A poster for the launch of Senator Terry Leydens Replica Dail Bar and Seanad Lounge in Castlecoote County Roscommon, which is being held on the 6th of September 2013 with guest speaker Mary O’Rourke. Its a wonder nobody has done it before!
Poster for the launch of Senator Terry Leydens Replica Dail Bar and Seanad Lounge September 6, 2013
Leaflet from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan -1997 General Election -Galway West March 23, 2013
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. In this his first General Election he polled 548 votes.
Roscommon and Offaly County Council Local Election Results 1942 to 2009 September 10, 2012
Another bunch of old local election results mostly unavailable on Electionsireland.org
The main page for old local Election results I’ve uploaded to date is HERE
These are in excel format
“We Can’t Pay! We Wont Pay!” -Thomas Pringle, Luke Ming Flanagan Flyer for anti Septic Tank, Water and Household Charge meeting from November 2011 January 22, 2012
From November 2011 “We Can’t Pay! We Wont Pay!” A Flyer for ab anti Septic Tank, Water and Household Charge meeting to be addressed by Thomas Pringle and Luke Ming Flanagan.
“Save Our Services” -Leaflet from Fianna Fail Roscommon based Ivan Connaughton -2011 GE July 7, 2011
A leaflet from Fianna Fails Ivan Connaughton with the plea to “Save Our Services” in Roscommon Hospital. It outlined how Fine Gaels polices could lead to Roscommon Hospital being shut down.
Connaughton, running the Roscommon South Leitrim constituency polled 4070 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Dear People of Roscommon ….” -James Reilly letter with assurances over Roscommon Hospital from the 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a letter from the then Fine Gael Health spokesperson (and now Minister of Health) Dr James Reilly to the “People of Roscommon” with assurances over Roscommon Hospital.
The issue of Roscommon Hospital caused Fine Gael TD Denis Naughten to vote against the government and will more than likely to lose the Fine Gael whip.
Valerie Byrne -Roscommon Hospital Action Committee -Strokestown, 2009 Local Elections July 5, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Valerie Byrne of the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee who was running in Strokestown. She polled 1,052 votes and easily won a seat, one of two won by the HAC.The other Hospital Action Committee councillor is Paula McNamara.
The Hospital Action Committee was founded in 1976. Other leaflets from them are here. Tom Foxe was elected to the Dail in 1989 and 1992.
“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”
Leaflet from John Kelly -Labour Party-Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 29, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate John Kelly who was running for a seat in the Administrative Panel. Roscommon based Kelly, a long time Independent Councillor joined Labour in 2010 and stood in the 2011 General Election for the party in Roscommon South Leitrim.
Leaflet from Tom Foxe -1992 General Election- Longford Roscommon April 22, 2011
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet for Tom Foxe of the The Roscommon Hospital Action Committee (H.A.C.). Foxe was first elected in the 1989 General Election (leaflet here) and in the 1991 Local Elections he topped the poll in the Roscommon Electoral area bring ing in a running mate Eithne Quinn. You see a reference to Post Office closures being averted in the leaflet, At least 2 Councillors were elected on anti postal cuts platform in the 1991 Local Elections in Roscommon.
In this 1992 election he was elected. He lost his seat in 1997.
There is more on Tom Foxe here.
“Vote No 1 Denis” -Denis Naughten- Fine Gael -Roscommon South Leitrim February 12, 2011
from the 2011 General election campaign a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Denis Naughten running in Roscommon South Leitrim. The leaflet focuses on his record locally and nationally.
many thanks to the sender
John McDermott- Roscommon Hospital Action Committee -Roscommon-South Leitrim- 2011 GE February 11, 2011
A flyer, sticker and Sorry I misssed you card from John McDermott who is running for the Roscommon Hospital Action Committee in the 2011 General election in Roscommon South Leitrim.
The Roscommon Hospital Action Committee was founded in 1976. Tom Foxe was a TD from 1989 to 1997 representing the RHAC. It currently has two councillors on Roscommon County Council.
It is still a major issue, in 2007 the now Labour candidate John Kelly ran with the backing of the RHAC. There have been a number of protests recently and almost all local politicians would have been at the protests.
It will be interesting to see if John McDermott can capitalise on this to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender
‘Tips for Canvassers’ from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan -Independent -Roscommon South Leitrim February 8, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a ‘Tips for Canvassers’ leaflet produced by Independent candidate running in Roscommon South Leitrim, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. Flanagan is seen as having a good chance of winning a seat. His Website
Flyer for John Kelly-Labour -Roscommon South Leitrim February 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer for Labour candidate John Kelly running Roscommon South Leitrim. Kelly previously ran as an Independent (flyer here) and was recruited by Eamon Gilmore to the Labour fold in 2010.
Many thanks to the sender
Flyer for Ivan Connaughton -Fianna Fail-Roscommon South Leitrim-2011 General Election February 6, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Ivan Connaughton running in Roscommon South Leitrim.
Many thanks to the sender
“No Slíabh Bán Wind Farm” Leaflet -October 2010 October 10, 2010
From October 2010 a “No Slíabh Bán Wind Farm” Leaflet. Slíabh Bán is near Strokestown in Roscommon and there has been a campaign against the erection of the Wind Farm for the past while.
They have a Facebook page.
Many thanks to the sender.
Dermot Kelly -Fine Gael -Athlone 2009 LE September 28, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Roscommon County Council a flyer for Fine Gael candidate Dermot Kelly running in Athlone. Despite polling 555 votes he failed to win a seat.
Laurence Fallon -Fine Gael -2009 LE Mid Roscommon September 15, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidate Laurence Fallon running for Roscommon County Council.
Fallon and his Fine Gael Colleague Dominick Connolly were both elected.
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