From the 1984 European Elections an ad for Fianna Fail Connaught Ulster candidates Ray MacSharry and Sean Flanagan, with a cartoon of Dick Spring and Garret Fitzgerald beside the headline “Don’t let them sweep your jobs aside!”
Both MacSharry and Flanagan were elected. MacSharry served as an MEP until 1987 when he resigned due to his appointment as Minister for Finance. Mark Killilea was co-opted to replace him.
You might also notice that Fianna ail were part of the “”European Progressive Democrats”
“Don’t let them sweep your jobs aside!” -Fianna Fail ad for Sean Flanagan, Ray MacSharry 1984 European Elections March 23, 2011
With endorsement from Denis O’Brien – Flyer from Regina O’Connor -NUI Seanad 2011 March 22, 2011
From the 2011 NUI Seanad Election an eye catching flyer from Regina O’Connor. Its almost like an advertisement for her book. I’ve added the promotional video for her book too.
Her website
Flyer from Bernadine O’Sullivan -NUI Seanad 2011
From the 2011 NUI Seanad Election a leaflet from Bernadine O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan, a teacher and prominent member of the ASTI stood previously in 2002 and 2007.
Posters for Paddy Healy -NUI Seanad 2011
From the 2011 NUI Seanad Elections some posters from Independent candidate Paddy Healy.
His Website
(If you want copies of the posters in *.doc form , I can send them.)
many thanks to the sender.
Flyer for Daniel Sullivan- NUI Seanad 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer for Daniel Sullivan running for the NUI panel. Sullivan previously stood in 2007 Seanad Elections and also in the 2004 Local Elections he stood for Fine Gael (Leaflet here , here and here)
His Website
“Win with Donnelly – Phone A Friend”- Stephen Donnelly -Wicklow 2011 GE March 21, 2011
An unusual flyer from Independent Stephen Donnelly running in Wicklow in the 2011 General Election. He asks you to phone your friends looking for votes for him. I presume its a tactic imported from the US.
Donnelly was elected.
Letter from Diarmaid Ó Cadhla -The Peoples Convention (CPPC)- NUI Seanad 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a letter from Diarmaid Ó Cadhla of An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People’s Convention (CPPC) who is running for the NUI panel.
His website
Video from Robin Hanan -Seanad Trinity Panel 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a video for Robin Hanan who is running for a seat on the Trinity Panel.
Poster for Ite Ni Chionnaith- IRSP -1976 Dublin South West By-Election March 20, 2011
Many thanks to the sender who notes….
“a copy of an election poster for Ite Ni Chionnaith who ran for The Irish Republican Socialist Party in Dublin South West in the June 10th, 1976 by-election.”
She polled 287 votes in a contest won by Labours Brendan Halligan. The by-election was caused by the death of Fianna Fail TD Noel Lemass. Lemass was son of Sean Lemass, husband of Eileen Lemass and of course brother in law of Charles J Haughey.
Leaflet for Robin Hanan- Seanad Trinity Panel 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections for the Trinity Panel a Leaflet for Robin Hanan.
His website.
many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer for Liam Dumpleton -Independent -Laois Offaly 2011 GE March 19, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Flyer for Liam Dumpleton running as an Independent in Laois Offaly. Former Labour Party member Dumpleton, who works for Midlands 103 FM polled 382 votes.
Flyer for Peter Mooney -NUI Seanad 2011 March 18, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election in the NUI constituency a flyer for Peter Mooney.
His website
many thanks to the sender
“A New Voice for Ring” -Fiachra O Céilleachair -Democratic Left 1997 Waterford
From 1997 a leaflet from Fiachra O Céilleachair of the Democratic Left to voters in Ring. Fiachra O Ceilleachair had replaced Tony Wright on Waterford County Council. He held the seat running for Labour before losing it in 2004.
flyer for Dermot Frost – Trinity Seanad 2011 March 17, 2011
A flyer for Dermot Frost an Independent candidate running for one of the Trinity Seanad seats in the 2011 Seanad Election.
His website
Flyer for Maeve Cox -Trinity Seanad 2011
A Flyer for Maeve Cox an Independent candidate running for the Seanad in the Trinity College panel. Its her first attempt at winning a Seanad seat.
Fleyer for Sean Canney -Independent -Galway East -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Sean Canney running in Galway East. The Tuam based councillor was tipped by many as being in with a shout of a seat. He polled 5,567 votes but missed out.
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” -Marc Coleman -2011 Seanad March 16, 2011
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” writes 2011 Trinity Seanad Candidate Marc Coleman under pictures of himself with various people.
Many thanks to the sender.
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