Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet in verse from Carmel Grealy -Independent -1999 Local Elections -Ballinasloe UDC July 3, 2015


From the 1999 Local Elections a wonderful leaflet which is all in verse from Independent candidate Carmel Grealy who was running for a seat on Ballinasloe UDC. She polled 225 votes and was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
cgrealy

 

Leaflet from James Joyce- Fianna Fail -1999 Local Elections Ballinasloe June 15, 2015

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:51 am
Tags: , , , , ,

From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from James Joyce of Fianna Fail who was running in Ballinasloe. He was elected holding on to the seat that he first won in 1974.
Many thanks to the sender.
jjoyce2

(more…)

 

Leaflet for Dennis Murphy -SW Inner City and Martin Byrne -North Inner City – Ind (IRSP ) -1999 Local Elections November 10, 2014


From the 1999 Local Elections a Leaflet from Dennis Murphy and Martin Byrne who were running as IRSP backed Independent Republican Socialist candidates for seats on Dublin City Council. Murphy stood in The South West Inner City polling 81 votes whilst Byrne stood in The North Inner City polling 73 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
IRSP99p1

(more…)

 

“Tackling The Housing Crisis” – Leaflet from Kevin Humphreys -Labour -1999 Local Elections July 2, 2014


From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour South East Inner City candidate Kevin Humphreys on “Tackling The Housing Crisis”. The leaflet outlines the housing crisis and offers various solutions. There is also a message of support from Ruairi Quinn.
Many thanks to the sender.
khumphreyshousing99a

(more…)

 

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.

FFKillarneyudc99a

(more…)

 

Leaflet from Maud Coleman -Independent- Dundalk No 3 Ward – 1999 Local Elections May 19, 2013

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 5:28 pm
Tags: , , , , , ,

From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from Independent candidate Maud Coleman who was running in Dundalk Ward 3. Coleman polled 164 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many Thanks to the sender.
maudcoleman

 

1999 Local Elections leaflet from Joanna Tuffy -Labour -Lucan October 30, 2012

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 11:18 pm
Tags: , , , , ,

From the 1999 Local Elections in Lucan a leaflet for then Labour candidate and now TD Joanna Tuffy. She was elected having polled 1,226 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.

(more…)

 

From 1999 a £10 Prize Crossword from Joanna Tuffy -Labour Party -Lucan September 12, 2012


From the 1999 Local and European Elections a £10 Prize Crossword from a leaflet for Labours Joanna Tuffy who was running in Lucan. Tuffy was elected polling 1,226 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.

 

Roscommon and Offaly County Council Local Election Results 1942 to 2009 September 10, 2012


Another bunch of old local election results mostly unavailable on Electionsireland.org
The main page for old local Election results I’ve uploaded to date is HERE

These are in excel format

Roscommon County Council 1942 to 2009 results

Offaly County Council 1942 to 2009 results

 

Old Local Election results. Mayo 1925 to 2009, Louth 1974 to 2009, Longford 1955 to 2009 June 3, 2012


Another bunch of old local election results mostly unavailable on Electionsireland.org
The main page for old local Election results I’ve uploaded to date is HERE

These are in excel format
Mayo County Council Local Election Results 1925 to 2009

Longford County Council Local Election Results 1955 to 2009

Louth County Council Local Election Results 1974 to 2009

 

Local election results for Kilkenny 1955 to 2009, Laois 1960 to 2009 and Leitrim 1920 to 2009 January 27, 2012


Another batch of old local election results, this time results for Kilkenny County Council 1955 to 2009,Laois County Council 1960 to 2009 and Leitrim County Council 1920 to 2009.

The Main page for old Local election results is HERE

Uploaded in excel format.
Kilkenny County Council 1955 to 2009

Laois County Council 1960 to 2009

Leitrim County Council 1920 to 2009

 

Sheila Casey -Fine Gael -1999 Local Elections -Killarney January 23, 2012


From the 1999 Local Elections in Killarney a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Sheila Casey. Also mentioned are her running mates Alan O’Sullivan and Tadhg O’Sullivan as well as John Cushnahan and Jim Corr who were running for Europe.
She was elected and in 2003 became the first woman to be Mayor of Killarney.

(more…)

 

Leaflet from Mick Cheevers -Socialist Party -Castleknock – 1999 Local Elections January 21, 2012


From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet for Mick Cheevers of The Socialist Party running in the Blanchardstown / Castleknock ward.
Cheevers polled 253 votes and failed to win a seat

 

Leaflet From Tom Gildea -TV Deflector candidate -1999 Local Elections Glenties December 18, 2011


In the 1997 General Election Tom Gildea caused a shock when he was elected to the Dail for Donegal South West running on the issue of Television Deflectors. (Another ‘deflector’ candidate Dermot Kirwin polled almost 3000 votes in Waterford).
This leaflet is from the 1999 Local Elections in Glenties where he won a seat on the council. He didn’t stand in the 2002 General election and retired from politics in 2004. His personal assistasnt Gwen Breslin stood in the 2002 General Election polling 951 votes.

(more…)

 

Old Local Election Results – Leitrim 1920 to 2009, Kilkenny 1955 to 2009, Laois 1960 to 2009 December 13, 2011


Another selection of Old Local Election results in excel format. This time from Kilkenny, Laois and Leitrim

The Main page for all the old Local Election results posted to date is HERE

Kilkenny County Council Local Election Results 1955 to 2009

Laois County Council Local Election Results 1960 to 2009

Leitrim County Council Local Election Results 1920 to 2009

 

Galway County Council Election results 1925 to 2009 and Galway City Council Election Results 1967 to 2009 November 8, 2011


Another batch of old Local Election results many of which are unavailable online.
The ones I’ve posted to date are available HERE

They are in excel format.
Galway County Council election results 1925 to 2009

Galway City Council election results 1967 to 2009

 

Tipperary North Local Election Results 1924 to 2009 , Tipp South 1974 to 2009 August 31, 2011


Another bunch of old Local Election Results previously unavailable online.
They are in excel format.
Many Thanks to the sender.

Tipperary North Riding Results 1925 to 2009

Tipperary South Riding Results 1974 to 2009

More Old Local Election Results are posted and linked to Here

 

Letter from Senator Paul Coghlan -Fine Gael- 1999 Local Elections Killarney August 29, 2011


From the 1999 Local Elections a letter to Killarney voters from Fine Gael Senator Paul Coghlan. Coghlan failed to hold on to his council seat. However he has been elected to the Seanad via the Industrial and Commercial Panel since 1997 and was returned again in 2011.