Far-right parties form National Alliance in bid to win general election seats [Video]

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THREE FAR-RIGHT political parties and some independent candidates have joined forces to create a new alliance ahead of the general election.

The National Alliance consists of the National Party, Ireland First and The Irish People, as well as a number of independents. The Irish Freedom Party is not part of the alliance.

Supporters are being encouraged to transfer their votes among members in the election, in a bid to elect Ireland’s first far-right TD.

The parties involved share extreme anti-immigration and anti-abortion views.

A statement on its website says the alliance’s mission is “to uphold the principles that put the Irish people and their needs first, standing firm in the battle between globalism and nationalism”.

The website also promotes the ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory (more on that below).

The alliance is led by councillor Patrick Quinlan, deputy leader of the National Party; Derek Blighe, president of Ireland First; and Anthony (AJ) Cahill of The Irish People.

Quinlan was elected …