphobail.net/

Description: Suíomh gréasáin a chlúdaíonn staitisticí ó toghcháin in Éirinn, tuaisceart na hÉireann agus an Eorpa. Irish language website featuring statistics from past elections in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Europe.

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Subject:   Elections

Title: Irish Central - Irish Presidential Race 2011

URL: http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Irish+presidential+race

Description: Website of IrishCentral.com, which houses information on the 2011 presidential election.

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Subject:   Presidential election

Title: Labour Party

URL: http://www.labour.ie/

Description: Official website of the Labour Party. Includes regularly updated news items and information on the party and its representatives

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Subject:   Political parties Labour parties

Title: Leinster Leader

URL: http://www.leinsterleader.ie/

Description: Website of the Leinster Leader regional newspaper, circulated primarily in County Kildare.

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Subject:   Leinster News

Title: Limerick Leader

URL: http://www.limerickleader.ie/

Description: Website of the Limerick Leader regional newspaper, circulated primarily in County Limerick.

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Subject:   Limerick News

Title: Maman Poulet

URL: http://www.mamanpoulet.com/

Description: Website and blog of Suzy Byrne, blogging under the pseudonym, Maman Poulet. Discusses politics, the media, disability issues, LGBT issues and other aspects of Irish life and culture.

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Subject:   Politics and culture Civil rights

Title: Mary Davis for President

URL: http://www.marydavis.ie

Description: Campaign website of presidential candidate, Mary Davis, published during the Irish Presidential Election 2011 to promote her candidacy.

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Subject:   Presidential election Presidential candidates

Title: MerrionStreet.ie : Irish Government News Service

URL: http://www.merrionstreet.ie/

Description: Website of the Irish Government that provides news. Suíomh gréasáin a sholáthraíonn nuacht maidir le Rialtas na hÉireann.

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Subject:   Government News and current affairs

Title: Michael D. Higgins : the President who will do us proud

URL: http://www.michaeldhiggins.ie/

Description: Campaign website of then presidential candidate, Michael D. Higgins. Suíomh gréasáin don iarrthóir uachtáranachta, Michael D. Higgins.

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Subject:   Presidential election Candidates

Title: Munster Express

URL: http://www.munster-express.ie/

Description: Website of the Munster Express, a twice weekly newspaper covers the areas of Waterford City and County, South Kilkenny, Carrick-on-Suir, South Tipperary, New Ross and South Wexford.

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Subject:   Newspapers News and current affairs

Title: Offaly Express

URL: http://www.offalyexpress.ie/

Description: Website of the Offaly Express regional newspaper.

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Subject:   Offaly

Title: People Before Profit

URL: http://www.peoplebeforeprofit.ie/

Description: Official website of the People Before Profit Alliance.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Political World

URL: http://www.politicalworld.org/

Description: Irish online discussion forum covering Irish and international politics, economics, society, history and entertainment.

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Subject:   Politics

Title: Politics.ie - Irish Presidential Election Forum 2011

URL: http://www.politics.ie/forum/irish-presidential-election-2011/

Description: Irish online discussion forum covering Irish and international politics, current affairs, culture, economy, education, environment, the media and politics among other topics.

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Subject:   Economics Politics and culture

Title: Áras an Uachtaráin

URL: http://www.president.ie

Description: Official website of the President of Ireland. Suíomh gréasáin Uachtaráin na hÉireann.

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Subject:   Presidents

Title: Progressive Economy

URL: http://www.progressive-economy.ie/

Description: Website and online forum of the TASC Economist's Network, including contributions from members of that network as well as non-members.

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Subject:   Policy Politics

Title: Referendum Commission 2011

URL: http://www.referendum2011.ie/

Description: Website and guide to referenda held in Ireland in 2011: the referendum on the pay of judges and the referendum on inquiries by the Oireachtas. Run by the Referendum Commission.

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Subject:   Referendum

Title: RTE News - Presidential Election

URL: http://www.rte.ie/news/presidentialelection.html

Description: RTE's coverage of the 2011 presidential election.

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Subject:   Presidential election

Title: Sean Gallagher : for an Independent President

URL: http://www.seangallagher.com/

Description: Website of Seán Gallagher, entrepreneur and candidate in the 2011 Irish Presidential Election.

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Subject:   Presidential election Political candidates

Title: Sinn Féin

URL: http://www.sinnfein.ie/

Description: Official website of Sinn Féin. Includes regularly updated news items and information on the party, its positions and policies.

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Subject:   Political parties

Title: Stephen Spillane

URL: http://www.stephenspillane.com/blog/

Description: Website and blog of Stephen Spillane. Covers Irish, European and international politics as well as the Eurovision song contest.

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Subject:   Blogging Eurovision Song Contest

Title: The Journal.ie

URL: http://www.thejournal.ie/topic/race-for-the-aras/

Description: Irish online only publication covering news, business, sport and entertainment.

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Subject:   Politics and culture

Title: Martin McGuinness : the People's President

URL: http://www.thepeoplespresident.ie/

Description: Campaign website of presidential candidate, Martin McGuinness, published during the Irish Presidential Election 2011 to promote his candidacy.

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Subject:   Politicians

Title: Tuam Herald

URL: http://www.tuamherald.ie/

Description: Website of the Tuam Herald, a weekly newspaper primarily circulated County Galway.

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Subject:   News and current affairs

Title: United Left Alliance

URL: http://www.unitedleftalliance.org/

Description: Official website of the United Left Alliance.

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Subject:   Electoral coalitions Political parties

Title: The Cedar Lounge Revolution

URL: https://cedarlounge.wordpress.com/

Description: Website and blog discussing politics, society and music from a left wing perspective.

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Subject:   Politics and culture

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