A letter to voters from Alan Farrell, the recently selected Fine Gael candidate for Dublin North.
In the letter Councillor Farrell introduces himself to voters.
Letter from Alan Farrell introducing himself to voters- Fine Gael Dublin North 2011 GE December 22, 2010
From the 1985 Local Elections a personal letter from Liam Kavanagh Minister for the Environment to the Voters of Bray. December 21, 2010
From the 1985 Local Elections a personal letter from Liam Kavanagh Minister for the Environment to the Voters of Bray.
In it he mentions money being provided for amongst other projects the Bray/Shankill By-Pass. Reading it reminded me of those horrendous tailbacks at Shankill and Little Bray.
For the Council the Labour candidates were John Byrne, Barbara Hyland (who later stood as an Independent) and Nancy Mahony running for Wicklow County Council and Paddy Mooney and Siobhan Turner joining them on the ticket for the elections to Bray UDC.
Many thanks to the Sender.
From 1972 “After May 10, things will never be the same again” Fianna Fail- Yes to joining the EEC December 20, 2010
From the 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC two Ads from Fianna Fail urging a Yes vote.
“After May 10, things will never be the same again” and an attack on Labour and Fine Gael “What do they expect you to believe”
from the Galway Advertiser.
1927 ad for Fianna Fail “the only Party that can give it to you” December 17, 2010
A 1927 ad for Fianna Fail criticising the Cosgrave government. Towards the end of the ad there is the line “Fianna Fail is the only Party that can give it to you”.
From 1973 a “Welcome To Fianna Fail Country” Poster and Jack Lynch Poster December 9, 2010
Two Fianna Fail posters from the 1973 General Election. One with the message “Welcome To Fianna Fail Country” (Later copied by Tom Parlon and I’m sure others too) and a Jack Lynch poster also.
Patricia McKenna Election leaflet from the 2007 General Election ….”Trust The Greens: We Won’t Let You Down” December 1, 2010
From the 2007 General election a Green Party Leaflet with the Slogan “Trust The Greens: We Won’t Let You Down”. The leaflet was for, former MEP, Patricia McKenna who has since left the Green Party.
“Bertie Backs a Winner” -Maire Hoctor Newsletter -Fianna Fail -2002 GE Tipperary North November 29, 2010
From the 2002 General Election a lengthy magazine/newsletter produced by Fianna Fail North Tipperary candidate Marie Hoctor.
It has it all from Bertie pre Mahon allowing himself to be seen at the races with the headline “Bertie Backs a Winner”.
Inside tons of local news, The candidate pictured with what looks like a Waxwork John O’Donoghue as well as many others including Willie O’Dea and the candidates family. We even get a nice picture of Marie Hoctor and running mate Michael smith in Tipp Jerseys. To top it off we have Bertie pictured with a Hurl.
Marie Hoctor was Elected.
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Leaflet from The United Left Alliance (ULA) November 26, 2010
The First Leaflet from the United Left Alliance, ‘a basic leaflet designed for distribution’ at Saturdays March .
Many Thanks to the Sender.
“Donegal South West Nuacht” – Brian Ó Domhnaill -Fianna Fail 2010 By Election November 16, 2010
From the 2010 Donegal South West By-Election a Newsletter “Donegal South West Nuacht” from Fianna Fail candidate Brian Ó Domhnaill. The newsletter concentrates totally on local issues, with mostly good news stories of Government Achievements in Donegal. How Fianna Fail Delivered for Donegal South West and so on. Not a peep about the economic crisis.
Mary Rachel Brophy , William Dockerell -Fine Gael -1999 LE Blackrock November 6, 2010
From the 1999 Local Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Mary Rachel Brophy and William Dockrell running for Fine Gael in Blackrock.
Mary Rachel Brophy would be best known for her founding of ‘Festina Lente‘ which uses Horses and horticulture to provide “a range of training, occupational, learning and employment opportunities for people whose needs are not being met in mainstream services”.
