From the 2005 Meath by Election a flyer for Labour candidate Dominic Hannigan. Hannigan polled 5567 votes and failed to win the seat.
There were high hopes of winning a seat in the New Meath East constituency in 2007, however he just missed out on the final seat to Fianna Fails Thomas Byrne.
He was elected to the Seanad in 2007.
At a time a lot of Independent candidates are joining Labour, its interesting to note that Hannigan was originally elected to Meath County Council as an Independent before later joining the Labour Party.
Dominic Hannigan -Labour Party -2005 Meath By-Election May 20, 2010
Fergal O’Byrne- Green Party -2005 Meath By-Election
From the 2005 Meath by-election, a leaflet from Green Party candidate Fergal O’Byrne. Fergal O’Byrne polled 1,590 votes.
O’Byrne is a long time Green activist.
Dublin Abortion Information Campaign Leaflet -1992 Referendum on Abortion, Travel and Information May 19, 2010
From the 1992 Abortion Referendum a leaflet produced by the Dublin Abortion Information Campaign.
The referendum took place in the aftermath of the X Case. The Leaflet is advertising a Rally and also asking voters to..
VOTE NO to this attempt to reverse the Supreme Court ruling. It allowed a 14-year old girl, pregnant by a rapist, the right to have an abortion rather than face suicide.
The proposed wording would condemn some women to death.
VOTE YES to the right to travel for abortion. 5,000 13TH do each year, but at present they can be stopped.
VOTE YES to allow women information on abortion, and counselling on all the options in a crisis pregnancy.
Michael Coyle -Fianna Fail -1999 Local Elections Drogheda East
From the 1999 Local Election in Drogheda a Sorry I missed you card from Fianna Fail candidate Michael Coyle. On the reverse are the usual array of local emergency contact numbers as well as the pound euro conversion rate and the numbers of Seamus Kirk and Dermot Ahern.
Despite polling 535 votes Michael Coyle failed to get in.
Caroline Simons -Libertas -Dublin 2009 European Elections May 18, 2010
From the 2009 European Elections campaign in Dublin, a flyer for Libertas candidate Caroline Simons.
Simons polled 13,514 votes (3.32%).
Interestingly her involvement in various pro life groups isn’t mentioned , although it does state that she is a governor of The National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street.
Helen Redwood -Socialist Party 2004 Local Elections Mulhuddart
From the 2004 Local Elections, Socialist Party candidate Helen Redwood running in the Mulhuddart LEA. Voters are asked to give a number 2 to her running mate Ruth Coppinger. Helen Redwood polled 607 votes and failed to get in, however her colleague Ruth Coppinger was easily elected.
The party outlines both their national issues as well as issues local to Fingal and Blanchardstown.
Also here are The Socialist Party urging a No vote in The Citizenship Referendum and Joe Higgins looking for a vote in the European Elections.
Paul Gogarty -Green Party – 2002 GE Dublin Mid West
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Green Party Candidate Paul Gogarty. Gogarty was elected for the first time to the Dail.
The Leaflet is detailed enough(click on it to appear in larger size)
Brian Gillen -Fine Gael -2004 Local Elections Rathmines May 17, 2010
A Leaflet from Fine Gael Candidate Brian Gillen who was running in the Rathmines Ward in the 2004 Local Elections. Gillen was elected.
He resigned his seat in 2007.
Labour Party -Vote No to the Citizenship Referendum -2004
From the 2004 Citizenship Referendum a leaflet from the Labour Party urging a No vote.
The PDs, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael were all urging a Yes vote.
Up until 2004 if your child was born in Ireland, you were entitled to citizenship.
The Referendum was passed by 79% Yes to 21% No
Eric Byrne Leaflet featuring only Voters -Democratic Left 1994 Dublin South Central By-Election May 16, 2010
A simple Leaflet produced by Eric Byrne for the 1994 Dublin South Central By-Election. A foldover card with pictures of four voters who say they are voting for Eric Byrne and Why. His loss by 5 votes in the 1992 General Election is mentioned.
Eric Byrne won the By-election beating amongst others Fianna Fails Michael Mulcahy and Fine Gaels Brian Hayes as well as serial Independent candidate Benny Cooney.
Byrnes By-Election victory along with that of Fine Gaels Michael Ring in Mayo and then later in the year the by-election victories in Cork of Catherine lynch and Hugh Coveney were what allowed the numbers to form the Rainbow Coalition.
James Lawless -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Naas
From the 2009 Local elections for Kildare County Council in Naas. A leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate James Lawless. Despite polling a respectable 971 votes he failed to be elected.
On the last page there is a message former Fianna Fail Councillor Anthony Creevey and the candidate pictured with him.
Creevey was previously a Councillor for the Democratic Left (and Labour) and ran in the 1997 General Election in Dublin North East for The Democratic Left. Leaflet here.
On that theme former Councillor Mick Billane was a councillor for The Workers Party, Labour and later Fianna Fail.
Eamon Gilmore -Workers Party -1987 General Election Dun Laoghaire May 15, 2010
From the 1987 General Election, the now Labour Party Leader Eamon Gilmore running for the Workers Party in Dun Laoghaire.
Although polling a respectable 4,054 votes he failed to get in. He did though increase from his November 1982 total and build on the winning of a Council seat in 1985. In the 1989 General Election he was elected.
The Roches Hill Compensation scandal referred to was where in 1986 the Council paid out £2.375 million in compensation for refusal of a residential development at Roches Hill in Killiney, the land had been bought for £40,000. To add insult to injury even after the compensation,the Council did not become the owner of the land.
Martin McGettigan-Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Donaghmede
From the 2009 Local Elections in the Donaghmede ward, Fianna Fail candidate Martin McGettigan. Martin McGettigan received 1112 votes but failed to win a seat. He had previously stood for The PDs in 1987.
His running mate, Tom Brabazon did get in.
Frances Emerson -Independent – Emo , Laois -2009 Local Elections May 14, 2010
A 2009 local elections flyer for Portarlington based Independent Frances Emerson. Emerson was running in the Emo Local Electoral Area for Laois County Council. She polled 256 votes.
Alan Robinson -Progressive Democrats -1999 Local Elections Rathmines.
A flyer detailing his advice clinics from former PD Councillor Alan Robinson in the run up to the 1999 Local Elections.
Alan Robinson had been co-opted to replace Liz O’Donnell in 1997 but failed to hold on to the seat in 1999.
In May 2003 he was given a six-month jail sentence and fined €1,000 after being convicted of possessing child pornography. Story here
Barry Conway -Fianna Fail -Blackrock 2004 Local Elections May 13, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections Fianna Fail candidate Barry Conway running in Blackrock. Barry Conway won a seat.
He had run unsuccessfully in 1999 and was then co-opted onto the council to replace Barry Andrews.
He is a partner in the law firm William Fry.
Garreth McDaid – Green Party -Roscommon South-Leitrim 2007 GE May 12, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Garreth McDaid running for the Green Party in Roscommon South Leitrim.
He polled 836 votes and failed to win a seat.
Garreth McDaid is son of Fianna Fail TD Jim McDaid.
Zahid Hussain -Independent -2009 LE Castleknock
A Flyer for Independent candidate Zahid Hussain from the 2009 Local Elections n the Castleknock LEA.
Zahid Hussain polled 136 votes.
Originally from Pakistan, in 2004 he ran for President of the Association of Pakistanis in Ireland.
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