From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Independent Candidate Ryan Stewart running in Donegal North East.
He is a member of the “Independent Alliance For Change”.
His Website
Flyer for Ryan Stewart -Independent-Donegal North East 2011 General Election January 20, 2011
“The “Stroke” For Galway West” Vote 1 Michael Fahy -Independent FF -1987 General Election January 9, 2011
From the 1987 General Election an Ad for Independent Fianna Fail candidate Michael ‘Stroke’ Fahy.
The Slogan of “The “Stroke” For Galway West” is fairly eye catching.
I gather he failed to get a party nomination and ran as an Independent Fianna Fail candidate.
He later rejoined the party. He is perhaps most widely known for his Misappropriation conviction for which he served time in jail.
In the 1987 Election he polled 3,139 votes and missed out on a seat. He is still a Councillor having been reelected in 2009.
From the Galway Advertiser.
Flyer for Derek Keating -Independent (Now Fine Gael) -2004 Local Elections Lucan
From the 2004 Local Election a letter from Independent candidate Derek Keating running in Lucan. On the reverse are some images of Newspaper clippings about rezoning in the area.
Keating polled 3,680 votes topping the poll and being elected on the first count. He has since joined Fine Gael and again topped the poll in the 2009 local Elections with 4,146 votes.
He is standing in Dublin Mid West in the 2011 Election for Fine Gael.
Ivor Callelys guide to Budget 2011… with nice FF style logo… and more January 7, 2011
The fact that Ivor is sending this leaflet out leads me to think he’ll be standing again.
Ivor Calellys guide to Budget 2011.
First off there is the tagline under Ivors name
UNWAVERING ENERGY & DEDICATION BORN OF A TRUE PASSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
The heartwarming appeal from Ivor at the end of the leaflet
We must remain vigilant as we move forward learning from past mistakes and not settling for less than our full potential. We must look beyond our current difficulties and as resilient people we can and we will get through this difficulty.
I am asking people to be positive, to have hope and confidence.
And then the sneaky FF style logo!
Manifesto for Jim Connolly -Independent -Clare 2011 General Election December 21, 2010
This is the cover of a 52 page booklet produced by Jim Connolly an Independent candidate for the forthcoming General Election in Clare.
The full booklet can be downloaded from HERE
His website
Dana Rosemary Scallon -Independent- 2002 General Election -Galway West December 18, 2010
From the 2002 General Election ads for Independent candidate Dana Rosemary Scallon running in Galway West.
Having polled well in the 1997 Presidential Election and been elected to the European Parliament in 1999, Dana was expected to poll well. However she polled just 1,677 votes in this 2002 election and failed to win a seat.
Charlie Keddy -Independent -Wicklow 2002 General Election December 8, 2010
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Independent ‘Water for Life’ candidate Charlie Keddy running in Wicklow.
Aside from the water issue, the former Labour Councillor Keddy comments on The Mafia running the country, is in favour of a return of Capital punishment as well as much more.
He polled 383 votes and failed to win a seat.
‘For more of the shame… Vote the Same’- Ann Sweeney -Donegal South West By-Election November 25, 2010
From the 2010 Donegal South West By-Election a poster/ banner for Independent / New Island Party candidate Ann Sweeney.
It was used for the campaign in cars as SRA3 card and was up in the bar at the Carrig Rua Hotel
Many thanks to the candidate for having this sent on.
Boycott The Donegal South West By-Election -Ann Sweeney -Independent /New Island Party November 23, 2010
From the Donegal South West By-Election a message from Independent /New Island Party ex candidate Ann Sweeney. She withdrew and asked people to stay at home.
The Party website is newislandparty.me .
Video – ‘Vote No 1 Thomas Pringle’ for Donegal South West By-Election November 19, 2010
Not sure how ‘Official’ this video is, anyhow its quite amusing and urges a number one vote for Independent candidate Thomas Pringle in the forthcoming Donegal South West By-Election .
The Killybegs based Pringle is a long time councillor. His website is thomaspringle.ie. There is also a Vote Thomas Pringle Facebook Page.
Leaflet from Ann Sweeney-New Island Party -2010 Donegal South West By-Election November 18, 2010
From the 2010 Donegal South West By-Election a leaflet from Independent / New Island Party candidate Ann Sweeney.
The Donegal hotelier has performed well in her TV appearances to date.
The Party Logo is more akin to something for a Caribbean Island than Ireland.
The party site is newislandparty.me
Thomas Pringle -Independent- 2010 Donegal South West By-Election
From the 2010 Donegal South West by-election a flyer (or part of it) from Independent candidate Thomas Pringle.
Killybegs based Pringle is a long time councillor. His website is thomaspringle.ie. There is also a Vote Thomas Pringle Facebook Page.
Paul Dolan -Independent Socialist -1985 Local Elections Cavan UDC November 15, 2010
From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Independent Socialist Candidate Paul Dolan running for Cavan UDC. Paul Dolan had previously stood for the Socialist Labour Party.
Many thanks to the sender who notes..
“He was elected in 85 and served 9 years declining to run again. He joined Labour in 1991 and ran for Cavan county council (Cavan area) in the same year failing to take a seat with 340 votes, a feat which the local Anglo Celt newspaper described as outstanding for Labour.He declined to renew his membership of Labour around 95. He was also involved in the local H Block/Armagh group and the Gralton Labour History Committee.”
The Leaflet gives a taste of the times ….
Video from Ann Sweeney – New Island Party- 2010 Donegal South West By-Election November 14, 2010
A video from Ann Sweeney of the New Island Party who is running in the 2010 Donegal South West By-Election. The party is also looking for candidates to run in the Dublin South and Waterford by-elections (should they take place).
The party site is newislandparty.me
*I hopefully will have some leaflets from them soon.
Finian McGrath -“Fighting for Jobs on the Northside” October 24, 2010
This Finian McGrath ad is from the back of a programme for a Charity Greyhound Racing night in Harolds Cross a few months ago that I attended.
In the ad he promotes the thinkirish.ie website.
‘Dont Forget on Polling Day – Cast Your Vote For J.F.K’ – John Francis King 1974 Local Elections Galway October 15, 2010
From the 1974 Local Elections a newspaper Ad (the Galway Advertiser) for Independent candidate John Francis King with the wonderful slogan ‘Dont Forget on Polling Day – Cast Your Vote For J.F.K‘
As far as I know he was elected.
Jimmy Harte -Independent (Now Labour) -Dongeal North East 2007 General Election. October 10, 2010
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Independent Candidate (and recent Labour Recruit) Jimmy Harte running in Donegal North East.
The Letterkenny based formed Fine Gael councillor polled 1314 votes. He is son of former Fine Gael TD Paddy Harte. The leaflet is a messy size, so I’ve uploaded it in *.pdf HERE
Mattie McGrath Spring 2009 Newsletter September 25, 2010
From Spring 2009 the Newsletter of Fianna Fail rebel Mattie McGrath.
Front page below.
I’ve uploaded the full Newsletter HERE
Reading the Newsletter you’d swear he was in opposition at the time. (a common trend among recent FF back bencher output)
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