From the 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC a leaflet from the Irish Transport and General Workers Union urging a No vote in the referendum. It foresaw entry to the EEC as leading to job losses.
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Flyer from John Ryan -Democratic Left -1998 Limerick East By-Election July 31, 2011
From the 1998 Limerick East By-Election a flyer from Democratic Left candidate John Ryan. It (and the Dublin North by Election held on the same day) was the last election fought by the Democratic Left before their merger with the Labour Party.
John Ryan polled 3,868 votes.
Flyer from Tom Collopy -Sinn Fein-Limerick East -2009 Local Elections July 30, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Sinn Fein candidate Tom Collopy who was running in the Limerick East Ward. Collopy polled 304 votes and failed to win a seat.
Gerard Casey -Christian Solidarity Party -1999 European Elections Dublin July 29, 2011
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Gerard Casey of the Christian Solidarity Party who was running in Dublin. He polled 9,425 votes (over 3%).
“A message to all my supporters from Michael Noonan TD” – Denis McCarthy -Fine Gael -2009 LE Limerick East July 28, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections for Limerick City Council a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Denis McCarthy running in the Limerick East Ward with “A message to all my supporters from Michael Noonan TD”. McCarthy polled 562 votes and was elected.
Local Election Results for Cork City (1974 to 2009), Cork County (1960 to 2009), Waterford City and County (1974 to 2009)and July 27, 2011
Another bunch of Local Election Results that are currently unavailable online. At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results.
These are excel files.
Cork City Council 1974 to 2009
Cork Cork County Council 1960 to 2009
Waterford City Council 1974 to 2009
In the 1985 in Waterford City Council Results WPP stands for Waterford Peoples Party which was a split from The Workers Party.
Waterford County Council 1974 to 2009
(There are a few gaps for Waterford County Council for 1979, would love the results if you have them)
Other results to date posted Here (Cavan, Carlow, Clare) and Here (Dublin City and County)
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Kate Bopp -Independent – Tipperary North -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election an ad for Independent candidate Kate Bopp who was running in Tipperary North. On this her first electoral contest she polled 322 votes.
“Please! Don’t Commit any More Murders -Keep Your Bullwark Against The Terrorists Vote for Cumann na nGaedheal” -1932 Election July 26, 2011
From the 1932 General Election “Please! Don’t Commit any More Murders” Screams the headline with the request to “Keep Your Bullwark Against The Terrorists Vote for Cumann na nGaedheal”
Tomas O Dochartaigh -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe -1944 Tipperary
From the 1944 General Election Tomas O Dochartaigh, Cathal Brughas nephew, running for -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe in Tipperary. He polled 1,072 votes.
Ailtirí na hAiséirghe were a Fascist style party set up in Ireland in the early 40s. There is a good book on them called “Architects of The Resurrection”.
Theres a decent post about it here
As you can see they were fairly extreme.
In this 1944 Election, the party fielded six other candidates, they were
Eoin O Coigligh – Louth 795 votes
Sean O Dubhghaill -Cork Borough 674 votes
Oisin O Droighneain -Dublin County 607 votes
Gearoid O Cuinneagain – Dublin North West 705 votes
Joseph O’Kelly – Roscommon 1217 votes
Liam Walsh (Breathnach) -Waterford 739 votes
A year earlier in the 1943 General Election the party took its first foray into Electoral Politics fielding four candidates.
Eoin O Coigligh – Louth 585 votes
Sean O Dubhghaill -Cork Borough 1,019 votes
Gearoid O Cuinneagain – Dublin North West 607 votes
Tomas O Dochartaigh – Waterford 943 votes
In 1945 the party contested the Local Elections winning 9 seats on various Local Authorities.
In the 1948 General Election it stood just one candidate.
William Hargadon in Sligo-Leitrim who polled 323 votes.
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“Thank Norris It’s Friday” – David Norris ‘Coffee Break’ August 19th 2011 July 25, 2011
David Norris is having a nationwide Coffee Break on the 19th of August for his Presidential campaign. A novel idea. Interesting to see if it takes off.
“The Cavan Road Runners” – Ad for Cavan Road Action Group (CRAG) 1991 Local Elections
From the 1991 Local Elections an Ad for The Cavan Road Action Group (CRAG) who ran four candidates. All four were elected. It was one of the main talking points after the election.
Matthew Fitzpatrick topped the poll in Belterbet polling 1,071 votes and was elected on the first count. Dolores Smith topped the poll in Cavan polling 1,001 votes and was also elected on the first count. Winston Turner topped the poll in Bailieborough polling 958 votes and was also elected on the first count. Seamus Harten polled 664 votes and took the forth seat in Ballyjamesduff.
In 1999 Winston Turner held on to his seat, with Dolores Smith and Matthew Fitzpatrick both losing their seats. Seamus Harten didn’t contest the 1999 election.
Many thanks to the sender.
Cavan Local Election results in this post
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael” July 24, 2011
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael”.
“A Message from Cllr. John Halligan” -Independent- Waterford 2011 General Election July 23, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Waterford a “A Message from Cllr. John Halligan” who was running as an Independent. The former Workers Party councillor was elected.
From 1988 the Progressive Democrats “Constitution for a New Republic” and an “Explanatory Memo” July 22, 2011
From 1988 from the Progressive Democrats a document “Constitution for a New Republic” and an “Explanatory Memo”. It is in both English and Irish. The proposed changes from the existing Constitution are listed and explained in the “Explanatory Memo”.
Uploaded in pdf form
Draft Constitution for a New Republic
Draft Constitution for a New Republic-Explanatory Memo
or click on the images to Launch the pdf
Many thanks to the sender.
Local Election Results -Cavan 1924 to 2009, Carlow 1960 to 2009, Clare 1974 to 2009
Another bunch of Local Election Results that include many that are currently unavailable online. At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results.
These are in excel format
Election Results for Carlow County Council 1960 to present
Election Results for Cavan County Council 1924 to present
Election Results for Clare County Council 1974 to present
Dublin Ones posted Here
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2007 Leaflet from Tony Gregory -Independent -Dublin Central July 21, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from the late Tony Gregory running in Dublin Central. He is pictured on the reverse with President Mary McAleese.
He polled 4,649 votes and in this his last election, he was elected comfortably
2011 Election ads from the Labour Party (Part 2)
Another series of ads that were used during the 2011 General Election Campaign by Labour. Some would have been on Billboards, others in newspapers.
(Part 1 here)
1967, 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2009 Local Election Results for Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council.
A kind soul has sent me a number of Local Election Results that are currently unavailable online. At the minute the fabulous electionsireland.org has most of the 1991 LE with all of the 1999, 2004 and 2009 results.
I’m going to start with the Local Election Results from Dublin City Council and Dublin County Council for the 1967 , 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004 and 2009 Local Elections with many count details.
Its in excel format , if there is an interest I’ll add some more.
I’ve leaflets for many of these Local Election candidates posted. Alas I’ve it done by year as opposed to year / area.
The Actual Results……
Dublin City Council Local Election Results 1967, 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2009
Dublin County Council Local Election Results 1967 , 1974, 1979,1985, 1991, 1999, 2004, 2009
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