From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate in Dublin South Maria Corrigan. Corrigan, who ran in 2002 and 2007 without success, is hoping to win a seat in the constituency which since it was set up in 1981 has returned two Fianna Fail TDs at each election since.
Leaflet from Maria Corrigan -Fianna Fail -Dublin South February 18, 2011
Leaflet from Eamon Ryan -Green Party -Dublin South 2011 General Election February 15, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a leaflet from Green Party candidate Eamon Ryan running in Dublin South. First elected in 2002, Ryan is under pressure to hold on to his seat.
The leaflet focuses on the Green Party “achievements in government” with Green Jobs, Digital Advances and The Civil Partnership Act amongst the items mentioned.
Flyer from Olivia Mitchell- Fine Gael -Dublin South February 14, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin South Olivia Mitchell. The picture on the reverse of the flyer is one she used in her 2007 election campaign.
Flyer for Alex White, Aidan Culhane -Labour -Dublin South 2011 February 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for Labour Dublin South candidates Alex White and Aidan Culhane. White is seen as the more likely of the two to win a seat, although two seats may not be out of the question.
Leaflet from Nicola Curry -People Before Profit (United Left Alliance) Dublin South 2011 General Election February 5, 2011
Firstly apologies for the state of the leaflet, I let it drop into a puddle.
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for People Before Profit / United Left Alliance candidate Nicola Curry running in Dublin South.
Curry is the chairperson of The Ballyogan Environmetal Group and has endorsements here from Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd Barrett and former Socialist Party Dublin South and Local Election candidate Lisa Maher (Leaflet here).
It will be interesting to see how she fares.
Flyer from Shane Ross -Independent- Dublin South 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Shane Ross who is running in Dublin South. Ross is expected to be elected easily.
many thanks to the sender.
Alan Shatter Newsletter Jan/Feb 2011 February 3, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Dublin South a Newsletter from Fine Gael TD Alan Shatter.
There are various themes including awards he’d won from the Mirror and Irish Independent but he also mentions that word ‘Change’…
Change is often a theme in Elections,never more so than at the minute. The PDs in 1987 were “For Real Change” , In 1982 Fine Gael wanted “Change for the Better“, it was a slogan they used in 2007 also. In 2007 Pat Rabbitte gave Labours “five Commitments for change“.
Here Shatter goes that bit further and mentions “Revolutionary democratic change“.
Letter from Aidan Culhane -Labour -Dublin South -2011 General Election February 2, 2011
From the forthcoming 2011 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party Candidate Aidan Culhane running in Dublin South. Culhane who ran in 2007 is in contention for a seat.
“Reasons to Vote Yes to Lisbon” -Eamon Ryan Green Party- Lisbon 2 January 6, 2011
From the second Lisbon Treaty Campaign a flyer from Green Party TD Eamon Ryan to constituents with “Reasons to Vote Yes to Lisbon”.
The flyer also contains details of two public meetings to be addressed by Ryan himself.
Leaflet for Shay Brennan -Fianna Fail -2009 Dublin South By-Election December 23, 2010
From the 2009 Dublin South By-Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Shay Brennan. Brennan the son of the Late Seamus Brennan , whos passing caused the By-Election, polled 9,250 votes in a contest won on the first count by Fine Gael Superstar George Lee.
Neal Richmond Winter 2009 Newsletter -Fine Gael-Glencullen Sandyford November 5, 2010
A winter 2009 Newsletter from Fine Gael councillor for Glencullen Sandyford Neale Richmond. Covers local issues and has a message from Dublin Fine Gael MEP Gay Mitchell.
Mary Elliot, Paddy Hand, Michael O’Driscoll -Fine Gael -Dundrum 1999 Local Elections. October 27, 2010
From the 1999 Local Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Mary Elliot, Pat Hand and Michael O’Driscoll with a focus on Mary Elliot.
Both Hand and Elliot were elected.
Tony Fox -Fianna Fail -Dundrum 1999 LE October 22, 2010
From the 1999 Local Elections a leaflet from Tony Fox, one of the four former Fianna Fail councillors charged with corruption.
The Other 3 charged were Don Lydon (Leaflet here ) , Colm McGrath (featured in this leaflet ) and Sean Gilbride.
Councillor Fox topped the poll. The leaflet also says that he was “Universally Popular”….
‘Fianna Fails policy on crime is to ensure that the laws of the land are implemented’ -Tom Kitt leaflet -Fianna Fail 1997 General Election Dublin South October 18, 2010
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet on Crime from Fianna Fail TD Tom Kitt. Zero Tolerance on Crime was one of the mainstays of the Fianna Fail campiagn. Here Kitt gives details of a survey on Crime he carried out.
He goes on to say that “…The Key element to Fianna Fails policy on crime is to ensure that the laws of the land are implemented.
No crime, no matter how small, is ignored.”
Kitt goes on to tell us Fianna Fails proposals for Drug Crime.
Kitt was elected.
“Possible LUAS Line E -Dundrum->Rathfarnham-> City Centre” -Maria Corrigan 2008 October 14, 2010
From Fianna Fail Senator Maria Corrigan a 2008 letter to Residents of Dublin South with a headline that would have you believe the LUAS was being built to Rathfarnham. Needless to say it wasn’t quite as positive as the headline suggested.
“Local Review” Cllr John Lahart (Fianna Fail) -Summer 2001 October 12, 2010
This is most likely of interest to those familiar with the Knocklyon /Rathfarnham area. A 2001 newsletter from Fianna Fail councillor John Lahart.
The opening story concerns the destroying of some playing fields and open spaces in the area by Itinerants. It actually ended where the council had to pay quite a large sum of money to get some football pitches fit for playing again.
The Green Route, planning, Rathfarnham Castle and Rathfarnham Village are amongst the many issues covered.
Leaflet from Trevor Matthews -Fianna Fail -Dundrum 2004 LE October 3, 2010
From around 2004 (could be 1999) a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate in Dundrum Trevor Matthews. Interestingly Sunday Trading is amongst the issues covered as well as Composting and other items related to refuse.
Trevor Matthews was reelected in 2004.
1991 letter from Stephen Riney (Fianna Fail) outlining plans for the M50 September 26, 2010
From the run up to the 1991 Local Elections a letter from Dublin County Council about the new Southern Cross Route (now the M50) forwarded by Fianna Fail Councillor Stephen Riney.
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