A leaflet from Des Crossan of Fine Gael running for a seat on Cavan Town Council in the 2009 Local Elections. He polled 181 votes and missed out on a seat.
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leaflet from Des Crossan -Fine Gael – Cavan Town Council – 2009 Local Elections July 5, 2017
Leaflet from Winston Bennett- Fine Gael -Cavan- 2009 Local Elections July 2, 2017
A leaflet from Winston Bennett of Fine Gael running in Cavan for a seat on Cavan County Council in the 2009 Local Elections. He polled 1,064 votes and was elected.
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Leaflet from Liam Hogan -Labour -Cavan – 2009 Local Elections July 1, 2017
A leaflet from Liam Hogan of Labour running in Cavan for a seat on Cavan County Council in the 2009 Local Elections. He polled 831 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat.
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From 2009 a letter from a candidates parents to neighbours asking for a vote. January 2, 2016
From 2009 a letter from a candidates parents to neighbours asking for a vote. (I’ve redacted the letter to not identify the candidate or parents). I’ve a couple of different examples of these, so it’s not unusual.
The candidate lost their seat.
Leaflet from Malcolm Byrne – Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections -Gorey June 17, 2015
From the 2009 Local Elections a canvass card from Malcolm Byrne of Fianna Fail who was running for a seat on Gorey Town Council and a seat on Wexford County Council. He was elected to both, topping the poll in the Town Council election.
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“I’m Worried about my medical Bills Now….” Budget 2009 leaflet from Fine Gael August 28, 2014
A leaflet from Fine Gael attacking Budget 2009 and giving Fine Gaels alternative proposals . Interestingly too it contains a “Message From Enda” , which is something unusual.
Leaflet from Niamh Bhreathnach- Labour Party -2009 Local Elections -Blackrock August 9, 2013
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour Party Councillor, and former TD and Minister, Niamh Bhreathnach who was running in the Blackrock Ward. She polled 1,782 votes and was elected on the 5th count.
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Leaflet from Sean Moraghan -People Before Profit – Tralee TC 2009 Local Elections October 2, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from People Before Profit candidate Sean Moraghan who was running for a seat on Tralee Town Council. Moraghan polled 127 votes and failed to win a seat.
Lorraine O’Keefe – Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections -thurles September 27, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leflet from Fianna Fail candidate Lorraine O’Keefe who was running for a seat on Thurles Town Council.
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“Lorraine is a daughter of former Cork TD Ned O’Keeffe and has taught in Thurles for years.
In 2009 She ran for Thurles Town Council, Ned ran for Europe and her brother Kevin ran for the County Council. Kevin was the only one elected.”
Flyer From Bill Dwyer -Fianna Fail -Thurles Town Council -2009 Local Elections September 17, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Bill Dwyer running for Fianna Fail for Thurles Town Council. He finished 10th just outside the seats.
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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
Leaflet from Domhnall Mac Carthaigh -Fianna Fail – Cobh Town Council -2009 Local Elections August 25, 2012
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This is from Fianna Fáil candidate for Cobh Town Council Domhnall Mac Carthaigh from the 2009 Local elections.
Mac Carthaigh came third of the 4 FF candidates and failed to be elected. He also ran in 2004 getting 140 votes. A former naval service officer, Mac Carthaigh is prominent in the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen (ONE). He recently came last in an internal Fianna Fáil cumman selection convention to replace Michael Martin (Cobh, not the FF leader!) as member of Cobh Town Council following Martin’s resignation from the council to concentrate on his Titanic Trail and other tourist interests. The seat went instead to Jimmy Halligan who also unsuccessfully stood for Cobh TC on several occasions and runs a local taxi service.
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
Leaflet from Gerard O’Brien- Fianna Fail -Thurles Town Council 2009 Local Elections May 27, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a Leaflet for Gerard O’Brien a Fianna Fail candidate for Thurles Town Council. He polled 266 votes and was elected.
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In 2009 Gerard O’Brien was elected to Thurles Town Council for Fianna Fáil.
Gerard is an incredible guy who was born without any arms and just one leg due to the Thalidomide drug.
He was a secondary school teacher in Monkstown CBS. Re-trained as a solicitor and founded a practice in Thurles.
He conducted Thurles Folk Group and founded the Phoenix Musical Society.
In 2012 Gerard was appointed State Solicitor for North Tipp and was forced to resign from the Town Council.
“Friday June 5th: Payback Time” -Fine Gael leaflet from the 2009 Local Elections April 25, 2012
Great leaflet this from the 2009 Local and European Elections campaign, Fine Gael saying that its “Payback Time” for Tax increases , unemployment and cuts in other areas. The image of Brian Lenihans budget getting a standing ovation is also given prominence.
The leaflet distributed in Dublin West has a messages from candidate Eithne Loftus , one from Leo Varadkar about getting your tax back and a vote for Gay Mitchell in Europe part too.
Leaflet from Cathal King, Sinead Cooke -Sinn Fein -Tallaght South -2009 Local Elections April 3, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidates Cathal King and Sinead Cooke who were running in Tallaght South. Cathal King, first elected in 2004, polled 2,312 votes and easily won a seat, Sinead Cooke polled 792 votes and missed out.
Leaflet with details of Dart Underground going to Inchicore -Philip Nolan -Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Ballyfermot Drimnagh March 19, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate in Ballyfermot / Drimnagh , Philip Nolan. The leaflet details plans for the DART Underground and the possibility of it going to Inchicore.
Philip Nolan polled 783 votes and failed to win a seat.
Leaflet for John Carroll -Independent – Birr-Offaly Co Council 2009 Local Elections March 9, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Independent Councillor John Carroll who was running for a seat on Birr Town Council and Offaly County Council. He had previously stood a number of times for Sinn Fein including the 1984 European Elections and the 1987 and 1992 General Elections. (His record at electionsireland.org)
He is currently in the news as his son Donncha O’Cearbhail was recently arrested in connection with hacker group LulzSec.
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