From the 1981 General Election in Cavan Monaghan, a sad notice to electorate concerning the passing of Fine Gael candidate Mona Hobans mother. The notice mentions that the candidate “will not be in a position to visit as many areas as possible”.
Hoban, a County Cavan based Councillor polled 1,741 votes.
From 1981 a ‘Notice to Electorate’ concerning the “unexpected death” of a candidates Mother. September 29, 2012
Brian Hayes pictured at the 1992 Young Fine Gael Summer Bar-B-Que September 4, 2012
From an edition of Futureline from Young Fine Gael, pictures from the 1992 Young Fine Gael Summer Bar-B-Que. Amongst those attending a young Brian Hayes (pictured top left)
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Cait Keane pictured with “Senator Brian Hayes” in her latest leaflet. August 29, 2012
Hadn’t noticed this (thanks to the gent who pointed it out) when posting Cait Keanes leaflet yesterday. She refers to her constituency colleague and current Junior Minister Brian Hayes as “”Senator Brian Hayes”. I’m sure it was unintentional.
“What we have done in Government” -Leaflet from Cáit Keane Fine Gael August 28, 2012
This came in the door recently, “What we have done in Government”, the ‘we’ being Fine Gael. Its the inside part of a newsletter from Fine Gael senator Cáit Keane.
From 1932 “Cosgrave Works while De Valera swears -Vote Cumann na nGaedhael” August 27, 2012
From the 1932 General Election a poster “Cosgrave Works while De Valera swears -Vote Cumann na nGaedhael”. Presumably the swear is a reference to the Oath.
“Brian Hayes TD – An Introduction” -Leaflet to new Dublin South West voters (ex Dublin South) August 21, 2012
“Brian Hayes TD – An Introduction” A leaflet distributed to the new (former Dublin South) Dublin South West voters from Fine Gael TD and Junior Minister Brian Hayes. In it he is pictured in front of local landmark Rathfarnham Castle and there are also pics of him in the Pearse Museum in St Endas Park.
(haven’t posted the other side of the leaflet)
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Leaflet from Tom O’Donnell and Tom Raftery -Fine Gael- 1984 European Elections -Munster August 7, 2012
From the 1984 European Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Tom O’Donnell and Tom Raftery who were running in Munster. Both were elected.
Result here
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Leaflet from Paddy Cooney,Colm Smyth and Seamus Finnan -Fine Gael -1987 General Election -Longford Westmeath August 6, 2012
From the 1987 General Election a leaflet fro Fine Gael candidates Paddy Cooney,Colm Smyth and Seamus Finnan running in Longford Westmeath. Former Minister of Justice Paddy Cooney was elected.
Leaflet for John Cushnahan-Fine Gael -1989 European Elections -Munster July 26, 2012
From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from former leader of The Alliance Party and prominent Civil Rights movement figure John Cushnahan running for Fine Gael in Munster. Cushnahan polled 43,326 votes and was elected. He was returned again in 1994 and 1999.
Vote 1 Jimmy Deenihan “The People’s Champion” -Fine Gael -1989 General Election -Kerry North July 22, 2012
From the 1989 General Election a small flyer for Fine Gael North Kerry candidate Jimmy Deenihan “The People’s Champion”. Deenihan is the holder of 5 All Ireland Medals and 7 Munster medals. In this 1989 Election Deenihan polled 8,692 votes and was elected on the first count.
The European Elections took place on the same day hence the request to vote for Fine Gael Munster candidates John Cushnahan and Tom Raftery.
From circa 1987 – “Student Guide To Europe” from Tom Raftery M.E.P. – Fine Gael -Munster July 16, 2012
From circa 1987 a leaflet “Student Guide To Europe” from Fine Gael Munster MEP Tom Raftery. The leaflet was written “..to give students in Ireland an idea of the opportunities that are available to them in the Community”
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Leaflet for John Donnellan, Fintan Coogan, John O’Malley -Fine Gael – Galway West -1987 General Election July 9, 2012
From the 1987 General Election a leaflet for Fine Gael Galway West candidates John Donnellan, Fintan Coogan and John O’Malley. Donnellan was elected.
John Donnellan was on the Galway 3 in a row team that won the All Ireland football title in 1964, 1965 and 1966, He captioned them in 1964. His son Michael Donnellan won two All Ireland medals with Galway.
Fintan Coogan was elected to the Dail in November 1982 but lost his seat in this 1987 election and never regained it.
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“Keeping In Touch” leaflet from Cllr Neale Richmond -Fine Gael -Dublin South July 5, 2012
A “Keeping In Touch” leaflet from Fine Gael Glencullen Sandyford Councillor Neale Richmond.
His website
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Michael McShane -Fine Gael -1991 Local Elections Rathmines July 3, 2012
From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer from Fine Gael candidate Michael McShane who was running in Rathmines
In 1974 he polled 1,276 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat before being elected in 1979 and reelected in 1985. He polled 507 votes in these 1991 Local Elections and lost his seat.
Many Thanks to the sender.
From 1948 -“For Your Child’s Sake …. Vote Fine Gael” July 2, 2012
from the 1948 General Election Campaign “For Your Child’s Sake …. Vote Fine Gael”.
“Under a Fine Gael Government the children’s welfare will be put first”
From 1948 “Fine Gael is the party for MY vote” ..says a man with a hat July 1, 2012
From the 1948 General Election an ad “Fine Gael is the party for MY vote” ..says a man with a hat. Aside from the hat he was “An Irishman”, “A Taxpayer” ,”A husband and Father” and also “a Citizen”.
From 1997 an Anti Property Tax leaflet from Cáit Keane -PD (Now FG)-Dublin South Central June 26, 2012
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from then Progressive Democrat Councillor (and now Fine Gael Senator) Cáit Keane urging voters to “Support Cllr Cáit Keane’s campaign to repeal family home tax in Dublin South Central.”
At the time she argued that it was ‘unfair’ , ‘Anti-Family’ and ‘Anti-Dublin’.
In this 1997 Election she polled 2,031 votes and failed to win a seat.
Some other Anti Property Tax leaflets from the then….
One from Olivia Mitchell and one from Fine Gael.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Gemma Hussey -1981 Seanad Election NUI June 20, 2012
From the 1981 Seanad election a leaflet for Independent candidate Gemma Hussey who was running for a seat on the NUI panel. She had won a seat in the 1977 Seanad Elections and held her seat here. She subsequently sat on the Fine Gael bench in the Seanad and was elected to the Dail in February 1982.
In the 1982 to 1987 coalition government, she served as Minister for Social Welfare and Minister for Education as well as a brief spell as Minister for Labour.
She retired from politics in 1989.
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