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Aontú

December 28, 2022

Aontú (Irish: [ˈeːn̪ˠt̪ˠuː];[5] "Unite")[n 1] is an all-Ireland political party that was formally launched in January 2019, and operates in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.[10][11] Ideologically, Aontú is opposed to abortion and combines elements of social conservatism with advocacy for a united Ireland and centre-left economics. It has been led by Peadar Tóibín since its foundation.

The 'Irish Unity Centre', Aontú's head office in Navan

History

The party was founded by Peadar Tóibín, a TD who resigned from Sinn Féin on 15 November 2018 due to his anti-abortion views after opposing the party whip on the Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) Act 2018.[12] He began canvassing elected representatives, securing support within a week from two local councillors in the Republic.[13] Tóibín held meetings across the island addressing interested potential members. The first Northern Ireland local councillor declared on 7 January 2019.[14] As of 28 January 2019 eight councillors had joined.[15] A second councillor in Northern Ireland joined on 26 February 2019.[16]

The name Aontú was announced at a meeting in Belfast on 28 January 2019.[17] The Meath Chronicle said that the announcement of the name was precipitated by its unexpected publication on the UK Electoral Commission website.[9] Tóibín said the party had sought registration in both jurisdictions, that "Aontú obviously means unity and our major objective is the unity of Irish people north and south".[18] He recalled that Belfast was the birthplace of the United Irishmen of 1798.[19] Aontú would "seek to build an all-Ireland economy to mitigate the worst effects of Brexit, economic justice for all and to protect the right to life."[10][1] Tóibín said he was talking with Sinn Féin, SDLP and independent representatives in Northern Ireland,[20] and that "people from Sinn Féin, SDLP and Fianna Fáil backgrounds would feel comfortable" in the party.[18]

Aontú's then deputy leader Anne McCloskey came under criticism for her comments about the effectiveness of masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, with party leader Peadar Tóibín defending her right to her view on the topic.[21] McCloskey stepped down as a councillor in October 2020, and was replaced by party member Emmet Doyle.[22][23] She was replaced as deputy leader by Denise Mullen. At the 2022 Ard Fheis, Mullen stepped down from the position of deputy leader was and replaced by Gemma Brolly, Aontú candidate for East Derry at the May 2022 Assembly election.

In November 2020, the Standards in Public Office Commission announced that Aontú were one of five political parties who failed to provide them with a set of audited accounts for 2019, in breach of statutory obligations.[24] In response, Aontú released a statement claiming that they had submitted the account statements and apologising for the delay, citing the COVID-19 pandemic.[25]

Ideology

While Aontú was founded in a split from Sinn Féin, Aontú members and elected representatives come from diverse political backgrounds: two councillors are former members of the Social Democratic and Labour Party, one councillor is a former member of Fianna Fáil, and two other councillors never held political office prior to joining Aontú.[26][27][28][29] The party retains the ideology of Irish Republicanism and related policies; for example, Aontú maintains a policy of abstentionism, which means that while it runs candidates in Northern Ireland in British general elections, should an Aontú candidate be elected they would not take up their seat in the British parliament.[30]

The party was described by the unionist Belfast News Letter as "Catholic conservative"[31] and by The Times as "socially conservative",[3] while Harry McGee described the party's ideology as "rural conservatism and traditionalism". It is anti-abortion.[32][33] The party holds left-leaning views on economics, migration and climate change.[32] Tóbín advocates for "sustainable levels" and "managed" immigration into Ireland and has called for "a nuanced debate that lies neither in walls nor in open borders."[34][35] In 2021, deputy leader, Denise Mullen, called for greater action during the Afghan refugee crisis and for Ireland to be "a leader in accepting Afghan refugees".[36] The Irish Catholic editor Michael Kelly believed the party could "capitalise" on the "abandon[ment] [of] many of the values that were key to a largely Catholic electorate in the North" by "the traditional parties of nationalism".[37]

As of early 2020, the party's published policies included proposals for a United Ireland; a referendum on a "right to collective bargaining and trade union membership";[38] an end to zero hours contracts;[38] and increased state spending on public housing.[39] Their site states Ireland should model itself on the "best practice in Scandinavian countries."[38] In their 2021 budget submission, they called on changes to the state pension scheme, reducing Leap Card fares and increasing the Banking Levy.[40]

Elections

2019 local elections

At the 2019 Northern Ireland local elections on 2 May, Aontú nominated 16 candidates across 7 of the 11 local councils.[41] It won one seat, Anne McCloskey in Ballyarnett DEA on Derry and Strabane Council, with its two outgoing councillors losing their seats.[42] Several months after the election, a councillor for the SDLP in Mid Ulster joined Aontú.[43]

The party nominated 53 candidates for the Republic's local elections on 24 May, including its seven sitting councillors. Three were elected.[44] It did not run any candidates in the elections for the European Parliament held in Northern Ireland[45] or in the Republic.[46]

2019 Dáil by-elections

Aontú contested two of the four 2019 Dáil by-elections. Finian Toomey came 7th in Cork North-Central with 1,008 votes (3.9%), being eliminated on the fifth count. Jim Codd came 6th in Wexford with 2,102 votes (5.2%), being eliminated on the second count.

