Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Mary Banotti -Fine Gael -1983 Dublin Central By-Election November 30, 2010

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From the 1983 Dublin Central by election a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Mary Banotti. There is a message of support from the then Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald as well as a profile of the candidate herself.
The by-election was caused by the death of former Tainiste and Fianna Fail TD George Colley. Banotti polled 7,362 votes but lost out to Fianna Fails Tom Leonard. Mary Banotti is the sister of former TD Nora Owen and Grand niece of Michael Collins. She was elected to the European Parliament in 1984 and served there until 2004 when she retired. She also stood in the 1997 Presidential election won by Mary McAleese.

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From 1986- Bertie Ahern TD -Advice Centres leaflet November 25, 2010

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From 1986 or so a leaflet detailing the Advice Centres of Bertie Ahern TD.
Note Bertie was offering to assist them in ‘Personal Problems’ … Bertie the Agony Aunt ?

 

Letter from Dave Kearney to Voters -Fine Gael -1991 LE North Inner City October 31, 2010

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From the 1991 Local Elections running in Dublins North Inner City ward a letter to voters from Fine Gael Candidate Dave Kearney. Where he polled 253 votes (Result here)
Jobs were the issue in 1991 , just as they are today.

 

Leaflet on Urban Regeneration from Colm Stephens -People Before Profit -2009 LE North Inner City October 10, 2010

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A Campaign leaflet on Urban Regeneration focused on O’Devaney Gardens and Dominic Street from Colm Stephens of People Before Profit. Stephens was the PBP candidate in the North Inner City ward in the 2009 Local Elections ,where he received 210 votes.

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Cieran Perry leaflet showing local issues he’d worked on -Independent- 2007 General Election Dublin Central September 30, 2010

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A leaflet produced by Independent candidate Cieran Perry in late 2006 detailing issues that he had been involved with. The range of issues gives an indication of what an active Local Representative is involved in.
In 2009 Cieran Perry was elected to Dublin City Council.

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Flyer for Deirdre Healy -Fine Gael – 1991 Local Elections North Inner City September 18, 2010

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From the 1991 Local elections a simple Flyer for Fine Gael candidate Deirdre Healy running in the North Inner City. She failed to win a seat.

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Patricia McKenna -‘Champion of Irish Democracy’ -Green Party -2007 GE Dublin Central September 13, 2010

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From the 2007 General election, a leaflet for Green Party candidate and former MEP Patricia McKenna running in Dublin Central.
She polled 1,995 votes and failed to win a seat.
The theme of Champion of Irish Democracy focuses on her Supreme court challenge on Referendum spending.

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“As Seen On Fair City”… featuring Johnny Giles -Claire O’Regan -Labour -2009 LE North Inner City September 7, 2010

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From the 2009 Local elections a leaflet for Labour candidate Claire O’Regan running in the North Inner City. She was elected having got 892 votes.
The candidate and her Labour colleague Aodhan O Riordain are pictured with former Shamrock Rovers and Ireland star Johnny Giles. Giles is now of course best known for his role as a pundit with RTE.
Continuing the RTE theme, this leaflet was featured on the RTE soap Fair City during the run up to the election, which caused a bit of a furore at the time.
Many thanks to the sender.

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‘The Recovery is Green’ -David Geary -Green Party -2009 Dublin Central By Election August 21, 2010

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‘The Recovery is Green’ writes Green Party candidate for the 2009 Dublin Central by-election David Geary. In a constituency not known for a large Green Vote, Geary polled 819 votes as Maureen O’Sullivan won the seat. Geary also stood in the Local Elections in The North Inner City ward, where he polled 519 votes and failed to get in.

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A Bertie Ahern leaflet from the 1985 Local Elections. August 9, 2010

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From The 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Bertie Ahern. He was elected and in 1986 served as Lord Mayor of Dublin.
The Full Time Constituency office would not have been St Lukes which was bought in 1987.
Aside from all his various interests and positions held his advice clinics are listed.

