From the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a leaflet from Wicklow based Geraldine Cole who was running for the Committee of Twenty.
Geraldine Cole -Committee of Twenty -2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 11, 2011
Colin Joyce- Committee of Twenty -2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 10, 2011
From the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a leaflet from Colin Joyce who was running as a candidate for the Committee of Twenty.
Amongst his policies were “A 32 County organisation” and “Promoting the right of Local Cumann to make decisions and to return the power to the grassroots of the party”
I’m not sure if he was elected or not.
His Website is still up.
Many thanks to the sender.
Bertie Ahern letter in Support of Cyprian Brady- 2011 General Election Dublin Central April 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a letter from Bertie Ahern to voters in Dublin Central in support of Fianna Fail candidate Cyprian Brady.
In the letter Bertie , amongst other things, expresses ‘regret’ for all those that have lost their jobs as well as extolling Cyprians virtues.
Fianna Fail ad on Taxation from the 1979 Local Elections April 4, 2011
From the 1979 European Elections an Ad for Fianna Fail focused on its Taxation policy. A fair balance of Taxation was a major issue at the time with Tax marches having taken place earlier that year and later on in the 1980s. Farm taxation and Tax Evasion are amongst the items mentioned here.
Paul Ward -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Celbridge April 2, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Paul Ward who was running for Fianna Fail in the Celbridge for a seat on Kildare County Council. He polled 450 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for “Fianna Fail Raceday 99” – “A Day at the Races with an Extra Dimension” April 1, 2011
A Leaflet for “Fianna Fail Raceday 99” – “A Day at the Races with an Extra Dimension” held in Leopardstown on the 23rd October 1999. The cost for a table of ten was £1000.
There was a Guest MC, Celebrity Tipster, Live Musical Entertainment… and I’m sure so much more going on as you rubbed shoulders with the Great and the Good…
Many Thanks to the sender.
“I HAVE A DREAM” Leaflet from Garry Keegan -Fianna Fail -2005 Dublin South East March 31, 2011
From Martin Luther Kings “I Have Dream” to Bertie , Eoin Ryan, Michael Donnelly and Garry Keegans “”We Have a Dream” …
A fantastic leaflet from the then Fianna Fail Councillor Garry Keegan as he chases a Fianna Fail nomination in Dublin South East for the 2007 General Election. The nomination was won by Jim O’Callaghan and Chris Andrews.
Keegan was very critical of Sinn Fein and was also involved with the family of the late Joseph Rafferty. He had Dreams for Dublin Port and other Dreams too. He resigned his seat on the Council in 2006 and was replaced by Chris Andrews.
Fianna Fail leaflet concerning the Partys Jobs programme from the 1932 General Election March 30, 2011
From the historic 1932 General Election a Fianna Fail leaflet concerning their “Prepared Programme” “and the approximate numbers of workers that will get employment when in full productivity”.
It was quite a programme with a huge amount of jobs forecast. Fianna Fail got into power winning 72 seats and formed a minority Government supported by The Labour Party. The Government lasted slightly less than a year.
“Don’t let them sweep your jobs aside!” -Fianna Fail ad for Sean Flanagan, Ray MacSharry 1984 European Elections March 23, 2011
From the 1984 European Elections an ad for Fianna Fail Connaught Ulster candidates Ray MacSharry and Sean Flanagan, with a cartoon of Dick Spring and Garret Fitzgerald beside the headline “Don’t let them sweep your jobs aside!”
Both MacSharry and Flanagan were elected. MacSharry served as an MEP until 1987 when he resigned due to his appointment as Minister for Finance. Mark Killilea was co-opted to replace him.
You might also notice that Fianna ail were part of the “”European Progressive Democrats”
“Offaly News” -Barry Cowen with a message from Brian Cowen -2011 GE March 15, 2011
Possibly the only piece of Election material from 2011 with a message from Brian Cowen. A leaflet “Offaly News” from his brother, Fianna Fail Laois Offaly candidate Barry Cowen.
In the leaflet we get details of all the good things Offaly got as well as “The Truth” about various items.
For “The Bank Guarantee -The Truth”
We get the justification of the guarantee, a quote from Patrick Honohan and then the punchline……
“The State has already earned €1 billion for guarantee fees in less than two years.”
“Who’ll keep the pushers from our children?” -Fianna Fail -1997 General Election March 7, 2011
From the 1997 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail with the headline “Who’ll keep the pushers from our children?”.
Open it up and there is a doe eyed Bertie and promises of all sorts to tackle Drug Abuse and the problems associated with it. Veronica Guerin had been murdered the year before so Fianna Fails Zero Tolerance policies in this area appealed to the electorate.
Flyer for Declan Breathnach, James Caroll -Fianna Fail -Louth 2011 GE March 6, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Declan Breathnach and James Caroll running in Louth. Neither won a seat with Carroll polling 5,681 votes and Breathnach polling 5,177 votes.
1987 letter from Albert Reynolds to Constituents asking for support.
From the 1987 General Election campaign a letter from Albert Reynolds to voters in Longford Westmeath asking for support. I presume the letter was sent only in Longford as it has the plea that “..Longford needs its own Minister”.
In the event Reynolds topped the poll and was duly appointed Minister for Industry and Commerce.
Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package” March 1, 2011
I was going through a bunch of material I received (many thanks) and this ad from the Fianna Fail paper The Nation jumped out at me.
Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package”. The ad also mentions “Fianna Fail Home Insurance”.
There may well be other products along the same line, Fine Gael Insurance, Labour Insurance, Sinn Fein insurance etc
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” -‘Vote Power No 1’ -Averil Power -Fianna Fail-Dublin North East
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” reads the leaflet from Fianna Fails Averil Power running in Dublin North East in the 2011 General Election. She quotes The Evening Herald, The Irish Times and Newstalk to argue her case that she was the only candidate to stop Sinn Feins Larry O’Toole being elected. In the end neither Power or O’Toole were elected as Labour’s Sean Kenny took the third and final seat.
“….I do not , nor will I ever walk away.” Letter from Conor Lenihan -Fianna Fail- Dublin South West February 25, 2011
A letter to voters from Fianna Fails Conor Lenihan hoping to hold on to his seat in Dublin South West. In relation to being asked to move to Dublin South he writes “….I do not , nor will I ever walk away.”
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’- Cyprian Brady -Fianna Fail Dublin Central
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’ writes Fianna Fail Dublin Central candidate Cyprian Brady. Its almost exactly the same as Berties 2007 letter with the same title.
Flyer with no Fianna Fail logo from Sean Haughey- Fianna Fail -Dublin North Central
A Flyer with no Fianna Fail logo from Fianna Fails Sean Haughey hoping to hold on to his seat in Dublin North Central.
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