Post by Maolsheachlann on Nov 7, 2019 10:03:58 GMT
This is an attemptedly comprehensive list of Irish conservative links. It's a work in progress, so please feel free to make suggestions.
I've tried to avoid multiple links to the same entity. So, for instance, the Iona Institute is listed only in the "Institutes, Foundations, and Think Tanks" section, and I don't link to its blog, YouTube channel, or Facebook page in the relevant sections. There are exceptions to this where they seem justified.
I'm using a broad sense of the term "conservative", and appearance on this list is not to be taken as an endorsement. (For instance, I have barely read Mark Humphrys and suspect I would disagree with most of what he says, but some of his positions seem to justify his inclusion here.)
Institutes, Foundations and Think Tanks
The Iona Institute. Probably the most prominent conservative institution in Ireland, and the one most often called upon to put the conservative position by the mainstream media. Founded by newspaper columnist David Quinn in 2007. "The Iona Institute promotes the place of marriage and religion in society. We believe in the public funding of both denominational schools and other types of schools that reflect the wishes of parents in an increasingly diverse society. We also promote freedom of conscience and religion, and the right to life."
The Lumen Fidei Institute. "An association of Catholic lay people engaged in cultural and educational matters". The Director is Anthony Murphy, who is also editor of the Catholic Voice newspaper. Somewhat more conservative than the Iona Institute, and more inclined to argue from an explicitly religious perspective.
The Life Institute. "The Life Institute promotes the sanctity of human life and works to protect the family." The main spokesperson is Niamh Uí Bhriain. (In all honesty, I find the intricacies and history of the various Irish pro-life organizations to be bewildering, so perhaps someone can help me out here.)
The Pro-Life Campaign was founded in 1992 and its main spokeswoman is Cora Sherlock.
Family and Life. A pro-life and pro-traditional family association, spokesperson David Manly.
Family and Media Association. Critiques the media from a Catholic perspective. Has an active website, and seems to be fairly often quoted in the media and online, but I'm not sure when it was established.
Evangelical Alliance Ireland. Represents evangelical Christians in Ireland, and argues socially conservative positions.
Newspapers and Printed Magazines
Alive! Monthly newspaper edited by Fr. Brian McKevitt, though it features more commentary than news. Somewhat tabloidy in style. Robustly conservative.
The Irish Catholic. The leading Catholic newspaper in Ireland, sold in most churches. Weekly. Somewhat moderate and centrist, though reliably orthodox.
The Catholic Voice. Fortnightly newspaper published by the Lumen Fidei Institute. More conservative than The Irish Catholic.
Ireland's Own. General interest magazine with an emphasis on nostalgia and Irish culture and history. Non-controversial in general. Often carries articles on religion.
Ireland's Eye. Similar to Ireland's Own, though rather more political and religious in content. (I have only read a few issues over many years, and there's little information about it on the web, though it is often carried in newsagents.)
Position Papers. A monthly magazine, edited by Fr. Gavan Jennings, an Opus Dei priest. Quite reflective and cerebral, as its name suggests.
The Brandsma Review. Published every two months. "A journal of conservative Catholic opinion in Ireland".
Online Magazines and Newspapers
The Burkean. Declares itself to be "The home of free speech in Ireland", and has often been daring in its challenge to political correctness. Published by students in Trinity College. Carries articles from a wide range of conservative viewpoints.
The Liberal. An unlikely name for an online newspaper that leans very much to the right, but perhaps it is ironically highlighting the illiberality of modern liberalism. "Founded in January 2014, the aim of TheLiberal.ie is to offer a platform for the different opinions that exist in Irish society. At The Liberal .ie, we want to give a voice to the uncomfortable truths that are currently being ignored. There’s no room for Groupthink here but if you’ve got something to say, then The Liberal.ie is the place to say it."
Internet Forums
This one, of course. A meeting point for the wisest and most brilliant conservative intellectuals in Ireland and abroad.
