Social Democrats (Ireland)

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
6 / 160
Local government
34 / 949
Website
www.socialdemocrats.ie

The Social Democrats (Irish: Na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta)[2] are a social democratic[3] political party in Ireland.[3] Led by Holly Cairns since March 2023, the party was launched on 15 July 2015 by three independent TDs: Catherine Murphy, Róisín Shortall, and Stephen Donnelly. It promotes the Nordic model[4] and pro-European views.[5]

  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. ^ Ní Nualláin, Irene (14 September 2023). "Tionóil fómhair ag na Daonlathaithe Sóisialta agus an Lucht Oibre". RTÉ (in Irish). Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b Nordsieck, Wolfram (2020). "Ireland". Parties and Elections in Europe. Archived from the original on 7 January 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Ireland". Europe Elects. Archived from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 1 April 2019.