This episode covers the campaign of the two Fishermen candidates (Coastal Community Candidates) that stood in the November 1982 General Election. Joe O’Shea in Kerry South and John L Sullivan in Cork South West. They were drawing attention to the issues faced by Fishermen especially to do with Herring quotas in the Celtic Sea. They had a wider agenda of development of the onshore fishing industry and the jobs that could bring to coastal areas.
Podcast -Fishermen (Coastal Community ) Candidates from the November 1982 General Election. -Episode 20 October 22, 2020
Leaflet from Sean O’Leary -Independent -Multiple Constituencies #GE2020 February 4, 2020
A leaflet from Sean O’Leary who is running as a Independent in Cork East, Dublin West, Dublin South Central, Dublin Bay South, Dublin Bay North, Cork South West, Dublin Central, Cork South central, Cork North Central, Cork North West and Kerry.
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Leaflet from The Housing Rights and Reform Alliance #Cork #LE19 May 12, 2019
A leaflet from the Cork based Housing Rights and Reform Alliance. It has their aims as well as profiles of all their candidates.
They are running Michael Mohally in Cork City South Central, Risteard Ó Glaimhin in Cork City North East , Martina Murphy in Cork City North West, Shirley Griffin and Thomas Kiely in Cork City South West and Diarmaid Ó Cadhla in Cork City South East.
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Leaflet from Joanne Murphy – Aontú – Cork City South West #LE19 April 28, 2019
A Leaflet from Joanne Murphy who is running for Aontú in The Cork City South West LEA for a seat on Cork City Council.
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Leaflet from Johnny O’Mahony – Green Party -Cork South West #ge16 February 22, 2016
A Leaflet from Johnny O’Mahony who is running for The Green Party in Cork South West.
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Leaflet from Barry Keane – Fine Gael -Cork City South West – 2014 Local Elections May 14, 2014
A leaflet from Barry Keane who is running in Cork City South West for a seat on Cork City Council.
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Flyer for John Buttimer – Fine Gael -Cork City South West -2014 Local Elections April 30, 2014
A flyer for John Buttimer who is running for Fine Gael in Cork City South West for a seat on Cork City Council.
He is on Twitter @johnbuttimer
His website
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Leaflet from Barry Keane -Fine Gael -Cork City South West -2014 Local Elections April 28, 2014
A leaflet from Councillor Barry Keane who is running in Cork City South West for a seat on Cork City Council.
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Leaflet from Thomas Kiely -People’s candidate (CPPC) -Cork South West April 6, 2014
A leaflet /profile from People’s candidate Thomas Kiely who is running in the Cork City South West Ward for a seat on Cork City Council.
Hi page on peoplescandidates.ie
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“The Fiscal Stability Treaty …A Guide” leaflet from Michael McCarthy -Labour -Cork South West April 30, 2012
“The Fiscal Stability Treaty …A Guide” a leaflet from Labour TD for Cork South West Michael McCarthy.
“Are You Angry?” -Dave McInerney-Independent -Cork South West February 8, 2011
From the 2011 General election Campaign a leaflet from Independent candidate Dave McInerney running in Cork South West.
He is a former member of Fianna Fail who no longer has “the faith in that party or in what they have done or are trying to do”.
His Website
Denis O’Donovan -Fianna Fail- Cork South West 2007 March 4, 2010
From the 2007 General Election. Fianna Fail candidate in Cork South West, the now Senator Denis O’Donovan.
Denis O’Donovan lost his seat despite party colleague Joe Walsh retiring. Instead Independent Christy O’Sullivan was recruited and stood on the Fianna Fail ticket with O’Donovan and it was O’Sullivan who won the Fianna Fail seat.
Christy O’Sullivan – Independent- Cork South West -2002 GE December 30, 2009
Then Independent Councillor, now Fianna Fail TD Christy O’Sullivan from 2002 in Cork South West. (Thanks to Christy for sending me these leaflets in 2002) With Neighbouring Kerry South getting all sorts due to Jackie Healy-Rae, Christy O’Sullivan polled a good 3,609 votes in 2002 before topping the polling 2007 having joined Fianna Fail.
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