A poster from the 1990 Presidential campaign of Mary Robinson.
I’ve a leaflet from her campaign posted here.
Mary Robinson Poster from the 1990 Presidential campaign. August 13, 2010
Alan Farrell -Labour- Tullamore Town Council 2009 LE July 14, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Tullamore Town Council a flyer for Labour candidate Alan Farrell. Farrell failed to be elected.
Others on the party ticket were Lar Byrne, Lorraine Dormer and Sean O’Brien. Lar Byrne and Sean O’Brien were elected.
Flyer from recent Labour recruit John Kelly welcoming Eamon Gilmore to Roscommon. July 13, 2010
A flyer from recent Labour recruit John Kelly.Introducing himself as a Labour Party man and also welcoming Eamon Gilmore to Roscommon.
John Kellys 2007 Flyer when running as an Independent.
Many thanks to the sender.
‘Fed Up With Fianna Fail?’ ‘Fed up With Fine Gael?’ ads by Labour July 8, 2010
Searched for ‘Fianna Fail’ earlier … and a ‘Fed Up with Fianna Fail?’ Sponsored Link from Labour appeared.
Then searched for ‘Fine Gael’ … and a ‘Fed Up with Fine Gael?’ Sponsored Link from Labour appeared.
They both lead to a page with this youtube clip.
Leaflet for Ivana Bacik- Labour Party -2004 European Elections Dublin July 7, 2010
From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet for Labour Party candidate in Dublin Ivana Bacik. She polled 40,707 votes and missed out on a seat.
The Trinity Lecturer having stood a number of times previously, she was elected as an Independent to the Seanad in 2007. In 2009 she again stood for Labour in the Dublin Central by-election.
The 2006 School and the 1970s School – Labour 2007 General Election July 2, 2010
This is the back page of a 2007 Leaflet from the Labour Party Education Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan on Schools.
A simple yet effective way of getting their message across
Tommy Moore -Labour Party -1999 Local Elections Drogheda June 24, 2010
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Labour candidate Tommy Moore running for Drogheda Borough Council and Louth County Council. He was elected to the Borough Council. His running mate Finian Brannigan won a seat on neither body.
From 1993 Labour ‘Working For You In Government’ leaflet June 23, 2010
From 1993 Labour ‘Working For You In Government’ leaflet. In a coalition government with Fianna Fail, Labour was ‘Putting its Programme for Change into Action’.
The leaflet details what had been done such as the introduction of the May Day holiday. The Childrens allowance was £20.
House building in 1993 was up to 3,700 from 2,800 in 1992.
The restriction on RTEs advertising Revenue had been lifted and lots more.
Aside from Dick Springs message on the front of the leaflet we also have a message from Jim Kemmy on the back with a form to fill out.
Don Culloty -Labour Party- Killarney UDC 1999 Local Elections June 16, 2010
From the 1999 local elections a leaflet for Labour candidate Don Culloty running for a seat on Killarney UDC. He polled 138 votes and failed to be elected. I’m curious if he is any relation to former Jockey and now Trainer Jim Culloty.
The leaflet also mentions that Breeda Moynihan Cronin and Andrew McCarthy are running for the County Council, that Sean Counihan is the other Labour candidate for the UDC and that Paula Desmond is running for Europe.
Henry Upton -Labour Party -2009 Local Elections Crumlin Kimmage June 13, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections Labour candidate Henry Upton running in Crimlin Kimmage where he was elected.
Henry Upton is the eldest son of the late Pat Upton T.D. and nephew of Mary Upton.
“The Dirty Dozen -McCreevy Cuts Social Welfare 12 Times Since April” -Emmet Stagg, Jack Wall- Labour Party- 1992 General Election June 4, 2010
From the run up to the 1992 General Election, a leaflet from Labour candidates Emmet Stagg and Jack Wall running in Kildare. Emmet Stagg was elected with Jack Wall narrowly missing out.
The leaflet attacks cuts done by constituency colleague Fianna Fails Charlie McCreevy, these cuts were known as the ‘Dirty Dozen’.
Sinead Seery -Labour Party -Artane 2004 Local Elections
From the 2004 local elections a leaflet from Labour candidate Sinead Seery who was running in the Artane Ward. She polled well but failed to win a seat. In 2009 she again narrowly missed out on a seat.
Ger Dunne and Labour Team for Naas -2009 Local Elections
From 2009 a leaflet for Naas Town Council Labour candidate Ger Dunne along with a leaflet for the Labour Naas team of Anne Breen, Pat McCarthy, Ger Dunne and Paddy MacNamara.
Canvass Card from Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin -Labour Party -Limerick 2009 LE
A simple card with useful numbers from former Rugby International Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin issued around the 2009 Local Elections.
Gerry, a prop, won 18 caps for Ireland. He was also a member of the famous Munster team that beat the All Blacks in 1978. He is probably most remembered for his try against England in Twickenham (seen here from 7.03 mins onwards) during Ireland’s Triple Crown campaign in 1982.
Gerry McLoughlin was originally elected as an Independent to Limerick City council in 2004 before joining Labour in 2006.
He was comfortably elected in the 2009 Local Elections and his daughter Orla McLoughlin was also elected to Limerick City Council in 2009.
Canvass card with Quiz from Peter Cassells -Labour Party -2004 European Elections Ireland East.
From the 2004 European Elections, a Canvass card with a Quiz on the back (which someone has tried to answer) from Peter Cassells The Labour Party candidate in Ireland East. The answer to Question c is fairly vague.
Peter Cassells is a former head of the ICTU. He polled 59,158 votes (13.05%) and failed to win a seat.
Oisín Quinn -Labour Party -Dun Laoghaire 2007 General Election June 1, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Labour Party candidate Oisín Quinn running in Dun Laoghaire where he polled 2265 votes and failed to win a seat. Interestingly enough the total of Quinns and Eamon Gilmores votes did not make up a quota.
Elected initially in the 2004 Local Elections for the Rathmines Ward, he was elected again in the 2009 Local Elections for the Pembroke Rathmines Ward. He is a nephew of former Labour leader Ruairi Quinn.
‘Never Mind The Blueshirts… Here’s The Socialism’ -Labour Youth -Left Tribune vol2 issue 4 2006
From 2006 an issue of Labour Youth publication Left Tribune with the catchy cover using the Sex Pistols theme with ‘Never Mind The Blueshirts… Here’s The Socialism’
A decent enough read which includes brief profiles of Labours candidates in the 2007 General Election in Dublin and the Ireland North West area.
Many thanks to Dermot L for bringing this to my attention.
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The full newsletter (a *.pdf file) is available at http://www.labour.ie/download/youth/pdf/nevermindtheblueshirts.pdf
Willie Penrose -Labour Party -2007 General Election -Westmeath May 24, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Labour Party candidate Willie Penrose running in Westmeath. First elected in 1992 , Penrose held his seat in 2007.
Irish Election Literature 
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