Christian Solidarity Party

The Christian Solidarity Party has 19 candidates running in 23 constituencies

The Christian Solidarity Party has 19 candidates running in 23 constituencies. All male, the candidates range in age from mid-20s to 80.

Its four main issues are supporting life from contraception to natural death, support for the single-income family, regeneration of the west and devolution of powers, and concerns about democracy and decisions being made in Europe rather than at national level.

Manus Mac Meanmain (Galway East) is the party's national organiser and press officer.

Michael Redmond (70) from Ballyroan, Dublin, is running in three constituencies - Dún Laoghaire, Meath and Laois-Offaly.

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Gerry Duffy (38) is standing in Cork North West and Cork North Central. Darragh O'Reilly (Dublin South West) is a retired principal of Tallaght community school.

John Smyth (51) from Monaghan is running in Dublin West.

Paul O'Loughlin, a shop assistant from South Circular Road, is standing in Dublin Central.

Brian Lenehan (26), a computer student in Swords, Co Dublin, is standing in Longford-Roscommon. Derek Whelan (48) is standing in Clare, while David Walshe (36) is contesting Dublin North.

Michael Larkin (Dublin North West and Tipperary South) is from Glasnevin, Dublin. Patrick Walsh is standing in Westmeath.

Tony Smith (Cavan-Monaghan) is a farmer from Ballyjamesduff. Pat Manning (Cork East) is from near Fermoy. John Lacken (Sligo-Leitrim) is a computer support technical worker. Michael O'Connor (Wexford), is a retired farmer. Michael Maguire (80) is running in Louth while Patrick O'Riordan is contesting Limerick West.

Conor O'Donoghue (Limerick East) believes expectant mothers are "sacred" and deserve "absolute respect". Colm Callanan is standing in Dublin Mid West.

Marie O'Halloran

Marie O'Halloran

Marie O'Halloran is Parliamentary Correspondent of The Irish Times