Irish Election Literature

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Video from Robin Hanan -Seanad Trinity Panel 2011 March 21, 2011


From the 2011 Seanad Election  a video for Robin Hanan who is running for a seat on the Trinity Panel.

 

Leaflet for Robin Hanan- Seanad Trinity Panel 2011 March 20, 2011


From the 2011 Seanad Elections for the Trinity Panel a Leaflet for Robin Hanan.
His website.
many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer for Peter Mooney -NUI Seanad 2011 March 18, 2011

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From the 2011 Seanad Election in the NUI constituency a flyer for Peter Mooney.
His website
many thanks to the sender

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“A New Voice for Ring” -Fiachra O Céilleachair -Democratic Left 1997 Waterford


From 1997 a leaflet from Fiachra O Céilleachair of the Democratic Left to voters in Ring. Fiachra O Ceilleachair had replaced Tony Wright on Waterford County Council. He held the seat running for Labour before losing it in 2004.

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Flyer for Maeve Cox -Trinity Seanad 2011 March 17, 2011


A Flyer for Maeve Cox an Independent candidate running for the Seanad in the Trinity College panel. Its her first attempt at winning a Seanad seat.

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Fleyer for Sean Canney -Independent -Galway East -2011 GE


From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Sean Canney running in Galway East. The Tuam based councillor was tipped by many as being in with a shout of a seat. He polled 5,567 votes but missed out.

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“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” -Marc Coleman -2011 Seanad March 16, 2011


“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” writes 2011 Trinity Seanad Candidate Marc Coleman under pictures of himself with various people.

Many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet for Fiona O’Malley -Seanad 2011


Using what looks like a photo taken from her 2007 Election Leaflet photoshoot (07 photo included) a leaflet from Independent Senator Fiona O’Malley running in the 2011 Seanad Elections in Trinity.
The former Progressive Democrat TD was appointed to the Seanad by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, in 2007. Amongst others pictured in the leaflet are David Norris and her father Des O’Malley.
many thanks to the sender.

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“When your candidate comes knock, knock, knocking on your door…”


From the 2011 General Election a card produced by the Family Resource Centre National Forum.  Candidates were asked by the Family Resource Centre National Forum to give a commitment to the local Family Resource Centre.
Their Website

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“Offaly News” -Barry Cowen with a message from Brian Cowen -2011 GE March 15, 2011


Possibly the only piece of Election material from 2011 with a message from Brian Cowen. A leaflet “Offaly News” from his brother, Fianna Fail Laois Offaly candidate Barry Cowen.
In the leaflet we get details of all the good things Offaly got as well as “The Truth” about various items.
For “The Bank Guarantee -The Truth
We get the justification of the guarantee, a quote from Patrick Honohan and then the punchline……
“The State has already earned €1 billion for guarantee fees in less than two years.”

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Leaflet from Ronan Mullen – Independent- NUI Seanad 2011


From the 2011 Seanad Election for the NUI panel a leaflet from Independent Senator Rónán Mullen. The Galway based Senator was first elected in 2007.
His Website.

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“David Norris for President” Video March 14, 2011

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Senator David Norris introduces himself as he begins his campaign to be elected President of Ireland.

His campaign website

 

Des Hurley- Labour -CarlowKilkenny- 2011 General Election March 13, 2011


From the 2011 General election a flyer for long standing Labour councillor Des Hurley running in Carlow Kilkenny. The Carlow based Hurley polled 3,908 votes and failed to win a seat. His party colleague, the Kilkenny based Ann Phelan was elected.

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Ad for Tony Coffey -Sinn Fein the Workers Party -Galway West 1977 March 10, 2011


From the 1977 General Election two ads for Sinn Fein The Workers Party candidate Tony Coffey running in Galway West. Coffey a bus driver with CIE polled 926 votes.
Amongst the items covered are jobs, the cost of building land and housing.

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“Blaney For Europe” ads- Neil Blaney-1979 European Elections


From the 1979 European Elections ads from The Galway Advertiser for Independent Fianna Fail candidate Neil Blaney running in Connaught Ulster.
“The EEC has failed to deliver on the promises made when you voted Yes to entry 7 years ago” writes Blaney giving details on faults from Potato marketing policy to The Regional Fund.
Blaney topped the poll and was elected on the first count.

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Leaflet for Eoin Ó Broin -Sinn Fein- Dublin Mid West -2011 GE March 9, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Eoin O’Broin running in Dublin Mid West. O’Broin polled 5,060 votes and narrowly missed out on a seat.
A former Belfast City Councillor he stood in 2007 in Dun Laoghaire and in Ballybrack in the 2009 Local Elections. Ó Broin has had a number of books published and regularly contributes pieces to various papers and periodicals.

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Leaflet from Clare Daly -Socialist Party -1997 General Election- Dublin North


From the 1997 General election a flyer from Socialist Party candidate in Dublin North Clare Daly. Daly polled 2,971 votes and didn’t win a seat. She won a council seat in 1999 standing in Swords which she retained in 2004 and 2009. In the 2011 General Election she was elected to the Dail.

 

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.