From the 2004 local Elections in the Terenure Rathfarnham Locale election Area a Leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Stanley Laing, Michael McLoughlin and Brian Tector.
Despite all three polling well, it was only the long serving Stanley Laing that was elected.
Stanley Laing, Michael McLoughlin, Brian Tector -Fine Gael- 2004 LE Rathfarnham Terenure May 30, 2010
‘Not All Politicians Are The Same’ -Paschal Donohue -Fine Gael -Dublin Central 2007 General Election May 28, 2010
From the 2007 General election, a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin Central Paschal Donohoe. Donohoe originally elected as a councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin in 2004, lost out on the final count in 2007 and was subsequently elected to the Seanad.
In the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election Donohue polled 22.7% of the vote and lost out in the final count to Maureen O’Sullivan. He is tipped to win a Dail seat at the next General Election.
‘People Power’- Alan Farrell -Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Howth Malahide
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Alan Farrell running in the Howth-Malahide ward. Initially elected in 2004 , Alan Farrell comfortably held onto his seat on Fingal County Council in 2009.
Regarding the wonderful picture on the Leaflet the sender notes that ‘the leaflet was produced with permission of the artist, I would ask that you highlight that it is copyright.’
Many thanks to the sender.
Patricia Gardiner -Green Party -2004 LE South West Inner City May 27, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections for Dublin City Council, a newsletter from Green Party candidate Patricia Gardiner running in the South West Inner City Ward.
Patricia Gardiner polled 952 votes and missed out on the final count. She since sought the Green Party nomination in 2007 for Sligo-North Leitrim but was not selected.
Michael Fox-Independent Fine Gael -2009 Local Elections -Edenderry
From the 2009 Local Elections for Offaly County Council, Independent Fine Gael candidate Michael Fox running in the Edenderry LEA. Despite polling well he failed to get in.
Fox, previously elected for Fine Gael in Tullamore switched to Edenderry after boundary changes. He had failed to get a nomination by Fine Gael, so ran as an Independent. The long serving councillor had twice (Nov 1982 and 1987) been on the Fine Gael General Election ticket in Laois-Offaly.
Unusual to have an Independent Fine Gael candidate as we are more used to Independent Fianna Fail ones.
Canvass Card from Pat Rabbitte -Democratic Left -1994 European Elections Dublin May 26, 2010
From the 1994 European Elections a canvass card for Democratic Left candidate Pat Rabbitte running in Dublin.
Rabbitte was canvassing outside a Shamrock Rovers game in the RDS when I picked this up. As far as I know, He is a Rovers fan.
Pat Rabbitte failed to win a seat.
To All UK Nationals Eligible to Vote in Dun Laoghaire -Helen Keogh -Progressive Democrats -1992 GE
From the 1992 General Election a letter from Progressive Democrat candidate Helen Keogh ‘To All UK Nationals Eligible to Vote in Dun Laoghaire’.
It points out that they were entitled to vote in the General Election but not in the three Abortion related Referenda held on the same day.
Although not written, the reader cant help but get the impression that the PDs were advertising themselves as the party most sympathetic to British policy and Britain.
Helen Keogh was elected . She stood in the 2002 General Election for Fine Gael.
PJ Sheridan -Fianna Fail- Clane 2009 Local Elections
From the 2009 Local Elections in the Clane Local Electoral Area, Fianna Fail candidate PJ Sheridan.
PJ Sheridan who lost his seat in 2004 after many years on the council , missed out again in 2009 despite polling a respectable 980 votes.
PJ was appointed as an assistant classifier at the Irish Film Classification Office (Ifco), where he watches movies and classifies them for a healthy fee. Other ex politicans in the role include Olga Bennett, Elizabeth Davidson, Tom Fitzgerald and Marian McGennis. (source)
Larry Kavanagh -Labour Party -2004 Local Elections -Borris in Ossory May 25, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections for Laois County Council, Labour Party candidate Larry Kavanagh running in Borris In Ossory.
Larry Kavanagh polled 864 votes and was elected.
John O’Neill Leaflet -Irish Socialist Network -2009 Local Elections Ballymun-Finglas
A leaflet from Irish Socialist Network candidate John O’Neill running in the 2009 Local Elections for Dublin City Council. John O’Neill polled 462 votes in the Ballymun Finglas ward.
From the links in the leaflet…John’s campaign on Bebo , Facebook
http://irishsocialist.net/
many thanks to the sender.
Sean Ryan, Seamus Hanafin -Fianna Fail -Thurles 2009 Local Elections
From the 2009 Local elections, Sean Ryan and Seamus Hanafin running for Fianna Fail in Thurles. Seamus Hanafin topped the poll and was elected to Tipperary North Riding County Council. Sean Ryan polled 915 votes and missed out narrowly.
Seamus Hanafin is a cousin of Mary Hanafin.
After Tax, some people are worse off working. WHY?- Progressive Democrats -1997 General Election May 24, 2010
A leaflet produced by the Progressive democrats in the 1997 General Election Campaign asking….
After Tax, some people are worse off working. WHY?
Because Tax was too high… and they would scrap the two levies and Employee PRSI as well as reduce Employer PRSI .
Ad in Evening Echo for Mick Barry -Socialist Party -2004 Local Elections
A simple Evening Echo Ad for Socialist Party candidate Mick Barry from the 2004 Local Elections, where he was elected to Cork City Council for the first time.
In 2009 he was again elected to Cork City Council, topping the poll and being elected on the first count. He is seen as having an outside chance at the next General Election.
Many thanks to the sender.
Oliver Brooks -Fianna Fail -Dunshaughlin 2004 Local Elections May 23, 2010
From the 2004 local elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Oliver Brooks who was running the Dunshaughlin Ward.
He was elected on the final count.
Mairead Byrne- Fianna Fail -1991 Locale Elections Celbridge May 22, 2010
From the 1991 Local Elections, Fianna Fail candidate in Celbridge Mairead Byrne. She polled 488 votes and failed to get elected.
Celbridge based Byrne, at the time the Principal at Rathcoffey National School, was concerned with the provision of infrastructure in the region.
At the time North Kildare was expanding rapidly yet simple infrastructure was not being put in place.
Fianna Fail 1981 General Election-Sean Doherty , Terry Leyden -Roscommon May 21, 2010
From the 1981 General Election a leaflet fro Fianna Fail candidates Sean Doherty and Terry Leyden.
At the start of a decade where emigration was rife Haughey writes…
• That the best possible Educational. Recreational and Employment Opportunities will he provided for our young people.
Hitting out at Liberal Ireland he writes…
That the traditional values and standards of our society, which are under threat. will be defended and preserved.
and that
Fianna Fail is the only party that can be trusted to cherish and safeguard the traditional values and ideals of the Irish people
Noel Ahern -Fianna Fail -1997 Dublin North West
From the 1997 General Election an election flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Noel Ahern running in Dublin North West. Noel Ahern topped the poll and was elected with over a half a quota to spare.
A brother of former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Councillor Maurice Ahern, he was first elected to the Dail in 1992 and has held his seat since.
‘Clean Politics’ John Gormley -Green Party -Dublin South East 2002 General Election
From the 2002 General Election in Dublin South East a colourful leaflet from the now Green Party leader John Gormley.
The front being positive quotes about Gormley from various media.
Two pages of policy, some of which had been costed by the department of finance.
Finally on the back a profile of the candidate and photos of ‘Green Action’ which includes “John’s anti-incineration campaign”
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