P.Ds Pre Election Press Conference. (R48)..1987..21.01.1987..01.21.1987..21st January 1987..In advance of the forthcoming General Election,The Progressive Democrat Party Launched its election manifesto. The press conference, under the auspices of party leader Des O'Malley was held at the Burlington Hotel,Dublin...Photographed at the PD press conference were Mr David O'Keefe, Clare Candidate; Party leader ,Des O'Malley and another Clare candidate Tom Meaney.