From the 2004 European Elections a flyer from Fine Gaels Dublin candidate Gay Mitchell. The slogan is “On your Side in Europe”
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From 2004 Gay Mitchell (with an odd looking Enda) “On your Side in Europe” June 21, 2011
Flyer for Avril Doyle, Alan Gillis -Fine Gael -1999 European Elections Leinster June 18, 2011
From the 1999 European Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Avril Doyle and Alan Gillis. Gillis an ex president of the IFA was a sitting MEP having won the seat in 1994. Doyle an ex TD for Wexford won a seat as Gillis lost his.
Doyle was returned again in 2004 and retired at the 2009 European Elections.
The Leaflets that made a story in todays Irish Independent… June 16, 2011
One of the leaflets from the site made the Indo again today with a number of others mentioned too.
(the picture had the same fold line as the one I’ve posted here)
Needless to say no credit was given to the site.
The Star Trek Leaflet mentioned
The X-Factor Leaflet mentioned
The “Casual pose wearing jeans..” Leaflet mentioned.
And here he is in a 1987 leaflet
“Rebuilding Shannon” -Leaflet from Joe Carey -Fine Gael -Clare 2011 General Election June 1, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Leaflet from Clare Fine Gael candidate Joe Carey. The leaflet is concerned with the Future of Shannon Airport and the region. Joe Carey was elected.
“Group Fixtures & Venues 2002 World Cup Korea Japan” -Brendan Brady -Fine Gael- 2002 General Election Dublin North West May 30, 2011
Candidates or TDs will often send a card with useful phone numbers (sometimes with a magnet so it can be stuck on the fridge), a guide to local services, Budget guides, guides to Benefits and so on all in the hope that you will hold on to them.
World Cups and other sporting occasions also lead to a flurry of leaflets with fixture guides and the like. This one is a fixture guide for the 2002 World Cup produced by Fine Gael Dublin North west candidate Brendan Brady. The 2002 General Election was held on the 17th of May and Brady polled 2,082 votes and missed out on a seat.
Some other sports related flyers
John Stafford meets Jack Charlton for USA 94, Tom Kitts ‘Olé Olé’ from 2002, Mock GAA programme from Seamus Kirk
“Your Vote Counts” and other Election Leaflet cliches -Bill Tormey -Fine Gael -2007 GE Dublin North West May 29, 2011
A 2007 General Election leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Bill Tormey running in Dublin North West. Former Labour man Tormey polled 3,083 votes and didn’t win a seat. Dr Bill , a Shamrock Rovers Fan, uses a fair few Election Leaflet cliches in the leaflet…… “They Say its going to be close”, “There is only one way to change the Government This Thursday”, “Your Vote Counts” and other cliches
“SF swing can make Gilmore Taoiseach” – Letter from Denis Naughten – Fine Gael -Roscommon South Leitrim 2011 GE May 25, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a letter to small business people from Denis Naughten of Fine Gael running in Roscommon South Leitrim. Amongst the items covered is a quote from The Sunday Independent that “SF swing can make Gilmore Taoiseach” and that a vote for any other candidate or party is a vote for “a Government of the Far Left”
“Put The Right Man Back!” -Garret Fitzgerald Fine Gael Poster November 1982 May 22, 2011
From my attic a November 1982 General Election Fine Gael poster with a picture of the Late Garret Fitzgerald with the slogan “Put The Right Man Back!” .
“Put the right man back!”- Garret Fitzgerald led Fine Gael -November 1982 General Election May 19, 2011
From the November 1982 General Election. The generic Fine Gael leaflet. Pictured is the leader Garret Fitzgerald with the slogan “Put the right man back!”. There is a profile of Garret, however Garret does not have a personal message to the electorate, just a series of points with his picture above them which is highly unusual.
Leaflet from Garret Fitzgerald, Joe Doyle, Willie Egan -Fine Gael- Dublin South East- 1987 General Election
From the 1987 General Election a leaflet from outgoing Taoiseach , the late Garret Fitzgerald, the late Joe Doyle and Willie Egan running for Fine Gael in Dublin South East.
After five years in government, the Slogan for the election was “We’ve done the Groundwork -Now Let’s Build the Nation”.
Fitzgerald topped the poll but was unable to bring in either of his running mates as Joe Doyle lost his seat.
Garret Fitzgerald letter of retirement to constituents 1992
The Late Garret Fitzgerald writes thanking ‘all who have supported me in the eight general elections since 1969 in Dublin South East’.
He also asks for a number one vote for Frances Fitzgerald and number 2 for Joe Doyle.
In the end Frances Fitzgerald got in, but the second Fine Gael Seat was lost to Michael McDowell.
*Had posted this previously
Anne-Maria Irish -Fine Gael- Cultural & Educational panel- 2011 Seanad Elections May 16, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Anne-Maria Irish who was running for a seat on the Cultural & Educational panel. The Kilkenny based councillor failed to win a seat.
“9,233 Good Reasons to Vote For Me” -Pat Burton-Fine Gael- Agricultural Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Pat Burton who was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. Cork based Burton failed to win a seat. The “9,233 Good Reasons to Vote For Me” refers to his General Election vote where Burton polled 7,072 first preferences in Cork North Central, his final total after transfers being 9,233 votes.
Postcard from Gerry Breen- Fine Gael- Industrial & Commercial panel 2011 Seanad Elections May 13, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a postcard from Fine Gaels Gerry Breen who was running for a seat on the Industrial and Commercial panel.
From Fine Gael 1979 “Due to 2 years of Government mismanagement -LOOK AT YOUR SHOPPING BASKET” May 11, 2011
From the 1979 Local and European Elections a Fine Gael ad with the headline
“Due to 2 years of Government mismanagement -LOOK AT YOUR SHOPPING BASKET”.
The cost of the Shopping Basket was a common enough tool in previous elections .
From the 1977 Election a Fianna Fail Ad ‘The Coalition Shopping Basket‘.
“Dublin 15 Update” -Leo Varadkar Post Election Newsletter May 10, 2011
From Fine Gael TD for Dublin West , and new Minister, Leo Varadkar his “Dublin 15 Update” newsletter.
Aside from the big news of “Queen Elizabeth to visit West Dublin”,amongst other things Leo issues a big ‘thank you’ to voters and Sets out his priorities.
Many thanks to the sender.
Laura McGonigle -Fine Gael- Industrial & Commercial Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections May 3, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Cork councillor Laura McGonigle who was a Fine Gael candidate on the Industrial & Commercial Panel.
Keyring from John Paul Phelan -Fine Gael -Carlow Kilkenny 2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election campaign a keyring distributed by Kilkenny based Fine Gael candidate John Paul Phelan.
John Paul Phelan was elected.
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