Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Flyer for Mary Mitchell O’Connor- Fine Gael -Dun Laoghaire 2011 General Election April 6, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a flyer from Mary Mitchell O’Connor of Fine Gael who was running in Dun Laoghaire. Standing in her first General Election, the former Progressive Democrat councillor was elected.

 

Flyer for John Kennedy -NUI Seanad 2011 March 25, 2011


From the 2011 Seanad Election a flyer for John Kennedy running in the NUI Constituency. He stood in the 2007 Seanad Elections as a Fine Gael candidate polling 1,303 votes. He pursued a nomination as a Fine Gael candidate in the 2011 General Election in Dublin South. In his leaflet he writes……
“I would intend to support the newly formed Government once elected”

His Website

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“Doing It For You”-Dan Sullivan – Fine Gael -Artane 2004 LE March 10, 2011

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From the 2004 Local elections in the Artane Ward a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Dan Sullivan (who has also stood as an Independent for the Seanad). There is a message from the candidate himself and a note of approval from Richard Bruton also.
Sullivan polled 278 votes and missed out on a seat.

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Flyer for Mary Flaherty -Fine Gael -Dublin North West -1997 General Election March 8, 2011

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From the 1997 General Election campaign a flyer for Fine Gaels Mary Flaherty running in Dublin North West.
Having been elected to Dublin City Council in 1979, she stood for the Dail in 1981 and was elected. She held her seat until 1997. She had a brief spell as Minister of State at the Department of Health and Social Welfare. She is married to former Senator and TD Alexis Fitzgerald.

 

‘Castlebar Leaflet’ from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael -Mayo -2011 GE


From the 2011 General Election in Mayo a Castlebar based Leaflet from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. Has details of the five point plan as well as pen pics of the Four Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny, Michelle Mulherin, John O’Mahony and Michael Ring.
All four Fine Gael candidates were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer for Tadgh O’Sullivan -Fine Gael – 1999 Local Elections Killarney March 7, 2011


From the 1999 Local Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidate Tadgh O’Sullivan running for Killarney UDC. O’Sullivan polled 192 votes and failed to win a seat.
The slogan “A New Patriotism Locally” wasn’t very good.

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Leaflet from Peter Matthews -Fine Gael -Dublin South February 24, 2011


A leaflet from Peter Matthews (also known as ‘Banker’ Matthews) running for Fine Gael in Dublin South in the 2011 General Election.

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Letter and email from Leo Varadkar -Fine Gael -Dublin West


Many thanks to the sender who notes…
The Deputy declares that this has been a short campaign so he hasn’t been able to get around everywhere.
In the attached he describes it as a long and difficult campaign.
Also on the back of the attached – Side 2 – he provides a sample ballot paper; it omits Clement Esebamen – the only Independent and non-Irish candidate.

Leos Email to those on his mailing list

Dear *****,
As the election campaign draws to a close, I am writing to thank you for the courtesy and time that you extended to me and my canvass team at homes, shopping centres, train stations and church gates across the constituency. It has been a relatively short campaign and unfortunately it was not possible for us to canvass everyone personally. I am sorry if I did not get to meet you in person on this occasion.
Many voters are very angry about all that has happened to our economy and country in the past few years. Some are dismayed and disillusioned about politics and do not see any hope for the future no matter who is in power.
But, there is always hope. The next few years are going to be tough but Ireland has triumphed over adversity in the past and with the right people and the right policies, we can do so again. The first step is a change of government. Fine Gael is best placed to offer stable government and safe change with our Five Point Plan led by our strong front bench team. Our plan will (1) reform and reduce the cost of politics; (2) end the two-tier health system; (3) balance the budget by 2016 while keeping taxes down; (4) invest in the economy and support business in order to create jobs; and (5) transform our public sector to provide better services for tax-payers and a better place to work for public servants.
Unlike other parties, Fine Gael has stayed positive throughout this campaign and has promoted our plan rather just attacking other the plans of other parties.
Recent polls suggest that Fine Gael might be able to form a government on our own.

The country needs strong and stable government so that we can regain our economic independence. Governing with the help of independents or in coalition with the Labour Party is far from ideal. We want to maximise the number of seats we win so that our plan will not be diluted and we can ensure that the new government will last. Dublin West could deliver that crucial 83rd seat.

For this reason, we are going all out to take two seats in Dublin West. To do this, we are asking our supporters to vote tactically. Therefore I am asking all Fine Gael supporters living in Kieran’s electoral area of Blanchardstown, Clonsilla, Mulhuddart and Clonee/Ongar to give Kieran Dennison their No. 1 vote and to give me their No. 2 vote. I am still asking people living in Castleknock and Swords to give me their No. 1 vote.

Polls are open from 7am to 10pm on Friday. In the unlikely event that your polling card has not arrived, you can still vote so long as you are registered to do so. Do not forget to bring identification with you.

Yours faithfully
Leo
P.S. We are emailing you on foot of previous correspondence with my team. If you not like to receive future emails, please let me know by reply.

The Letter

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“Lets take Our Country Back” – Noel Coonan with images of Michael Collins -Fine Gael Tipperary North February 17, 2011


From the 2011 General Election Campaign, posters (flyers) from Fine Gael Tipperary North candidate Noel Coonan with the slogan “Lets take Our Country Back” .
Images of Michael Collins are included too.
many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer from Olivia Mitchell- Fine Gael -Dublin South February 14, 2011


From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin South Olivia Mitchell. The picture on the reverse of the flyer is one she used in her 2007 election campaign.

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Flyer from Sean Barrett and Mary Mitchell O’Connor -Fine Gael -Dun Laoghaire


From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for Fine Gael Dun Laoghaire candidates Sean Barrett and Mary Mitchell O’Connor. Fine Gael are in with a shout of two seats here.

 

Flyer for John Deasy -Fine Gael -Waterford February 13, 2011


From the 2011 General Election Campaign a flyer for Fine Gael Waterford candidate John Deasy.
The outspoken TD was first elected in 2002 (his father Austin Deasy had retired) , he is under pressure to help bring in a running mate in Paudie Coffey.

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‘Political Reform’ leaflet from Alan Farrell- Fine Gael- Dublin North February 12, 2011


From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet focusing on Political Reform from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin North Alan Farrell.
amongst the proposals are 20 less TDs and no more “mercs and perks”.

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“Vote No 1 Denis” -Denis Naughten- Fine Gael -Roscommon South Leitrim


from the 2011 General election campaign a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Denis Naughten running in Roscommon South Leitrim. The leaflet focuses on his record locally and nationally.
many thanks to the sender

 

Flyer from Eoghan Murphy -Fine Gael- Dublin South East February 10, 2011


From the 2001 General Election Campaign a flyer from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin South East, Eoghan Murphy. Murphy who topped the poll in the Local Elections is in the mix to win a seat in a highly competitive constituency.
On teh reverse we get Fine Gaels 5 point plan to get Ireland Working.

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Flyer from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael- 2011 General Election Mayo February 8, 2011

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First off many thanks to the sender. A 2011 General Election flyer from Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny.
He urges “the people of Mayo” “to grasp the unique opportunity facing them to elect four Fine Gael deputies to lead Ireland’s renewal in the next Government.

 

Flyer for Anthony Lawlor -Fine Gael -Kildare North -2011 General Election February 7, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a flyer from Fine Gael candidate Anthony Lawlor running in Kildare North. Lawlor is a councillor for the Naas area.

 

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Letter from Fine Gaels Terence Flanagan to voters in Dublin North East -2011 General Election February 6, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a letter to voters from Fine Gael Dublin North East candidate Terence Flanagan.