 

Seaghan Kearney- Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Cabra Glasnevin July 11, 2010

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From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Seaghan Kearney running in Cabra Glasnevin.
Kearney polled a decent 1,313 votes but failed to get in.

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Pat Talbot Leaflet – Immigration Control Platform -2009 Dublin Central By-Election. June 22, 2010

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From the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election a leaflet from Immigration Control Platform candidate Pat Talbot. Pat Talbot polled 614 votes.
The leaflet focuses on amongst other things Immigration policy and the entry of Turkey into the EU.

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‘Not All Politicians Are The Same’ -Paschal Donohue -Fine Gael -Dublin Central 2007 General Election May 28, 2010

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From the 2007 General election, a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin Central Paschal Donohoe. Donohoe originally elected as a councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin in 2004, lost out on the final count in 2007 and was subsequently elected to the Seanad.
In the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election Donohue polled 22.7% of the vote and lost out in the final count to Maureen O’Sullivan. He is tipped to win a Dail seat at the next General Election.

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Regards from Bertie- Letter looking for support for the Brother Maurice Ahern -2009 Local Elections,Dublin Central By-Election May 11, 2010

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From 2009 and Bertie Ahern writes to voters in Dublin Central asking for a vote for the Brother Maurice Ahern in both the By Election and the local elections.

Bertie as ever in Dublin Central writes ‘Dear Neighbour’ as opposed to ‘Dear Voter’.
“I am writing to thank you for the kindness and encouragement that has been extended to me…”
The content is of course as personal as ever. The elections give Bertie ‘a great opportunity to meet local residents and to catch up with you news and views…”
He then goes on to ask for a vote for Maurice Ahern in both the Local Elections and the by-election.
Maurice Ahern finished fifth in the by-election on just 12.26% of the vote and also failed to win a seat in the Local Elections.

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Eastern By-pass ‘The Road To Nowhere’ -Joe Costello 1999 leaflet against ‘The Port Tunnel’ April 17, 2010

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From 1999 a leaflet from the then Senator Joe Costello and the Dublin Central Labour Party concerning the proposed  Eastern by-pass/Port Relief road. What later became known as The Port Tunnel.
It also mentions the possibility of building a motorway over Sandymount Strand to link with the M50 near Dun Laoghaire.
In hindsight were his concerns justified.

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Jimmy Somers -Labour Party -1983 Dublin Central By Election April 12, 2010

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From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, Labour candidate Jimmy Somers. The by-election was caused by the death of Fianna Fail TD George Colley. It was a tough time for Labour who were starting a decline, they won just two of the 52 Dublin City Council seats in the 1985 Local Elections.
Jimmy Somers finished fifth behind the Fianna Fail, Fine Gael, Workers Party and Sinn Fein Candidates. Fianna Fails Tom Leonard was elected.
Amongst the items mentioned is Labours commitment for a Divorce Referendum, Drugs and Crime.
Jimmy Somers is a former President of SIPTU and was previously in the ITGWU. He was also a local to the area.

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Nicky Kehoe, Aine Ni Ghabhann- Sinn Fein -2004 LE Cabra Glasnevin April 11, 2010

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A fairly glossy and detailed newsletter for Sinn Fein Cabra Glasnevin candidates Nicky Kehoe and Aine Ni Ghabhann for the 2004 local Elections.
Lots of local issues covered as well as a message from Gerry Adams, profiles of the candidates and a profile of European Elections Candidate Mary Lou McDonald.
Sinn Feins Proposals For Dublin are also there, abliet as ‘PProposals’.

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Tony Kett , Ernie Beggs,Tom Stafford -Fianna Fail -1991 LE North Inner City March 28, 2010

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From the 1991 Local Elections Fianna Fail candidates Tony Kett , Ernie Beggs and Tom Stafford. The late Tony Kett and Tom Stafford were both elected.
The Galway born Kett was a close friend of Bertie Ahern and was elected to the Seanad in 1997 where he served until his passing in 2009.

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