William Dockrell has an impressive political pedigree. He is the son of former TD Percy Dockrell, grandson of former TD Henry Morgan Dockrell, great grandson of Sir Maurice Dockrell a former Unionist MP. He is also brother of former councillor John H. Dockrell.
Letter to voters from Tony McDermott -Green Party -Crumlin Kimmage -2009 LE November 4, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a letter to voters from Green Party Candidate Tony McDermott running in the Crumlin Kimmage Ward. The Harolds Cross based McDermott had been elected to South Dublin County Council in 2004 for the Terenure Rathfarnham LEA. Amongst other reasons, Boundary changes meant he stood for Dublin City Council in 2009. He failed to win a seat.
‘One of The Best ‘ Eamon Gilmore -Democratic Left- Dun Laoghaire 1992 GE November 3, 2010
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from the then Democratic Left TD Eamon Gilmore running in Dun Laoghaire.
Some lovely slogans in ‘One of The Best‘ and ‘Make Sure Vote Gilmore‘.
We get details of how much Gilmore speaks in the Dail. The Leaflet also mentions that Gilmore ‘began the organisation of the first Peace Train‘.
(I had my doubts but here he is at the First Peace Train.)
We learn too that “He helped lead the campaign to reform his old party, and was one of the first to leave to form Democratic Left” (Should read to form New Agenda which became Democratic Left).
Gilmore was elected easily having polled 7,045 votes.
Renee Prendergast -Official Sinn Fein -1975 Galway By-Election
These few clippings are from the 1975 Galway West By Election caused by the death of Fianna Fail TD John Geoghegan and won by his daughter Maire Geoghegan Quinn.
They give an illustration of OSF policy and thinking at the time . Considering it was 1975 the quote of “Our minerals, oil and gas which successive governments have sold out must be taken back by the Irish people” still holds fairly true.
Renee Prendergast polled 656 votes.
Clippings from The Galway Advertiser.
Leaflet from Dave Lordan -Socialist Workers Party -2004 LE Ballybrack November 2, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Socialist Workers Party candidate Dave Lordan running in the Ballybrack Ward.
Lordan polled 464 votes and failed to win a seat.
Letter re Development at Weston Aerodrome from Peter Brady -Fine Gael -2004 Local Elections Lucan
From the 2004 Local Elections a letter to voters regarding possible development at Weston Aerodrome in Lucan from Fine Gael Lucan candidate Peter Brady. The letter also mentions a planned protest on June 11th that year. Brady , a former councillor, failed to win a seat despite polling 1,370 votes.
Joseph Curley, Paul Hayes, Brendan Holland, Patrick D Ryan – Chamber of Commerce candidates- 1974 Local Elections Galway November 1, 2010
These are from the 1974 Local Elections for Galway Borough Council. Joseph Curley, Paul Hayes, Brendan Holland and Patrick D Ryan running for the local Chamber of Commerce.
As was common in many Irish Towns (Sligo and Thurles were two others that had Chamber of Commerce candidates and councillors in the past) The local Chamber of Commerce fielded candidates in the Local Elections.
In this election the Galway Chamber of Commerce went into this election with 2 councillors and both lost their seats. It was one of the shocks of the election locally.
As far as I’m aware the Galway Chamber of Commerce have not fielded any candidates since 1974.
Another one taken from the Galway Adertiser.
“Security and Dignity-A Progressive Democrats Policy for Older People” -2007 General Election October 31, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a Policy Document “Security and Dignity-A Progressive Democrats Policy for Older People”.
Amongst the many items to catch the eye….
“We will increase the basic state pension to €300 per week by 2012.”
I’ve uploaded it in *.pdf form HERE or click on the image to launch.
The 1999 Local Elections Results complete with Full Count Details
The 1999 Local Elections Results complete with Full Count Details.
Had this sitting at home and noticed that the fantastic Electionsireland.org did not have the full count details yet for the 1999 Local Elections.
As you can imagine the file is fairly big. Its uploaded in *.pdf HERE or just click on the image to Launch.
Irish Election Literature 
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