A leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Dr. Paddy Smyth who is running for a seat on Dublin City Council in the Rathgar-Rathmines ward. The Leaflet introduces himself and the other Fine Gael candidates in the Ward Samantha Long and Kate O’Connell as well as a piece on Property Tax and some other issues.
The candidates Website
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Leaflet from Paddy Smyth -Fine Gael – Rathgar/Rathmines -2014 Local Elections January 19, 2014
Leaflet from Aileen Browne -Fine Gael -Fermoy -2014 Local Elections January 18, 2014
A leaflet from Aileen Browne who is running for Fine Gael in the Fermoy LEA for a seat on Cork County Council.
The candidates twitter @browneaileen
many thanks to the sender
Leaflet from Maurice Dockrell -Fine Gael -Blackrock -2014 Local Elections January 16, 2014
A leaflet for Fine Gael Blackrock candidate Maurice Dockrell who is running for a seat on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. Four generations of his family have represented Dun Laoghaire and Blackrock at local and National level. Dockrell is a name steeped in the history of Dun Laoghaire.
The Campaign Facebook page
His Twitter page
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Patrick Connor (Scarteen), Teddy O’Connor, Maurice Traynor -Fine Gael – Killarney -1960 Local Elections January 10, 2014
Two flyers from the 1960 Local Elections in Killarney a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Patrick Connor (Scarteen), Teddy O’Connor and Maurice Traynor and also a sample ballot paper from Patrick Connor (Scarteen). Patrick Connor (Scarteen) was elected.
I’ve also included the results from the election.
The O’Connor Scarteens have been involved in Politics in Kerry since the War of Independence.
4 of them have served on Kerry County Council, contesting and winning every election to Kerry County Council since Fine Gael was founded.
Patrick Connor Scarteen also served in Seanad Eireann and Dail Eireann. His brothers Tom and John were Captain and Brigadier General of the Free State Army until they were killed in their house in Kenmare on 9th September 1922.
In 1976 the O formally removed from the name so they be higher up the ballot paper.
There’s a piece on the family and politics here
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Leaflet from Anne-Marie Dermody -Fine Gael -Rathfarnham -2014 Local Elections January 9, 2014
A leaflet from Fine Gael Councillor Anne-Marie Dermody who is running in Rathfarnham for a seat on South Dublin County Council.
Her Facebook Page
Abortion related newsletter from Billy Timmins – Independent / Reform Alliance January 6, 2014
A newsletter from former Fine Gael and now Independent / Reform Alliance TD for Wicklow Billy Timmons that (according to the sender -Many thanks- was “Sent to all FG members in Co. Wicklow in Q4, 2013. ”
The leaflet is a brief address and then the text of his “Second Stage Speech on Abortion Legislation”
From December 1969 a booklet (including menu) for a John A Costello Presentation evening by Dublin South East Fine Gael January 2, 2014
A lovely piece this, the booklet from a December 1969 Presentation evening by Dublin South East Fine Gael for John A Costello held in Jurys hotel. Amongst those speaking were Garret Fitzgerald, Tom O’Higgins and Liam Cosgrave. Many thanks to the sender.
“Hello!” magazine style canvass card from Aidan O’Connor -Fine Gael -Kerry South -1997 General Election December 15, 2013
From the 1997 General Election a “Hello!” magazine style canvass card from Aidan O’Connor who was running for Fine Gael in Kerry South. He polled 3,041 votes and failed to win a seat. After the General Election he was appointed to the Seanad where he served for a number of months until the next Seanad convened.
Other magazine inspired leaflets include … Alan Shatters ‘Time’ Magazine and Labour Youths “The Sunday Independerant”
Flyer from John McGahon- Fine Gael – Dundalk Carlingford -2014 Local Elections December 14, 2013
From the 2014 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael Dundalk Carlingford candidate John McGahon. The Leaflet introduces him to voters.
His website
His Twitter and Facebook
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for John Dockrell, Aine Elliot, William O’Grady -Fine Gael -Blackrock -1985 Local Elections December 11, 2013
From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidates in Blackrock, John Dockrell, Aine Elliot and William O’Grady. Both John Dockrell and Aine Elliot were elected. I’ve put a screenshot of the result in the post also.
‘News Update -Winter 2013’ from Lucinda Creighton -Reform Alliance -Dublin Bay South December 10, 2013
A news update from former Fine Gael TD Lucinda Creighton. In it she thanks people for their support since she left the party and outlines the policies of the Reform Alliance. It also contains local news.
Many thanks to the sender.
Ad for Henry Minogue -Fine Gael -2014 Local Elections Castleknock December 8, 2013
An ad for Henry Minogue who is running as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2014 Local Elections in Castleknock.
His Website
‘Business woman…broadcaster…mother…journalist….nurse..Who is She?’ flyer from Fiona Mcloughlin Healy- Fine Gael-2014 Local Elections-Newbridge November 25, 2013
From the 2014 Local Election campaign a flyer from Fine Gael Newbridge and Kildare candidate Fiona Mcloughlin Healy which has the headline ‘Business woman…broadcaster…mother…journalist….nurse..Who is She?’ .
Many thanks to the sender.
“Budget 2014 Know Where You Stand” leaflet from ‘Noel Rock:Your Only Local No Expenses Candidate’ -Fine Gael -Glasnevin November 23, 2013
The standard Fine Gael “Budget 2014 Know Where You Stand” leaflet enhanced with a number of changes from Noel Rock who is running for Fine Gael in the 2014 Local Elections in Glasnevin.
His website
Leaflet from Garrett McDermott -Fine Gael -Killiney-Shankill 2014 Local Elections November 21, 2013
A leaflet introducing Fine Gael 2014 Local Elections candidate Garrett McDermot to voters of the Shankill -Killiney LEA.
His Facebook Page
Many thanks to the sender.
“Change The Law -Give Him An Equal Chance” 1980 Young Fine Gael campaign to give rights to ‘illegitimate’ children November 11, 2013
From April 1980 “Change The Law -Give Him An Equal Chance” a Young Fine Gael campaign to give rights to ‘illegitimate’ children.
Many thanks to the sender.
Introduction Leaflet from Kieran Binchy -Fine Gael -Dublin -South East Inner City November 8, 2013
A leaflet produced by Kieran Binchy a Fine Gael Councillor for Dublin’s South East Inner City. The leaflet introduces Kieran Binchy to voters as well as having messages of support from Eoghan Murphy, Lucinda Creighton and Catherine Noone.
Kieran Binchys website and he can be found on Twitter as @KieranBinchy .
You can find some of his more recent leaflets here
“I’ll sack the wasters of taxpayers money.” and other Enda Kenny Fine Gael 2007 General Election ads November 7, 2013
From the 2007 General Election ,”I’ll sack the wasters of taxpayers money.” ,”I’ll make criminals pay for their crimes.” and “I’ll end the scandal of patients on trolleys.” a series of pledges from Enda Kenny from a Fine Gael newspaper ‘Dublin First’ (Dublin West Edition).
Irish Election Literature 
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