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”
Leaflet from Peter Doris- Ogra Fianna Fail Leas Cathaoirleach Election 2008 April 20, 2011
From 2008 (I think) a leaflet from Peter Doris who was running for the position of Leas Cathaoirleach of Ogra Fianna Fail.
Many thanks to the sender.
Jim Walsh- Fianna Fail-Agricultural Panel -2011 Seanad Election April 18, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Jim Walsh of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Agricultural panel.
Considering the electorate are in the main Councillors, Walsh’s opening lines of “..he initiated the successful campaign to secure the representational and gratuity payments for Councillors” are aimed directly at the electorates pockets.
He also mentions his pro-life and pro family values stance with the word “Faith” dominating the final page of the leaflet.
Flyer from Donie Cassidy -Fianna Fail -Labour Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 17, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Donie Cassidy running for Fianna Fail on the Labour Panel.
“Time for real change -Time for O’Brien”-Daragh O’Brien-Fianna Fail- Labour Panel- 2011 Seanad Election April 15, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from former Fianna Fail TD for Dublin North Daragh O’Brien who is running for a seat on the Labour Panel.
The headline is “Time for real change -Time for O’Brien” yet there isn’t much about change in the leaflet.
“With the Approval and Goodwill of Micheal Martin TD” -Denis O’Donovan-Fianna Fail- Agricultural Panel-2011 Seanad Election April 14, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Fianna Fails Denis O’Donovan who is running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. An outgoing Senator and former TD, O’Donovan came close to winning a seat at the General Election.
He has “With the Approval and Goodwill of Micheal Martin TD” on his leaflet, this despite not being on the list of 10 Fianna Fail candidates that Michael Martin is “asking electors to give their highest vote to in the upcoming election.“ .
Leaflet for Thomas Byrne -Fianna Fail -Cultural & Educational Panel- 2011 Seanad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from former Fianna Fail TD Thomas Byrne running for a seat on the Cultural & Educational Panel. Byrne, regarded as a rising star in Fianna Fail lost his seat in the 2011 General Election. It will be interesting to see if he and other favoured Fianna Fail candidates will be elected.
Averil Power -Fianna Fail -Industrial & Commercial Panel-2011 Seanad Election April 13, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Averil Power who is running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. She was unsuccessful in her attempt to be elected in the 2011 General Election, she also failed to win a seat in the 2009 Local Elections.
She is one of the Michael Martin ‘approved’ Fianna Fail candidates for the Seanad Elections.
“Nominated by the ICTU”- Ned O’Sullivan -Fianna Fail – Labour Panel -2011 Seanad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Ned O’Sullivan of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Labour Panel. Listowel based O’Sullivan is nominated by the ICTU and hopes to be in a position to capture a seat for Fianna Fail at the next General Election.
John Hogan -Fianna Fail -Agricultural Panel -2011 Seanad Election April 12, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections an interesting Leaflet from Tipperary Fianna Fail councillor John Hogan who is running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel.
Hogan opens with an attack on Fianna Fail … “..I watched the party self destruct with arrogance” as well as hitting out at conventions. Its very much geared towards a Fianna Fail audience.
Leaflet from Mark Daly- Fianna Fail -Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from the Kerry based Mark Daly running for Fianna Fail on the Administrative Panel.
Geraldine Cole -Committee of Twenty -2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 11, 2011
From the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a leaflet from Wicklow based Geraldine Cole who was running for the Committee of Twenty.
Colin Joyce- Committee of Twenty -2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis April 10, 2011
From the 2007 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis a leaflet from Colin Joyce who was running as a candidate for the Committee of Twenty.
Amongst his policies were “A 32 County organisation” and “Promoting the right of Local Cumann to make decisions and to return the power to the grassroots of the party”
I’m not sure if he was elected or not.
His Website is still up.
Many thanks to the sender.
Bertie Ahern letter in Support of Cyprian Brady- 2011 General Election Dublin Central April 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a letter from Bertie Ahern to voters in Dublin Central in support of Fianna Fail candidate Cyprian Brady.
In the letter Bertie , amongst other things, expresses ‘regret’ for all those that have lost their jobs as well as extolling Cyprians virtues.
Fianna Fail ad on Taxation from the 1979 Local Elections April 4, 2011
From the 1979 European Elections an Ad for Fianna Fail focused on its Taxation policy. A fair balance of Taxation was a major issue at the time with Tax marches having taken place earlier that year and later on in the 1980s. Farm taxation and Tax Evasion are amongst the items mentioned here.
Paul Ward -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Celbridge April 2, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Paul Ward who was running for Fianna Fail in the Celbridge for a seat on Kildare County Council. He polled 450 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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