2019 United Kingdom general election

Aontú contested 7 of the 18 Northern Ireland seats in the 2019 United Kingdom general election. The party received 9,814 votes (1.2%).

2020 Irish general election and Seanad election

Aontú fielded 25 candidates in the 2020 Irish general election, including leader Peadar Tóibín (Meath West), deputy leader Anne McCloskey (Sligo-Leitrim) and a number of sitting local councillors.[47] Tóibín was the only successful candidate. As Tóibín was not invited to participate in a televised debate alongside the leaders of other parties, the party threatened a High Court action against RTÉ. The party, however, did not proceed with the action noting that there "was not enough time to have the action heard" before the debate.[48]

In the 2020 Seanad election, Paul Lawless contested the Cultural and Educational Panel receiving 2.6% of votes.[49]

2021 Dublin Bay South Dáil by-election

Mairéad Tóibín unsuccessfully contested the 2021 Dublin Bay South by-election, coming 9th with 740 first preference votes (2.9%) on the first count, being eliminated on the fifth count.

2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election

Aontú fielded 12 candidates in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election.[50] None of Aontú's candidates were elected, with the party coming in 8th place with 12,777 first preference votes (1.5%).[51]

Representatives

The party has one representative, TD Peadar Tóibín, at national level (in Dáil Éireann). As of early 2020, Aontú had five sitting representatives at local level, including three county councillors in the Republic of Ireland and two local councillors in Northern Ireland.[52][53][54]

Election results

Dáil Éireann

Election Leader 1st pref
votes 		% Seats ± Government
2020[55] Peadar Tóibín 41,575 1.9 (#8)
1 / 160
 Opposition

Northern Ireland Assembly

Election Leader 1st pref
votes 		% Seats ± Government
May 2022[56] Peadar Tóibín 12,777 1.5 (#8)
0 / 90
 No seats

Westminster elections

Election Leader Votes % Seats (in NI) ±
NI UK
2019 Peadar Tóibín 9,814 1.2 (#6) <0.1
0 / 18

Local elections

Election Country Seats
contested 		1st pref
votes 		% Seats
2019 Northern Ireland 16 7,459 1.1
1 / 462
2019 Republic of Ireland 51 25,660 1.5
3 / 949

Ógra Aontú

Aontú's youth branch, Ógra Aontú, was formed in May 2020. Membership of the branch is open to Aontú members aged between 16 and 30.[57]

Footnotes

  1. ^ The Irish word aontú is the verbal noun of aontaigh, meaning "unite", "agree", "assent". The logo also colours the letters tú separately, forming the Irish word for "you" (singular).[6][7][8] Party founder Peadar Tóibín when announcing its name said it means "unity and consent".[1][9]

