From the 2011 General Election Flyer for Liam Dumpleton running as an Independent in Laois Offaly. Former Labour Party member Dumpleton, who works for Midlands 103 FM polled 382 votes.
Fleyer for Sean Canney -Independent -Galway East -2011 GE March 17, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Sean Canney running in Galway East. The Tuam based councillor was tipped by many as being in with a shout of a seat. He polled 5,567 votes but missed out.
“When your candidate comes knock, knock, knocking on your door…” March 16, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a card produced by the Family Resource Centre National Forum. Candidates were asked by the Family Resource Centre National Forum to give a commitment to the local Family Resource Centre.
Their Website
“Offaly News” -Barry Cowen with a message from Brian Cowen -2011 GE March 15, 2011
Possibly the only piece of Election material from 2011 with a message from Brian Cowen. A leaflet “Offaly News” from his brother, Fianna Fail Laois Offaly candidate Barry Cowen.
In the leaflet we get details of all the good things Offaly got as well as “The Truth” about various items.
For “The Bank Guarantee -The Truth”
We get the justification of the guarantee, a quote from Patrick Honohan and then the punchline……
“The State has already earned €1 billion for guarantee fees in less than two years.”
Flyer for Clement Esebamen- Independent -Dublin West 2011 GE March 14, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Flyer for Clement Esebamen an Independent running in Dublin West. Esebamen, who arrived in Ireland in 1999, polled 280 votes.
Video from Michael Gleeson- South Kerry Independent Alliance- Kerry South 2011 General Election March 13, 2011
A video from Michael Gleeson the South Kerry Independent Alliance candidate running in Kerry South. Gleeson polled 4,939 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat.
Des Hurley- Labour -CarlowKilkenny- 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General election a flyer for long standing Labour councillor Des Hurley running in Carlow Kilkenny. The Carlow based Hurley polled 3,908 votes and failed to win a seat. His party colleague, the Kilkenny based Ann Phelan was elected.
Jane Murphy -Christian Solidarity Party / Direct Democracy Ireland -Dublin South 2011 GE March 12, 2011
An unusual flyer this from 2011 Dublin South candidate Jane Murphy in that you have the candidate running for The CSP and also promoting another Party Direct Democracy Ireland. Oddly enough Raymond Whitehead also stood for Direct Democracy Ireland in Dublin South.
Jane Murphy polled 277 votes
DDI would like to make it clear that the CSP is a COMPLETE separate organisation with COMPLETE separate people running it. Separate religious agenda – where DDI has complete none – TOTALLY SEPARATE people running it’s rules and constitution and separate founders. Separate headquarters and again separate head-office location.
Ad for Seamus Ryan (pictured with Ken McGrath) -Labour -Waterford 2011 GE March 11, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign an ad for Seamus Ryan running for the Labour Party in Waterford. The Waterford City based councillor is pictured with Waterford hurling star Ken McGrath outside McGraths sports shop in Georges Street in Waterford.
Its unusual enough to see a candidate endorsed in an ad by an Inter County player. Ryan polled 4,638 and missed out on winning a seat.
Leaflet from John Bracken -Independent- Laois Offaly-2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate John Bracken running in Laois Offaly. The Ballycumber based Independent polled 625 votes.
Leaflet for Eoin Ó Broin -Sinn Fein- Dublin Mid West -2011 GE March 9, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Eoin O’Broin running in Dublin Mid West. O’Broin polled 5,060 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat.
A former Belfast City Councillor he stood in 2007 in Dun Laoghaire and in Ballybrack in the 2009 Local Elections. Ó Broin has had a number of books published and regularly contributes pieces to various papers and periodicals.
‘Castlebar Leaflet’ from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael -Mayo -2011 GE March 8, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Mayo a Castlebar based Leaflet from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. Has details of the five point plan as well as pen pics of the Four Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny, Michelle Mulherin, John O’Mahony and Michael Ring.
All four Fine Gael candidates were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
“A final message from Joe Higgins”-Socialist Party /United Left Alliance -Dublin West -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election campaign “A final message from Joe Higgins” of the Socialist Party / United Left Alliance running in Dublin West.
Higgins appeals for number 1 votes and there are headlines such as “Labour cant make a difference” and “dont be conned”.
Hiigins was comfortably elected , regaining the seat he lost in the 2007 General Election.
Flyer for Declan Breathnach, James Caroll -Fianna Fail -Louth 2011 GE March 6, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Declan Breathnach and James Caroll running in Louth. Neither won a seat with Carroll polling 5,681 votes and Breathnach polling 5,177 votes.
Letter from John Brady-Sinn Fein-Wicklow to “Ordinary Joe Soap -Screwed by the Government” March 5, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a Letter from Sinn Feins Wicklow candidate John Brady to “Ordinary Joe Soap -Screwed by the Government”.
Upon opening details of the Toxic Banks debts are revealed.
Brady narrowly missed out on winning a seat.
Flyer for John Foley -Independent -Laois Offaly 2011 GE March 4, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for John Foley who was running as an Independent in Laois Offaly . A former Fianna Fail councillor and General Election candidate, the Edenderry based Foley jumped ship to run as an Independent.
Pre Election letter from Jack O’Connor asking SIPTU Members in the Private Sector to vote Labour March 3, 2011
From the dying days of the 2011 General election Campaign a Pre Election letter from Jack O’Connor asking SIPTU Members in the Private Sector to vote for The Labour Party.
Letter from Joan Burton to voters in Dublin West -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election campaign in Dublin West a letter to voters from Labours Joan Burton.
many thanks to the sender.
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