Not sure when exactly this Old Fianna Fail Poster is from, although I suspect it is from the 1932 General Election. Variations of the slogan “Mr Cosgrave Will Think More About The Unemployed After The Elections – He’ll be One of Them” have been used over the years.
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Old Fianna Fail Poster “Mr Cosgrave Will Think More About The Unemployed After The Elections – He’ll be One of Them” May 29, 2011
Flyer for Kathryn Byrne- Fianna Fail Committee of 20 May 18, 2011
A flyer from Kathryn Byrne running for a seat on the Fianna Fail Committee of 20. I think its from the 2008 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis.
She ran for Fianna Fail in the 1991 Local Elections (Flyer here)
Declan Harmon- Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Committee May 13, 2011
A Leaflet from candidate Declan Harmon to become the Dublin Representative of the Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Committee. I think its from 2008.
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Letter to Constituent from John McGuinness- Fianna Fail -2011 General Election Carlow Kilkenny May 6, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a letter from Fianna Fail Carlow Kilkenny TD John McGuinness to a constituent asking for a vote and extolling the virtues of his clinic staff. Attached to the letter was what looked like a copy of a press clipping (Although no paper was mentioned) praising the staff in his office.
“Yes To Lisbon” -Fianna Fail Dublin Mid West April 30, 2011
“Help Us Build a Better Europe” a leaflet from Dublin Mid West Fianna Fail for the Lisbon Referendum.
Unusual to see children used in a flyer.
Flyer for Mary Fitzpatrick- Fianna Fail -Administrative Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections April 29, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer for Mary Fitzpatrick of Fianna Fail running for a seat on the Administrative Panel. The Dublin Central based Councillor is one of Michael Martins chosen 10 and is expected to win a seat.
Diarmuid Wilson -Fianna Fail- Administrative Panel April 28, 2011
Running for a seat on the Administrative Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Cavan based Fianna Fail candidate Diarmuid Wilson. Wilson, a nephew of former Tanaiste and Cavan footballing Legend John Wilson , was first elected to the Seanad in 2002.
“With great pic of him and Michael Martin” -Kenneth O’Flynn -Fianna Fail- Industrial & Commercial Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from one of Michael Martins chosen 10, Kenneth O’Flynn. Kenneth O’Flynn was running for Fianna Fail on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. In the leaflet, amongst other things, we have a great picture of the candidate with Michael Martin, a mention of his Father , Noel O’Flynns retirement at the behest of Michael Martin as well as Kenneth O’Flynns experience in business.
Leaflet from Michael Sheehan -Fianna Fail -Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Senad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Michael Sheehan of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. Sheehan is a New Ross based Councillor. (New Ross has supplied at least 3 Fianna Fail Seanad candidates in Sheehan, Jim Walsh and Sean Connick).
Martin Brady -Fianna Fail- Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Election April 26, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Martin Brady running for Fianna Fail on the Administrative Panel. The former TD for Dublin North East was not one of Michael Martins 10 favoured candidates.
“Inspiring Hope” -Mary White- Fianna Fail- Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Seanad Elections
“Inspiring Hope” the slogan of Fianna Fail candidate Mary White who is running for a seat in the Industrial &Commercial Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections.
First elected to the Seanad in 2002, White is a co founder of Lir chocolates.
Labhrás Ó Murchú -Fianna Fail -Cultural & Educational Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
A flyer from Fianna Fail candidate Labhrás Ó Murchú who is running for a seat on the Cultural & Educational Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections. He was first elected to the Seanad in 1997 and has held on to his seat since. He is known for his pro family views, in 2010 he resigned the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party whip in protest at the Civil Partnership bill.
Brian Ó Domhnaill- Fianna Fail-Agricultural Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Brian Ó Domhnaill of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. The Donegal based Ó Domhnaill missed out on a seat in the recnt Donegal South West By-Election and General Election.
Eamon Scanlon – Fianna Fail- Agricultural Panel 2011 Seanad Elections April 25, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Eamon Scanlon of Fianna Fail running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. Scanlon was previously elected to the Seanad on the Agricultural Panel in 2002 before winning a Dail seat in 2007 in Sligo North Leitrim. He lost his seat in the 2011 General Election.
He resigned the party whip for a period in the Dail, in opposition to cuts in breast cancer services at Sligo General Hospital.
flyer for Mary McAlesse, Gerard Brady, Michael Donnelly, Eoin Ryan-Fianna Fail- Dublin South East 1987 GE
From the 1987 General Election a small flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Mary McAlesse, Gerard Brady, Michael Donnelly and Eoin Ryan running in Dublin South East. Of the four only Gerard Brady was elected. Mary McAleese polled 2,243 votes.
(a more detailed leaflet from the same election posted here)
Maureen O’Sullivan -Independent- Dublin Central -2011 General Election April 23, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a flyer from Independent TD Maureen O’Sullivan who was running in Dublin Central. O’Sullivan, the Gregory Group candidate, held on to the seat she won in the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election.
From the 1977 Election a Fianna Fail ad -“The Coalition Shopping Basket” -“The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!” April 21, 2011
From the 1977 General Election campaign an ad from Fianna Fail about price rises since 1973 under the Fina Gael/Labour Coalition . Interesting to see the price rise in cigarettes and beer was less than amongst other items, butter, Tea, Potatoes and Fish Fingers.
We also get the nice line “The Arabs put 12p on petrol- and the Coalition put 35p!”
Martin Mansergh- Fianna Fail- Agricultural Panel-2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Martin Mansergh, Nominated by The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Agricultural panel.
Mansergh wants “to help rebuild the country’s economy …” and “make Fianna Fail once more a force in Irish Politics and Government…” . He also tells the reader that he was the “Subject of a biography by Kevin Rafter“.
He also note that “I support all (legal) field Sports”
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