Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

leaflet from Colm McGrath -Independent – Clondalkin 2004 Local Elections June 15, 2011


From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer from Independent candidate Colm McGrath running in Clondalkin. McGrath a former Fianna Fail councillor and General Election candidate, was deselected by Fianna Fail for the 1999 Local Elections and was elected as an independent. In this 2004 Election he polled 861 votes and lost his seat.
He ran again in the 2011 General Election polling just 253 votes.
In 2010 he along with other former Fianna Fail councillors Don Lydon, Sean Gilbride and Tony Fox were charged with corruption.

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1987 leaflet from Mary O’Rourke, Albert Reynolds, Henry Abbott- Fianna Fail -Longford Westmeath June 14, 2011


Some big names here in this 1987 election leaflet for Mary O’Rourke, Albert Reynolds and Henry Abbott. Reynolds a former Taoiseach, O’Rourke a former minister and leader of The Seanad, whilst Abbott became a high court judge. In this 1987 General Election, all three were elected in the four seat Longford Westmeath. Abbott lost his seat in 1989.

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“Easter Rising 1916 -95th Commemoration 2011” -Jim Walsh -Fianna Fail -2011 Seanad Election- Agricultural Panel


A leaflet produced by Fianna Fail senator Jim Walsh during the 2011 Seanad Election campaign. Walsh was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. The “Easter Rising 1916 -95th Commemoration 2011” theme is a picture of the executed leaders on the front, a speech given by Jim Walsh on Easter Sunday 1991, the 75th anniversary of the rising , with the Proclamation on the back of the leaflet.

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John Cronin -Independent -Cork East -2007 General Election June 11, 2011


From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate John Cronin who was running in Cork East. Cronin polled 116 votes.

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Leaflet for Brian Lenihan, David McGuinness -Fianna Fail -Dublin West 2011 June 10, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates , David McGuinness and the late Brian Lenihan. Lenihan was elected.

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1989 Leaflet for “Devoted Dub” Bertie Ahern, Dermot Fitzpatrick, John Stafford (Eileen Lemass, Niall Andrews)- Fianna Fail -Dublin Central June 8, 2011


From the 1989 Genral Election (and 1989 European Elections held on the same day) a leaflet for Fianna Fail Dublin Central candidates Bertie Ahern, Dermot Fitzpatrick and John Stafford. Also pictured are Fianna Fail European candidates Eileen Lemass and Niall Andrews.
In Bertie Aherns profile he is mentioned as “Extremely popular “Call me Bertie” Lord Mayor…” a “Devoted Dub and Ireland supporter home and away“. He also “Worked as an accountant in Mater Hospital”
In the Dail election all three Fianna Fail candidates were elected with Niall Andrews elected for Europe.

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A “Vote Labour” sticker from the 1987 General Election June 7, 2011


From the 1987 General Election a ‘Vote Labour’ sticker.

 

Leaflet from Declan Waters -“Independent Pro-Life Christian Democrat” -Waterford -2011 General Election June 6, 2011


A leaflet from “Independent Pro-Life Christian Democrat” Declan Waters who was running in the 2011 General Election Waterford. In the leaflet amongst other things he mentions is that he “is running for the fourth time for Dail Eireann”. In 1997 he ran for ‘The National Party‘ , in 2002 he ran for the Christian Solidarity Party , in 2007 he ran as an Independent.
In this 2011 election he polled 222 votes. (his record at electionsireland.org)

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Michael Kilcoyne -Independent -Mayo – 2011 General Election


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate Michael Kilcoyne who was running in Mayo. Kilcoyne was tipped by many to have an outside chance of a seat. In the end he polled a respectable 3,996 votes and missed out on the final seat.

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Leaflet from Proinsias DeRossa -Democratic Left -1997 General Election- Dublin North West June 4, 2011



From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from then leader of Democratic Left Proinsias DeRossa who was running in Dublin North West. De Rossa was one of the six Workers Party TDs who left to form what was initially called New Agenda and became Democratic Left. In this 1997 Election Democratic Left had been part of the outgoing Rainbow Government.
In this election DeRossa held his seat.
 

