From the 2002 General Election a flyer for the Late Seamus Brennan running for Fianna Fail in Dublin South. Seamus Brennan topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
On the reverse of the leaflet are the achievements of the 1997 to 2002 Government. Amongst them ‘Ended Emigration‘ which was at the time seen as a huge achievement. Alas it appears to be back again.
From the 2002 General Election in Dublin South East a colourful leaflet from the now Green Party leader John Gormley.
The front being positive quotes about Gormley from various media.
Two pages of policy, some of which had been costed by the department of finance.
Finally on the back a profile of the candidate and photos of ‘Green Action’ which includes “John’s anti-incineration campaign”
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From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Green Party Candidate Paul Gogarty. Gogarty was elected for the first time to the Dail.
The Leaflet is detailed enough(click on it to appear in larger size)
From the 2002 General Election, Fine Gael candidate Damien English running in Meath. Damien English was elected, unseating party colleague John V Farrelly in the process. Damien English was returned again in 2007 for the new Meath West constituency.
From the 2002 General Election campaig n in Dublin South East, the then Labour Party leader Ruairi Quinn. Quinn was comfotably elected.
The image of Ruair Quinn waving whilst Kevin Humphreys, Mary Freehill and Dermot Lacey stay cool and calm is one I’ve always liked.
From the Anarchist, Workers Solidarity Movement urging people not to vote at all in the 2002 General Election. Not very positive about politics nor big fans of Michael Noonan either!
Originally elected to Kildare County Council as an Independent, the Late Kate Walsh joined the Progresive Democrats in 2000.
In 2002 , the highly respected candidate polled 3,919 in Kildare North but failed to win a seat. Kate Walsh was appointed to the Seanad by the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern in 2002.
Kate Walsh passed away on the 24th April 2007
Veteran Labour politician Michael Bell from the 2002 General Election in Louth. Michael Bell lost his seat in the 2002 election, a seat he had held since November 1982.
Brid Smith, The People Before Profit Alliance candidate for Dublin Mayor, from the 2002 General Election where she stood for the Socialist Workers Party. She got 617 votes in Dublin South Central.
In 2009 she was elected easily to Dublin City Council for the Ballyfermot Drimnagh ward.
In 2002 The Bin Tax was the main issue. We see that at that stage the Tribunals had cost more that 60 million too (and how many corrupt politicians were jailed?).
The proposed incinerator (in Poolbeg) and its viability without being subsidised by the householder is mentioned also.
From the 2002 General Election, Labour Candidate Mary Upton defends the seat she won in the by-election in 1999. The By-Election was caused by the passing of her Brother Pat Upton. Amongst the photos in the Leaflet are herself and Mick McCarthy.
John Bruton stands for the last time in 2002 in Meath where he was elected on the 8th count. Former Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader, Bruton resigned his seat to take up the role of EU Ambassador to Washington in 2004.
Karen Canning of the The Independents Health Alliance who stood eight candidates in the 2002 General Election.
Amongst them Finian McGrath who was elected. Others included the now Fine Gael Councillor Molly Buckley in Laois Offaly and former Limerick Hurling manager Tom Ryan.
Karen Canning polled over 2000 votes which was impressive.
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Labour candidate Joanna Tuffy who just missed out on the final seat in Dublin Mid-West. She polled 2,563 votes.
It was here in the 2002 General Election that one of the Flaws of the electronic voting system was made apparent.
The result was just announced by the returning officer with little or no indication to the candidates as to their success. On live TV Nora Owen lost her seat without any prior indication that she had done so. It was deemed as cruel and the proposed system was changed to give updates after each count rather than just deliver the end result.
The Fact that Nora Owen was a Minister added to the drama.
The Leaflets below also show how Fine Gael were not exactly spendthrift given the promises listed.
Mick Murphy from 2002 where he got 954 votes. At the time the cost of motor insurance for young drivers was a hot issue and The Socialist Party became involved with the Motor insurance justice action group (MIJAG).
The back of the Leaflet was to do with another issue the Socialist Party were (are) involved in that was the protest against refuse charges.
Then Independent Councillor, now Fianna Fail TD Christy O’Sullivan from 2002 in Cork South West. (Thanks to Christy for sending me these leaflets in 2002) With Neighbouring Kerry South getting all sorts due to Jackie Healy-Rae, Christy O’Sullivan polled a good 3,609 votes in 2002 before topping the polling 2007 having joined Fianna Fail.
Former Wexford Hurling manager Tony Dempsey when he ran successfully in the 2002 General Election.
He invokes the specialness of being a Wexfordian, a heritage those of us outside Wexford tend to forget about.
Irish Election Literature 
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