A recent guide to budget 2011 from Fianna Fail Cork North Central TD Billy Kelleher.
He writes “Some of the changes will have an impact on individuals and families and I am very conscious of this.”
‘Budget Guide 2011’ from Billy Kelleher- Fianna Fail -Cork North Central January 19, 2011
Flyer from Brian Hayes -Fine Gael -2011 General Election Dublin South West
From the 2011 General Election a flyer from Fine Gael TD Brian Hayes running in Dublin South West.
‘Check out www.willieodea.ie’, ‘Support Willie on Facebook’ -Willie O’Dea 2011 General Election Flyer. January 17, 2011
A leaflet from Willie O’Dea asking voters to “Check out http://www.willieodea.ie” and “Support Willie on Facebook”. He also aks you to “Register as a friend…”
Many thanks to the sender.
“Down The Plughole” -Flyer from Jonathan O’Brien -Sinn Fein -Cork North Central 2011 GE
First off many thanks to the photographer for the use of the image.
A Leaflet from Sinn Fein Cork North Central candidate Jonathan O’Brien from the 2011 General Election Campaign.
Apologies for that the image is hard to read.
“Who Can You Trust? -6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before June 11th” -Tony Williams -Progressive Democrats 2004 LE Rathmines January 12, 2011
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Progressive Democrats candidate in Rathmines Tony Williams asking
“Who Can You Trust? -6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before June 11th”
The PDs were the answers to all six questions. Despite polling a decent enough 1,020 votes Williams failed to win a seat.
“Keeping Warm this Winter” Leaflet from Ciaran Lynch- Labour Party -Cork South Central January 11, 2011
From January 2011 a leaflet for Labour Party TD for Cork South Central Ciaran Lynch with the headline “Keeping Warm this Winter” . The leaflet has some details of the “Winter Fuel Scheme” with details of Lynchs constituency clinics.
Councillor Lorraine Kingston is on the Leaflet in he Contact information section rather than his running mate Paula Desmond.
Whilst it doesn’t ask for a vote it certainly reminds voters that their TD is out and about.
Many thanks to the sender, who must have been tempted to keep himself warm by tossing the leaflet in the fire!
Leaflet for David McCarthy -Independent -Cork South-Central -2011 General Election
From the forthcoming election a leaflet for Independent Reform candidate David McCarthy running in Cork South-Central.
McCarthy was
“campaign manager for Kathy Sinnot’s 2002 General Election bid as well as stints as regional organiser for Fine Gael in Dublin and Munster. More recently .. was Séan Kelly’s campaign
manager in his successful European campaign and have most recently worked as regional director with Senator David Norris’s Presidential campaign.”
Amongst his polices are reduction in the number of TDs and “Cut numbers in the public service by 30,000”
His website
From 1997 – “Election Message from Bertie Ahern T.D.” January 10, 2011
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Bertie Ahern running in Dublin Central. Bertie spells out details of the Fianna Fail manifesto as well as asking for a vote for his running mate Marian McGennis.
Ahern topped the poll with 12,175 votes (34% of the vote) and was easily elected. McGennis was elected also for her only Dail terrm.
Green Party Leaflet on Animal Welfare January 8, 2011
From late 2010 a Green Party leaflet on Animal Welfare. Amongst the items covered are Stag hunting and Puppy Farms.
2011 Election flyer with No Fianna Fail Logo from Thomas McEllistrim-Fianna Fail -Kerry North West Limerick January 7, 2011
Just got this (many thanks to the sender) .. the cover of a leaflet for Fianna Fail Kerry North TD Thomas McEllistrim. Its the first bit of FF 2011 material I’ve seen.
Note the lack of Fianna Fail logo on the front.
Thomas McEllistrim is the Fianna Fail candidate for Kerry North West Limerick in the forthcoming Election.
Flyer for Jim O’Callaghan -Fianna Fail- 2007 General Election Dublin South East
From the 2007 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Jim O’Callaghan running in Dublin South East.
O’Callaghan, brother of RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, polled 3,120 votes and missed out on a seat.
Flyer for Brian Hillery -Fianna Fail 1989 General Election- Dun Laoghaire January 6, 2011
From the 1989 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Brian Hillery running in Dun Laoghaire. The then Senator, a nephew of former President Patrick Hillery, was elected on the final count despite polling just 3,795 first preferences.
In 1992 he lost his seat and was one of the Taoiseachs nominees to the Seanad.
Flyer for Pat Carey , Noel Ahern -Fianna Fail- 1997 GE Dublin North West January 5, 2011
From 1997 a flyer for Noel Ahern “Brother of Bertie Ahern Leader of Fianna Fail” and Pat Carey running for Fianna Fail in Dublin North West.
Both were easily elected with Noel Ahern getting over 1.5 quotas. He has since also been elected on the first count in 2002 and 2007.
Pat Carey hasn’t really aged much since.
Newsletter from Annette Mooney-People Before Profit (United Left Alliance) -Dublin SE 2011 GE (with ULA logo) January 3, 2011
From the forthcoming General election a newsletter from People Before Profit (United Left Alliance) candidate Annette Mooney running in Dublin South East.
It contains what looks like the logo for the ULA.
Annette Mooneys website
Leaflet for Hugh Lewis -People Before Profit -2009 LE Ballybrack January 2, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from People Before Profit candidate Hugh Lewis running in Ballybrack. Lewis was elected after polling an impressive 2,175 votes.
“See the difference -You can check the record” -Richard Bruton 1997 Election Leaflet with the Rainbow Governments record January 1, 2011
From the 1997 General Election a glossy leaflet produced by Fine Gael candidate Richard Bruton with details of the Rainbow Governments achievements. It was illustrated at both the National and The local level. It gives an idea of where we were at in 1997 and how in hindsight it was an awful pity that the Rainbow government was not returned.
The outgoing Minister for Enterprise and Employment was easily elected.
Michael Mulcair -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Rathkeale
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Michael Mulcair running in Rathkeale.
Despite polling a decent 905 votes he failed to win a seat.
“It Happened Under Fianna Fails Watch” -Leaflet for Barry Cowen , Sinead Dooley, Danny Owens -Fianna Fail -2009 LE Tullamore December 24, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for the Taoiseachs brother Barry Cowen and Sinead Dooley running for Offaly County Council in the Tullamore LEA. Sinead Dooley is Brian Cowens Personal Assistant.
The Leaflet contains a slogan I’d hazard wont be on Fianna Fails 2011 Election Material …”It Happened Under Fianna Fails Watch”
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