From September 2007 a letter from Eamon Gilmore to Labour Party members outlining his aims for the Party. These aims included winning 30 seats at the next General Election and an open style of leadership. For some reason he also mentions a timeframe of six years.
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Letter to Labour Party Members from Eamon Gilmore after his election as leader in 2007 June 26, 2014
February 2001 issue of “The Fenian” newsletter of Sinn Fein Dublin South West June 25, 2014
From February 2001 an issue of “The Fenian”, the newsletter of Sinn Fein Dublin South West. Among the issues covered are The Housing Crisis and Pylons.
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From the 1986 Fine Gael Ard Fheis a leaflet advertising a meeting on ‘Basic Income’ from Young Fine Gael.
From I think the 1986 Fine Gael Ard Fheis a leaflet advertising a meeting on ‘Basic Income’ from Young Fine Gael. The Basic Income was an idea also put forward by The Green Party at the time. Although it doesn’t directly mention it, there were many theories at the time regarding ‘The Leisure Age’, how as our jobs were replaced by machines we would have more time on our hands and the concept of employment would change.
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Leaflets from Ciara Conway, Alan Kelly, Michael McCarthy and Sean Sherlock- Labour Deputy Leadership contest June 23, 2014
Leaflets from each of the candidates for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party, Ciara Conway, Alan Kelly, Michael McCarthy and Sean Sherlock. These were sent to Labour Party Members.
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Leaflet from Alex White -Labour Leadership contest
From the contest for the Labour Leadership a leaflet from Alex White delivered to Labour Party Members.
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Labour leadership leaflet from Joan Burton ‘Care , Repair and Restoring Living Standards’ June 16, 2014
From the 2014 Labour Party Leadership election a four page leaflet from Joan Burton.
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Alan Kelly’s letter to Labour Party members re the Deputy leadership of the party. June 12, 2014
A letter to Labour Party Members from Tipperary North TD Alan Kelly who is running for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party.
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1952 Letter from Bill Quirke (FF General Secretary) listing subscriptions towards a presentation to former TD Andy Fogarty June 11, 2014
In the 1948 General Election, long serving Fianna Fail TD for Tipperary Andrew Fogarty lost his seat. A presentation was organised and subscriptions collected. This is a letter from Fianna Fail General Secretary Bill Quirke (info on him here) thanking the recipient for his donation of £5. The letter also contained a list of subscribers with the amounts they donated. The names on the list of contributors includes Dan Breen, Sean Lemass, WJ Magner, Harry Colley, Sean McEntee, Erskine Childers many more TDs and Senators , a number of clergy and a host of other individuals . Naturally many of the names are from Tipperary.
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From Fine Gael in May 1988 “Televising The Dáil – A Document for Discussion” June 10, 2014
The Dáil being Televised regularly was once a big issue. The following Discussion Documentissued by Fine Gael in May 1988 gives arguements for and against the Televising the Dáil, The practicalities of it and also has a section on ‘presenting the Dáil at its best’. It has an opening written by John Bruton. Its 12 pages so I scanned it in pdf format. Click the link or on the image below to launch.
“Televising The Dáil – A Document for Discussion”
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“I am a Catholic First and Foremost” -1984 Alice Glenn Interview from Young Fine Gael Magazine ‘Futureline’
From the June 1984 edition of Young Fine Gael magazine ‘Futureline’ an interview with then Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central Alice Glenn. Among the topics covered are Divorce, Contraception and Children “Born Out of Wedlock”. A fascinating insight to the views of the time.
“No More Rates” – Fianna Fail Leaflet from the 1973 General Election June 6, 2014
From the 1973 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail promising that were they elected Rates would be abolished. They weren’t elected and when returned to power in 1977 Domestic Rates were abolished.
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“The amazing Student Grant Circus” flyer from Sinn Féin June 5, 2014
Not quite sure exactly when this eye catching Sinn Fein “Student Grant Circus” flyer is from but it asks for the student grant to be doubled.
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Leaflet in Verse from James Malone -Independent -Newry -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet that is in part rhyming from James Malone who was running as an Independent in Newry in the 2014 Local Elections. He polled 41 votes and failed to win a seat.
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Leaflet from Joe Harrington -Peoples Democracy – Limerick East 1992 General Election June 2, 2014
A leaflet from then Councillor Joe Harrington who was running on a Peoples Democracy ticket in Limerick East in the 1992 General Election. He polled 370 votes and failed to win a seat.
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“Vote No. 1 Pat Fouhy”.. get “a big sloppy horse kiss!” -Pat Fouhy -Independent -Fermoy
A unusual election promise in a flyer from Pat Fouhy who was running as an Independent in Fermoy for a seat on Cork County Council. He polled 396 votes and missed out on a seat.
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Leaflet and poster for Barry Desmond, Jack Loughran -Labour -Dun Laoghaire -1977 General Election June 1, 2014
From the 1977 General Election a pre polling ‘Thank You’ leaflet to voters from Labour Dun Laoghaire candidates Jack Loughran and Barry Desmond. I have also included a picture of one of their posters. Barry Desmond was elected.
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Leaflet from Anna Lo -Alliance Party -2014 European Elections May 30, 2014
A leaflet from MLA Anna Lo who was running for the Alliance Party in the 2014 European Elections in Northern Ireland.
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From 2000 a flyer for the “Sinn Féin logo design competition – Prize £500 “
From 2000, a flyer for the “Sinn Féin logo design competition – Prize £500 ” . I’m not sure if the winning entry was used subsequently but details are given of what it should consist of and how an entry can be submitted.
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