From 2002 The Socialist Party Manifesto from candidate Mick Murphy running in Dublin South West. Despite high hopes (having polled over 2000 votes in 1997) Murphy polled 954 votes.
Brian Cowen, Sean Fleming, John Foley, John Moloney -Fianna Fail 2007 GE Laois-Offaly July 5, 2010
From the 2007 General Election A leaflet promoting Laois Offaly Fianna Fail candidates Brian Cowen, Sean Fleming, John Foley and John Moloney. All but John Foley were elected.
John Foley is the chap who goes missing in this infamous Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clip. (At around 1.05 mins in)
Bertie writes Over the last ten years Ireland has taken major steps forward with mass unemployment being made a distant memory and huge investment in public services. This represents real and sustained progress ……
We also get a little profile of Brian Cowens professional and personal life as well as the other candidates.
Tony Flannery- Sinn Fein -Dublin Mid West 2002 GE
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein Candidate Tony Flannery running in Dublin Mid West. He polled 1,855 votes.
There is a confidence in the message from Gerry Adams that Sinn Fein were about to make a massive breakthrough. They won 5 seats in 2002, a gain of 4.
John O’Leary -Fianna Fail -Dublin North 2007 General Election July 4, 2010
A leaflet from former Dublin Goalkeeper John O’Leary running for Fianna Fail in the 2007 General Election in Dublin North.
He polled a decent 5,074 votes but failed to get in.
Felix Gallagher -Sinn Fein -Dublin West 2007 GE
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Sinn Fein candidate Felix Gallagher running in Dublin West. He polled 1624 votes and wasn’t elected.
“They Are Coming To Attack Us ” – Leaflet from IMPACT July 3, 2010
“They Are Coming To Attack Us ” ,A Leaflet from the IMPACT Union in the wake of the Croke Park deal.
The 2006 School and the 1970s School – Labour 2007 General Election July 2, 2010
This is the back page of a 2007 Leaflet from the Labour Party Education Spokesperson Jan O’Sullivan on Schools.
A simple yet effective way of getting their message across
Get Ireland Growing! Leaflet from The Green Party
‘Get Ireland Growing’, a Lovely leaflet produced by The Green Party. Details of Allotments, Growing tips, Benefits of growing Your Own and School Gardens are amongst the topics covered.
GetGrowing.ie Website and linked from it the wonderful Trevors Kitchen Garden.
Trevor Sargent singing ‘The Garden Song’
Found this and thought it delightful. Green Party TD for Dublin North, Trevor Sargent encouraging children in their gardening with his ‘Garden Song’
‘Settle Things -Vote Fine Gael’ Leaflet from November 1982 General Election July 1, 2010
From the November 1982 General Election a leaflet ‘Settle Things -Vote Fine Gael’. In the political turmoil of the previous years Fine Gael were pointing out Fianna Fails lies and offering Stability in Government.
Another Mattie McGrath Song … Rise and Follow Mattie
Another Mattie McGrath song. ‘Rise and Follow Mattie’
‘Rise and Follow Mattie’
From the 2007 General Election, another one of the campaign songs from Fianna Fail candidate in Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
From the 2007 Election….. FF hunting Rebel Mattie McGraths Campaign Song June 30, 2010
mattie McGraths song.
From the 2007 General Election, one of the campaign songs from Fianna Fail candidate in Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
Then the Song.. …sung by Pierce Buckley.
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Fís Nua – Proposed Manifesto June 29, 2010
A copy of the Manifesto of Irelands newest Political Grouping Fís Nua (New Vision). Comprised of mainly ex Greens .
I’ve just posted the introduction to the manifesto and a link to a *.pdf file of the Manifesto as well as a link to the party Website.
FIS-NUA-PROPOSED-MANIFESTO-20101
David Norris 2002 Seanad Election Leaflet June 28, 2010
From the 2002 Seanad Election a leaflet for Independent Senator David Norris running in The University of Dublin.
His record and stance on a host of issues are listed as well as his supporters, nominators and other items.
Dick Roche Newsletter -Fianna Fail -1989 General Election Wicklow
From the 1989 General Election a newsletter from Fianna Fails Dick Roche running in Wicklow. Dick Roche won a seat.
Having been elected in 1987 the Haughey led government, despite support from Fine Gael in the guise of the Tallaght Strategy decided to go to the country for a bigger mandate.
Like today many of the problems dated back to when Fianna Fail had previously been in government, especially the policies of the 1977 to 1981 Fianna Fail Government.
Similar enough to today we get the blurb of problems being tackled although ‘the support and encouragement received from the Irish people‘ isn’t quite as available as it was then.
Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly , Darren Scully -Fine Gael -Naas Town Council 2009 Local Elections
From the 2009 Local Elections for Naas Town Council a Leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Emer McDaid, Alan O’Kelly and Darren Scully.
All three were elected.
“Hello Divorce….. Bye Bye Daddy….” Poster -1995 Divorce Referendum June 27, 2010
Hello Divorce goodbye daddy
From the 1995 Divorce Referendum, a picture of the infamous “Hello Divorce….. Bye Bye Daddy….” Poster/ Billboard campaign issued by the No Divorce Campaign. Not ‘goodbye Daddy’ but the childish ‘bye bye Daddy’
The Divorce Referendum was passed.
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