From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidates in Blackrock, John Dockrell, Aine Elliot and William O’Grady. Both John Dockrell and Aine Elliot were elected. I’ve put a screenshot of the result in the post also.
Leaflet for John Dockrell, Aine Elliot, William O’Grady -Fine Gael -Blackrock -1985 Local Elections December 11, 2013
“End Zero Hour Contracts…. Decent Pay for Decent Work” leaflet from Labour Youth December 10, 2013
A Leaflet from Labour Youth “End Zero Hour Contracts.. Decent Pay for Decent Work” . The leaflet gives reasons why Zero Hour contracts are bad and counters some of the arguements such as flexibility which are made in favour of them.
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‘News Update -Winter 2013’ from Lucinda Creighton -Reform Alliance -Dublin Bay South
A news update from former Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton. In it she thanks people for their support since she left the party and outlines the policies of the Reform Alliance. It also contains local news.
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Statement By Nelson Mandela in the Mansion House Dublin 1st July 1990 (with his handwritten notes) December 9, 2013
Something fairly unique this…. It is the speech read out by Nelson Mandela in the Mansion House Dublin 1st July 1990 on the occasion of him signing the Book of Freedom. The Freedom of the City of Dublin was conferred on him, in absentia , two years previously. A time that he was under house arrest in South Africa. The Speech has various alterations which were written by Mandela himself. Among the hand written notes the congratulations to the Irish Football team.
Below is the speech (which had been left on the podium after he spoke) and the cover of the envelope that it had been kept in these last twenty three years. A fabulous memento to have.
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“Vote No” Leaflet from Irishwomen Against The Common Market-1972 Referendum on EU entry
From the 1972 Referendum Campaign on Ireland Joining the Common Market (EU) a leaflet from a group ‘Irishwomen Against The Common Market’ urging a No vote. Some very interesting names at the bottom of the leaflet such as actress Siobhan McKenna, Sheila Conroy and Noelle Davies.
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Ad for Henry Minogue -Fine Gael -2014 Local Elections Castleknock December 8, 2013
An ad for Henry Minogue who is running as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2014 Local Elections in Castleknock.
His Website
“One Labour Man for Louth and Meath!” – Cathal O’Shannon -Labour Party -1922 General Election -Louth Meath
From the 1922 General Election a flyer for Cathal O’Shannon who was running for Labour in the Louth Meath Constituency. He topped the poll and was elected, however he lost his seat running in Louth in 1923 and failed to be elected again in 1927 when running in Meath.
He was a founding member of the Socialist Party of Ireland, led by James Connolly. His wikipedia entry gives details of an interesting life. He was the father of the late broadcaster and journalist Cathal O’Shannon.
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A ‘SPUC OFF’ poster from SAC circa 1987 December 6, 2013
A ‘SPUC OFF’ poster from SAC circa 1987, they appeared in Dublin around 1987 along with another poster “THINK -Thought Kills All Known Clerics. Dead.” Details of that poster and SAC here.
SPUC were The Society for the Protection of Unborn Children which were very active in the 1983 Abortion Referendum and afterwards (here’s a 1991 SPUC Leaflet on Abortion Information)
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“Campaigning for a Women’s Right To Choose since 1971” and other postcards from Labour Women December 5, 2013
A series of five postcards produced by Labour Women on the role played and achievements of Labour Women since its foundation in 1971.
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Leaflet from Brendan Young -Community Solidarity – Celbridge/ Leixlip -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet from Brendan Young who is running for the ‘Community Solidarity’ group in Celbridge/Leixlip in the 2014 Local Elections.
The Groups Facebook Page
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“Introducing the Anti Austerity Alliance” Mulhuddart Leaflet -Annette Hughes, Jimmy Keenan, Ruth Coppinger, Bernadette Rynne December 4, 2013
“Introducing the Anti Austerity Alliance” a leaflet from the AAA introducing both the AAA and their 2014 Mulhuddart Local Election candidates Annette Hughes, Jimmy Keenan, Ruth Coppinger and Bernadette Rynne.
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Letter re Road Closure from Jack Chambers -Fianna Fail – Castleknock/Blanchardstown December 3, 2013
A letter to residents regarding the Porterstown Road Closure from Fianna Fail 2014 Local Election candidate in Castleknock/Blanchardstown Jack Chambers.
His website
Leaflet introducing James Coughlan -The Workers’ Party -Cork North West -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet introducing James Coughlan of The Workers’ Party to voters of the Cork North West ward where he will be running in the 2014 Local Elections. It also spells out the alternatives proposed by The Workers’ Party.
Many thanks to the sender.
‘Now is the time to act’ flyer from Seadhna Logan -Sinn Fein -Carrick On Shannon December 2, 2013
A flyer about registering to vote from Seadhna Logan who will be running for Sinn Fein in Carrick On Shannon in the 2014 Local Elections.
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Leaflet from Patrick Costello -Green Party -Rathmines/Rathgar -2014 Local Elections
A leaflet from Patrick Costello who will be contesting the 2014 Local Elections in Rathgar/Rathmines ward for the Green Party. The leaflet introduces himself to voters in the area.
Many thanks to the sender who notes that…..
He’s a local who was raised around the Ranelagh area and now work as a social worker covering part of the area as such he’s seen a lot of the
frontline community issues and would like to focus on them for the election.
Flyer from Kieran McCarthy – Sinn Fein -Cobh December 1, 2013
A Flyer from Sinn Fein Cobh Town Councillor Kieran McCarthy announcing his intention to run in the 2014 Local Elections. It also gives details of the new Cobh LEA and attacks the government as well as mentioning his running mate Ger Keohane (of Glanmire).
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From 2005 Issue 5 of the Ogra Fianna Fail newsletter ‘Grassroots’ November 29, 2013
From 2005 Issue 5 of the Ogra Fianna Fail newsletter ‘Grassroots’. It contains pieces on outgoing Ógra Cathaoirleach Michael Moynihan and an interview with Sean Dorgan as well as some pictures from the 2004 National Youth Conference.
Uploaded in pdf Here or click on the image below to launch.
“Trust in Loraine Mulligan for Labour Chair” November 28, 2013
A pre conference communication from Loraine Mulligan to Labour Party members. Loraine Mulligan is running for the position of Chair of the Labour Party at their 2013 Conference in Killarney. It also has a series of endorsements from various Labour TDs.
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