From the 2010 Donegal South West by-election a flyer (or part of it) from Independent candidate Thomas Pringle.
Killybegs based Pringle is a long time councillor. His website is thomaspringle.ie. There is also a Vote Thomas Pringle Facebook Page.
Thomas Pringle -Independent- 2010 Donegal South West By-Election November 18, 2010
Joseph Curley, Paul Hayes, Brendan Holland, Patrick D Ryan – Chamber of Commerce candidates- 1974 Local Elections Galway November 1, 2010
These are from the 1974 Local Elections for Galway Borough Council. Joseph Curley, Paul Hayes, Brendan Holland and Patrick D Ryan running for the local Chamber of Commerce.
As was common in many Irish Towns (Sligo and Thurles were two others that had Chamber of Commerce candidates and councillors in the past) The local Chamber of Commerce fielded candidates in the Local Elections.
In this election the Galway Chamber of Commerce went into this election with 2 councillors and both lost their seats. It was one of the shocks of the election locally.
As far as I’m aware the Galway Chamber of Commerce have not fielded any candidates since 1974.
Another one taken from the Galway Adertiser.
Qarryvale Palmerstown leaflet from Fintan McCarthy- Green Party -2004 LE Lucan
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet focused on the Qarryvale/ Palmerstown areas from Green Party candidate Fintan McCarthy. McCarthy who had been co-opted to replace his friend Paul Gogarty in 2003 polled 2,440 votes and was easily elected.
Tragically, in 2006 Fintan McCarthy and his girlfriend Sonya Rabbitte died in a road accident whilst holidaying in China.
A tribute from Paul Gogarty is here
The Lefalet is uploaded in *.pdf HERE or click on the image to launch.
The 1999 Local Elections Results complete with Full Count Details October 31, 2010
The 1999 Local Elections Results complete with Full Count Details.
Had this sitting at home and noticed that the fantastic Electionsireland.org did not have the full count details yet for the 1999 Local Elections.
As you can imagine the file is fairly big. Its uploaded in *.pdf HERE or just click on the image to Launch.
Declan Ganley Letter to Canvassers 2009 European Elections October 30, 2010
From the 2009 European Elections a letter sent by Declan Ganley to Canvassers. It focuses on the last 10 days of the campaign and also The Libertas Plan for Jobs (I’ve posted that already HERE).
“Launching a Left Challenge for the Next General Election” featuring Cian Prendiville ‘Dail Candidate for Limerick’ -Socialist Party 2010 October 28, 2010
A Poster advertising a Public Rally in Limerick on Tuesday 2nd of November. The Rally will be “Launching a Left Challenge for the Next General Election” featuring both Joe Higgins and Cian Prendiville The Socialist Partys ‘Dail Candidate for Limerick’ .
As far as I’m aware Prendiville will be the Socialist Partys first General Election candidate in Limerick.
Sean Crowe Leaflet -Sinn Fein-1999 European Elections Dublin October 26, 2010
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Sean Crowe. Crowe Polled 18,633 votes and was never in the running for a seat.
Joan Burton -Labour Party -2007 GE Dublin West October 25, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from the now Labour Finance Spokesperson Joan Burton. Burton polled 5,799 votes and took the final seat.
Roy Hassey -Socialist Workers Party -2004 Local Elections Waterford No 3 October 24, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections an election leaflet for SWP candidate Roy Hassey. Hassey running in the Waterford No 3 ward received 52 votes.
“We Want No Reds Here!” -Cumann na nGaedhael Poster and ‘How Much is Freedom Worth’ Fianna Fail poster October 22, 2010
Had forgotten about this Cumann na nGaedhael Poster, pointed out to me recently. The type of thing Labour might be facing at the next election.
Not sure when the Fianna Fail poster is from.
“My Contract with The Northside” -Helen Lahert -Democratic Left -1997 Election Dublin North Central October 19, 2010
From the 1997 General Election a Leaflet for Democratic Left candidate Helen Lahert running in Dublin North Central. She polled 1,194 votes and failed to win a seat. She had also stood in 1992.
In the leaflet she outlines her ‘Contract with The Northside’ which included the founding of a ‘Northside Taskforce‘. There was also a “Ten Point Plan For A Better Northside“.
The Democratic Left was part of the Rainbow Coalition, interestingly enough she asks for a number 2 for Labours Derek McDowell and vote 3 an FG candidate of your choice.
Leaflet for Mick Barry -Socialist Party -Cork North Central 2007 GE October 18, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Socialist Party candidate Mick Barry running in Cork North Central.
Barry who had topped the poll in the 2004 Local Elections, polled 1,700 votes. He again topped the poll in the 2009 Local Elections and is seen as an outside chance for a seat at the next General Election.
“..Substance and policy are more important than style and performance”- Eamon Gilmore 1992 Letter to Voters October 11, 2010
From the 1992 General Election in Dun Laoghaire a letter to voters from the Democratic Lefts Eamon Gilmore.
One line in particular stands out “….that substance and policy are more important than style and performance”.
Eamon Gilmore was elected, which was a decent performance considering the Spring Tide.
The Governments Electronic Voting Site …. Is still online October 6, 2010
Yes http://www.electronicvoting.ie/ is still online. Don’t know how much extra keeping the site alive cost but it hardly would have been free. You can even download a little demo app.
Sinn Fein ‘No To Lisbon’ Posters October 5, 2010
From the Second Lisbon Treaty Referendum a series of Sinn Fein No to Lisbon Posters.
Sinn Feins Alternative Guide to Lisbon 2 is available HERE.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the run up to the 2007 Election the Fine Gael Websites… SafeStreets.ie and Ripoff.ie October 1, 2010
In the run up to the 2007 General Election, Fine Gael launched a number of sites amongst them ripoff.ie and Safestreets.ie. Safe Streets is worth looking at for the photos alone.
To access the sites either click on the image or links above. (as they are archived not all links on the sites may work)
Cieran Perry leaflet showing local issues he’d worked on -Independent- 2007 General Election Dublin Central September 30, 2010
A leaflet produced by Independent candidate Cieran Perry in late 2006 detailing issues that he had been involved with. The range of issues gives an indication of what an active Local Representative is involved in.
In 2009 Cieran Perry was elected to Dublin City Council.
Cllr Martin Heydon ‘Your General Election Candidate’ -Fine Gael- Kildare South 2011 September 29, 2010
A flyer from Cllr Martin Heydon ‘Your General Election Candidate’. Hendon was selected by Fine Gael to be a candidate in Kildare South. He polled 1,980 votes in the Athy Ward in 2009.
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