Rodney Rice joins candidates campaigning in County Louth and finds that the voters are somewhat sceptical about the promises being made by the politicians.
Louth Constituency Profile - Rodney Rice discuss various issues including housing, inflation and security with Bridie O'Rourke, Fine Gael, Paddy Donegan, Fine Gael and Pádraig Faulkner Fianna Fail. Rodney Rice also includes voter opinions.
| Title: | General Election 1973 |
| Clip Duration: | 00:05:40 |
| Material Type: | Audio |
| Clip Title: | Canvassing in Louth |
| Series Title: | Here and Now |
| Information: | The photograph accompanying this clip shows Pádraig Faulkner addressing his party's Ard Fheis in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin on 20 February 1971. RTÉ Television's current affairs programme '7 Days' broadcast a special programme on this conference on 21 February. An article on the conference appeared in the RTÉ Guide of 19 February 1971. The photographer was Tom Holton. © RTÉ Stills Library 2029/040 |
| Local Keywords: | Bridie O'Rourke, Paddy Donegan, Pádraig Faulkner, Joe Farrell, Politics, Elections, Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Labour, Debates |
| Coverage: | Ireland, Louth |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | Politics and Economics |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Rodney Rice (Reporter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | RTÉ |
| Production Year: | 1973 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | AA5939 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Language: | English (eng) |
