From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Seaghan Kearney running in Cabra Glasnevin.
Kearney polled a decent 1,313 votes but failed to get in.
Seaghan Kearney- Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Cabra Glasnevin July 11, 2010
Pictures of Sandycove Baths in 1942 July 7, 2010
Found these at home and thought them worth posting.
Two pictures taken at Sandycove baths near Dun Laoghaire in 1942. The Family would have been on Holiday in Dun Laoghaire at the time.
The detail isn’t great (the photos were matchbox sized) but it gives an idea what the baths looked like.
The baths closed in the early 1970s.
Lisa Connell “Out, Proud & Independent” from the 2009 LE- South West Inner City
From the 2009 Local Elections a wonderful poster and Leaflet for Independent LGBT candidate Lisa Connell.
The “Out, Proud & Independent” slogan is excellent.
Lisa Connell polled 229 votes.
In my youth I recall Liz Noonan running on a Gay Rights platform in Dublin South East with posters pasted all around Donnybrook as I passed on the bus. She stood in 1981 and in the two 1982 elections. Lisa Connell continued that tradition.
Mamam Poulet has a fine post on Single Issue LGBT Candidates in Irish Elections.
I’d love to get any material for any of the candidates listed in Maman Poulets article. (Don Donnelly, Tonie Walsh,Michael Foley and Liz Noonan)
I’ve a 1997 John Goodwillie leaflet posted already.
Leaflet for Ivana Bacik- Labour Party -2004 European Elections Dublin
From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet for Labour Party candidate in Dublin Ivana Bacik. She polled 40,707 votes and missed out on a seat.
The Trinity Lecturer having stood a number of times previously, she was elected as an Independent to the Seanad in 2007. In 2009 she again stood for Labour in the Dublin Central by-election.
Mick Murphy Manifesto -Socialist Party – Dublin South West 2002 General Election July 6, 2010
From 2002 The Socialist Party Manifesto from candidate Mick Murphy running in Dublin South West. Despite high hopes (having polled over 2000 votes in 1997) Murphy polled 954 votes.
John O’Leary -Fianna Fail -Dublin North 2007 General Election July 4, 2010
A leaflet from former Dublin Goalkeeper John O’Leary running for Fianna Fail in the 2007 General Election in Dublin North.
He polled a decent 5,074 votes but failed to get in.
Canvass Card from Pat O’Reilly -Independent -Ballybrack 1985 LE July 3, 2010
From the 1985 Local Elections in Ballybrack a card for Independent candidate Pat O’Reilly.
O’Reilly who failed to get in despite ‘10 years of training and experience as a New York City Police Officer’.
‘The Real Alternative’-Paul O’Loughlin -Christian Solidarity Party 2007 Dublin Central July 1, 2010
In Light of the Civil Partnership Bill pssing in the Dail, a leaflet from Paul O’Loughlin of The Christian Solidarity Party who were opposed to the Bill. Indeed Paul O’Loughlin could be seen protesting outside the Dail on the issue.
We learn that Paul was a director of the Campaign against Stringfellows Strip Club
Linda Kavanagh -Workers Party -1997 Dublin Central June 29, 2010
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Workers Party candidate the late Linda Kavanagh. Linda Kavanagh polled 509 votes. A long time Workers Party activist she stood on a number of occasions in Dail and Local Elections.
In the leaflet itself there is mention of things such as wanting the introduction of a 4.50 minumum wage, an abolition of Water Charges and also Peace.
Flyer for John StaFFord -Fianna Fail -1994 European Elections Dublin June 25, 2010
From the 1994 European Elections in Dublin a Flyer for Fianna Fail candidate John Stafford. Stafford failed to win a seat.
Its not often you see a party Logo being used in a candidates name as Stafford does here.
Gary O’Connor -Fine Gael -2004 Local Elections Mulhuddart June 24, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections, a simple leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Gary O’Connor running in Mulhuddart. He failed to win a seat.
Vincent Kenny -Fianna Fail -2004 Local Elections Terenure Rathfarnham June 23, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Vincent Kenny running in Terenure Rathfarnham.
Kenny, who had stood as an Independent with emphasis on Environmental issues in 1999, had been co-opted to replace Ann Ormonde in 2003. He failed to win a seat in 2004. In the 2009 Local Elections he stood again as an Independent without success.
Jim Mitchell ‘Straight Talking’ Canvass Card -Fine Gael -1999 European Elections Dublin
From the 1999 European Elections in Dublin a Flyer for Fine Gael candidate the late Jim Mitchell. Mitchell missed out on the final count just as he did in the 1994 European Elections.
Amongst the items mentioned are the Dail Public Accounts Committee and Supporting “a formal Irish role in European Security and defence“.
‘Fianna Fail Are Criminals, Drink Drivers & Tax Cheats’ Poster – Working Class Action 2003 June 22, 2010
A ‘Fianna Fail Are Criminals, Drink Drivers & Tax Cheats’ Poster from 2003 produced by Working Class Action (WCA).
These posters were produced in reaction to Bertie Ahern stating that people who opposed the bin Tax were ‘Spongers’.
They appeared all over Dublin at the time, although many were allegedly torn down (possibly FF or indeed souvenir hunters).
Working Class Action were a Left Wing Dublin based campaign group. They were active in the Anti Bin Tax campaign. Amongst those involved in Working Class Action were Cieran Perry who was elected to Dublin City Council in 2009 and Joe Mooney. Both stood in the 2004 Local Elections.
Betty Reeves -Green Alliance -1985 Local Elections Blackrock
From the 1985 local elections leaflet for Green candidate the late Betty Reeves. Betty Reeves was a founder member of the Green Party and was elected to the council in 1991.
It is a generic leaflet where the candidates name is stamped on it.
Eamon Gilmore Polo Necked Pose Leaflet -Democratic Left – Dun Laoghaire 1992 General Election June 21, 2010
Another Eamon Gilmore Leaflet, this time Eamon Gilmore running in the 1992 General Election for Democratic Left in Dun Laoghaire.
The Suave Polo Necked Posing Gilmore was elected.
On the reverse is the Democratic Lefts Seven Point Action Plan which included the creation of a Ministry for Women…
Sean Ardagh -Fianna Fail -1997 GE Dublin South Central June 16, 2010
From the 1997 General Election, Fianna Fail candidate Sean Ardagh running in Dublin South Central.
Ardagh, a councillor at the time was elected.
The “Fair Deal for Married Mothers” is an odd one.
Richard Bruton ‘Seeking Your Support’ -Fine Gael-1992 GE Dublin North Central June 15, 2010
A Richard Bruton leaflet from the 1992 General Election where he is running in Dublin North Central.
It felt apt to post considering Richard Bruton is currently seeking the support of party colleagues.
As often is the case many of the issues in the leaflet are still with us.
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