Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Zahid Hussain -Independent -2009 LE Castleknock May 12, 2010


A Flyer for Independent candidate Zahid Hussain from the 2009 Local Elections n the Castleknock LEA.
Zahid Hussain polled 136 votes.
Originally from Pakistan, in 2004 he ran for President of the Association of Pakistanis in Ireland.

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Regards from Bertie- Letter looking for support for the Brother Maurice Ahern -2009 Local Elections,Dublin Central By-Election May 11, 2010


From 2009 and Bertie Ahern writes to voters in Dublin Central asking for a vote for the Brother Maurice Ahern in both the By Election and the local elections.

Bertie as ever in Dublin Central writes ‘Dear Neighbour’ as opposed to ‘Dear Voter’.
I am writing to thank you for the kindness and encouragement that has been extended to me…”
The content is of course as personal as ever. The elections give Bertie ‘a great opportunity to meet local residents and to catch up with you news and views…
He then goes on to ask for a vote for Maurice Ahern in both the Local Elections and the by-election.
Maurice Ahern finished fifth in the by-election on just 12.26% of the vote and also failed to win a seat in the Local Elections.

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Dave Keating -Socialist Party -2009 Local Elections Cork North East May 10, 2010


From the 2009 Local Election for Cork City Council, a leaflet from Socialist Party candidate Dave Keating. Standing in the North East ward Dave Keating received 295 votes. His transfers were instrumental in the election of Workers Party candidate Ted Tynan.

many thanks to the sender.

 

Jim Ruttle – Independent- Blessington 2009 LE May 1, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections for Wicklow County Council, longstanding Independent Councillor Jim Ruttle running in the Blessington LEA. Jim Ruttle was elected.

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Hildegarde Naughton, John Mulholland -Fine Gael- 2009 Local Elections Galway West April 30, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections in Galway West, the Fine Gael candidates Hildegarde Naughton and John Mulholland.
Despite both polling well, it was longstanding councillor John Mulholland who lost his seat to party colleague Hildegarde Naughton.

 

Val Hanley -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Galway West April 29, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections in the Galway West ward Fianna Fail candidate Val Hanley.  The ‘Straight Talking’ Val Hanley polled 499 votes and failed to win a seat. He is the proprietor of  the Hanley Oaks Hotel and Murty Rabbits Bar on the West side of Galway.

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John Coonan -Fianna Fail -Kilkenny Local Elections 2009 April 27, 2010


From the 2009 local elections in Kilkenny, Fianna Fail candidate John Coonan. The long serving Councillor Coonan was elected to both Kilkenny County Council and Kilkenny Borough Council. I like the way Kilkenny castle is in the background.

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Michael D Lawlor -Fianna Fail -2009 LE Bray April 26, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections, Fianna Fail candidate Michael D Lawlor running in Bray, co Wicklow.
A longstanding councillor and former general election candidate, Michael D Lawlor failed to win a seat.

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Aidan McCabe- Independent – 2009 Local Elections Galway West Ward April 12, 2010


From the 2009 Local elections for Galway City Council, Independent candidate Aidan McCabe running in the Galway West Ward. Aidan McCabe received 56 votes and failed to be elected.

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Clare Daly Letter urging a vote for Terry Kelleher -Socialist Party -Balbriggan Locan Elections 2009 April 10, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections a letter from councillor Clare Daly urging voters to vote for The Socialist Party candidate Terry Kelleher in Balbriggan. She also asks voters to vote for Joe Higgins in the European Elections.
Terry Kellher was elected to Balbriggan Town Council.

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Michael Healy-Rae -Independent Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Killorglin April 9, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections in Kerry. Poll topper in Killorglin LEA, Michael Healy-Rae, son of the sitting TD Jackie Healy-Rae.
‘I earnestly ask for your NO 1 VOTE Please -or you next highest preference’ writes Michael.
The thing that also strikes me about the leaflet is that when reading it I can hear Michael Healy-Raes voice saying most of the text.
I also see that Michael is a member of the HSE.

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Terry Kelleher -Socialist Party -2009 LE Balbriggan April 6, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections in Balbriggan, a leaflet from Socialist Party candidate Terry Kelleher.
Terry Kelleher was running for both Fingal County Council and Balbriggan Town Council. He was elected to Balbriggan Town Council.
He is pictured here with Cllr Clare Daly.

 

 

Idowu Olafimihan -Fianna Fail -2009 LE Mulhuddart


From the 2009 Local Elections in Mulhuddart, Fianna Fail candidate Idowu Olafimihan. Originally from Nigeria Idowu Olafimihan
was one of a number of ‘New Irish’ candidates running in the 2009 Local Elections. He polled a respectable 611 votes.
Idowu Olafimihan runs a security company, Empire Security Services.

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Joe Wallace -Fianna Fail -Rathkeale 2009 LE April 5, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections, Fianna Fail Candidate Joe Wallace who failed in his attempt to be elected in the Rathkeale LEA in Limerick.

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Patrick O’Donovan -Fine Gael -Newcastlewest 2009 LE April 4, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections in Newcastlewest, Fine Gael candidate Patrick O’Donovan. The youthful O’Donovan was co-opted onto the council in 2003, held his seat in 2004 and was re-elected again in 2009.
He is pictured on the reverse in various places around the town in the same jumper. Unusually there is a spot for an address and stamp so does he intend the recipient to use it as a postcard (or did he intend posting them and had them hand delivered instead?).


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Marie Reddin -Independent -Athlone TC 2009


From the 2009 Local Elections. Independent candidate Marie Reddin who was unsuccessful in her attempt at winning a seat on Athone Town Council.

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Sean Downey -Sinn Fein -Newbridge TC 2009 LE April 2, 2010


Many thanks to the donor who writes…..
Sean Downey ran for Sinn Féin in the 2009 local elections for Newbridge Town Council and Kildare County Council. He was the first SF candidate in over 20 years in the town and recieved 662 votes in the county and 245 in the town, Sean was not elected.
Also included are the Sinn Fein European Election candidates Kathleen Funchion and Tomas Sharkey.

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Lorcan McMahon -Fine Gael- 2009 LE Blessington April 1, 2010


From the 2009 Local Elections in Blessington, Fine Gael candidate Lorcan McMahon. Despite polling well Lorcan McMahon failed to get in.

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