From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from a group called Precious Life asking.. “Before voting ask your candidates..’Will you protect the rights of a child before birth?’ “.
Similar leaflets, now appear at most elections.
“Before voting ask your candidates..’Will you protect the rights of a child before birth?’ -Precious Life -2011 Assembly Elections May 21, 2011
“Put the right man back!”- Garret Fitzgerald led Fine Gael -November 1982 General Election May 19, 2011
From the November 1982 General Election. The generic Fine Gael leaflet. Pictured is the leader Garret Fitzgerald with the slogan “Put the right man back!”. There is a profile of Garret, however Garret does not have a personal message to the electorate, just a series of points with his picture above them which is highly unusual.
Leaflet from Garret Fitzgerald, Joe Doyle, Willie Egan -Fine Gael- Dublin South East- 1987 General Election
From the 1987 General Election a leaflet from outgoing Taoiseach , the late Garret Fitzgerald, the late Joe Doyle and Willie Egan running for Fine Gael in Dublin South East.
After five years in government, the Slogan for the election was “We’ve done the Groundwork -Now Let’s Build the Nation”.
Fitzgerald topped the poll but was unable to bring in either of his running mates as Joe Doyle lost his seat.
Flyer for Kathryn Byrne- Fianna Fail Committee of 20 May 18, 2011
A flyer from Kathryn Byrne running for a seat on the Fianna Fail Committee of 20. I think its from the 2008 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis.
She ran for Fianna Fail in the 1991 Local Elections (Flyer here)
“Ireland Needs To Get Back To Work” -Anne Phelan -Labour Party- Carlow Kilkenny 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate in Carlow Kilkenny Anne Phelan. The leaflet has the headline “Ireland Needs To Get Back To Work” and has details of Labours proposed Jobs fund.
The Graiguenamanagh based Phelan polled 8,072 votes and was elected.
Sample Ballot paper from Independent Fianna Fail (Blaney) -1985 Local Elections Letterkenny UDC May 17, 2011
From the 1985 Local Elections a sample Ballot paper issued by Independent Fianna Fail for Letterkenny UDC. The candidates were Tadhg Culbert, James Larkin, Hugh Dorrian and Jim Lynch. (A leaflet from them with details of the candidates is posted here)
Of the other Non Party candidates Patrick J Blake, Charles Grant and Sean Maloney ran for The Community Party, whilst James Devenney ran for the Donegal Progressive Party which attracted a Protestant vote.
Anne-Maria Irish -Fine Gael- Cultural & Educational panel- 2011 Seanad Elections May 16, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Anne-Maria Irish who was running for a seat on the Cultural & Educational panel. The Kilkenny based councillor failed to win a seat.
“9,233 Good Reasons to Vote For Me” -Pat Burton-Fine Gael- Agricultural Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Pat Burton who was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. Cork based Burton failed to win a seat. The “9,233 Good Reasons to Vote For Me” refers to his General Election vote where Burton polled 7,072 first preferences in Cork North Central, his final total after transfers being 9,233 votes.
Flyer from Ciara Conway -Labour -Waterford 2011 General Election May 15, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Labour Party candidate in Waterford Ciara Conway. Dungarvan based Conway ran with Seamus Ryan on the Labour Party ticket and was duly elected. Previous Labour TD Brian O’Shea retired prior to the election.
Flyer for Eamon Gilmore and Sylvie Batt -Workers Party -1991 Local Elections Ballybrack May 14, 2011
From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer for Workers Party candidates Eamon Gilmore and Sylvie Batt running in the Ballybrack LEA. Gilmore topped the poll and was elected on the first count with over 2000 votes but failed to bring in his running mate Batt who polled 333 first preferences.
The two candidates are pictured with other Dun Laoghaire based candidates in this brilliant 1991 leaflet.
Leaflet from John Halligan- Independent -Waterford -2011 General Election May 13, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Waterford a leaflet for Independent candidate John Halligan.
The Waterford City based Halligan won a seat. Formerly a councillor for The Workers Party , Halligan had a successful spell as mayor of Waterford.
Declan Harmon- Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Committee
A Leaflet from candidate Declan Harmon to become the Dublin Representative of the Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Committee. I think its from 2008.
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from James Heffernan -Labour Party -Agricultural Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections May 12, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Labour Party candidate James Heffernan who was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. The Limerick based Heffernan was elected (topping the poll I think).
Leaflet from Richard Boyd Barrett -People Before Profit – 2011 General Election Dun Laoghaire May 11, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a flyer from People Before Profit ?United Left Alliance candidate Richard Boyd Barrett who was running in Dun Laoghaire. He polled 6,206 votes and duly won a seat.
Flyer for John Crawford- Ulster Unionist Party -Magherafelt -2011 Local Elections May 9, 2011
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland, A leaflet from John Crawford of The Ulster Unionist Party standing in Moyola for a seat on Magherafelt Council.
Leaflet for Caoimhe Scullion , Sean McPeake, Ian Milne -Sinn Fein -Magherafelt -2011 Local Elections
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidates Caoimhe Scullion , Sean McPeake and Ian Milne running in Moyola for seats on Magherafelt Council.
Many thanks to the sender
Leaflet from Alan Millar -TUV- Magherafelt Council -2011 Local Elections
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a leaflet from TUV candidate Alan Millar who is running for a seat on Magherafelt Council. He is running in the Moyola Ward.
From a comment below….
The slogan “Nothing that is morally wrong can be politically right” is a Daniel O’Connell quote.
Leaflet from Gary Donnelly- Independent Republican -Derry City Council 2011 May 8, 2011
A Leaflet from Independent Republican (and prominent 32 County Sovereignty Movement member) Gary Donnelly running for a seat on Derry City Council in the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland.
Donnelly is quoted “I’ll be an independent candidate running on an republican agenda. The Sovereignty Movement does not endorse constitutional politics but it is up to individual members whether they choose to stand in elections.”
He ran in the 2005 Local Elections polling 493 votes (8%).
Amongst the issues raised in his leaflet are Derry being the UK City of Culture, A Fair deal for local workers, especially Taxi drivers, The PSNI and Political Prisoners.
He was recently arrested in connection with the murder of Denis Donaldson.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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