From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Ivor Callely.
Ivor is ‘Always at your service’ and big on “Fighting Crime” !
“Fighting Crime” -Ivor Callely 1992 GE August 21, 2010
“Fianna Fail -The party who care for the elderly, the young and those in need” -Limerick East 2007 General Election August 18, 2010
Was sent this (many thanks). From the 2007 General Election campaign, a newspaper clipping (Limerick Leader?) of a Fianna Fail ad.
Above pictures of Fianna Fails Limerick East candidates Willie O’Dea, Peter Power and Noreen Ryan we have the Words….
“Fianna Fail -The party who care for the elderly, the young and those in need”
Éamon de Valera -‘We Got Him Out To Put Him In’ poster August 16, 2010
Was sent this image. I presume from the 1917 General Election a poster for Eamon De Valera. The slogan of ‘We Got Him Out To Put Him In’ is excellent.
“You Live in this Area- Vote for this Area” -Noel O’Flynn Fianna Fail -2002 GE Cork North Central August 14, 2010
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet for Cork North Central Fianna Fail TD Noel O’Flynn. O’Flynn seemingly under pressure for the seat issued this leaflet highlighting his connections with the local area.
He duly topped the poll.
Many thanks to the sender
“The Straight Vote is Simple, Fair, Democratic” -Fianna Fail Poster from the 1968 Referendum on the change of voting system August 12, 2010
Almost topical given the current debate on political and electoral reform. From the 1968 Referendum on Change in Voting System, which was defeated, a Fianna Fail poster in favour of the measure.
“The Straight Vote is Simple, Fair, Democratic” said the Fianna Fail Poster. The Labour Party Posters against the measure was “The Straight Vote in Crooked”
Fianna Fail proposed changing the voting system to that similar to the UK
The Third Amendment of the Constitution Bill, 1968, proposes
To substitute for the present system of voting at Dáil elections the “straight vote” system in single-member constituencies;
“To establish a Commission to determine constituencies, subject to the right of the Dáil to amend the constituencies as so determined; and
To provide that whenever the Dáil is dissolved the outgoing Ceann Comhairle may be returned, without a contest, as a second deputy for a constituency chosen by him which consists of, or includes a part of, the constituency he represented before the dissolution.”
….a chance of winning a Noel Dempsey Schoolbag?
A while back Michael Lowry had a competition to win tickets to the Oxygen festival.
Was on the Youth Zone of Minister Noel Dempseys Website and came upon this opportunity to win a ‘school pack‘
If you feel we are missing something on our website, please feel free to write into us with ideas. Also if you have stories to tell the Minister write in … and you could be in with a chance of winning a school pack.
Here are the details below:
Department of Transport
44 Kildare Street, Dublin 2
So would Noel be opening childrens stories and suggestions for his website himself in the Department of Transport?
And what a prize too. Its hard to tell from the picture, I wonder if there is a Noel Dempsey picture or Fianna Fail logo on the schoolbag?
Also what mysteries could be inside? a Noel Dempsey pencil case?
A Bertie Ahern leaflet from the 1985 Local Elections. August 9, 2010
From The 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Bertie Ahern. He was elected and in 1986 served as Lord Mayor of Dublin.
The Full Time Constituency office would not have been St Lukes which was bought in 1987.
Aside from all his various interests and positions held his advice clinics are listed.
Ivor Callely 2009 Newsletter includes a section “How to cope through Difficulties’ August 5, 2010
From the 2009 local elections Ivor Callelys newsletter. Its a promo for himself and his son Ronan Callely who was running for Dublin City Council in the Clontarf ward. Callely junior wasn’t elected.
The contents of the newsletter , given recent revelations, is somewhat ironic.
“There are many individuals and families that need help now” writes Ivor before continuing “I want to send a clear message, no one is alone in their personal difficulties, help and support is out there.”
On Savings and Investments Ivor suggests ‘you seek professional advice before you make any decision.’ Difficulties with Mortgages are also covered.