Irish Catholics Forum. Long-running forum for Irish Catholics. Strong presence of Traditionalist Catholics. High calibre of discussion.
Political Irish Forum. Very active forum which seems to lean towards populism.
YouTube Channels
Computing Forever and The Dave Cullen Show. Dave Cullen is an Irish YouTuber who started out as a technology blogger but moved towards social and cultural commentary. He is nationalist, anti-political correctness, socially conservative, and recently announced his return to Christianity from atheism. The Dave Cullen Show focuses on pop culture.
Grand Torino. Social and political commentary from "citizen journalist" Rowan Croft. Populist, critical of political correctness and open borders. Features interviews with figures such as John Waters. Unfairly accused of being Alt Right.
The Don. Critical of "leftwing-liberal groupthink and immigration".
Christian and Jobs Action Party. Videos from Catholic and social conservative John Malone, founder of this micro-party. Mostly commentary on social, political, and religious topics, though there are some deliciously quirky videos-- John sometimes displays and talks about his paintings, for instance.
Gearóid Murphy. Videos critical of mass immigration and the asylum industry.
Big Taboo. This channel focuses not on original content, but on uploading videos related to the debate on immigration, as well as other taboo subjects in today's Ireland.
Roger Buck. A convert to Catholicism from New Age spirituality. Born in England, grew up in America, but has spent many years in Ireland and wrote a novel set here, The Gentle Traditionalist. Highly recommended.
Websites
Gript. A news and commentary website founded in 2019, to counteract the bias of the mainstream Irish media. Edited by John McGuirk.
Gemma O'Doherty. Socially conservative, anti-globalist, anti-political correctness. Former investigative journalist and political candidate. Contains interviews with other conservative figures. Criticized for straying into conspiracy theories.
Dr. Mark Dooley. Conservative philosopher and journalist. Returned to faith from atheism. Much influenced by the thought of Sir Roger Scruton. Writes about classical music, high culture, philosophy, religion, and social trends.
Mark Humphrys. Classical liberal, critical of political correctness and militant Islam.
David Thunder. Philosophy lecturer at the University of Navarre, which is an Opus Dei university. Writes on political and social issues, critical of progressive echo chamber. Far from thunderous, in fact, very measured and calm.
Political Parties
Renua describes itself as a "traditional conservative party": pro-life, pro-Irish sovereignty, and pro-enterprise.
Aontú. A political party formed by Peadar Tóibín, who left Sinn Féin because of his pro-life views. Pro-life, other policies somewhat vague.
Irexit Freedom Party. Calls for Ireland to leave the E.U., also pro-life and pro-Irish unity.
The National Party. Founded in 2016 but has yet to contest elections. Promotes "the national idea", a new relationship with the European Union, and an end to mass immigration, and the right to life. Led by Justin Barrett.
Facebook Pages
Conservative Comeback Ireland. "We support: Christianity, western values, patriotism, free speech, individual rights, free enterprise." Posts lots of memes, but also plenty of thoughtful posts on political correctness and other matters. Administered by the youthful and exuberant Ben Scallon, a member of the Irexit party.
Blogs
The Heelers Diaries. Long-running, prolific blog by a conservative Catholic poet.
Irish Papist. Eccentric musings on Catholicism, poetry, cinema, and goodness knows what else.
Garvan Hill. A thoughtful blog by a former journalist and headmaster Michael Kirke, who now runs the Opus Dei student residence in Dublin.
Thicker Than Talk. Rarely but regularly updated, the blog of Paddy Manning, a libertarian, social conservative, Catholic, and critic of the E.U. Also notable as a gay man who opposes same-sex marriage and the LGBT agenda. Paddy is also very active on Facebook (but permentantly banned from Twitter-- much to his credit).
The Irish Language
Raidio na Gaeltachta Rarely conservative in content, but the fact that it broadcasts in our native language is intrinsically conservative, and contains a lot of programming about folklore, rural life, Irish history, and the Gaelic Revival.
