From a post Budget newsletter from Pamela Kearns who is running for Labour in Dublin South West, an opinion piece extolling the virtues of Labour in Government.

Opinion Piece from a Labour post Budget Newsletter October 26, 2015
September 1983 edition of the UDA newsletter ‘Ulster’ October 25, 2015
The September 1983 edition of the Ulster Defence Association newsletter ‘Ulster’ which is in uploaded in pdf form.
Among the items covered are Anti Segregation protests, threats to criminals from the UDA, plenty of small pieces about Gerry Adams and Cardinal O’Fiach, a piece on Rose Harvey and Dominic McGlinchey.
Click on the image to launch in pdf

A Message From Michael Lowry TD looking for Campaign help in South Tipperary October 24, 2015
An Ad where current Tipperary North TD Micheal Lowry appeals for help from people based in South Tipperary to help him campaign in the new Tipperary constitutions.
Many thanks to the sender.

Flyer from Sean McCarthy -The Workers Party- 1994 Cork South Central By-Election October 22, 2015
From the 1994 Cork South Central by-election a leaflet from Sean McCarthy who was running for the Workers Party. He polled 813 votes. He is pictured with Ted Tynan (a WP councillor from 1979-82 and again from 2009) who was one of 5 anti service charges protesters in Cork jailed in 1990. Sean is still an active WP member.
Many thanks to the sender.

1990 Leaflet for Bertie Aherns ‘annual walkabout’ with details of Advice Centres. October 21, 2015
A leaflet announcing that Bertie Ahern in conjunction with Cllr Joe Burke would be in your area on his ‘Annual Walkabout’. The leaflet also has details of Bertie Aherns Advice Centres.
Many thanks to the sender.

Leaflet from Sarah Holland – Sinn Fein -Dublin South West October 18, 2015
A leaflet from Cllr Sarah Holland who is running for Sinn Fein, alongside Sean Crowe , in Dublin South West.
The Facebook Page
Leaflet from Mary Hanafin -Fianna Fail -Dun Laoghaire #ge16
A letter to voters from Mary Hanafin who is running for Fianna Fail in Dun Laoghaire.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Clare’s great hero” -‘Boyhood recollections of a de Valera rally in Clare’ by Mícheál Ó hAodha October 14, 2015
In 1976 The Irish Press printed a supplement to mark 50 years of Fianna Fail. This is one piece from it ‘Boyhood recollections of a de Valera rally in Clare’ by Mícheál Ó hAodha . Its a fascinating read.
Many thanks to the sender

Leaflet from Frank Ryan and George Gilmore -Republican Congress – 1936 Local Elections
From the 1936 Local Elections a leaflet from Frank Ryan and George Gilmore who were running for Republican Congress in The Dublin North West Ward and The Dublin North East Ward. Gilmore polled 730 votes and Ryan polled 418 votes. Both Ryan and Gilmore lived in interesting times. Both had been involved in the IRA and Ryan fought in the Spanish Civil War.
Many thanks to the sender.

Leaflet from Colm Brophy -Fine Gael – Dublin South West October 13, 2015
A leaflet from Colm Brophy who is running for Fine Gael in Dublin South West.
He is on Twitter @brophytalks
Leaflet from Claire Kerrane -Sinn Fein -Roscommon Galway October 9, 2015
A leaflet introducing Sinn Fein Roscommon Galway candidate Claire Kerrane to voters. She is a former political advisor to Luke Ming Flanagan.
Many thanks to the sender.

Flyer from John Lahart -Fianna Fail -Dublin South West #vinb October 7, 2015
A flyer from Rathfarnham Councillor John Lahart who is running for Fianna Fail in Dublin South West in the forthcoming General Election.
His Website
Leaflet from Shane Cassells -Fianna Fail – Meath West
A leaflet from Shane Cassells who is running for Fianna Fail in Meath West in the forthcoming General Election. Shane is a nephew of former Meath football legend Joe Cassells, which leads to the clever slogan on the back of the leaflet.
The Campaign Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender

Flyer from Lucinda Creighton -Renua Ireland -Dublin Bay South September 28, 2015
A canvass card from Renua Ireland leader Lucinda Creighton, who is running in Dublin Bay South.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Joe Murray -Ballinasloe UDC – 1999 Local Elections
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Joe Murray who was running to retain his seat on Ballinasloe UDC. He polled 85 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.

“Well Begun Is Only Half Done” Leaflet from Bertie Ahern -1989 General Election September 17, 2015
From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from then Minister for Labour Bertie Ahern of Fianna Fail.
Many thanks to the sender.







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