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External links

  • Official website  

December 28, 2022
aontú, irish, ˈeːn, ˠuː, unite, ireland, political, party, that, formally, launched, january, 2019, operates, both, republic, ireland, northern, ireland, ideologically, opposed, abortion, combines, elements, social, conservatism, with, advocacy, united, irelan. Aontu Irish ˈeːn ˠt ˠuː 5 Unite n 1 is an all Ireland political party that was formally launched in January 2019 and operates in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland 10 11 Ideologically Aontu is opposed to abortion and combines elements of social conservatism with advocacy for a united Ireland and centre left economics It has been led by Peadar Toibin since its foundation AontuLeaderPeadar ToibinDeputy LeaderGemma BrollyFounded28 January 2019 3 years ago 2019 01 28 Split fromSinn FeinHeadquarters8 Market Square Navan County MeathYouth wingogra AontuIdeologyAnti abortion 1 Irish republicanism 2 Social conservatism 3 Soft Euroscepticism 4 SloganLifeUnityEconomic JusticeDail Eireann1 160Local government in the Republic of Ireland3 949Local government in Northern Ireland2 462Websiteaontu wbr iePolitics of the Republic of IrelandPolitical partiesElectionsPolitics of Northern IrelandPolitical partiesElectionsThe Irish Unity Centre Aontu s head office in Navan Contents 1 History 2 Ideology 3 Elections 3 1 2019 local elections 3 2 2019 Dail by elections 3 3 2019 United Kingdom general election 3 4 2020 Irish general election and Seanad election 3 5 2021 Dublin Bay South Dail by election 3 6 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election 4 Representatives 5 Election results 5 1 Dail Eireann 5 2 Northern Ireland Assembly 5 3 Westminster elections 5 4 Local elections 6 ogra Aontu 7 Footnotes 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe party was founded by Peadar Toibin a TD who resigned from Sinn Fein on 15 November 2018 due to his anti abortion views after opposing the party whip on the Health Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy Act 2018 12 He began canvassing elected representatives securing support within a week from two local councillors in the Republic 13 Toibin held meetings across the island addressing interested potential members The first Northern Ireland local councillor declared on 7 January 2019 14 As of 28 January 2019 update eight councillors had joined 15 A second councillor in Northern Ireland joined on 26 February 2019 16 The name Aontu was announced at a meeting in Belfast on 28 January 2019 17 The Meath Chronicle said that the announcement of the name was precipitated by its unexpected publication on the UK Electoral Commission website 9 Toibin said the party had sought registration in both jurisdictions that Aontu obviously means unity and our major objective is the unity of Irish people north and south 18 He recalled that Belfast was the birthplace of the United Irishmen of 1798 19 Aontu would seek to build an all Ireland economy to mitigate the worst effects of Brexit economic justice for all and to protect the right to life 10 1 Toibin said he was talking with Sinn Fein SDLP and independent representatives in Northern Ireland 20 and that people from Sinn Fein SDLP and Fianna Fail backgrounds would feel comfortable in the party 18 Aontu s then deputy leader Anne McCloskey came under criticism for her comments about the effectiveness of masks during the COVID 19 pandemic with party leader Peadar Toibin defending her right to her view on the topic 21 McCloskey stepped down as a councillor in October 2020 and was replaced by party member Emmet Doyle 22 23 She was replaced as deputy leader by Denise Mullen At the 2022 Ard Fheis Mullen stepped down from the position of deputy leader was and replaced by Gemma Brolly Aontu candidate for East Derry at the May 2022 Assembly election In November 2020 the Standards in Public Office Commission announced that Aontu were one of five political parties who failed to provide them with a set of audited accounts for 2019 in breach of statutory obligations 24 In response Aontu released a statement claiming that they had submitted the account statements and apologising for the delay citing the COVID 19 pandemic 25 Ideology EditWhile Aontu was founded in a split from Sinn Fein Aontu members and elected representatives come from diverse political backgrounds two councillors are former members of the Social Democratic and Labour Party one councillor is a former member of Fianna Fail and two other councillors never held political office prior to joining Aontu 26 27 28 29 The party retains the ideology of Irish Republicanism and related policies for example Aontu maintains a policy of abstentionism which means that while it runs candidates in Northern Ireland in British general elections should an Aontu candidate be elected they would not take up their seat in the British parliament 30 The party was described by the unionist Belfast News Letter as Catholic conservative 31 and by The Times as socially conservative 3 while Harry McGee described the party s ideology as rural conservatism and traditionalism It is anti abortion 32 33 The party holds left leaning views on economics migration and climate change 32 Tobin advocates for sustainable levels and managed immigration into Ireland and has called for a nuanced debate that lies neither in walls nor in open borders 34 35 In 2021 deputy leader Denise Mullen called for greater action during the Afghan refugee crisis and for Ireland to be a leader in accepting Afghan refugees 36 The Irish Catholic editor Michael Kelly believed the party could capitalise on the abandon ment of many of the values that were key to a largely Catholic