Running for a seat on the Administrative Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Cavan based Fianna Fail candidate Diarmuid Wilson. Wilson, a nephew of former Tanaiste and Cavan footballing Legend John Wilson , was first elected to the Seanad in 2002.
Diarmuid Wilson -Fianna Fail- Administrative Panel April 28, 2011
“With great pic of him and Michael Martin” -Kenneth O’Flynn -Fianna Fail- Industrial & Commercial Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from one of Michael Martins chosen 10, Kenneth O’Flynn. Kenneth O’Flynn was running for Fianna Fail on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. In the leaflet, amongst other things, we have a great picture of the candidate with Michael Martin, a mention of his Father , Noel O’Flynns retirement at the behest of Michael Martin as well as Kenneth O’Flynns experience in business.
Leaflet from Michael Sheehan -Fianna Fail -Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Senad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Michael Sheehan of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. Sheehan is a New Ross based Councillor. (New Ross has supplied at least 3 Fianna Fail Seanad candidates in Sheehan, Jim Walsh and Sean Connick).
Martin Brady -Fianna Fail- Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Election April 26, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Martin Brady running for Fianna Fail on the Administrative Panel. The former TD for Dublin North East was not one of Michael Martins 10 favoured candidates.
“Inspiring Hope” -Mary White- Fianna Fail- Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Seanad Elections
“Inspiring Hope” the slogan of Fianna Fail candidate Mary White who is running for a seat in the Industrial &Commercial Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections.
First elected to the Seanad in 2002, White is a co founder of Lir chocolates.
Labhrás Ó Murchú -Fianna Fail -Cultural & Educational Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
A flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Labhrás Ó Murchú who is running for a seat on the Cultural & Educational Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections. He was first elected to the Seanad in 1997 and has held on to his seat since. He is known for his pro family views, in 2010 he resigned the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party whip in protest at the Civil Partnership bill.
Brian Ó Domhnaill- Fianna Fail-Agricultural Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Brian Ó Domhnaill of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. The Donegal based Ó Domhnaill missed out on a seat in the recnt Donegal South West By-Election and General Election.
Eamon Scanlon – Fianna Fail- Agricultural Panel 2011 Seanad Elections April 25, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Eamon Scanlon of Fianna Fail running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. Scanlon was previously elected to the Seanad on the Agricultural Panel in 2002 before winning a Dail seat in 2007 in Sligo North Leitrim. He lost his seat in the 2011 General Election.
He resigned the party whip for a period in the Dail, in opposition to cuts in breast cancer services at Sligo General Hospital.
flyer for Mary McAlesse, Gerard Brady, Michael Donnelly, Eoin Ryan-Fianna Fail- Dublin South East 1987 GE
From the 1987 General Election a small flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Mary McAlesse, Gerard Brady, Michael Donnelly and Eoin Ryan running in Dublin South East. Of the four only Gerard Brady was elected. Mary McAleese polled 2,243 votes.
(a more detailed leaflet from the same election posted here)
From the 1977 Election a Fianna Fail ad -“The Coalition Shopping Basket” -“The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!” April 21, 2011
From the 1977 General Election campaign an ad from Fianna Fail about price rises since 1973 under the Fina Gael/Labour Coalition . Interesting to see the price rise in cigarettes and beer was less than amongst other items, butter, Tea, Potatoes and Fish Fingers.
We also get the nice line “The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!”
Martin Mansergh- Fianna Fail- Agricultural Panel-2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Martin Mansergh, Nominated by The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Agricultural panel.
Mansergh wants “to help rebuild the country’s economy …” and “make Fianna Fail once more a force in Irish Politics and Government…” . He also tells the reader that he was the “Subject of a biography by Kevin Rafter“.
He also note that “I support all (legal) field Sports”
Leaflet from Peter Doris- Ogra Fianna Fail Leas Cathaoirleach Election 2008 April 20, 2011
From 2008 (I think) a leaflet from Peter Doris who was running for the position of Leas Cathaoirleach of Ogra Fianna Fail.
Many thanks to the sender.
Jim Walsh- Fianna Fail-Agricultural Panel -2011 Seanad Election April 18, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Jim Walsh of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Agricultural panel.
Considering the electorate are in the main Councillors, Walsh’s opening lines of “..he initiated the successful campaign to secure the representational and gratuity payments for Councillors” are aimed directly at the electorates pockets.
He also mentions his pro-life and pro family values stance with the word “Faith” dominating the final page of the leaflet.
Flyer from Donie Cassidy -Fianna Fail -Labour Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 17, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Donie Cassidy running for Fianna Fail on the Labour Panel.
“Time for real change -Time for O’Brien”-Daragh O’Brien-Fianna Fail- Labour Panel- 2011 Seanad Election April 15, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from former Fianna Fail TD for Dublin North Daragh O’Brien who is running for a seat on the Labour Panel.
The headline is “Time for real change -Time for O’Brien” yet there isn’t much about change in the leaflet.
“With the Approval and Goodwill of Micheal Martin TD” -Denis O’Donovan-Fianna Fail- Agricultural Panel-2011 Seanad Election April 14, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Fianna Fails Denis O’Donovan who is running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. An outgoing Senator and former TD, O’Donovan came close to winning a seat at the General Election.
He has “With the Approval and Goodwill of Micheal Martin TD” on his leaflet, this despite not being on the list of 10 Fianna Fail candidates that Michael Martin is “asking electors to give their highest vote to in the upcoming election.“ .
Leaflet for Thomas Byrne -Fianna Fail -Cultural & Educational Panel- 2011 Seanad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from former Fianna Fail TD Thomas Byrne running for a seat on the Cultural & Educational Panel. Byrne, regarded as a rising star in Fianna Fail lost his seat in the 2011 General Election. It will be interesting to see if he and other favoured Fianna Fail candidates will be elected.
Averil Power -Fianna Fail -Industrial & Commercial Panel-2011 Seanad Election April 13, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Averil Power who is running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. She was unsuccessful in her attempt to be elected in the 2011 General Election, she also failed to win a seat in the 2009 Local Elections.
She is one of the Michael Martin ‘approved’ Fianna Fail candidates for the Seanad Elections.
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