Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

“In Touch” -Labour Newsletter from 1998 after the agreement to merge with Democratic Left March 14, 2013

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From December 1998 “In Touch” issue 2 a Labour members Newsletter published after the agreement of “The historic merger of Labour and Democratic Left”.
Members and branches are urged to contact Democratic Left in their areas to help start the merger process which was to officially happen on February 1st 1999.
It also provides a list of Democratic Left elected representatives.
There is also a section on Labour local election candidates for the 1999 Local Elections, details of the Party Leaders (Then Ruairi Quinn) Constituency tour and other items also.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Medical Kits for S.W.A.P.O.” Collection sheet from Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party March 13, 2013

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Interesting item this illustrating the many international ties many of the Irish political parties had and still have. A “Medical Kits for S.W.A.P.O.” Collection sheet from Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party.
SWAPO being the South West African People’s Organisation who were fighting for independence for what is now Namibia.

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Ivana Bacik 2013 Seanad Newsletter

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 12:08 pm
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A 2013 newsletter from Labour Senator for Trinity Ivana Bacik. Covers various topics including The Future of the Seanad, The ABC Case on Abortion, Humanist Marriages, School Patronage and more.
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“Put A Worker In The Dáil” Poster for Seamus McDonagh -Workers Party -2013 Meath East By-Election March 12, 2013

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From the 2013 Meath East By-Election a poster for Workers Party candidate Seamus McDonagh.
His leaflet from the by-election
Many thanks to the sender.
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From Fianna Fail 1959 ‘Dev For President’ and ‘Abolish PR’

Filed under: Fianna Fail,Referendum — irishelectionliterature @ 11:59 am
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From the 1959 Presidential Election and Referendum on the Change of voting system ,From Fianna Fail ‘Dev For President’ and ‘Abolish PR’.
“You must prevent future bad Governments by Abolishing P.R.”
Interesting to see too that PR is blamed for all sorts including having failed in Germany and Yugoslavia.

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From 2007 , ads from Fine Gael about their “plans to finally end Dublin’s gridlock misery” March 11, 2013

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From the 2007 General Election campaign a series of ads from Fine Gael about their “plans to finally end Dublin’s gridlock and misery”
Pictured with Enda Kenny are Lucinda Creighton, Jim O’Leary,  Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohoe, Gay Mitchell and Frances Fitzgerald.bus1

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Flyer for Johnny McGahon Fine Gael – Dundalk-Carlingford – 2004 Local Elections

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From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer for Johnny McGahon who was running for Fine Gael in Dundalk-Carlingford. McGahon (a brother of former TD Brendan McGahon) polled 607 votes and failed to win a seat..
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Joanne Finnegan- Sinn Fein -Meath East 2007 General Election March 10, 2013

Filed under: meath,Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 11:24 pm
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From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate in Meath East Joanne Finnegan. Finnegan polled 1,695 votes and failed to win a seat.
In the 2009 Local Elections she ran as an Independent in Slane and again failed to win a seat polling 394 votes. Article here on her decision to run as an Independent.

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Leaflet from Nigel Lutton -Independent Agreed Unionist Candidate- Mid Ulster 2013 By Election March 7, 2013

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From the 2013 Mid Ulster By-Election a leaflet from Independent and ‘The Agreed Unionist Candidate’ Nigel Lutton.
Theres a profile of the candidate, Peter Robinson and Mike Nesbitt extolling the virtues of the candidate as well as some policies.

A special thanks to the sender… who rescued this from a relatives bin (yes I’ve searched in bins for leaflets too )
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Flyer and sample ballot from Patsy McGlone- SDLP- 2013 mid ulster by election

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A flyer and sample ballot from SDLP Mid Ulster by Election candidate Patsy McGlone. Note the sample ballot showing two of the candidates not living in the constituency.
A special thanks to the sender… who rescued this from a relatives bin (yes I’ve searched in bins for leaflets too )

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Leaflet from Seamus McDonagh -Workers Party – 2013 Meath East By-Election

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From the forthcoming Meath East By-Election a leaflet from Workers Party candidate Seamus McDonagh with the slogan ‘Put a Worker in the Dail’.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Darren O’Rourke -“O’Rourke to Contests Meath East By-Election” -Sinn Fein Meath East

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A leaflet from Sinn Fein Meath East announcing that Darren O’Rourke has been selected to stand for Sinn Fein in the Meath East By-Election. Included is a ‘Q & A’ with the candidate and some other information too.
Many thanks to the sender.

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With Statue of the Virgin Mary… Leaflet from Regina Doherty- Fine Gael- Meath East 2007 General Election March 6, 2013

Filed under: Fine Gael,meath — irishelectionliterature @ 11:39 pm
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Was poking through some Meath leaflets when I found this 2007 Leaflet from Fine Gael Meath East candidate Regina Doherty. Doherty polled 4,363 votes and missed out on a seat.
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Meath East Sinn Fein -Newsletter An tEarrach 2013

Filed under: meath,Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 9:36 am
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A newsletter from Meath East Sinn Fein distributed in Spring 2013 just prior to the announcement of Darren O’Rourke as the party candidate in the Meath East By Election.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer for ROSA International Women’s Day Protest- Friday 8 March , The Spire O’Connell St March 5, 2013

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A Flyer for the ROSA International Women’s Day Protest on Friday 8th March 2013 at the Spire, O’Connell St in Dublin.
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‘Tipperary North Ógra’ Fianna Fail ‘Monthly News -June 2008’

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 11:10 am
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From June 2008 a copy of ‘Tipperary North Ógra’ Fianna Fail ‘Monthly News. It has some reflections on the rejection of  the Lisbon treaty as well as local news and photos of various events that Ogra were involved in.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Greetings from Ireland ‘Failing to take action on abortion since 1992’ Postcard March 4, 2013

Filed under: Abortion — irishelectionliterature @ 10:43 pm
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From the Abortion Rights Campaign a Greetings from Ireland ‘Failing to take action on abortion since 1992’ Postcard, designed to be sent to your local TD.

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Leaflet from Padraic Vallely- Fianna Fail -Carrigaline -Cork

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A leaflet from Padraic Vallely who will be seeking the nomination for Fianna Fáil for the Local Elections 2014 in the Carrigaline Local Electoral Area. He was nominated, but has since withdrawn due to the imposition of a fourth Fianna Fail candidate.
His Website
Many thanks to the sender.

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