Candidates in The 1981 Irish General Election
Nine candidates were officially endorsed by the Anti H-Block committee, eight of which were imprisoned at the time. Three candidates also ran as Anti H-Block candidates but it is unknown whether they received formal backing.
Endorsed candidates:
Denotes candidates elected to Dáil Éireann
| Constituency | Candidate | Paramilitary and political affiliation | 1st Pref. votes | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavan–Monaghan | Kieran Doherty | Provisional IRA – Sinn Féin | 9,121 | 15.10 | Elected on the fourth count |
| Clare | Tom McAllister | INLA – Irish Republican Socialist Party | 2,120 | 4.68 | |
| Cork North–Central | Mairéad Farrell | Provisional IRA – Sinn Féin | 2,751 | 6.05 | |
| Dublin West | Anthony O'Hara | INLA – Irish Republican Socialist Party | 3,034 | 6.49 | Candidate was the brother of Patsy O'Hara |
| Kerry North | Seán McKenna | Provisional IRA - Sinn Féin | 3,860 | 11.26 | |
| Longford–Westmeath | Martin Hurson | Provisional IRA – Sinn Féin | 4,573 | 10.08 | Was not eliminated. Deemed not elected on last count |
| Louth | Paddy Agnew | Provisional IRA – Sinn Féin | 8,368 | 18.29 | Topped the Poll |
| Sligo–Leitrim | Joe McDonnell | Provisional IRA – Sinn Féin | 5,693 | 11.82 | Eliminated on fourth count |
| Waterford | Kevin Lynch | INLA – Irish Republican Socialist Party | 3,337 | 7.63 |
Other candidates:
| Constituency | Candidate | Political affiliation | 1st Pref. votes | % | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cork South–West | Sean Kelleher | Independent Anti H-Block | 1,097 | 3.25 | Son of Tom Kelleher member of the Cork IRA during the war of independence. |
| Dublin North–Central | Vincent Doherty | People's Democracy/National H Block/Armagh Committee | 1,481 | 3.65 | Stood in An Taoiseach Charles Haughey's constituency. |
| Dublin North–East | Paddy Healy | League for a Workers Republic/Trade Unionists against the H-Blocks | 1,063 | 3.65 | Brother of Seamus Healy TD. |
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