From 2006 , issue 10 of the Ogra Fianna Fail magazine Grassroots. Contains plenty of articles and pictures. Uploaded in pdf format. Click on link below or image to launch.
Grassroots issue 10 , A 2006 Ard Fheis Special other issues on the site here
Ogra Fianna Fail Magazine ‘Grassroots’- issue 10 , A 2006 Ard Fheis Special July 2, 2013
JFK Themed poster from Fianna Fail New Ross Councillor Michael Sheehan July 1, 2013
A JFK Themed poster from Fianna Fail News Ross based Councillor Michael Sheehan.
Many thanks to the sender.
‘No Giant Sewerage Plant’ sign from Fianna Fail June 29, 2013
A ‘No Giant Sewerage Plant’ sign from Fianna Fail for residents who wish to express their outrage at the proposed Sewerage plant in Clonshaugh.
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“No Giant Sewerage Plant” Newsletter/Poster from Averil Power, Sean Paul Mahon, Tom Brabazon- Fianna Fail June 24, 2013
A Newsletter about the proposed Giant Sewerage plant in Clonshaugh from Fianna Fail Senator Averil Power and Councillors Sean Paul Mahon and Tom Brabazon. On the reverse is a “No Giant Sewerage Plant” poster, for your window.
Many thanks to the sender, who also sent the picture of the poster in a window.
Leaflet from Fianna Fail Dundrum Local Area Rep Sarah Ryan. June 23, 2013
A recent leaflet from Fianna Fail Dundrum Local Area Rep Sarah Ryan. The leaflet focuses on The Property Tax. Sarah Ryan is a former Councillor for Dublins South East Inner City Ward where she lost her seat in 2009. She is the daughter of former TD and MEP Eoin Ryan , Granddaughter of former Senator Eoin Ryan Snr and a great granddaughter of former TD and Minister James Ryan. She is also related to amongst others former President Sean T O’Kelly.
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A ‘De Valera for President’ paper badge- 1959 Presidential Election June 22, 2013
From the 1959 Presidential Election a small paper De Valera for President badge.
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
You can’t tell from the photo, but it’s actually just a little bigger than the size of a stamp. And, interestingly, there are two tiny holes in it, suggesting it was worn as a type of badge.
From 1974 A ‘Vote No. 1 Michael (Boxer) Conlon’ Rosette -Fianna Fail -Ballymote June 21, 2013
From the 1974 Local Elections a Rosette for Fianna Fail candidate in Ballymote, Sligo, Michael (Boxer) Conlon. Having polled 742 votes Conlon was elected and served on the County Council for many years.
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Leaflet from Michael Shelly -Fianna Fail -1927 Carlow Kilkenny Bye-Election June 18, 2013
From the 1927 Carlow Kilkenny Bye Election (Caused by the resignation of WT Cosgrave as TD for Carlow-Kilkenny as he had also been elected for Cork Borough) a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Michael Shelly. Shelly polled 22,734 votes , losing out to Cumann na nGaedheal candidate Denis Gorey by 273 votes.
Many thanks to the sender for this lovely bit of history.
Incidentally his name is listed as Michael Skelly on electionsireland.org
From February 1982 ‘Getting Down to the job’ and ‘Fianna Fails fair, realistic budget’
From the February 1982 General Election (caused by the Budget being defeated due to increased VAT on Children’s shoes), two ads from Fianna Fail focusing on their own budget proposals. Note the proposed abolition of VAT on Clothes and Shoes. Interesting too that they would “restore the grant and mortgage subsidy to single people”. Also interesting how they proposed paying for their various measures…. These benefits will be financed by various measures which affect companies and financial institutions.”
From 1989 ‘Your Choice is Stark.’ “Fianna Fail: Stable Government” “Coalitions: Multi Party Chaos” June 14, 2013
Some Anti Coalition Fianna Fail ads from the 1989 General Election which are of particular interest as Fianna Fail went into coalition with The Progressive Democrats after that election. It was of course to be a “Temporary Little Arrangement” but it didn’t work out that way.
2004 Interview with Fianna Fail Senator Marc MacSharry from Ogra Fianna Fail magazine ‘Grassroots’ June 12, 2013
From issue 1 of the Ogra Fianna Fail magazine Grassroots (available here) an interview with Fianna Fail Senator Marc MacSharry. Naturally a lot of the topics are Youth related and related to Ogra Fianna Fail.
Flyer from Lorraine Clifford- Fianna Fail 2013 Committee of 20 Election June 11, 2013
From the Fianna Fail 2013 Committee of 20 Election a flyer from Lorraine Clifford an Area Rep for Dublin South West Inner City (Which was redrawn and renamed recently).
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From 2004 a Public Information leaflet about Going Smoke Free At Work
Smoking in workplaces in Ireland was banned on 29 March 2004, this is a public information leaflet that was distributed in the run up to March 29th
The Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the Fianna Fail Members magazine ‘Cuisle’. June 7, 2013
The Spring/Summer 2013 edition of the Fianna Fail Members magazine ‘Cuisle’. (All editions to date are here) There’s quite a bit of interest in it, including an article by Cllr Cathal Crowe on his collection of old political memorabilia. The cover of the magazine caused some controversy and was a topic on Joe Duffys Liveline.
“Fianna Fail Will Never Take Risks With The Economy” -2005 Bertie Ahern Speech from Fianna Fail paper ‘The Nation’ June 4, 2013
From the Autumn 2005 edition of the Fianna Fail paper ‘The Nation’ a transcript of a speech given by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to the Fianna Fail Parliamentary Party meeting in Cavan on September 5th 2005. The headline of “Fianna Fail Will Never Take Risks With The Economy” particularly caught my eye. You may notice too that the statement was made at Sean Quinn’s Slieve Russel Hotel.
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‘Not Just At Election Time’ 2007 Bertie Ahern Flyer giving details of clinic times and more…. June 3, 2013
From the run up to the 2007 General Election a flyer from then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern ‘Not Just At Election Time’ . The flyer gives details of Advice centres, his availability and that even if hes not present that he will ‘Personally deal with the query later’. For groups or organisations there were invites to make ‘Special Arrangements’ to meet him in St Lukes.
Flyer from Michael O’Kennedy and Michael Smith- Fianna Fail -1987 General Election -Tipperary North June 1, 2013
From the 1987 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Michael O’Kennedy and Michael Smith who were both elected in Tipperary North.
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Flyer from Naoise Ó Cearúil -Fianna Fail -Maynooth Local Area Rep May 25, 2013
A flyer from Fianna Fail Local Area Rep for the Celbridge/Maynooth LEA Naoise Ó Cearúil . The flyer introduces him to the local electorate and shows his local links in the area.
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