There is a section on ‘HOW TO COPE THROUGH DIFFICULTIES‘
There are tips from Callely junior on ‘Looking for a job‘, There is also mentions of “Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)”
the final call is one for Ivor to organise ‘House Meetings‘, ‘The impact of the current difficulties is real and the answer to our difficulties is not beyond our reach.’
Newsletter in pdf
Micheál Martin “A politician who makes a Difference” -Fianna Fail- Cork South Central 2007 August 4, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fails Micheál Martin running in Cork South Central.
Micheál is “A politician who makes a Difference” and “Introduced The Smoking Ban”.
Achievements for Cork in Health, Education and Enterprise are listed.
Betty Coffey in Black and White .. “A Voice For The Liberal Agenda In Fianna Fail” -1992 GE -Dun Laoghaire July 28, 2010
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Betty Coffey running in Dun Laoghaire. Having narrowly missed out on a seat in 1989 she polled 2,119 votes and wasn’t in the mix for the final seat.
Her background is interesting and reflects Dun Laoghaire of the time. It was seen as one of the countries most liberal constituencies and also had the lowest percentage of Catholics.
Her leaflet has a section “Who can create the jobs?”
“Not the state. Not unless it raises taxes by climbing up on the breaking back of the PAYE worker. Not unless it puts us in hock for billions to make up a few hollow jobs in FAS type training schemes.”
The odd thing being that the 1992 Fianna Fail Manifesto called for State intervention in Job Creation , a 750 million pound Jobs Fund was to be set up.
A Documentary – “Charles Haugheys Ireland” -Episode 2 July 23, 2010
Episode 2 of the documentary series made by Charles Haughey in the Late 80s. I’ve no idea if it was ever broadcast and other than his own ego why it was made.
A documentary -“Charles Haugheys Ireland” – Episode 1
Found this on Youtube a documentary series on Ireland presented by Charles Haughey.
Not sure why or when it was made.
“Fianna Fail Is Good For Dublin” – 1992 General Election Dublin Manifesto July 21, 2010
From the 1992 General Election a pamphlet “Fianna Fail is Good For Dublin”. It was a slimmed down version of their Manifesto tailored to Dublin.
The “booklet sets out some of our achievements over the past few years, and some of the plans we have developed to continue this work”.
Amongst the items were a “£750 million Job Fund”. Whats interesting here is that it advocated direct state investment by setting up ” a new holding company to invest in job creation”. Plenty of other items of interest too including the introduction of Night buses and radio stations FM104 and 98FM.
“Health Cuts Hurt the Old The Sick and The Handicapped” -Fianna Fail- 1987 General Election July 19, 2010
From the 1987 General Election the famous Fianna Fail “Health Cuts Hurt the Old The Sick and The Handicapped” poster. “There is a Better Way- Fianna Fail”
Lorcan Mooney -Fianna Fail -2004 LE Blackrock
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Lorcan Mooney. Despite polling 1,083 votes Mooney failed to get in.
‘Back Lemass , Vote Fianna Fail’ Poster from the 1961 General Election July 18, 2010
From the 1961 General election a Poster for Fianna Fail urging voters to “Back Lemass”.
Sean Lemass had been appointed Taoisseach in 1959 and this was his first election as leader of Fianna Fail.
Fianna Fail lost 8 seats but Lemass headed a Fianna Fáil minority government.
Niamh Smyth -Fianna Fail -Bailieborough 2009 LE Cavan July 16, 2010
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidate Niamh Smyth running in Bailieborough. She topped the poll.
She is a grandniece of former Minister Paddy Smith (who served as a TD for Cavan from 1923 to 1977) as well as niece of former councillor Turlough Smith and Cousin of another former councillor Michael Smith (who stood a number of times for Fianna Fail in Cavan Monaghan).
Gary O’Flynn -Fianna Fail -2004 Local Elections Cork
From the 2004 Local Elections a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Gary O’Flynn running in the Cork North Central Ward. Gary O’Flynn was comfortably elected.
In 2003 he was co-opted to replace his Father Noel O’Flynn. In 2008 he resigned his seat and his brother Kenneth O’Flynn was co-opted to replace him on the council.
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