This episode covers the surprise election of Independent Bernie Murphy to Cork Corporation in 1985 in a campaign the likes of which hadn’t been seen before in Cork. The reaction to his election as well as looking at his 1987 Dáil Campaign and 1991 Local Elections Campaign.
Leaflet from Father Paddy Ryan -Independent -1989 European Elections -Munster October 7, 2020
From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from Father Paddy Ryan who was running as an Independent Anti Extradition Candidate in Munster. He polled 30,934 votes and missed out on a seat
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Leaflet from Mary T. W. Bourke (Mary Robinson) from the 1969 Seanad Elections June 21, 2020
From the 1969 Seanad Elections for the Dublin University Constituency a leaflet from Mary T. W. Bourke who was running in her first Seanad election. She was elected and held her seatuntil her election to the Office of President of Ireland in 1990 as Mary Robinson.
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Leaflet from Ann Joyce -Independent -Dublin South West – November 1982 General Election April 30, 2020
A bit of History, A leaflet from Nan Joyce who was the first Traveller to run for the Dail. She ran in Dublin South West in November 1982 and polled 581 votes. The leaflet is interesting in that it gives an insight to the issues faced by Travellers at the time.
Leaflet from Mary O’Donnell -Independent -Sligo Leitrim #GE2020 February 7, 2020
Leaflet from Thomas Kiely -Independent – Cork East #GE2020 February 5, 2020
A Leaflet from Thomas Kiely who is running as an Independent in Cork East.
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Leaflet from Michael Burke -Independent -Dublin Bay North #GE2020
A Leaflet from Michael Burke who is running as an Independent in Dublin Bay North.
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Leaflet from Dean Mulligan – Independents4Change -Dublin Fingal #GE2020
A Leaflet from Dean Mulligan running as an Independents4Change candidate in Dublin Fingal.
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Leaflet from David O’Reilly -Patriot Independent – Galway East #GE2020
A Leaflet from David O’Reilly running as a Patriot Independent in Galway East in the 2020 General Election.
Leaflet from Glenn Brady -Independent – Dublin Fingal #GE2020
A Leaflet from Glenn Brady who is running as an Independent in Dublin Fingal.
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Leaflet from Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran -Independent -Longford Westmeath #GE2020
A Leaflet from Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran who is running as an Independent in Longford Westmeath.
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Leaflet from Linda McEvoy -Independent -Dublin Bay North #GE2020
A Leaflet from Linda McEvoy running as an Independent in Dublin Bay North.
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Leaflet from Sean O’Leary -Independent -Multiple Constituencies #GE2020
A leaflet from Sean O’Leary who is running as a Independent in Cork East, Dublin West, Dublin South Central, Dublin Bay South, Dublin Bay North, Cork South West, Dublin Central, Cork South central, Cork North Central, Cork North West and Kerry.
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Leaflet from Alan Hayes – Independent – Carlow Kilkenny #GE2020 February 3, 2020
A Leaflet from Alan Hayes who is running as an Independent in Carlow Kilkenny in the 2020 General Election.
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