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A leaflet from Gay Mitchell for this years Presidential Election.
Amongst other things Mitchell writes “As President I would put the welfare of our people at the heart of the Presidency.”
Presidential Election Leaflet from Gay Mitchell – Fine Gael -2011 Presidential Election August 9, 2011
“Less Talk … More Action” -James O’Sullivan -Fine Gael -Greystones TC 2009 Local Elections August 8, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a flyer from Fine Gael candidate James O’Sullivan. O’Sullivan was running for a seat on Greystones Town Council.
“A message to all my supporters from Michael Noonan TD” – Denis McCarthy -Fine Gael -2009 LE Limerick East July 28, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections for Limerick City Council a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Denis McCarthy running in the Limerick East Ward with “A message to all my supporters from Michael Noonan TD”. McCarthy polled 562 votes and was elected.
“Please! Don’t Commit any More Murders -Keep Your Bullwark Against The Terrorists Vote for Cumann na nGaedheal” -1932 Election July 26, 2011
From the 1932 General Election “Please! Don’t Commit any More Murders” Screams the headline with the request to “Keep Your Bullwark Against The Terrorists Vote for Cumann na nGaedheal”
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael” July 24, 2011
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael”.
Leaflet from Neale Richmond- Fine Gael -Labour Panel 2011 Seanad Election July 18, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael Councillor Neale Richmond who was running for a seat on the Labour Panel. The Glencullen Councillor polled 39,000 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Putting Small Business First” -Leaflet from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael -Mayo 2011 General Election July 14, 2011
“Putting Small Business First” a Leaflet from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny from his 2011 General Election campaign in Mayo.
“Putting Small Business First” Embraces the 10 Principles of the Small Business Act:
I. Create an environment in which entrepreneurs and family businesses can thrive and entrepreneurship is rewarded
II. Ensure that honest entrepreneurs who have faced bankruptcy quickly get a second chance
III. Design rules according to the “Think Small First” principle
IV. Make public administrations responsive to SMEs’ needs
V. Adapt public policy tools to SME needs: facilitate SMEs’ participation in public procurement and better use of State Aid possibilities for SMEs.
VI. Facilitate SMEs’ access to finance and develop a legal and business environment supportive to timely payments in commercial transactions
VII. Help SMEs to benefit more from the opportunities offered by the Single Market
VIII. Promote the upgrading of skills in SMEs and all forms of innovation
IX. Enable SMEs to turn environmental challenges into opportunities
X. Encourage and support SMEs to benefit from the growth of markets
Many thanks to the candidate for sending it on.
“Mary Mitchell O’Connor -Your new Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire” Leaflet July 13, 2011
A leaflet from New Fine Gael TD for Dun laoghaire Mary Mitchell O’Connor thanking voters and outlining some of Fine Gaels policies in Job Creation.
2010 Leaflet from Damien English on Navan Hospital -“Fine Gael is committed to the cause of Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan..” July 11, 2011
From November 2010 a leaflet from Fine Gael TD Damien English “Navan News – Health” focusing on Navan Hospital. Amongst the text is the following….
“Fine Gael is committed to the cause of Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan and the need for keeping the services there until the
new Regional Hospital is built.
Damien English TD, Dr James Reilly TD & all local Fine Gael public representatives attended the monster public rally on October
30th in Navan to show our support for the cross community, cross party ‘Save Our Hospital’ campaign.
The Fine Gael health spokesperson spoke about the need for the hospital to remain open. He is a GP in North County Dublin and
is aware that there is not enough capacity at other hospitals in the North East and in Dublin to take Navan’s patients.”
Pat Cox video seeking Fine Gael Presidential Nomination July 8, 2011
A video from Pat Cox as part of his campaign to get the Fine Gael Presidential Nominaton
“Dear People of Roscommon ….” -James Reilly letter with assurances over Roscommon Hospital from the 2011 General Election July 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a letter from the then Fine Gael Health spokesperson (and now Minister of Health) Dr James Reilly to the “People of Roscommon” with assurances over Roscommon Hospital.
The issue of Roscommon Hospital caused Fine Gael TD Denis Naughten to vote against the government and will more than likely to lose the Fine Gael whip.
Flyer from Terence Flanagan- Fine Gael Dublin North East- 2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election, a Flyer from Terence Flanagan one of the Fine Gael candidates in Dublin North East.
Despite being in fifth place after the first count on 4,483 votes he was second over the line to be elected in the 3 seater. He was returned again in 2011.
Some Fine Gael Slogans from the 2011 General Election July 6, 2011
A number of slogans used by Fine Gael in their election material from the 2011 General Election. A lot of candidates sent letters to voters with these slogans on the back.
“Brian Hayes TD Report -Summer 2011 Edition” -Fine Gael -Dublin South West June 29, 2011
Fresh in a friends door from Fine Gael TD (and Minister) Brian Hayes the Summer Edition of his ‘Report’ newsletter.
Headlines include “Hayes Appointed Minister”, “New Government Gets to Work”. We have pictures of Brain meeting the Queen and other activities.
Click on images to enlarge
From 2004 Gay Mitchell (with an odd looking Enda) “On your Side in Europe” June 21, 2011
From the 2004 European Elections a flyer from Fine Gaels Dublin candidate Gay Mitchell. The slogan is “On your Side in Europe”
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Flyer for Avril Doyle, Alan Gillis -Fine Gael -1999 European Elections Leinster June 18, 2011
From the 1999 European Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Avril Doyle and Alan Gillis. Gillis an ex president of the IFA was a sitting MEP having won the seat in 1994. Doyle an ex TD for Wexford won a seat as Gillis lost his.
Doyle was returned again in 2004 and retired at the 2009 European Elections.
“Rebuilding Shannon” -Leaflet from Joe Carey -Fine Gael -Clare 2011 General Election June 1, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Leaflet from Clare Fine Gael candidate Joe Carey. The leaflet is concerned with the Future of Shannon Airport and the region. Joe Carey was elected.
“Group Fixtures & Venues 2002 World Cup Korea Japan” -Brendan Brady -Fine Gael- 2002 General Election Dublin North West May 30, 2011
Candidates or TDs will often send a card with useful phone numbers (sometimes with a magnet so it can be stuck on the fridge), a guide to local services, Budget guides, guides to Benefits and so on all in the hope that you will hold on to them.
World Cups and other sporting occasions also lead to a flurry of leaflets with fixture guides and the like. This one is a fixture guide for the 2002 World Cup produced by Fine Gael Dublin North west candidate Brendan Brady. The 2002 General Election was held on the 17th of May and Brady polled 2,082 votes and missed out on a seat.
Some other sports related flyers
John Stafford meets Jack Charlton for USA 94, Tom Kitts ‘Olé Olé’ from 2002, Mock GAA programme from Seamus Kirk
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