From the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election a leaflet from Immigration Control Platform candidate Pat Talbot. Pat Talbot polled 614 votes.
The leaflet focuses on amongst other things Immigration policy and the entry of Turkey into the EU.
Pat Talbot Leaflet – Immigration Control Platform -2009 Dublin Central By-Election. June 22, 2010
John Daly -Independent -2009 LE -Limerick June 13, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Independent candidate John Daly running for Limerick City Council in the Limerick East Ward. He polled 295 votes and missed out on election.
The leaflet contains Limerick phone numbers as well as the Poison Unit in Dublins Beaumont hospital.
Henry Upton -Labour Party -2009 Local Elections Crumlin Kimmage
From the 2009 Local Elections Labour candidate Henry Upton running in Crimlin Kimmage where he was elected.
Henry Upton is the eldest son of the late Pat Upton T.D. and nephew of Mary Upton.
Meabh Cody -Green Party -Stillorgan 2009 LE June 11, 2010
From the 2009 Local Electios in Stillorgan , a leaflet for Green Party candidate Meabh Cody. She polled 655 votes and failed to win a seat.
Billy Hillis -Fine Gael -Athy 2009 Local Elections June 7, 2010
A leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Billy Hillis running in the Athy LEA in the 2009 Local elections in Kildare.
Hillis who had served a number of terms as a councillor lost his seat. Part of his loss was due to boundary changes where parts of Naas joined the Athy LEA.
Finglas/ Ballymun People-Irish Socialist Network -Feb/March 2009
The Finglas/Ballymun People a newsletter produced by the Irish Socialist Network in early 2009.
The impact of the Financial Crisis, the Gaza Genocide , Bin Tax News and the Plaza Hotel workers are amongst the items covered.
John O’Neill polled 462 votes in the Ballymun Finglas ward.
Many thanks to the ISN for sending this on.
OPEN LETTER TO MR. MICHAEL McDOWELL T.D. MINISTER FOR JUSTICE from Conor O’Donoghue -Christian Solidarity Party -Limerick 2009 LE June 4, 2010
Another Letter from the Christian Solidarity Party candidate Conor O’Donoghue that appeared in a pamphlet produced for the 2009 Local Elections in Limerick.
The letter is posted along with a page from the pamphlet that contains what was possibly his election flyer.
OPEN LETTER TO MR. MICHAEL McDOWELL T.D. MINISTER FOR JUSTICE
The opening line is especially good given its recipient.
As you are apparently the cutting edge of the Political Establishment’s onslaught against anything of Christian value in Ireland today, please permit me to put it to you that your brilliant legal mind is being used by powers much stronger and more intelligent than yourself
Ger Dunne and Labour Team for Naas -2009 Local Elections
From 2009 a leaflet for Naas Town Council Labour candidate Ger Dunne along with a leaflet for the Labour Naas team of Anne Breen, Pat McCarthy, Ger Dunne and Paddy MacNamara.
Canvass Card from Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin -Labour Party -Limerick 2009 LE
A simple card with useful numbers from former Rugby International Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin issued around the 2009 Local Elections.
Gerry, a prop, won 18 caps for Ireland. He was also a member of the famous Munster team that beat the All Blacks in 1978. He is probably most remembered for his try against England in Twickenham (seen here from 7.03 mins onwards) during Ireland’s Triple Crown campaign in 1982.
Gerry McLoughlin was originally elected as an Independent to Limerick City council in 2004 before joining Labour in 2006.
He was comfortably elected in the 2009 Local Elections and his daughter Orla McLoughlin was also elected to Limerick City Council in 2009.
Open letter to An Tanaiste Ms Mary Harney TD Minister for Health from Conor O’Donoghue- Christian Solidarity Party -2009 LE June 1, 2010
This is a page from a 36 page booklet produced by the Christian Solidarity Party candidate Conor O’Donoghue for the 2009 Local Elections where he was running in Limerick.
Conor O’Donoghue was part of (or) the MOM AND TOT CAPITAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION.
I’ve other letters that I will post from the booklet.
many thanks to the donor.
‘People Power’- Alan Farrell -Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Howth Malahide May 28, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Alan Farrell running in the Howth-Malahide ward. Initially elected in 2004 , Alan Farrell comfortably held onto his seat on Fingal County Council in 2009.
Regarding the wonderful picture on the Leaflet the sender notes that ‘the leaflet was produced with permission of the artist, I would ask that you highlight that it is copyright.’
Many thanks to the sender.
Michael Fox-Independent Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Edenderry May 27, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections for Offaly County Council, Independent Fine Gael candidate Michael Fox running in the Edenderry LEA. Despite polling well he failed to get in.
Fox, previously elected for Fine Gael in Tullamore switched to Edenderry after boundary changes. He had failed to get a nomination by Fine Gael, so ran as an Independent. The long serving councillor had twice (Nov 1982 and 1987) been on the Fine Gael General Election ticket in Laois-Offaly.
Unusual to have an Independent Fine Gael candidate as we are more used to Independent Fianna Fail ones.
PJ Sheridan -Fianna Fail- Clane 2009 Local Elections May 26, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections in the Clane Local Electoral Area, Fianna Fail candidate PJ Sheridan.
PJ Sheridan who lost his seat in 2004 after many years on the council , missed out again in 2009 despite polling a respectable 980 votes.
PJ was appointed as an assistant classifier at the Irish Film Classification Office (Ifco), where he watches movies and classifies them for a healthy fee. Other ex politicans in the role include Olga Bennett, Elizabeth Davidson, Tom Fitzgerald and Marian McGennis. (source)
John O’Neill Leaflet -Irish Socialist Network -2009 Local Elections Ballymun-Finglas May 25, 2010
A leaflet from Irish Socialist Network candidate John O’Neill running in the 2009 Local Elections for Dublin City Council. John O’Neill polled 462 votes in the Ballymun Finglas ward.
From the links in the leaflet…John’s campaign on Bebo , Facebook
http://irishsocialist.net/
many thanks to the sender.
Sean Ryan, Seamus Hanafin -Fianna Fail -Thurles 2009 Local Elections
From the 2009 Local elections, Sean Ryan and Seamus Hanafin running for Fianna Fail in Thurles. Seamus Hanafin topped the poll and was elected to Tipperary North Riding County Council. Sean Ryan polled 915 votes and missed out narrowly.
Seamus Hanafin is a cousin of Mary Hanafin.
James Lawless -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Naas May 16, 2010
From the 2009 Local elections for Kildare County Council in Naas. A leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate James Lawless. Despite polling a respectable 971 votes he failed to be elected.
On the last page there is a message former Fianna Fail Councillor Anthony Creevey and the candidate pictured with him.
Creevey was previously a Councillor for the Democratic Left (and Labour) and ran in the 1997 General Election in Dublin North East for The Democratic Left. Leaflet here.
On that theme former Councillor Mick Billane was a councillor for The Workers Party, Labour and later Fianna Fail.
Martin McGettigan-Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Donaghmede May 15, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections in the Donaghmede ward, Fianna Fail candidate Martin McGettigan. Martin McGettigan received 1112 votes but failed to win a seat. He had previously stood for The PDs in 1987.
His running mate, Tom Brabazon did get in.
Frances Emerson -Independent – Emo , Laois -2009 Local Elections May 14, 2010
A 2009 local elections flyer for Portarlington based Independent Frances Emerson. Emerson was running in the Emo Local Electoral Area for Laois County Council. She polled 256 votes.
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