From 2006 a Fianna Fail membership form with the slogan “Together … let’s create something great…”
There is a nice message from Bertie as well as the perks of membership detailed.
“Together … let’s create something great…” -Fianna Fail Membership form from 2006 November 15, 2010
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.
Flyer for Brian O’ Domhnaill – Fianna Fail 2010 Donegal South West By-Election November 13, 2010
From the 2010 Donegal South West By-Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Brian Ó Domhnaill.
In the main, it flirts away from National issues and focuses on the Candidate.
“Demand Action to Stop Climate Change”- Leaflet from Socialist Youth 2007
A leaflet on Climate change from the Youth wing of the Socialist Party, Socialist Youth. It mentions amongst other things Al Gores “An Inconvenient Truth”.
Bobby Molloy, Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Frank Fahey, Nicholas O’Connor and Mark Killilea-Fianna Fail-Galway West Feb 82
From the February 1982 General Election an Ad for Fianna Fail and its Galway West candidates Bobby Molloy, Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Frank Fahey, Nicholas O’Connor and Mark Killilea. Running five candidates Fianna Fail won three seats.
Taken from the Galway Advertiser site.
‘Labours Charter to protect our Local Environment’ -Niamh Bhreathnach 1991 Local Elections Blackrock November 11, 2010
From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour candidate Niamh Bhreathnach running in the Blackrock Ward where she was elected.
The focus of the leaflet is on Environmental issues such as Booterstown Marsh.
It was at this time that ‘Environmental Issues started taking a bigger role in election leaflets , in part to do with the potential rise in the Green Party vote.
Anne Marie Martin, Ruairi McGinley -South Central News -Fine Gael 2004 LE Crumlin Kimmage
From the 2004 local elections a newsletter, ‘South Central News’, from Fine Gael Crumlin Kimmage candidates Anne Marie Martin and Ruairi McGinley. Issues covered include Crime, housing and a message from Gay Mitchell.
Anne Marie Martin was elected, she later resigned her seat and Ruairi McGinley was co opted to replace her.
Jim Allen -Democratic Left -1992 General Election Dublin South East November 10, 2010
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet for Democratic Left candidate Jim Allen running in Dublin South East. Allen polled 874 votes. A year earlier he had polled 1113 votes (outpolling amongst others, Mary Hanafin and Maurice Manning) when running for The Workers Party in Rathmines.
Charlie O’Connor Canvass Card- Fianna Fail -Dublin South West
A Canvass card from Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South West Charlie O’Connor, offering his contact details.
Charlie was of course one of the interviewees in this recent clip… www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyKzzpW5O7s
“Our Jails -Cooneys Shame” Poster from the Prisoners Rights Organisation mid 70s November 9, 2010
From the mid 70s a “Our Jails -Cooneys Shame” Poster from the Prisoners Rights Organisation. The Cooney in question was the then Minister of Justice Paddy Cooney (who lost his seat in the 1977 election).
Many thanks to the sender.
Clare Daly Balbriggan Newsletter -Socialist Party -2007 GE Dublin North
From the 2007 General Election , From Socialist Party candidate Clare Daly, a Balbriggan Newsletter. The newsletter focuses on Management Companies and the negative impact made by them.
Things were bad in 2007 but must be far worse now as the management fee goes down the list of bills to be paid.
Paul Donnelly -Sinn Fein -Mulhuddart 2009 LE
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Paul Donnelly running in Mulhuddart. Donnelly who had been co-opted to replace Felix Gallagher (who himself had been co-opted to replace Martin Christie) polled 1517 votes and narrowly missed out on winning a seat. He had previously stood in 1999 and also in the 1998 DUblin North by-Election.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Irish Democratic Party – First Public Meeting: Tuesday 16th November 2010 November 8, 2010
Irish Democratic Party Public Meeting: Tuesday 16th November 2010
Ireland’s newest centrist political party, The Irish Democratic Party, invites you to “Rebuilding Your Republic” – our first public meeting which will take place on Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 8pm in The Church Bar, Mary Street, Dublin 1.
more details HERE on the Irish Democrats Website
Alex Maskey – Sinn Fein – South Belfast 2003 Assembly Elections
From the 2003 Assembly Elections a leaflet for Sinn Feins Alex Maskey running in South Belfast where he was easily elected.
“A personal message from Liam Cosgrave” Vote Yes to the EEC – 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC November 7, 2010
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the EEC an ad from Fine Gael urging a Yes vote.
Amongst the arguments used are that Britain will be entering and as they accounted for 65% of our exports that Ireland has to enter too.
We will be attractive for Foreign investment and the EEC will pay the farming subsidies that Taxpayers paid.
There was also the argument that if the North was in the EEC and we were not, then reunification of the island would be more difficult.
The Referendum was passed.
from the Galway Advertiser.
“Regulation and The Economy” -Leaflet from Labour 1997 General Election November 6, 2010
One of a series of policy leaflets from the Labour Party 1997 Election campaign. This Leaflet 6 focuses on “Regulation and The Economy”.
Needless to say the following paragraphs stand out.
“There is a special need for regulation for banks … The banking system is vital to the working of economic life in the country.
The Central Bank is the regulator for these businesses.
Any bank would have to close down if everyone who has a deposit with it asked for their money back at the same time. It is up to the Central Bank to make sure that banks and building societies are run carefully and prudently. It is the only way to make sure that people have confidence in the banking system and are happy to leave their money in the custody of the banks.
A modern economy cannot work with just paper money. It has to have a developed banking system. It is as important as electricity to a society like ours. Therefore the first task of the Central Bank is to make sure that the banking system never breaks down.”
“We have a social market economy in Ireland. History has shown us that a market economy is the way to provide employment and prosperity to a society.
But experience also tells us that it is essential that the market is accompanied by well-developed public services. it is also essential, not least tor the proper functioning of the market itself, that business is constrained by appropriate regulation.
Market forces acting on their own can be destructive and damage the interests of workers, commerce and society in general. That is why a well- regulated economy, which protects, by law, the interests of all the citizens is essential to our society. Economic justice and equality is not possible without it.”
Ogra Fianna Newsletter ‘Grassroots’ issue 8 from 2006
From 2006 issue 8 of the Ogra Fianna Fail magazine Grassroots. Inside amongst other items Photos of the Kevin Barry Cumman Old Boys, a Q&A with Barry Andrews , an article on Ogras Trip to China, Q&As with John Paul Feeley , Sarah Staunton and Anthony Kelly.
Uploaded in *.pdf HERE or else click on the image to launch.
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