From the 2009 Local Elections and European Elections a Leaflet for Joe Higgins running in Castleknock.
Higgins topped the poll in the Local elections and was also elected in the European Elections.
Many thanks to the sender.
Joe Higgins -Socialist Party -Leaflet for the 2009 Local and European Elections August 27, 2010
Séamus Mac Floinn-Sinn Fein- Stillorgan -2009 Local Elections August 26, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Séamus Mac Floinn who was running in the Stillorgan LEA. He polled 154 votes. Pictured with him are Brian McNally, Shaun Tracey and Oonagh O’Reilly.
A Flyer from Joan Collins -People Before Profit -Crumlin Kimmage 2009 Local Elections August 25, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from People Before Profit candidate Joan Collins running in the Crumlin-Kimmage Ward for Dublin City Council.
Having been initially elected on an Anti Bin Tax ticket in 2004, she increased her percentage of the vote and was comfortably elected.
She is tipped as having a decent chance of winning a seat at the next General Election.
Gerry Horkan -Fianna Fail -Stillorgan -2009 Local Elections August 23, 2010
From the 2009 Local elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate in Stillorgan Gerry Horkan.
Having initially been co-opted to replace Don Lydon in 2003, he held his seat in 2004 and again in 2009. He is one of the four Fianna Fail Councillors on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Ian McGahon -Labour- 2009 Local Elections Bray Town Council
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Labour candidate Ian McGahon running for Bray Town Council. McGahon running in the Bray West Ward polled 395 votes.
Brian Byrne -Independent -Donaghmede 2009 LE August 22, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Former Fianna Fail councillor Brian Byrne running as an Independent in Donaghmede.
Byrne resigned from Fianna Fail claiming that the cutbacks in the Budget showed Fianna Fail had “lost touch with ordinary people and have failed to listen to their concerns”.
“Cutbacks in spending programmes announced in the budget have resulted in pain and distress being inflicted on the elderly and less well off in our society,”
Byrne polled well with 1,202 votes but failed to get in.
‘Sick of hearing about Irelands problems?’ -Pat Crimmins -Fine Gael -2009 LE Donaghmede August 10, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for successful Fine Gael candidate Pat Crimmins running in Donaghmede.
Little or nothing about the candidate (which from looking at some 2009 and 2007 Fine Gael material is less than unusual) other than a photo.
It does concentrate on waste, unemployment and job creation. Nothing in it about the Banking crisis.
Ivor Callely 2009 Newsletter includes a section “How to cope through Difficulties’ August 5, 2010
From the 2009 local elections Ivor Callelys newsletter. Its a promo for himself and his son Ronan Callely who was running for Dublin City Council in the Clontarf ward. Callely junior wasn’t elected.
The contents of the newsletter , given recent revelations, is somewhat ironic.
“There are many individuals and families that need help now” writes Ivor before continuing “I want to send a clear message, no one is alone in their personal difficulties, help and support is out there.”
On Savings and Investments Ivor suggests ‘you seek professional advice before you make any decision.’ Difficulties with Mortgages are also covered.
There is a section on ‘HOW TO COPE THROUGH DIFFICULTIES‘
There are tips from Callely junior on ‘Looking for a job‘, There is also mentions of “Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)”
the final call is one for Ivor to organise ‘House Meetings‘, ‘The impact of the current difficulties is real and the answer to our difficulties is not beyond our reach.’
Newsletter in pdf
John Gilligan – Independent -2009 LE Limerick July 25, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections in Limerick a leaflet for Independent candidate John Gilligan.
A former Lord Mayor of Limerick, Gilligan was first elected to the council in 1991. He has been an outspoken critic of the gangs in the City and has played a prominent role in protests against them.
Paula McNamara -Roscommon Hospital Action Committee-Mid Roscommon 2009 LE July 17, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Roscommon Hospital Action Committee candidate Paula McNamara. She was comfortably elected.
The HAC came to national prominence in 1987 when their candidate Eithne Quinn polled over 4000 votes. Two years later in 1989 Tom Foxe was elected to the Dail and he held his seat until 1997.
In 2002 Una Quinn stood and in 2007 Independent candidate John Kelly ( who recently joined Labour) stood with the endorsement of the HAC.
They have held council seats in Roscommon for over 20 years.
Niamh Smyth -Fianna Fail -Bailieborough 2009 LE Cavan July 16, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Niamh Smyth running in Bailieborough. She topped the poll.
She is a grandniece of former Minister Paddy Smith (who served as a TD for Cavan from 1923 to 1977) as well as niece of former councillor Turlough Smith and Cousin of another former councillor Michael Smith (who stood a number of times for Fianna Fail in Cavan Monaghan).
Alan Farrell -Labour- Tullamore Town Council 2009 LE July 14, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Tullamore Town Council a flyer for Labour candidate Alan Farrell. Farrell failed to be elected.
Others on the party ticket were Lar Byrne, Lorraine Dormer and Sean O’Brien. Lar Byrne and Sean O’Brien were elected.
The Hazel Tree Seeds ‘Brown Envelope Campaign’ -Ruairi Holohan -Green Party -Blackrock 2009 LE July 12, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections in Blackrock, a packet of Hazel Tree seeds from Green Party candidate Ruairi Holohan. The seeds were given out as part of the ‘Brown Envelope Campaign’.
A clever device and a decent intention… but not enough to get him elected as he lost his seat. He polled 809 votes.
I wonder how many Hazel Trees were planted?
Seaghan Kearney- Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Cabra Glasnevin July 11, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Seaghan Kearney running in Cabra Glasnevin.
Kearney polled a decent 1,313 votes but failed to get in.
Joe O’Connor -Independent- Tullamore 2009 LE July 9, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Tullamore Town Council a flyer for Independent candidate Joe O’Connor.
He didn’t win a seat.
Lisa Connell “Out, Proud & Independent” from the 2009 LE- South West Inner City July 7, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a wonderful poster and Leaflet for Independent LGBT candidate Lisa Connell.
The “Out, Proud & Independent” slogan is excellent.
Lisa Connell polled 229 votes.
In my youth I recall Liz Noonan running on a Gay Rights platform in Dublin South East with posters pasted all around Donnybrook as I passed on the bus. She stood in 1981 and in the two 1982 elections. Lisa Connell continued that tradition.
Mamam Poulet has a fine post on Single Issue LGBT Candidates in Irish Elections.
I’d love to get any material for any of the candidates listed in Maman Poulets article. (Don Donnelly, Tonie Walsh,Michael Foley and Liz Noonan)
I’ve a 1997 John Goodwillie leaflet posted already.
Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly , Darren Scully -Fine Gael -Naas Town Council 2009 Local Elections June 28, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Naas Town Council a Leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly and Darren Scully.
All three were elected.
‘Murder Needs a Limit’ – Christy McInerney -Fianna Fail -2009 LE Limerick June 27, 2010
A striking card from Fianna Fail candidate Christy McInerney running in Limerick East in the 2009 Local Elections.
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