electorate in the North by the traditional parties of nationalism 37 As of early 2020 the party s published policies included proposals for a United Ireland a referendum on a right to collective bargaining and trade union membership 38 an end to zero hours contracts 38 and increased state spending on public housing 39 Their site states Ireland should model itself on the best practice in Scandinavian countries 38 In their 2021 budget submission they called on changes to the state pension scheme reducing Leap Card fares and increasing the Banking Levy 40 Elections Edit2019 local elections Edit At the 2019 Northern Ireland local elections on 2 May Aontu nominated 16 candidates across 7 of the 11 local councils 41 It won one seat Anne McCloskey in Ballyarnett DEA on Derry and Strabane Council with its two outgoing councillors losing their seats 42 Several months after the election a councillor for the SDLP in Mid Ulster joined Aontu 43 The party nominated 53 candidates for the Republic s local elections on 24 May including its seven sitting councillors Three were elected 44 It did not run any candidates in the elections for the European Parliament held in Northern Ireland 45 or in the Republic 46 2019 Dail by elections Edit Aontu contested two of the four 2019 Dail by elections Finian Toomey came 7th in Cork North Central with 1 008 votes 3 9 being eliminated on the fifth count Jim Codd came 6th in Wexford with 2 102 votes 5 2 being eliminated on the second count 2019 United Kingdom general election Edit Aontu contested 7 of the 18 Northern Ireland seats in the 2019 United Kingdom general election The party received 9 814 votes 1 2 2020 Irish general election and Seanad election Edit Aontu fielded 25 candidates in the 2020 Irish general election including leader Peadar Toibin Meath West deputy leader Anne McCloskey Sligo Leitrim and a number of sitting local councillors 47 Toibin was the only successful candidate As Toibin was not invited to participate in a televised debate alongside the leaders of other parties the party threatened a High Court action against RTE The party however did not proceed with the action noting that there was not enough time to have the action heard before the debate 48 In the 2020 Seanad election Paul Lawless contested the Cultural and Educational Panel receiving 2 6 of votes 49 2021 Dublin Bay South Dail by election Edit Mairead Toibin unsuccessfully contested the 2021 Dublin Bay South by election coming 9th with 740 first preference votes 2 9 on the first count being eliminated on the fifth count 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election Edit Aontu fielded 12 candidates in the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election 50 None of Aontu s candidates were elected with the party coming in 8th place with 12 777 first preference votes 1 5 51 Representatives EditThe party has one representative TD Peadar Toibin at national level in Dail Eireann As of early 2020 Aontu had five sitting representatives at local level including three county councillors in the Republic of Ireland and two local councillors in Northern Ireland 52 53 54 Election results EditDail Eireann Edit Election Leader 1st prefvotes Seats Government2020 55 Peadar Toibin 41 575 1 9 8 1 160 OppositionNorthern Ireland Assembly Edit Election Leader 1st prefvotes Seats GovernmentMay 2022 56 Peadar Toibin 12 777 1 5 8 0 90 No seatsWestminster elections Edit Election Leader Votes Seats in NI NI UK2019 Peadar Toibin 9 814 1 2 6 lt 0 1 0 18Local elections Edit Election Country Seatscontested 1st prefvotes Seats2019 Northern Ireland 16 7 459 1 1 1 4622019 Republic of Ireland 51 25 660 1 5 3 949ogra Aontu EditAontu s youth branch ogra Aontu was formed in May 2020 Membership of the branch is open to Aontu members aged between 16 and 30 57 Footnotes Edit The Irish word aontu is the verbal noun of aontaigh meaning unite agree assent The logo also colours the letters tu separately forming the Irish word for you singular 6 7 8 Party founder Peadar Toibin when announcing its name said it means unity and consent 1 9 References Edit a b c Bray Jennifer 28 January 2019 Peadar Toibin to name new political party Aontu The Irish Times Archived from the original on 29 January 2019 Retrieved 28 January 2019 SDLP councillor quits to join Aontu News Letter 27 July 2019 Archived from the original on 25 September 2019 Retrieved 25 September 2019 a b O Malley Eoin 16 June 2019 Eoin O Malley Sound the death knell for pro life Renua The Times Archived from the original on 23 December 2019 Retrieved 23 December 2019 Finn Christina Toibin signs up two members to his new Euro critical party which aims to protect all human life TheJournal ie Archived from the original on 27 March 2019 Retrieved 8 February 2019 aontu Pronunciation Teanglann Foras na Gaeilge 2013 Archived from the original on 24 June 2016 Retrieved 6 February 2019 o Donaill Niall 1977 aontu Focloir Gaeilge Bearla Archived from the original on 12 March 2018 Retrieved 6 February 2019 o Donaill Niall 1977 aontaigh Focloir Gaeilge Bearla Archived from the original on 7 February 2019 Retrieved 6 February 2019 aontu Reverse Search New English Irish Dictionary Archived from the original on 21 February 2020 Retrieved 6 February 2019 a b Becton Gavan 29 January 2019 Party started early for Toibin Meath Chronicle Archived from the original on 7 February 2019 Retrieved 6 February 2019 a b Doyle Kevin 28 January 2019 Peadar Toibin reveals his new political party will be named Aontu Independent ie Archived from the original on 29 January 2019 Retrieved 29 January 2019 Electoral Commission Political party registration Current applications Electoral 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