[12] He began canvassing elected representatives, securing support within a week from two local councillors in the Republic. Jim Codd came 6th in Wexford with 2,102 votes (5.2%), being eliminated on the second count. [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. Origin &... aonúsáide (Irish) Pronunciation IPA : /ˈeːn̪ˠt̪ˠɪɟ/ (Galway) IPA : /ˈiːn̪ˠt̪ˠə/ IPA : /ˈiːn̪ˠt̪ˠiː/ IPA : /ˈiːn̪ˠt̪ˠi/ Verb . [28] Several months after the election, a councillor for the SDLP in Mid Ulster joined Aontú. HTML tags and links are not allowed. [27] It won one seat, Anne McCloskey in Ballyarnett DEA on Derry and Strabane Council, with its two outgoing councillors losing their seats. ... aoraok (Vilamovian) It was formally created in January 2019. [29], The party nominated 53 candidates for the Republic's local elections on 24 May, including its seven sitting councillors. Origin & history aontú (Irish) Pronunciation (Galway) IPA: /ˈiːn̪ˠt̪ˠuː/ Noun aontú (masc.) [33] 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 references include Cambridge Dictionary Online, Centre National de Ressources Textuelles et Lexicales, Century Dictionary, Dictionary.com, Dictionary of the Scots Language, Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Duden, Oxford English Dictionary, The party, however, did not proceed with the action noting that there "was not enough time to have the action heard" before the debate. Webster's Dictionary, WordNet and others. Dictionary headwords beginning with A. [17] The Meath Chronicle said that the announcement of the name was precipitated by its unexpected publication on the UK Electoral Commission website. Pronunciation (Galway) IPA : /ˈiːn̪ˠt̪ˠuː/ Noun . Adjective ... aooga (English) [35], The party has one representative, TD Peadar Tóibín, at national level (in Dáil Éireann). Aontú (Irish [eːnt̪ˠuː],[6] "unite"[11]) is an all-Ireland political party. [11] [12] Aontú Abbreviation While it has been a non-governmental body since 1976, it receives funding from the Department of Education and Skills. aon- + úsáide Deputy [...] By Aontú Press | October 15th, 2020 | Read More. [34], In the 2020 Seanad election, Paul Lawless contested the Cultural and Educational Panel receiving 2.6% of votes. Official channel for Aontú, the Irish Republican political party. Breakdown of €11.4 million on Government Advertising This Year – Tóibín . Liam Carey of the Dublin Institute of Adult Education, and launched by Brian Lenihan TD. [12][13], The party was founded by Peadar Tóibín, a TD. Aontú contested 7 of the 18 Northern Ireland seats in the 2019 United Kingdom general election. Pronunciation example: Audio... aor. "[18], From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Local government in the Republic of Ireland, "Peadar Tóibín to name new political party 'Aontú, "The Irish parties reaching across the border towards a new era for nationalism", "Eoin O'Malley: Sound the death knell for pro-life Renua", "Tóibín signs up two members to his new 'Euro-critical party' which aims to protect 'all human life, "Peadar Toibin reveals his new political party will be named Aontú", "Electoral Commission - Political party registration - Current applications", "Peadar Tóibín announces resignation from Sinn Féin", "Tóibín reveals name of new political party", "Sam McBride: Though slightly obscured from view, a hypothetical path to devolution exists", "Ireland's new pro-life party faces a critical test", https://simple.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Aontú&oldid=7028214, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. [22], The party has been described as conservative[23] and socially conservative,[3] while on the other hand being described as left leaning on issues such as economics, migration and climate change. ... aoogah (English) Presidents of Aontas have included Sean O'Murchu (1969), Robert Kelleher(1975), Seamus O'Grady(1980), Kevin McBrien(1883), Brendan Conway(1989), Bernie Brady(1990), Mairead Wrynn (1993), Dr. Micheál MacGréil SJ(1994), John Ryan (2002), Liz Waters(2012)[2] and Tara Farrell(2018)[3], Non-governmental organisation promoting adult education in Ireland, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Longford Womans Link director elected president of AONTAS, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=AONTAS&oldid=983043204, Educational organisations based in the Republic of Ireland, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles lacking sources from August 2012, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Executive Committee, Chairperson, Tara Farrell, European Association for the Education of Adults, International Council for Adult Education, This page was last edited on 11 October 2020, at 22:15.