From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Green Party candidate in Dublin North East David Healy with the memorable slogan of… “The Greens Won’t Let You Down”.
Healy, who was seen as a possible outside chance of a seat, polled 2,349 votes.
“The Greens Won’t Let You Down” – David Healy 2007 General Election Dublin North East June 26, 2011
“Stop the Motorways -Say the Greens”-Keith Redmond- Progressive Democrats 2007 GE Dublin North East June 25, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a flyer from Progressive democrat candidate Keith Redmond who was running in Dublin North East. On the reverse is one of a series of cartoons used by the PDs during that campaign with the theme being “Stop the Motorways -Say the Greens”.
Redmond polled 749 votes.
“Pereppadan Called” – Pereppadan Baby -Independent- Tallaght South 2009 Local Elections June 24, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a Sorry I Missed You card from Independent candidate Baby Pereppadan who was running in Tallaght South. Pereppadan, originally from India, polled 799 votes and missed out on a seat.
“Fine Gael/Labour – just the same as FF/PDs” -Mick Murphy -Socialist Party 2007 GE Dublin South West. June 22, 2011
“Fine Gael/Labour – just the same as FF/PDs” writes Socialist Party Dublin South West candidate Mick Murphy in this leaflet from the 2007 General Election.
He polled 1,580 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Cllr John Hannon is the ONE” – Fianna Fail 2009 Local Elections Tallaght South
A card from Fianna Fail candidate in Tallaght South John Hannon from the 2009 Local Elections. The Long time councillor was elected. He has since been found wanting in the Mahon Tribunal Report and resigned from Fianna Fail.
From 2004 Gay Mitchell (with an odd looking Enda) “On your Side in Europe” June 21, 2011
From the 2004 European Elections a flyer from Fine Gaels Dublin candidate Gay Mitchell. The slogan is “On your Side in Europe”
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Flyer from Gerry Carroll-People Before Profit -2011 West Belfast by-election June 19, 2011
From the recent West Belfast by election a flyer from People Before Profit candidate Gerry Carroll. Carroll polled 1,751 votes 7.6%. It was an increase from the 1,661 votes 4.8% he received at the Assembly elections.
Flyer for Avril Doyle, Alan Gillis -Fine Gael -1999 European Elections Leinster June 18, 2011
From the 1999 European Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Avril Doyle and Alan Gillis. Gillis an ex president of the IFA was a sitting MEP having won the seat in 1994. Doyle an ex TD for Wexford won a seat as Gillis lost his.
Doyle was returned again in 2004 and retired at the 2009 European Elections.
“New Face, New Name, Fresh Start!” Éamonn Walsh -Fianna Fail SW Inner City 2008 June 17, 2011
This is an unusual leaflet, from Fianna Fail candidate Eamonn Walsh. Éamonn Walsh originally sought the nomination for South West Inner City Ward for Dublin City Council. This leaflet is from the SW Inner City.
However he ended up being selected and winning a seat on South Dublin County Council in the Tallaght Central Ward.
Note the Polish on the leaflet as European Union Citizens are allowed vote in the Local and European Elections.
“An Independent Socialist Alternative” – Brian Pelan -West Belfast 2011 Assembly Elections June 16, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections in West Belfast a leaflet from Independent Socialist candidate Brian Pelan. Pelan polled 122 votes.
leaflet from Colm McGrath -Independent – Clondalkin 2004 Local Elections June 15, 2011
From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer from Independent candidate Colm McGrath running in Clondalkin. McGrath a former Fianna Fail councillor and General Election candidate, was deselected by Fianna Fail for the 1999 Local Elections and was elected as an independent. In this 2004 Election he polled 861 votes and lost his seat.
He ran again in the 2011 General Election polling just 253 votes.
In 2010 he along with other former Fianna Fail councillors Don Lydon, Sean Gilbride and Tony Fox were charged with corruption.
1987 leaflet from Mary O’Rourke, Albert Reynolds, Henry Abbott- Fianna Fail -Longford Westmeath June 14, 2011
Some big names here in this 1987 election leaflet for Mary O’Rourke, Albert Reynolds and Henry Abbott. Reynolds a former Taoiseach, O’Rourke a former minister and leader of The Seanad, whilst Abbott became a high court judge. In this 1987 General Election, all three were elected in the four seat Longford Westmeath. Abbott lost his seat in 1989.
John Cronin -Independent -Cork East -2007 General Election June 11, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate John Cronin who was running in Cork East. Cronin polled 116 votes.
Leaflet for Brian Lenihan, David McGuinness -Fianna Fail -Dublin West 2011 June 10, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates , David McGuinness and the late Brian Lenihan. Lenihan was elected.
flyer from Helen Keogh -Progresive Democrats- 1987 General Election Dun Laoghaire June 9, 2011
From the 1987 General Election a flyer from one of three Progressive Democrat candidates in Dun Laoghaire , Helen Keogh. In this the PDs first election, Keogh was initially seen as favourite to win a seat.That changed when Geraldine Kennedy was added to the Progressive Democrat ticket. Kennedy won a seat.
The leaflet focuses on Helen Keogh and not party policy.
1989 Leaflet for “Devoted Dub” Bertie Ahern, Dermot Fitzpatrick, John Stafford (Eileen Lemass, Niall Andrews)- Fianna Fail -Dublin Central June 8, 2011
From the 1989 Genral Election (and 1989 European Elections held on the same day) a leaflet for Fianna Fail Dublin Central candidates Bertie Ahern, Dermot Fitzpatrick and John Stafford. Also pictured are Fianna Fail European candidates Eileen Lemass and Niall Andrews.
In Bertie Aherns profile he is mentioned as “Extremely popular “Call me Bertie” Lord Mayor…” a “Devoted Dub and Ireland supporter home and away“. He also “Worked as an accountant in Mater Hospital”
In the Dail election all three Fianna Fail candidates were elected with Niall Andrews elected for Europe.
Leaflet from Declan Waters -“Independent Pro-Life Christian Democrat” -Waterford -2011 General Election June 6, 2011
A leaflet from “Independent Pro-Life Christian Democrat” Declan Waters who was running in the 2011 General Election Waterford. In the leaflet amongst other things he mentions is that he “is running for the fourth time for Dail Eireann”. In 1997 he ran for ‘The National Party‘ , in 2002 he ran for the Christian Solidarity Party , in 2007 he ran as an Independent.
In this 2011 election he polled 222 votes. (his record at electionsireland.org)
Michael Kilcoyne -Independent -Mayo – 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Independent candidate Michael Kilcoyne who was running in Mayo. Kilcoyne was tipped by many to have an outside chance of a seat. In the end he polled a respectable 3,996 votes and missed out on the final seat.
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