Smaointe Fánacha Aonghusa. An Irish language blog by a practicing and orthodox Catholic. Not particularly conservative beyond that, though.
I've tried to avoid multiple links to the same entity. So, for instance, the Iona Institute is listed only in the "Institutes, Foundations, and Think Tanks" section, and I don't link to its blog, YouTube channel, or Facebook page in the relevant sections. There are exceptions to this where they seem justified.
I'm using a broad sense of the term "conservative", and appearance on this list is not to be taken as an endorsement. (For instance, I have barely read Mark Humphrys and suspect I would disagree with most of what he says, but some of his positions seem to justify his inclusion here.)
Institutes, Foundations and Think Tanks
The Iona Institute. Probably the most prominent conservative institution in Ireland, and the one most often called upon to put the conservative position by the mainstream media. Founded by newspaper columnist David Quinn in 2007. "The Iona Institute promotes the place of marriage and religion in society. We believe in the public funding of both denominational schools and other types of schools that reflect the wishes of parents in an increasingly diverse society. We also promote freedom of conscience and religion, and the right to life."
The Lumen Fidei Institute. "An association of Catholic lay people engaged in cultural and educational matters". The Director is Anthony Murphy, who is also editor of the Catholic Voice newspaper. Somewhat more conservative than the Iona Institute, and more inclined to argue from an explicitly religious perspective.
The Life Institute. "The Life Institute promotes the sanctity of human life and works to protect the family." The main spokesperson is Niamh Uí Bhriain. (In all honesty, I find the intricacies and history of the various Irish pro-life organizations to be bewildering, so perhaps someone can help me out here.)
The Pro-Life Campaign was founded in 1992 and its main spokeswoman is Cora Sherlock.
Family and Life. A pro-life and pro-traditional family association, spokesperson David Manly.
Family and Media Association. Critiques the media from a Catholic perspective. Has an active website, and seems to be fairly often quoted in the media and online, but I'm not sure when it was established.
Evangelical Alliance Ireland. Represents evangelical Christians in Ireland, and argues socially conservative positions.
Newspapers and Printed Magazines
Alive! Monthly newspaper edited by Fr. Brian McKevitt, though it features more commentary than news. Somewhat tabloidy in style. Robustly conservative.
The Irish Catholic. The leading Catholic newspaper in Ireland, sold in most churches. Weekly. Somewhat moderate and centrist, though reliably orthodox.
The Catholic Voice. Fortnightly newspaper published by the Lumen Fidei Institute. More conservative than The Irish Catholic.
Ireland's Own. General interest magazine with an emphasis on nostalgia and Irish culture and history. Non-controversial in general. Often carries articles on religion.
Ireland's Eye. Similar to Ireland's Own, though rather more political and religious in content. (I have only read a few issues over many years, and there's little information about it on the web, though it is often carried in newsagents.)
Position Papers. A monthly magazine, edited by Fr. Gavan Jennings, an Opus Dei priest. Quite reflective and cerebral, as its name suggests.
The Brandsma Review. Published every two months. "A journal of conservative Catholic opinion in Ireland".
Online Magazines and Newspapers
The Burkean. Declares itself to be "The home of free speech in Ireland", and has often been daring in its challenge to political correctness. Published by students in Trinity College. Carries articles from a wide range of conservative viewpoints.
The Liberal. An unlikely name for an online newspaper that leans very much to the right, but perhaps it is ironically highlighting the illiberality of modern liberalism. "Founded in January 2014, the aim of TheLiberal.ie is to offer a platform for the different opinions that exist in Irish society. At The Liberal .ie, we want to give a voice to the uncomfortable truths that are currently being ignored. There’s no room for Groupthink here but if you’ve got something to say, then The Liberal.ie is the place to say it."
Internet Forums
This one, of course. A meeting point for the wisest and most brilliant conservative intellectuals in Ireland and abroad.
Irish Catholics Forum. Long-running forum for Irish Catholics. Strong presence of Traditionalist Catholics. High calibre of discussion.
