From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Marie “The Shamrock” Murphy running in Kanturk. She was elected although lost her seat in 2009.
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
The name ‘Shamrock’ comes from a pub in the village of Kiskeam in North Cork, which I think her husband owned at one point. Her husband John B had been a councillor but due to ill health resigned and Marie took the seat on the council.
Marie ‘The Shamrock’ Murphy -Fianna Fail -Kanturk 2004 Local Elections September 14, 2010
Fianna Fail -Liam Healy Cumman – Autumn Newsletter 2010 September 7, 2010
The Autumn 2010 Newsletter from the Cork based Liam Healy Cumman of Fianna Fail.
Issues covered include the ‘Right of Recall’, ‘Voting for the Lord Mayor ‘, Brian Lenihans speech at Béal na mBláth and Lighting in Shandon.
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“You Live in this Area- Vote for this Area” -Noel O’Flynn Fianna Fail -2002 GE Cork North Central August 14, 2010
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet for Cork North Central Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn. O’Flynn seemingly under pressure for the seat issued this leaflet highlighting his connections with the local area.
He duly topped the poll.
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Discussion Paper on Forestry from the 1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis August 6, 2010
From the 1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis a discussion paper on Forestry. In the mid 80s Forestry was seen as a long term jobs provider. Trees grew faster in Ireland than in Scandinavia and also grew on bad land.
Micheál Martin “A politician who makes a Difference” -Fianna Fail- Cork South Central 2007 August 4, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fails Micheál Martin running in Cork South Central.
Micheál is “A politician who makes a Difference” and “Introduced The Smoking Ban”.
Achievements for Cork in Health, Education and Enterprise are listed.
Gary O’Flynn -Fianna Fail -2004 Local Elections Cork July 16, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Gary O’Flynn running in the Cork North Central Ward. Gary O’Flynn was comfortably elected.
In 2003 he was co-opted to replace his Father Noel O’Flynn. In 2008 he resigned his seat and his brother Kenneth O’Flynn was co-opted to replace him on the council.
Ted Tynan Newsletter-Workers Party 2004 Local Elections July 13, 2010
A 2004 Newsletter from Workers Party candidate in Cork North Central Ted Tynan. He won a seat in the 2009 Locals
Cancer Awareness Information Leaflet from Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn July 9, 2010
A Cancer Awareness Information Leaflet from Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central Noel O’Flynn.
A surely worthy venture from O’Flynn.
He writes….
Over a number of years, I have lost both family and friends to Cancer.
There is not a household in the country, which has escaped this scourge in some shape or form.
In this leaflet I hope to outline and make people aware of various types of Cancer that have affected many people of this country.
My soul purpose for this Newsletter is to heighten awareness and extend useful information and also provided information with regards to support groups for this terrible illness..
Many thanks to the sender.
Discussion Paper on Womens Affairs and Family Law Reform-1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis
From the 1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis in Cork a Discussion Paper on Women’s Affairs and Family Law Reform.
Some of the items mentioned illustrate how things have changed….
“In the Law Reform area a number of initiatives have taken place, or will be implemented in the course of 1985, for example:
—the passing of the Health (Family Planning) Amendment Bill, 1985;
—the setting up of a Pilot Scheme for conciliation in family law cases (March 1985);
—the publication of the draft Illegitimacy Bill, which will provide for the elimination of discrimination against children born outside marriage;
”
and also how they haven’t changed…
—the publication of the Children’s (Care and Protection) Bill, 1985, which when effected, will implement many of the recommendations of the Task Force on Child Care services;
Kathleen Lynch -The Workers Party -1987 GE Cork South Central June 20, 2010
From the 1987 General Election, A leaflet for The Workers Party candidate for Cork South Central Kathleen Lynch. She failed to win a seat but polled 2,349 votes.
Elected to Cork Corporation in 1985, this was her first General Election. It wasn’t until the 1994 by-election ,running for The Democratic Left ,that she won a Dail seat.
Ad in Evening Echo for Mick Barry -Socialist Party -2004 Local Elections May 24, 2010
A simple Evening Echo Ad for Socialist Party candidate Mick Barry from the 2004 Local Elections, where he was elected to Cork City Council for the first time.
In 2009 he was again elected to Cork City Council, topping the poll and being elected on the first count. He is seen as having an outside chance at the next General Election.
Many thanks to the sender.
Would Obama Bring Real Change? -poster from UCC Socialist Youth Society 2008 May 15, 2010
A 2008 poster advertising a UCC Socialist Youth Society meeting in UCC asking ‘Would Obama Bring Change?’
Was there a coincidence the meeting being held in The West Wing!
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Liam Burke -Sinn Fein -1992 Cork South-Central May 11, 2010
From the 1992 General Election , Sinn Fein candidate Liam Burke running in Cork South Central. Liam Burke polled 592 votes.
1992 was two years prior to the first IRA ceasefire, The message from Gerry Adams metions the circumstances that could bring about the end to armed conflict.
The Leaflet mentions unemployment in Cork as well as Housing waiting lists and other issues.
There also mention of retaining Cork Multi-channel Television (Sinn Fein fighting to keep UK channels on Irish Television sets?).
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.
Michael McGrath -Fianna Fail – Cork South Central -2007 General Election. April 23, 2010
From the 2007 General Election in Cork South Central, Fianna Fail candidate Michael McGrath. Despite being on the same ticket as Michael Martin, Michael McGrath was elected on the First Count.
A number of Cork issues are mentioned here including public Transport and Cork Airport.
and a little bonus from a 2010 newsletter thrown in where McGrath wants people to ‘fine me on facebook’…..
1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis -Discussion Paper on Public Service (Public Sector Reform) April 12, 2010
From the 1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis, held in Cork, a Discussion Paper on ‘Public Service’. It looks like an attempt at what is now a buzzword 25 years later, Public Sector reform.
The paper was divided into three main areas
-The development and management of the public service.
-Public service employment
-Public service pay
Included are measures to reduce public service numbers by 5000 by 1987, some items on how the public service
deal with new technology,Staff development, a unit to design forms, promotion, Appointment schemes, Staff Exchanges and performance Appraisals.
It would be interesting to see what has been carried out.
Jack Lynch and Brendan Corish Posters -1973 General Election April 9, 2010
Was sent these , many thanks to the donor.A Jack Lynch poster from 1973 and a Brendan Corish one also from the 1973 General Election.
The Wexford based, Brendan Corish, was first elected in 1945 in a by-election caused by the death of his father Richard Corish.He was re elected to the Dail on each occasion before retiring in 1982. He served as Labour Leader for 17 years.
He served as Minister for Social Welfare from 1954 until 1957 and was Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Social Welfare from 1973 to 1977. He passed away in 1990.
The late Jack Lynch first forays into the public world were as a player for both the Cork football and Cork Hurling teams.
In his time he won five Hurling All Ireland medals and one Football All Ireland.
He was first elected to the Dail in 1948 and retired in 1981. He succeeded Sean Lemass as Leader of Fianna Fail and as Taoiseach. In his time he served three terms as Taoiseach and was at the helm in the turbulent days of the Arms Crisis and Bloody Sunday. He passed away in 1999.
Discussion Paper on Dail Reform from the 1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis. April 8, 2010
A Discussion Paper on Dail Reform from the 1985 Fine Gael Ard Fheis.
It is sparse enough in detail, but still indicates how the Dail has changed in the last 25 years.
Things like being Televised, Private Members Bills, The Oireachtas Committee system being established and so on.
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