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A “Vote Paisley” Sticker -Ian Paisley -DUP June 3, 2011


An old sticker for former Northern Ireland First Minister and DUP leader Ian Paisley that I got my hands on recently. I’m not sure which election its from although I suspect its probably from the 90s

 

“The PDs Get Things Done” – Vote No 1 Mary Harney – Progressive Democrats -2007 General Election Dublin Mid West


From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from former Progressive Democrat leader Mary Harney who was running in Dublin Mid West. In what turned out to be her last election she polled 4,663 votes and held her seat.
The “targets for government 2007 to 2012” part makes grim reading considering our current situation.

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The 40 page “Fianna Fail Canvassers’ Guide” from the 2011 General Election June 2, 2011


From the 2011 General Election the 40 page Fianna Fail canvassers guide. As its forty pages I’ve uploaded the Pdf.
I’ve Uploaded the file Here or click on the image to launch.

The introduction in the guide …

This election will be one of the most important in our nation’s history. We face a choice between Fianna Fáil’s commitment to tackle our problems
head-on, or of going the road of cynical politics as usual offered by Fine Gael and Labour.
Over the coming weeks, Fianna Fáil representatives, candidates, and members will be engaging with members of the public about our plan for
recovery, and will be listening to people’s concerns and hopes for the future.
As you do this, it is important that you are aware of the actions this party has taken while in government. This guide has been prepared with that in
mind. It explains what we have done in key policy areas.

The problems Ireland confronts today are too serious for politics as usual. We in Fianna Fáil will fight this election on the basis of a clear
and honest plan which will:
• Restore the economy,
• Create jobs, and
• Deliver reform.
In contrast, the opposition parties are engaged in a deeply cynical campaign of constant criticism. They believe that a combination of
populist rhetoric and soft-option policies represents a credible solution.
It does not.
That will be our message to the electorate in the upcoming campaign. We hope that you will help us to spread it in the coming weeks, and we hope
that this guide assists you in that task.

 

“Rebuilding Shannon” -Leaflet from Joe Carey -Fine Gael -Clare 2011 General Election June 1, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a Leaflet from Clare Fine Gael candidate Joe Carey. The leaflet is concerned with the Future of Shannon Airport and the region. Joe Carey was elected.

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Leaflet from Michael Finnegan -Workers Party- Dublin Mid West- 2011 GE May 31, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Michael Finnegan of The Workers Party who was running in Dublin Mid West. Finnegan the President of The Workers Party, polled 694 votes.

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“Group Fixtures & Venues 2002 World Cup Korea Japan” -Brendan Brady -Fine Gael- 2002 General Election Dublin North West May 30, 2011


Candidates or TDs will often send a card with useful phone numbers (sometimes with a magnet so it can be stuck on the fridge), a guide to local services, Budget guides, guides to Benefits and so on all in the hope that you will hold on to them.
World Cups and other sporting occasions also lead to a flurry of leaflets with fixture guides and the like. This one is a fixture guide for the 2002 World Cup produced by Fine Gael Dublin North west candidate Brendan Brady. The 2002 General Election was held on the 17th of May and Brady polled 2,082 votes and missed out on a seat.
Some other sports related flyers
John Stafford meets Jack Charlton for USA 94, Tom Kitts ‘Olé Olé’ from 2002, Mock GAA programme from Seamus Kirk

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“Your Vote Counts” and other Election Leaflet cliches -Bill Tormey -Fine Gael -2007 GE Dublin North West May 29, 2011


A 2007 General Election leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Bill Tormey running in Dublin North West. Former Labour man Tormey polled 3,083 votes and didn’t win a seat. Dr Bill , a Shamrock Rovers Fan, uses a fair few Election Leaflet cliches in the leaflet…… “They Say its going to be close”, “There is only one way to change the Government This Thursday”, “Your Vote Counts” and other cliches

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“Because You deserve Better” -Martin Ferris -Sinn Fein -Kerry North West Limerick 2011 General Election May 28, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Feins Martin Ferris running in Kerry North West Limerick with the slogan “Because You deserve Better”. Ferris was comfortably elected.

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