Many thanks to the sender. A leaflet from Dr John Hillery running for Fianna Fail in Clare in the 2011 General Election. Hillery is a son of former president Patrick Hillery and also a cousin of former TD and senator Brian Hillery. (apologies for the size of the text)
Vote No 1 Dr John Hillery -Fianna Fail -Clare -2011 General Election January 26, 2011
Poster for Niall Collins -Fianna Fail -Limerick 2011 General Election January 24, 2011
From the forthcoming General election a poster for Fianna Fail Limerick candidate Niall Collins.
I thought the colour scheme was unusual for Fianna Fail.
He has a decent sized FF logo to be fair.
Jennifer Murnane O’Connor -Fianna Fail (very small) -Carlow-Kilkenny 2011 GE
The Fianna Fail logos are beginning to appear…. this time from Jennifer Murnane O’Connor a Fianna Fail candidate in Carlow Kilkenny.
‘Budget Guide 2011’ from Billy Kelleher- Fianna Fail -Cork North Central January 19, 2011
A recent guide to budget 2011 from Fianna Fail Cork North Central TD Billy Kelleher.
He writes “Some of the changes will have an impact on individuals and families and I am very conscious of this.”
Micheál Martin -“Towards Better Health” -Newsletter from the 2007 Election January 18, 2011
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a newsletter from, the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin running in Cork South Central “Towards Better Health”. The Newsletter concentrates almost totally on Health matters despite him being out of the Health job since 2004. Needless to say The Smoking Ban gets a big mention.
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‘Check out www.willieodea.ie’, ‘Support Willie on Facebook’ -Willie O’Dea 2011 General Election Flyer. January 17, 2011
A leaflet from Willie O’Dea asking voters to “Check out http://www.willieodea.ie” and “Support Willie on Facebook”. He also aks you to “Register as a friend…”
Many thanks to the sender.
2002 Article by Willie O’Dea – “Fine Gaels Future Looks Bleak”
I saw this on an archived version of Willie O’Deas Website from 2002.
Willie writes…
They see, just like the rest of us, a potentially seismic realignment of Irish politics. Their problem is that they don’t know where to shift to. This indecision is due to the existance of two distinct groupings within Fine Gael.
The fault line running through Fine Gael was papered over by their antipathy to Fianna Fáil. Yet this fault line became almost geographically visible within months of Michael Noonan taking the leadership. Their stance on the abortion referendum exposed the gulf for all to see, including me.
I hate to be an “I told you so”, but I predicted as much last March. In the aftermath of the abortion referendum vote I wrote in the Sunday Independent: “The party (Fine Gael) tried to face two ways at once and it will pay the price. They now seek to claim the urban no voters who according to today’s poll don’t support Fine Gael while turning their back on their traditional supporters outside Dublin who largely voted Yes.”
“Fianna Fáil – Vote Yes to Lisbon Campaign” Party Political Broadcast
The Fianna Fail Party Political broadcast asking viewers to Vote Yes to the second Lisbon Treaty.
From 1966 a “President Of The Nation -Vote De Valera” Poster January 14, 2011
From the 1966 Presidential Election a poster for Fianna Fails Eamon deValera. It was his last ever election as he beat Tom O’Higgins by just 10,000 votes.
No Thanks from The Irish Mail On Sunday January 12, 2011
Many thanks to the avid readers who pointed out the Thomas McEllistrim leaflet sans FF logo posted here earlier this week had made its way into The Irish Mail on Sunday on January 9 2011.
They got the bones of a full page article from the leaflet but failed to mention the leaflets source. It would be nice if they did.
From 1997 – “Election Message from Bertie Ahern T.D.” January 10, 2011
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Bertie Ahern running in Dublin Central. Bertie spells out details of the Fianna Fail manifesto as well as asking for a vote for his running mate Marian McGennis.
Ahern topped the poll with 12,175 votes (34% of the vote) and was easily elected. McGennis was elected also for her only Dail terrm.
“Fianna Fail Cares for Rural Ireland” -February 1982 General Election January 8, 2011
From the February 1982 General Election an ad for Fianna Fail with the headline “Fianna Fail Cares for Rural Ireland” .
The Ad outlines Fianna Fails ‘Ten Point Programme’.
Taken from the Galway Advertiser archive.
Ivor Callelys guide to Budget 2011… with nice FF style logo… and more January 7, 2011
The fact that Ivor is sending this leaflet out leads me to think he’ll be standing again.
Ivor Calellys guide to Budget 2011.
First off there is the tagline under Ivors name
UNWAVERING ENERGY & DEDICATION BORN OF A TRUE PASSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
The heartwarming appeal from Ivor at the end of the leaflet
We must remain vigilant as we move forward learning from past mistakes and not settling for less than our full potential. We must look beyond our current difficulties and as resilient people we can and we will get through this difficulty.
I am asking people to be positive, to have hope and confidence.
And then the sneaky FF style logo!
2011 Election flyer with No Fianna Fail Logo from Thomas McEllistrim-Fianna Fail -Kerry North West Limerick
Just got this (many thanks to the sender) .. the cover of a leaflet for Fianna Fail Kerry North TD Thomas McEllistrim. Its the first bit of FF 2011 material I’ve seen.
Note the lack of Fianna Fail logo on the front.
Thomas McEllistrim is the Fianna Fail candidate for Kerry North West Limerick in the forthcoming Election.
Flyer for Jim O’Callaghan -Fianna Fail- 2007 General Election Dublin South East
From the 2007 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Jim O’Callaghan running in Dublin South East.
O’Callaghan, brother of RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, polled 3,120 votes and missed out on a seat.
Feb 1982-“The Coalition has taken away the right of YOUR child to enter this school at 4 years of age.Fianna Fail will Put This Right”
An intriguing Fianna Fail ad from the February 1982 General Election with the message…
“The Coalition has taken away the right of YOUR child to enter this school at 4 years of age. Fianna Fail will Put This Right”
I’m not sure as to the background and what the coalition proposals about School going age were.
The ad asks for a vote for the Fianna Fail candidates in Galway West, Frank Fahey, Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Bobby Molloy, Mark Killilea and Nicholas O’Connor.
Taken from the wonderful Galway Advertiser site.
Flyer for Brian Hillery -Fianna Fail 1989 General Election- Dun Laoghaire January 6, 2011
From the 1989 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Brian Hillery running in Dun Laoghaire. The then Senator, a nephew of former President Patrick Hillery, was elected on the final count despite polling just 3,795 first preferences.
In 1992 he lost his seat and was one of the Taoiseachs nominees to the Seanad.
“A News Brief from Beverley” -Beverley Flynn Summer 2008 Newsletter January 5, 2011
From Summer 2008 “A News Brief from Beverley”. The message on the front from Beverley is about Cancer Services in Mayo and her backing of the National Cancer Strategy.
One item was her support for the Construction sector. “The current market presents an opportunity ..for Local Authorities.. to negotiate deals to buy affordable houses..”
She would have had The State (County Councils) buy a raft of houses in 2008…. that would look well now.
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