A newsletter from the late Seamus Brennan from around 1998.
He mentions all sorts such as preparation for the Single Currency (The Euro), Restoration of the Peace process.
Many of you may remember the traffic chaos that was the Kocklyon area prior to the extension of the M50 from Tallaght to Dundrum.
Theres a few words there too about Knocklyon School.
Seamus Breannan is also looking for any suggestions you may have and in the course of asking for suggestions mentions his Ministerial experience!
The Seamus Brennan Report -circa 1998 February 19, 2010
Johnny Brady, Noel Dempsey -Fianna Fail -Meath West 2007
From the 2007 General Election, Meath West Fianna Fail candidates Johnny Brady and Noel Dempsey. Both were comfortably elected.
Larry Butler- Fianna Fail- 1991 Local Elections Glencullen February 18, 2010
From the 1991 Local Elections in Glencullen, Fianna Fail candidate Larry Butler (the now Senator Larry Butler).
Objections to the development of the Carrickmines area were a major issue at the time.
Senator Butler is now embroiled in an expenses row.
Larry Butler
‘Bertie’s Team’ -Éamon Ó Cuív,Michael Crowe, Frank Fahey, -Fianna Fail -Galway West 2007 February 11, 2010
An election flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Michael Crowe, Frank Fahey and Éamon Ó Cuív from Galway West in 2007. Frank Fahey and Éamon Ó Cuív were elected.
Loughlin Deegan, Michael Donnelly- Fianna Fail -Rathmines 1999 Local Elections February 10, 2010
From the 1999 local elections in Rathmines ward. A flyer for Fianna Fail Candidates Loughlin Deegan and Michael Donnelly.
Loughlin Deegan a former President of the UCD students Union,
Michael Donnelly a former Lord Mayor and long serving councillor.
Michael Donnelly was elected.
Noreen Ryan -Fianna Fail -Limerick East 2007 February 8, 2010
Fianna Fail candidate Noreen Ryan from the 2007 General Election in Limerick East.
Despite Fianna Fail getting the bones of three quotas, the fact that Willie O’Dea got over 2 quotas meant that they only won the two seats and Noreen Ryan lost out.
John Lahart -Fianna Fail -Rathfarnham 2004 Local Elections February 4, 2010
Fianna Fail Candidate John Lahart from the 2004 local Elections in Terenure / Rathfarnham. Lahart topped the poll and got in on the first count.
In 2009 he again got in on the first count.
He is seen as a possible candidate in Dublin South at the next election, especially should Tom Kitt elect not to stand again.
He also asks people to contact him (rather than the council) should all his posters not be taken down.
Tom Doherty – Fianna Fail -1999 Local Elections Killarney February 2, 2010
Fianna Fails Tom Doherty from the 1999 Local Elections in Kerry. Doherty was running for both Kerry County Council and Killarney UDC. He was elected to neither.
Looking at the manifesto the call for the increase in the first time buyers grant and re-construction grant shows that the Property boom had started and even then there were those needing a helping hand getting on the property ladder.
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’- Bertie Ahern -Fianna Fail 2007 Dublin Central
‘Good Morning Voter from your Local Representative’, Bertie Aherns letter that arrived on door steps on Election day 2007 in Dublin Central.
Bertie writes that “Its a choice whether Ireland goes forward or back, between costed policies that are working or a gamble with Irelands future”.
Was it not Bertie that gambled with Irelands future?
Bertie also shows where his preference lies regarding Cyprian Brady.
Tim Cotter -Fianna Fail- Celbridge LEA- 1991 local Elections February 1, 2010
The ‘Newsletter’ of Fianna Fail candidate Tim Cotter in the 1991 Local elections for Kildare County Council, Celbridge LEA. Cotter failed to win a seat.
Plenty in teh Newsletter though. A nice message from Charles J Haughey at the back.
Cotter is pictured canvassing happy looking workers at the INTEL plant. He also has shots with such luminaries as the then Lord Mayor of Dublin Michael Donnelly, Michael O’Kennedy, Bertie Ahern, Mary O’Rourke, Seamus Brennan and Ray Burke. Its a whos who of Fianna Fail at the time.
The boot is put into Labour too over Service Charges.
Shane Cassells -Fianna Fail -2005 Meath By-Election January 30, 2010
Navan based Fianna Fail Councillor Shane Cassells from the 2005 Meath by-election. Cassells lost out to Fine Gaels Shane McEntee in the by-election.
There have been strong rumours that he may be joining Labour. His uncle Peter Cassells (ex General Secretary of the ICTU) stood for Labour in the 2004 European Elections.
Des Kelly- Fianna Fail -Lucan 2004 Local Elections January 29, 2010
From the 2004 Local Elections in Lucan, a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidate Des Kelly.
He failed to win a seat.
Dermot Fitzpatrick – Fianna Fail – Dublin Central 1992 January 22, 2010
Fianna Fails Dermot Fitzpatrick from the 1992 General election in Dublin Central where he failed to retain his seat. This despite Fianna Fail getting two quotas,of which Bertie Ahern took the lions share, they only won a single seat. He didn’t stand again until the 2002 General election when he was elected.
He is father of Fianna Fail Councillor Mary Fitzpatrick.
Aine Brady -Fianna Fail -2005 Kildare North by Election
Former teacher ,Aine Brady, who not alone is the sister of two Fianna Fail TDs Michael Kitt and Tom Kitt, but is also married to former Fianna Fail TD Gerry Brady.
This is from the 2005 Kildare North By-election where Aine failed to win the seat. She did however win a seat in 2007.
John Pender -Fianna Fail -Tullow 2004
From the 2004 local elections where Fianna Fail candidate John Pender (John on electionsirealnd.org) was comfortably elected to Carlow County Council in the Tullow LEA.
“Who’ll protect my daughter from the pushers?” -Fianna Fails ‘Zero Tolerance’ 1997 GE January 20, 2010
“Who’ll protect my daughter from the pushers?” ask Fianna Fail in 1997. Answer -Bertie Ahern and his Zero tolerance policy.
‘People Before Politics’ was the Fianna Fail catch phrase.
As for the Zero Tolerance promises….. did we get the 2000 extra prison places? were the Courts reformed? etc etc
‘Who is Alan Foran?’- Fianna Fail- 2004 LE Rathfarnham/Terenure January 18, 2010
From the 2004 Local elections Terenure/Rathfarnham Ward.(Result from electionsireland.org).
Fianna Fail candidate Alan Foran is the ‘big 30’ …. He failed to get in.
A selection of 1948 Election Posters
I got emailed these by a kind donor, apparently they are from Life Magazine.
First off the Posters are all pasted on to the wall in billboard slots, not a poster to be seen on the lamppost!
The 1948 election will be remembered for the coming of Clann na Poblachta. Here in Dublin North Central constituency. (Result from Electionsireland.org) they didn’t win a seat.
There is also a picture of Fine Gael Leader General Richard Mulcahy Fine Gael leader from 1944 to 1959. When Fine Gael did come to power in 1948 it was John A. Costello rather than party leader Mulcahy who became Taoiseach. This was due to Mulcahy having been in government during the post Civil War executions. In the 1948 government he held the role of Minister for Education.
Note how the Fianna Fail poster has been defaced with ‘And Emigrate!’.
The sender notes …”I found a TIME article about the election which stated that adulterating and appending derogatory statements to posters was a frequent occurrence during the campaign”
Irish Election Literature 
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