Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

‘Euro-Dub’ -Des Geraghty freesheet -Democratic Left Summer 1993 April 28, 2010


From the summer of 1993 a freesheet produced by Des Geraghty of Democratic Left called ‘Euro-Dub’ (not exactly the catchiest title). Geraghty , who had stood unsuccessfully in the 1984 European Elections for The Workers Party, was co-opted to replace Prionsias De Rossa as MEP in the Summer of 1992. In effect this freesheet was advertising the fact that he was now the MEP. I’m not sure what the situation was in 1994 when it was Pat Rabbitte rather than Geraghty who fought the Euro Election in Dublin for The Democratic Left.
The paper argues that Dublin was neglected, that a lot of the EU money went elsewhere in the country than Dublin. There is an attack on The Dirty Dozen
Theres an interesting article ‘Culture on the Dole’ written by ‘Joxer Daly’. I presume to illustrate that the Democratic Left were not just concerned with the peoples economic wellbeing but also with their quality of life.
The in brief mentions amongst other items, the dispute at Pat the Baker, Sellafield and a new CD ‘Step by Step’ by the Work and Play Band. There is also a further indication of culture with a competition to win the Roddy Doyle book ‘Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha’.
I have yet to perfect pdfs so you’ll need to click on the image to read the pages.

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Roisin Shorthall ‘.. a strong local voice’ for Griffith Avenue – 1997 GE Dublin North West April 27, 2010


From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate Roisin Shorthall running in Dublin North West.
In the leaflet she emphasises her local links to Griffith Avenue and it surrounding areas. Roisin Shorthall was elected.

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Muintir na hÉireann Letter and Richard Greene Leaflet -1997 Dublin South April 26, 2010


From the 1997 General Election in Dublin South, Richard Greene running for Muintir na hÉireann. The party may not have been registered at the time so Greene would have been classed as an Independent. Greene polled 1,431 votes and failed to win a seat.
It had been founded in 1994 and lasted a number of years. Although Richard Greene was a Councillor in 1997 , he had been initially elected as a Green Party councillor for Clonskeagh before a parting of ways. The party never had anyone elected. Emmanuel Sweeney who stood in the 2009 local and European Elections was also a member of the party.
Richard Greene is now known for his involvement in Coir.

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Leo Varadkar invite to ‘Evening with Enda’ 2006

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From March 2006 , A Leo Varadkar leaflet advertising both his forthcoming candidacy at the General Election and an ‘Evening with Enda’. It has a good bio of the candidate.

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Patricia McKenna -Green Party – 1999 European Elections Dublin April 23, 2010


From the 1999 European Elections in Dublin, Green Party candidate Patricia McKenna. Having suprised many by topping the poll in 1994, Patricia McKenna didn’t top the poll this time but was easily elected.
This leaflet would have been for candidates in the Local Elections held on the same day. Local candidate one side, this image on the other.
Patricia McKenna lost her seat in 2004 and stood as an Independent in the 2009 European Elections.

 

Cait Keane – Progressive Democrats – 2004 Local Elections Terenure-Rathfarnham


From the 2004 Local Elections Progressive Democrat Candidate Cait Keane running in the Terenure-Rathfarnham Ward.
Cait Keane was easily elected. Originally Elected to the Council in 1991, whe has held a seat since. She also stood in Dublin South Central on 3 occassions.
In 2009 she was elected when running for Fine Gael.

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“Sorry to have missed you!” – Nessa Childers -Green Party -Blackrock 2004 Local Elections Blackrock. April 21, 2010


A Rather Lengthy and verbose ‘Sorry I missed you’ card from Nessa Childers when running for the Green Party in Blackrock in the 2004 Local Elections. Nessa Childers was elected.
She is the daughter of former president of Ireland Erskine Childers. She resigned her council seat in August 2008 citing pressure of work as a psychoanalyst as her reason.
Less than a year later she surfaced as the Labour European Parliament candidate for the East constituency. She was elected and is now a Labour MEP.

 

Pádraig de Burca ,Derek Mc Dowell -Labour Party -Clontarf 1999 Local Elections


From the 1999 Local Elections in The Clontarf ward, Labour Party candidates Pádraig de Burca and Derek Mc Dowell.
Pádraig de Burca polled 451 votes and wasn’t elected. Former TD and Junior Minister Derek McDowell polled 1205 votes and was elected.

