A Leaflet from the CPPC regarding the funding of Cork City Council and that it represents the people of Cork not just a political party. The Leaflet also advertises a meeting on Thursday 23rd January 2014 at the Metropole Hotel in Cork with speakers including Luke’Ming’ Flanagan and Dr Liam Weeks.
A number of ‘People Candidates’ have already been selected to run in the 2014 Local Elections.
The CPPC Website
A leaflet introducing James Coughlan of The Workers’ Party to voters of the Cork North West ward where he will be running in the 2014 Local Elections. It also spells out the alternatives proposed by The Workers’ Party.
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A Flyer from Sinn Fein Cobh Town Councillor Kieran McCarthy announcing his intention to run in the 2014 Local Elections. It also gives details of the new Cobh LEA and attacks the government as well as mentioning his running mate Ger Keohane (of Glanmire).
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From Summer 2013 a newsletter from Pádraic Vallely, Fianna Fail Local Area Rep for Carrigaline Ballincollig.
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The Pádraic Vallely website
A leaflet from Corks ‘for Democracy!’ group supported by the CPPC. They are looking to recruit candidates for next years Local and European Elections. They meet every Monday @ 7.30pm, Ionad an Phobail, 99 Douglas St, Cork and they have an Information stall every Saturday 1pm to 3.30pm, outside Dunnes Stores, Patrick’s St., Cork.
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A leaflet from Cork Socialist Party Councillor Mick Barry advertising the Socialist Party ‘National Collection 2010’. It also mentions that he will be a candidate in the 2011 General Election and that Anglo should be shutdown and the bondholders burned.
From 2007 a leaflet about the dangers of Heroin as well as various helplines and so on from Cork Sinn Fein.
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From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Workers Party Candidate Ted Tynan who was running in Cork North Central. Tynan polled 458 votes and failed to win a seat.
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A ‘Fine Gael in Government-Delivering for You’ leaflet from Fine Gael Cork South Central TD Jerry Buttimer. The Leaflet gives details of the Governments achievements since they came to office in 2011.
From the 2013 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a flyer from Bandon Town Councillor Gillian Coughlan who is running for a seat on the Committee of Twenty.
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A leaflet from Padraic Vallely who will be seeking the nomination for Fianna Fáil for the Local Elections 2014 in the Carrigaline Local Electoral Area. He was nominated, but has since withdrawn due to the imposition of a fourth Fianna Fail candidate.
His Website
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Nice old clip this, of Jack Lynch singing ‘De Banks’ from I presume either 1977 or 1973.
A vote for Ctulhu with the text “Irrelevant, Ctulhu shall rise from the sunken city of R’yLeh and Simply devour his opponents” from the Lisgoold/Leamlara Community Council Election 2012.
I reckon (after a bit of searching) that the voter was a fan of the writer H. P. Lovecraft
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From the 1960 Local Elections an Ad for 3 Poblacht Chríostúil candidates Padraig Griffin, Liam Hearne and Liam Jackman who were running for seats on Waterford Corporation.
Griffin polled 102 votes, Hearne 162 votes and Jackman 64 votes with none of them being elected.
The second clipping is from the 1965 General Election campaign where Sylvester Cotter and Alex Miller were running in Cork Mid and Cork City. Cotter polled 498 votes whilst Miller polled 547 votes.
This piece explains the partys policies
The aims and ideals of this Irish Christian party, as published on its membership card are:
“1. To change the present political structure from contentious government to a form of Government based on Christian Principles and Social Justice,
“2. To foster a resurgence of true patriotism by stimulating interest in public and social administration through the study and application of Christian Social Principles.
“3. To prepare candidates for local and national office who will apply these principles for the common good.
“4. To oppose all subversive influences into our Christian and National Heritage.
“5. To work towards a planned economy aimed at the full development of the country’s resources with self-sufficiency and the repopulation of the country as primary considerations.”
According to their wikipedia entry ” Senator Eoghan Harris campaigned for the party and spoke at its rallies”
“Are You Thinking what Harry Is Thinking?” a 2011 General Election flyer from Christian Solidarity Party Cork North central candidate Harry Rea. Rea , who is a likely opponent to the November 2012 Childrens Rights Referendum, polled 324 votes.
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A leaflet advertising the Cork May Day rally 1988. It was produced by that year’s Cork May Day committee ….
The committee was set up under the auspices of Cork Council of Trade Unions. While the leaflet was funded by the ITGWU, the committee worked independently and organised one of the most successful May Day events in Cork up to that date.
Interestingly the issues covered in the leaflet are still with us today – unemployment, health cuts, the taxation system and the need to defend workers rights. The leaflet came less than a year after the first “partnership” deal so from a historical context it is quite interesting.
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This is from Fianna Fáil candidate for Cobh Town Council Domhnall Mac Carthaigh from the 2009 Local elections.
Mac Carthaigh came third of the 4 FF candidates and failed to be elected. He also ran in 2004 getting 140 votes. A former naval service officer, Mac Carthaigh is prominent in the Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen (ONE). He recently came last in an internal Fianna Fáil cumman selection convention to replace Michael Martin (Cobh, not the FF leader!) as member of Cobh Town Council following Martin’s resignation from the council to concentrate on his Titanic Trail and other tourist interests. The seat went instead to Jimmy Halligan who also unsuccessfully stood for Cobh TC on several occasions and runs a local taxi service.
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Workers Party candidate Ted Tynan running in Cork North Central. Tynan polled 458 votes.
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