From the run up to the 1991 Local Elections a letter from Dublin County Council about the new Southern Cross Route (now the M50) forwarded by Fianna Fail Councillor Stephen Riney.
Kieran Dennison -Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections Mulhuddart
From the 2009 Local Elections, a flyer for Fine Gael candidate Kieran Dennison running in Mulhuddart.
Dennison polled well and won a seat.
Mattie McGrath Spring 2009 Newsletter September 25, 2010
From Spring 2009 the Newsletter of Fianna Fail rebel Mattie McGrath.
Front page below.
I’ve uploaded the full Newsletter HERE
Reading the Newsletter you’d swear he was in opposition at the time. (a common trend among recent FF back bencher output)
“Who do they think they’re fooling this time?”- Labour Anti Fianna Fail leaflet from 2004 September 24, 2010
“Who do they think they’re fooling this time?” asks this 2004 Leaflet from the Labour Party. The ‘They’ in this case being Fianna Fail .
The leaflet mentions some of the 2002 promises from Fianna Fail and gives a progress report on them.
“Another Fine Mess?” -PD attack on Labour and Fine Gael from 2007
From the Progressive Democrats in 2007 advertising a website called rainbowsplits.ie where all the differences between Pat Rabbitte and Enda Kennys parties were pointed out.
Enda Kennys website from May 2002
Another in the continuing series of old websites….
This time Enda Kennys from 2002.
Not much to it , a profile of Enda, clinic details and Statements from Enda ranging in topic from ‘Two additional Garda for Mayo’ to “Taoiseach must raise plight of Palestinians with President Bush ” as ever with archived sites not all links work.
Click HERE or on the image below to enter the site.
There are also hidden links on the side to events, membership and links.
‘A Financial Transaction Tax in Europe Now!’ -Party of European Socialists (PES) September 23, 2010
Was contacted by PES advertising their site.
Had a look and found this which was launched recently. “A Financial Transaction Tax in Europe Now!”.
PES is the Party of European Socialists, The Labour Party are affiliated to it.
Their website is worth a visit
As they say themselves…
The Party of European Socialists (PES) brings together the Socialist, Social Democratic and Labour Parties of the European Union (EU). Its aims include:
* the strengthening of the socialist and social democratic movement in the Union and throughout Europe;
* the development of close working relationships between the national parties, the national parliamentary groups, the Parliamentary Group of the PES, PES Women, ECOSY, and other socialist and social democratic organisations;
* the definition of common policies for the European Union; and
* the adoption of a common manifesto for elections to the European Parliament.
The Fine Gael website from January 1998… includes “John Bruton TD, makes New Year pledge to internet users”
In the continuing series of old party and political websites… The Fine Gael website from January 1998 …
Click HERE or on the image to enter. It will be slow to load.
The “John Bruton TD, makes New Year pledge to internet users” is very much of the time…. He begins with….
“I spent many hours over Christmas happily surfing the Internet. I visited all sorts of home pages all over the world, and reflected a little on what makes some pages interesting and others not so interesting……”
As ever not all links on the old website may work.
1997 Christian Solidarity Party 28 page Manifesto with containing “specific proposals in summary form”
From around 1997 A Christian Solidarity Party Manifesto containing “specific proposals in Summary form”.
At that time, led by Gerard Casey (who polled 2000 votes in the 1997 Election in Dun Laoghaire) the policies here seemed reasonable enough especially compared to some of their later material.
uploaded in pdf form HERE
Educate to be Free -Ógra Shinn Féin leaflet on Third Level Fees from 2008
An Ógra Shinn Féin leaflet on Third Level Fees from 2008 with the slogan “Educate to be Free”.
The Leaflet mentions education cutbacks on both sides of the border. The cost of living and other issues facing Third level students. (many thanks to the sender)
The Democratic Left Website from November 1998 September 22, 2010
After another poke around on the Wayback Machine…….. The Democratic Left website from November 1998, a few months before the merger with Labour.
There is a section on its Objectives, its ‘people’, press releases and policies.
Click HERE or on the image to enter the site.
Not all links on the site may work.
Democratic Left
From 2003…Ivor Calellys “History Of Leinster House” Leaflet
From 2003…Ivor Calellys “History Of Leinster House” Leaflet. It was provided for tours of Leinster House that I presume Ivor arranged.
Aside from the welcome from Ivor the visitor will be starstruck as “The Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D. on behalf of the government and all the members of the Irish House of Parliament extends a cead mile failte to all visitors to this
historical democratic Parliament.”
Bronwen Maher Newsletter -2009 Local Elections Clontarf.
From the 2009 Local Elections a newsletter for Independent candidate Bronwen Maher running in Clontarf where she lost her seat. Bronwen Maher had previously been elected for the Green Party in 2004, however left in early 2009. In late 2009 she joined the Labour Party.
I’ve uploaded it in pdf form HERE
Or else click on the image to launch it.
Eoin Ryan , Barry Andrews, Mary Hanafin -“Your team at home and away” – 2004 European Elections Dublin September 21, 2010
From the 2004 European Elections a Dun Laoghaire Leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Eoin Ryan. Pictured on the Front of the leaflet with Dun Laoghaire TDs Barry Andrews and Mary Hanafin with the slogan “Your team at home and away”.
Eoin Ryan was elected. He lost his seat in 2009.
A membership form for the newly founded ‘Irish Democratic Party’
A membership form for the newly founded Irish Democratic Party.
From their website ...
“The Irish Democratic Party is a new political movement in Ireland. Formed by a group of ordinary concerned citizens who witnessed on a daily basis the crippling deficit of leadership in Irish political life, the IDP’s aim is to establish a democratic, accountable and verifiable republic in Ireland.”
An Appeal to Sinn Fein Members: Stay Out Of The Establishment -Socialist Workers Party 2005
Love this appeal from the Socialist Workers Party to Sinn Fein members from 2005. It was distributed around the Sinn Fein Ard Fheis.
The Leaflet tells Sinn Fein Members all sorts about entering into coalition with Fianna Fail or power sharing with the DUP as well as plenty of other things. It end though by stating that the proper way forward is by “forging an alliance with the socialist organisations on the ground –rather the political scum who are attacking you today.”
“Dail Wars” and “Pizza Delivery” Bizzare Flyers from the Young Progressive Democrats September 20, 2010
I was sent these gems (many thanks), I’m not sure if there was anything on the backs of them. Dail Wars and Pizza Delivery, totally bizarre. Mary Harney as Luke Skywalker!
I gather that they were produced by the Young Progressive Democrats around 2005.
“A Lot done, More to Do”- full 95 pages of the Fianna Fail 2002-2007 Manifesto.
I got sent this (many thanks), the 95 page “A Lot done, More to Do” Fianna Fail 2002-2007 Manifesto.
I wouldn’t normally post something so large but thought it may be of interest.
I’ve uploaded the PDF to HERE.
Or just click on the image below to launch it.
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