Political Irish Forum. Very active forum which seems to lean towards populism.
YouTube Channels
Computing Forever and The Dave Cullen Show. Dave Cullen is an Irish YouTuber who started out as a technology blogger but moved towards social and cultural commentary. He is nationalist, anti-political correctness, socially conservative, and recently announced his return to Christianity from atheism. The Dave Cullen Show focuses on pop culture.
Grand Torino. Social and political commentary from "citizen journalist" Rowan Croft. Populist, critical of political correctness and open borders. Features interviews with figures such as John Waters. Unfairly accused of being Alt Right.
The Don. Critical of "leftwing-liberal groupthink and immigration".
Christian and Jobs Action Party. Videos from Catholic and social conservative John Malone, founder of this micro-party. Mostly commentary on social, political, and religious topics, though there are some deliciously quirky videos-- John sometimes displays and talks about his paintings, for instance.
Gearóid Murphy. Videos critical of mass immigration and the asylum industry.
Big Taboo. This channel focuses not on original content, but on uploading videos related to the debate on immigration, as well as other taboo subjects in today's Ireland.
Roger Buck. A convert to Catholicism from New Age spirituality. Born in England, grew up in America, but has spent many years in Ireland and wrote a novel set here, The Gentle Traditionalist. Highly recommended.
Websites
Gript. A news and commentary website founded in 2019, to counteract the bias of the mainstream Irish media. Edited by John McGuirk.
Gemma O'Doherty. Socially conservative, anti-globalist, anti-political correctness. Former investigative journalist and political candidate. Contains interviews with other conservative figures. Criticized for straying into conspiracy theories.
Dr. Mark Dooley. Conservative philosopher and journalist. Returned to faith from atheism. Much influenced by the thought of Sir Roger Scruton. Writes about classical music, high culture, philosophy, religion, and social trends.
Mark Humphrys. Classical liberal, critical of political correctness and militant Islam.
David Thunder. Philosophy lecturer at the University of Navarre, which is an Opus Dei university. Writes on political and social issues, critical of progressive echo chamber. Far from thunderous, in fact, very measured and calm.
Political Parties
Renua describes itself as a "traditional conservative party": pro-life, pro-Irish sovereignty, and pro-enterprise.
Aontú. A political party formed by Peadar Tóibín, who left Sinn Féin because of his pro-life views. Pro-life, other policies somewhat vague.
Irexit Freedom Party. Calls for Ireland to leave the E.U., also pro-life and pro-Irish unity.
The National Party. Founded in 2016 but has yet to contest elections. Promotes "the national idea", a new relationship with the European Union, and an end to mass immigration, and the right to life. Led by Justin Barrett.
Facebook Pages
Conservative Comeback Ireland. "We support: Christianity, western values, patriotism, free speech, individual rights, free enterprise." Posts lots of memes, but also plenty of thoughtful posts on political correctness and other matters. Administered by the youthful and exuberant Ben Scallon, a member of the Irexit party.
Blogs
The Heelers Diaries. Long-running, prolific blog by a conservative Catholic poet.
Irish Papist. Eccentric musings on Catholicism, poetry, cinema, and goodness knows what else.
Garvan Hill. A thoughtful blog by a former journalist and headmaster Michael Kirke, who now runs the Opus Dei student residence in Dublin.
Thicker Than Talk. Rarely but regularly updated, the blog of Paddy Manning, a libertarian, social conservative, Catholic, and critic of the E.U. Also notable as a gay man who opposes same-sex marriage and the LGBT agenda. Paddy is also very active on Facebook (but permentantly banned from Twitter-- much to his credit).
The Irish Language
Raidio na Gaeltachta Rarely conservative in content, but the fact that it broadcasts in our native language is intrinsically conservative, and contains a lot of programming about folklore, rural life, Irish history, and the Gaelic Revival.
Smaointe Fánacha Aonghusa. An Irish language blog by a practicing and orthodox Catholic. Not particularly conservative beyond that, though.
