Competitions
Win £10 with the Workers Party from 1986
win €100 with a Fine Gael Crossword
And from The PDs in 1994 this competition….
A Sample of Some Election Leaflet Competitions February 8, 2011
Flyer from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael- 2011 General Election Mayo
First off many thanks to the sender. A 2011 General Election flyer from Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny.
He urges “the people of Mayo” “to grasp the unique opportunity facing them to elect four Fine Gael deputies to lead Ireland’s renewal in the next Government.”
Leaflet from Sean Crowe -Sinn Fein -Dublin South West
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Sean Crowe running in Dublin South West. Crowe who surprisingly lost his seat in 2007 is odds on to be elected.
More Cartoons from Ruairi Quinn and Kevin Humphreys -Labour Dublin South East
You may have seen a 2011 General Election leaflet from Ruairi Quinn and Kevin Humphreys with a cartoon I posted recently.
It turns out that the cartoon was one of a series of three. I was kindly sent copies of the other two (many thanks).
Here they are …
‘Tips for Canvassers’ from Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan -Independent -Roscommon South Leitrim
From the 2011 General Election campaign a ‘Tips for Canvassers’ leaflet produced by Independent candidate running in Roscommon South Leitrim, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan. Flanagan is seen as having a good chance of winning a seat. His Website
“Are You Angry?” -Dave McInerney-Independent -Cork South West
From the 2011 General election Campaign a leaflet from Independent candidate Dave McInerney running in Cork South West.
He is a former member of Fianna Fail who no longer has “the faith in that party or in what they have done or are trying to do”.
His Website
Poster for Dr Mark Harold -Independent -Dublin North
From the 2011 General Election a poster for Independent candidate Mark Harold running in Dublin North. In 2002 he stood as a member of the Independents Health Alliance in Dublin North East polling a respectable 2,116 votes.
The sender notes “Dr Mark Harrold, a clinical psychologist from Malahide – best known for blowing the whistle on abuse at Leas Cross – is running as an Independent in Dublin North.”
His website is www.markharrold.ie
Flyer for Alex White, Aidan Culhane -Labour -Dublin South 2011 February 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for Labour Dublin South candidates Alex White and Aidan Culhane. White is seen as the more likely of the two to win a seat, although two seats may not be out of the question.
Flyer for John Kelly-Labour -Roscommon South Leitrim
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer for Labour candidate John Kelly running Roscommon South Leitrim. Kelly previously ran as an Independent (flyer here) and was recruited by Eamon Gilmore to the Labour fold in 2010.
Many thanks to the sender
Flyer for Gerry Crilly -Independent -Louth -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for Louth Independent candidate Gerry Crilly.
His Website
Mail from Micheál Martin asking to “Back the Plan”
Got this mail earlier from Micheál Martin asking me to ‘Back The Plan’.
The Plan is available HERE
Flyer for Anthony Lawlor -Fine Gael -Kildare North -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a flyer from Fine Gael candidate Anthony Lawlor running in Kildare North. Lawlor is a councillor for the Naas area.
Leaflet for Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran -Independent (ex FF) -Longford Westmeath -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet for former Fianna Fail councillor Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran running as an Independent in Longford Westmeath. Moran was prominent during the flooding in Athlone.
“Send ‘Em Off!” -Unusual Flyer from Ruairi Quinn and Kevin Humphreys-Labour Dublin South East -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a wonderful flyer from Labour Party candidates in Dublin South East Ruairi Quinn and Kevin Humphreys. I’m trying to figure out who the two FF players may be.
Many thanks to the sender.
Calling card from Fianna Fails Conor Lenihan -2011 General Election Dublin South West
From the 2011 General election Campaign a card from Conor Lenihan of Fianna Fail running in Dublin South West. These were delivered in the past week. He must have had them stored up.
The IELB on Drivetime Part One…. February 6, 2011
Over the course of the campaign I’ll be appearing on RTEs Drivetime Show with pieces about Election Leaflets.
Having been interviewed in studio last week… The first little slot recorded with my full collection of material was broadcast last Friday….
Flyer for Ivan Connaughton -Fianna Fail-Roscommon South Leitrim-2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Ivan Connaughton running in Roscommon South Leitrim.
Many thanks to the sender
Card and poster for Oisín Ó hAlmhain -Green Party -Dublin South Central
From the 2011 General Election a card and poster from Green Party Dublin South Central candidate Oisín Ó hAlmhain.
His Website
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