An ad from the Tipperary Star wishing a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jackie Cahill, a former president of the ICMSA who is running for Fianna Fail in the 2014 Local Elections in the Thurles/Templemore LEA.
Many thanks to the sender

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Jackie Cahill -Fianna Fail -2014 Local Elections Thurles/Templemore December 19, 2013
Letter re Road Closure from Jack Chambers -Fianna Fail – Castleknock/Blanchardstown December 3, 2013
A letter to residents regarding the Porterstown Road Closure from Fianna Fail 2014 Local Election candidate in Castleknock/Blanchardstown Jack Chambers.
His website

From 2005 Issue 5 of the Ogra Fianna Fail newsletter ‘Grassroots’ November 29, 2013
From 2005 Issue 5 of the Ogra Fianna Fail newsletter ‘Grassroots’. It contains pieces on outgoing Ógra Cathaoirleach Michael Moynihan and an interview with Sean Dorgan as well as some pictures from the 2004 National Youth Conference.
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From the 1933 General Election “Fianna Fail Was Right All The Time” November 27, 2013
A Fianna Fail ad from the 1933 General Election attacking Wm Cosgrave over the Land Annuities with the headline “Fianna Fail Was Right All The Time”.

“Blanchardstown Update Winter 2013” from David McGuinness -Fianna Fail -Mulhuddart November 22, 2013
The “Blanchardstown Update Winter 2013” from Fianna Fail Councillor David McGuinness. Coverslocal issues and has a nice touch of congratulating local soccer player Jean-Yves Poame on signing for Sunderland and Dylan Travers and Ismail Diallo for kitting out with the Irish Junior squad.

Newsletter from Pádraic Vallely- Fianna Fail – Carrigaline November 14, 2013
From Summer 2013 a newsletter from Pádraic Vallely, Fianna Fail Local Area Rep for Carrigaline Ballincollig.
Many thanks to the sender.
The Pádraic Vallely website
Canvass Card from Paddy Madigan- Fianna Fail -1985 Local Elections- Blackrock
From the 1985 Local Elections a canvass card from Fianna Fail Blackrock candidate Paddy Madigan. He Polled 1121 votes and was elected.

‘Responding To The Recession’ -Newsletter from Senator Mary White -Fianna Fail -Dublin Rathdown November 10, 2013
A ‘Responding To The Recession’ newsletter from Fianna Fail Senator Mary White delivered to houses in the old Dublin South constituency. There is no Fianna Fail TD in the new constituency of Dublin Rathdown, nor is there any Fianna Fail Councillor with General Election experience in the Constituency. She may well be interested in running for the Dail.

Post Budget newsletter from Pat Hynes -Fianna Fail -Dundrum November 6, 2013
A post budget newsletter from Fianna Fail 2014 Dundrum Local Election candidate Pat Hynes. The newsletter introduces him to voters and criticises various measures introduced by the government.
His website
Many Thanks to the sender.

Noel Davern November 4, 2013
Noel Davern passed away recently, I never met him, but he was one of the politicians who over the years took time to feed my habit. Not all politicians or parties are so kind.
I found this today as I was going through some boxes and sorting out leaflets, so thought it apt to post it.

‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ -Leaflet from Sarah Ryan -Fianna Fail -Dundrum October 29, 2013
‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ a leaflet from Fianna Fail Local Area Representative for Dundrum Sarah Ryan. The leaflet also mentions a public meeting with Michael McGrath in The Goat Grill on the 29th of October 2013.
Many thanks to the sender.

Newsletter from John Lahart – Fianna Fail – Rathfarnham October 24, 2013
An October 2013 newsletter from Fianna Fail Rathfarnham councillor John Lahart. It has some opinions on Local government on the front as well as a host of local news on the back.
Leaflet for 1999 Killarney UDC Fianna Fail candidates Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor, Tom Doherty, Maurice O’Donoghue October 20, 2013
From the 1999 Local Elections a Leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor, Tom Doherty and Maurice O’Donoghue who were running for seats on Killarney UDC. Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor and Maurice O’Donoghue were elected.
Leaflet from Michael O’Kennedy , Michael Smith -Fianna Fail- Tipperary North -1987 General Election October 16, 2013
From the 1987 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Michael O’Kennedy and Michael Smith who were both elected in Tipperary North. The Leaflet gives lengthy profiles of the candidates as well as details on how “North Tipperary can depend on this experienced team”. We also have Charles Haugheys message to the Electorate with details of “The Fianna Fail plan for National Recovery”.

“Farm Prices must be kept at a Paying Level” -Fianna Fail 1938 General Election
From the 1938 General Election “Farm Prices must be kept at a Paying Level” from Fianna Fail. Fianna Fail stated that it was “the main task before the next Dail-not arbitration for Civil Servants or useless debates concerning events now past or any of the other futile things that Fine Gael is agitating about.”

From 1998 “European News” from Gerard Collins MEP Vice-President European Parliament October 14, 2013
From 1998 a newsletter from Fianna Fail MEP for Munster Gerry Collins giving details on “Rural Development Policies Of The E.U.”. In it we learn about CAP, Agenda 2000, EU funding for roads and other items.

“The Chief” portrait of Eamon DeValera from Arthur Griffin -Fianna Fail President’s Dinner 2013 October 7, 2013
From the 2013 Fianna Fail President’s Dinner “The Chief” a copy of a portrait of Eamon DeValera by Una Cahill presented to Michael Martin by attendees fo the dinner from Tipperary Fianna Fail. The souvenir copy of the portrait is from Arthur Griffin, Vice President of Fianna Fail.
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