A Flyer for Maeve Cox an Independent candidate running for the Seanad in the Trinity College panel. Its her first attempt at winning a Seanad seat.
Flyer for Maeve Cox -Trinity Seanad 2011 March 17, 2011
Fleyer for Sean Canney -Independent -Galway East -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Sean Canney running in Galway East. The Tuam based councillor was tipped by many as being in with a shout of a seat. He polled 5,567 votes but missed out.
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” -Marc Coleman -2011 Seanad March 16, 2011
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” writes 2011 Trinity Seanad Candidate Marc Coleman under pictures of himself with various people.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for Fiona O’Malley -Seanad 2011
Using what looks like a photo taken from her 2007 Election Leaflet photoshoot (07 photo included) a leaflet from Independent Senator Fiona O’Malley running in the 2011 Seanad Elections in Trinity.
The former Progressive Democrat TD was appointed to the Seanad by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, in 2007. Amongst others pictured in the leaflet are David Norris and her father Des O’Malley.
many thanks to the sender.
“When your candidate comes knock, knock, knocking on your door…”
From the 2011 General Election a card produced by the Family Resource Centre National Forum. Candidates were asked by the Family Resource Centre National Forum to give a commitment to the local Family Resource Centre.
Their Website
“Offaly News” -Barry Cowen with a message from Brian Cowen -2011 GE March 15, 2011
Possibly the only piece of Election material from 2011 with a message from Brian Cowen. A leaflet “Offaly News” from his brother, Fianna Fail Laois Offaly candidate Barry Cowen.
In the leaflet we get details of all the good things Offaly got as well as “The Truth” about various items.
For “The Bank Guarantee -The Truth”
We get the justification of the guarantee, a quote from Patrick Honohan and then the punchline……
“The State has already earned €1 billion for guarantee fees in less than two years.”
Flyer from Michael White -The Workers Party -1983 Dublin Central By Election. March 14, 2011
From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, caused by the death of George Colley, a flyer for Workers Party candidate Michael White. White, who had stood previously in 1981 and the two Elections in 1982, polled 4,342 votes (13.28% of the poll) in a contest won by Fianna Fails Tom Leonard.
The flyer makes reference to The Workers Party TDs Tomas MacGiolla and Proinsias de Rossa as well as Water Tax.
Michael White is now a judge.
Des Hurley- Labour -CarlowKilkenny- 2011 General Election March 13, 2011
From the 2011 General election a flyer for long standing Labour councillor Des Hurley running in Carlow Kilkenny. The Carlow based Hurley polled 3,908 votes and failed to win a seat. His party colleague, the Kilkenny based Ann Phelan was elected.
Jane Murphy -Christian Solidarity Party / Direct Democracy Ireland -Dublin South 2011 GE March 12, 2011
An unusual flyer this from 2011 Dublin South candidate Jane Murphy in that you have the candidate running for The CSP and also promoting another Party Direct Democracy Ireland. Oddly enough Raymond Whitehead also stood for Direct Democracy Ireland in Dublin South.
Jane Murphy polled 277 votes
DDI would like to make it clear that the CSP is a COMPLETE separate organisation with COMPLETE separate people running it. Separate religious agenda – where DDI has complete none – TOTALLY SEPARATE people running it’s rules and constitution and separate founders. Separate headquarters and again separate head-office location.
Stephen O’Byrnes -Progressive Democrats -Dublin North East 1992 GE March 11, 2011
From the 1992 General Election a flyer for Progressive Democrat candidate Stephen O’Byrnes running in Dublin North East. He polled 2,034 votes and failed to win a seat.
O’Byrnes spent a number of years working for the PDs including a spell as Press secretary.
Leaflet from John Bracken -Independent- Laois Offaly-2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate John Bracken running in Laois Offaly. The Ballycumber based Independent polled 625 votes.
“Doing It For You”-Dan Sullivan – Fine Gael -Artane 2004 LE March 10, 2011
From the 2004 Local elections in the Artane Ward a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Dan Sullivan (who has also stood as an Independent for the Seanad). There is a message from the candidate himself and a note of approval from Richard Bruton also.
Sullivan polled 278 votes and missed out on a seat.
“The last time they held a by-election Mayo got an Airport” -Eric Byrne -Democratic Left-1994 Dublin South Central by-election March 9, 2011
From the 1994 Dublin South Central By-Election a news sheet from Democratic Lefts Eric Byrne with the catchy headline of
“The last time they held a by-election Mayo got an Airport” .
Byrne was elected in the by-election and that victory along with the victory of Kathleen Lynch on the same day in Cork North Central allowed the numbers to be there to form the Rainbow Coalition.
Leaflet for Eoin Ó Broin -Sinn Fein- Dublin Mid West -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Eoin O’Broin running in Dublin Mid West. O’Broin polled 5,060 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat.
A former Belfast City Councillor he stood in 2007 in Dun Laoghaire and in Ballybrack in the 2009 Local Elections. Ó Broin has had a number of books published and regularly contributes pieces to various papers and periodicals.
Leaflet from Clare Daly -Socialist Party -1997 General Election- Dublin North
From the 1997 General election a flyer from Socialist Party candidate in Dublin North Clare Daly. Daly polled 2,971 votes and didn’t win a seat. She won a council seat in 1999 standing in Swords which she retained in 2004 and 2009. In the 2011 General Election she was elected to the Dail.
Flyer for Ben Doyle -Progressive Democrats- Dublin South Central-2007 GE
From the 2007 General Election a flyer for Ben Doyle of The Progressive Democrats who ran in Dublin South Central. He polled 438 votes whilst his running mate Frank McNamara of Late Late show fame polled 474 votes.
In the 2009 Local Elections, Doyle ran unsuccessfully for Fianna Fail in the Ballyfermot Drimnagh ward.
Flyer for Mary Flaherty -Fine Gael -Dublin North West -1997 General Election March 8, 2011
From the 1997 General Election campaign a flyer for Fine Gaels Mary Flaherty running in Dublin North West.
Having been elected to Dublin City Council in 1979, she stood for the Dail in 1981 and was elected. She held her seat until 1997. She had a brief spell as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare. She is married to former Senator and TD Alexis Fitzgerald.
‘Castlebar Leaflet’ from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael -Mayo -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election in Mayo a Castlebar based Leaflet from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. Has details of the five point plan as well as pen pics of the Four Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny, Michelle Mulherin, John O’Mahony and Michael Ring.
All four Fine Gael candidates were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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