Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Post Budget newsletter from Pat Hynes -Fianna Fail -Dundrum November 6, 2013

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A post budget newsletter from Fianna Fail 2014 Dundrum Local Election candidate Pat Hynes. The newsletter introduces him to voters and criticises various measures introduced by the government.
His website
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Noel Davern November 4, 2013

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Noel Davern passed away recently, I never met him, but he was one of the politicians who over the years took time to feed my habit. Not all politicians or parties are so kind.
I found this today as I was going through some boxes and sorting out leaflets, so thought it apt to post it.
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Simon Hanley, Jim Harty, Jerry O’Brien, Garry O’Halloran, Michael O’Riordan, Richard Walsh-Fine Gael -Dungarvan 1985


From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Simon Hanley, Jim Harty, Jerry O’Brien, Garry O’Halloran, Michael O’Riordan and Richard Walsh who were running in Dungarvan. Michael O’Rioran, Jim Harty and Garry O’Halloran were elected. I’ve included the Dungarvan 1985 results too.

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Some Fine Gael Election Leaflet competitions… Win tickets to Garth Brooks and dinner for 2, Boyzone and €100 . November 3, 2013

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A number of Competitions from various Fine Gael newspapers produced around Election time.
The Competition to win tickets to Garth Brooks and dinner at pier 32 is from 1997. The Boyzone competition is from 1996, the €100 cometition is from ‘Dublin Matters’ in 2009 and the €100 euro word search is from 2008.
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From 2007 “Come Join The Party!” -Progressive Democrat recruitment ad. November 2, 2013

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“Come Join The Party!” a Progressive Democrat recruitment ad from a 2007 PD newspaper ‘New Ireland’. If you wanted to join the party you could mail Michael McDowell directly at michael@progressiveDemocrats.ie !
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Official Sinn Fein badge for the first anniversary of Bloody Sunday November 1, 2013


A badge produced by Official Sinn Fein for the first anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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“Whats missing from this picture?… in a word,you. ” – 1970’s recruitment ad for the UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment) October 30, 2013

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A Recruitment ad for the now disbanded UDR (Ulster Defence Regiment).
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Garrett Mullan -Independent -Balbriggan -2014 Local Elections

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A leaflet from Garret Mullan an Independent candidate running in Balbriggan in the 2014 Local Elections. He is the founder and Co-ordinator of ‘Show Racism the Red Card’.
His Website , Facebook and Twitter.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan -People Before Profit -Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock


The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan who is running for The People Before Profit Alliance in the 2014 Local Elections in the Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock LEA. The Leaflet has an introduction to the candidate as well as covering other local and national issues,
Martin Grehans website
Many thanks to the sender.
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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Cllr. Neale Richmond -Fine Gael -Glencullen Sandyford October 29, 2013

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The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Fine Gael Councillor for Glencullen Sandyford Neale Richmond . It contains details of many local issues.
Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ -Leaflet from Sarah Ryan -Fianna Fail -Dundrum

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‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ a leaflet from Fianna Fail Local Area Representative for Dundrum Sarah Ryan. The leaflet also mentions a public meeting with Michael McGrath in The Goat Grill on the 29th of October 2013.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Newsletter from John Lahart – Fianna Fail – Rathfarnham October 24, 2013

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An October 2013 newsletter from Fianna Fail Rathfarnham councillor John Lahart. It has some opinions on Local government on the front as well as a host of local news on the back.

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Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly -Fingal United Left


The Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly of United Left. It attacks the recent Budget, water meters and Pyrite. It also  introduces the Swords United Left candidates for the 2014 Local Elections Declan McCool and Ken Doyle.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Eolas” – International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -November/December 1977 October 23, 2013


The November/December 1977 edition of “Eolas” the International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party. An interesting read with details of Sean McBrides Lenin Peace prize, The Campaign against the Neutron Bomb, an Oil refinery in Dublin Bay, release Peter Hands , unemployment and other issues.

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Leaflet from Raymond Whitehead -Direct Democracy Ireland -2011 General Election Dublin South October 21, 2013


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Direct Democracy Ireland candidate Raymond Whitehead, who was running in Dublin South. Whitehead polled 120 votes.

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Leaflet for 1999 Killarney UDC Fianna Fail candidates Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor, Tom Doherty, Maurice O’Donoghue October 20, 2013


From the 1999 Local Elections a Leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor, Tom Doherty and Maurice O’Donoghue who were running for seats on Killarney UDC. Sheila Dickson-O’Shea, Pat F O’Connor and Maurice O’Donoghue were elected.

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From 1961 “In the past 5 years 245,641 emigrated. They Can’t Vote! You Can..Vote First for Labour” October 18, 2013

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From the 1961 General Election ‘Labour the party with the positive policy backed by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions….’ “In the past five years 245,641 emigrated. They Can’t Vote! You Can..Vote First for Labour”
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Leaflet from Michael O’Kennedy , Michael Smith -Fianna Fail- Tipperary North -1987 General Election October 16, 2013


From the 1987 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Michael O’Kennedy and Michael Smith who were both elected in Tipperary North. The Leaflet gives lengthy profiles of the candidates as well as details on how “North Tipperary can depend on this experienced team”. We also have Charles Haugheys message to the Electorate with details of “The Fianna Fail plan for National Recovery”.
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