Issues mentioned here included Public Transport, Political Standards and Housing.
In the Housing part, Labour advocated the following….
-More Serviced land at a fair price.
-A massive increase in house building.
-To bring back certificates of reasonable value to end excessive profiteering.

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‘Dublin North Transport Newsletter’ -Clare Daly -Socialist Party – 2007 General Election April 19, 2010


From the 2007 General Election Campaign a Dublin North Transport Newsletter produced by councillor Clare Daly the Socialist Party candidate. Despite getting a creditable 4,872 votes Calre Daly wasn’t elected.
Simple things such as increasing the size of trains and of platforms, school bus services, more bus services are amongst the items mentioned.  There is of course mention of the Gridlock and the poor planning that led to having such a vast commuter belt without proper public transport services.

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“Children’s Hospital at Tallaght is Not Closing” -Charlie O’Connor Letter- Fianna Fail Dublin South West

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A letter from Dublin South West Fianna Fail TD Charlie O’Connor proclaiming that the “Children’s Hospital at Tallaght is Not Closing”. I think its from 2007. It was in relation to the proposed new National Childrens hospital.

 

Catherine Sweeney – Green Party -1999 Local Elections Ballybrack April 18, 2010


From the 1999 Local Elections in the Ballybrack Ward , Green Party candidate Catherine Sweeney. She polled 853 votes and just missed out on the last seat.

 

Eastern By-pass ‘The Road To Nowhere’ -Joe Costello 1999 leaflet against ‘The Port Tunnel’ April 17, 2010


From 1999 a leaflet from the then Senator Joe Costello and the Dublin Central Labour Party concerning the proposed  Eastern by-pass/Port Relief road. What later became known as The Port Tunnel.
It also mentions the possibility of building a motorway over Sandymount Strand to link with the M50 near Dun Laoghaire.
In hindsight were his concerns justified.

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David O’Connor -Independent -Dublin North 2007 GE


From the 2007 General Election in Dublin North, Independent candidate David O’Connor. The long serving councillor ‘a born and bred Fingal man’ polled 1,396 votes.
Interesting to see him decked out in the Dubs jersey in the leaflet, especially as one of his opponents was former Dublin goalkeeper John O’Leary running for Fianna Fail.

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Dermot Lacey -Labour Party – 1999 Local Elections Pembroke April 16, 2010


From the 1999 Local Elections in the Pembroke ward, Labour Party candidate Dermot Lacey. Dermot Lacey was elected.
He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from July 2002 until July 2003. He has expressed an interest in being the Labour candidate for the directly elected Lord Mayor of Dublin, should the contest ever happen.

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Eithne Fitzgerald -Labour Party -Dublin South 1992 General Election


From the 1992 General Election in Dublin South, Labour Party Candidate Eithne Fitzgerald. In the Spring Tide She topped the poll with 17,256 votes , 28.94% of the vote with almost a surplus to spare.
It was Eithne Fitzgeralds fifth attempt at winning a Dail Seat. She lost her seat in 1997 and failed to regain it in 2002.
In her Dail term, She served as minister of State  at the Department of Finance, before moving to Minister of State at the Office of the Tánaiste and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise and Employment.
She is married to John Fitzgerald son of former Fine Gael leader and Taoiseach Garret Fitzgerald.

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Larry Lohan -Progressive Democrats -Dun Laoghaire 1987 April 15, 2010


From the 1987 General Election in Dun Laoghaire, Progressive Democrat candidate Larry Lohan.With Geraldine Kennedy and Helen Keogh also on the PD ticket Lohan didn’t win a seat.
He was elected as a councillor in 1991 , Left the PDs stood again as an independent in 1999 and in 2009 stood for Fianna Fail but failed to win a seat.

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Gerry Boland flyer- Green Party -Dublin South 1997 General Election April 14, 2010


From the 1997 General Election in Dublin South, Green Party candidate Gerry Boland. Gerry Boland polled a respectable 3,539 votes but failed to win a seat.
Boland is an author and prominent in the Vegan and Animal rights movement. He now lives in Roscommon and is involved in a group called ‘Animals in Crisis’.

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Claire Wheeler -Green Party -1991 Local Elections -Pembroke April 13, 2010


From the 1991 Local Elections, Green Party candidate Claire Wheeler running in the Pembroke Ward. Claire Wheeler polled 1,060 votes and was elected.
She was joined on Dublin City Council by Green Councillors, John Gormley, Ciaran Cuffe and Siadbh O’Neill.

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