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.
Flyer for Mary Flaherty -Fine Gael -Dublin North West -1997 General Election March 8, 2011
‘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.
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.
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.
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
“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.
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.
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.
‘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”.
“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.
Flyer from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael- 2011 General Election Mayo February 8, 2011
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.
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.
Odd flyer for Gerry Breen Fine Gael -Dublin North West -2011 General Election
An odd one this, delivered for Gerry Breen one of the Fine Gael candidates in Dublin North West in the 2011 General Election.
The sender (many thanks) notes..
Just got this in the door today. It’s monochrome in the original too. As you can see, the flyer is mostly an application form for a European Health Insurance Card. Would have thought this kind of thing would be more typical at Christmas/between elections than during a campaign. Note that nowhere does it directly solicit a vote!
Flyer for Michael Murphy -Fine Gael- Tipperary South 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for Fine Gael Tipperary South candidate Michael Murphy. Clonmel based Murphy was fisrt elected to the county Council in 2009.
His Website.
many thanks to the sender.
‘Win €100’ – Wonderful Fine Gael Crossword competition from 2008 February 5, 2011
From a Fine Gael freesheet called ‘Dublin First’ issued in 2008. Some of the clues are quite cutting and very pro Fine Gael. Well worth a read.
Click on Image to enlarge Crossword and clues.
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