A leaflet produced by Fianna Fail senator Jim Walsh during the 2011 Seanad Election campaign. Walsh was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. The “Easter Rising 1916 -95th Commemoration 2011” theme is a picture of the executed leaders on the front, a speech given by Jim Walsh on Easter Sunday 1991, the 75th anniversary of the rising , with the Proclamation on the back of the leaflet.
“Easter Rising 1916 -95th Commemoration 2011” -Jim Walsh -Fianna Fail -2011 Seanad Election- Agricultural Panel June 14, 2011
A “Vote Labour” sticker from the 1987 General Election June 7, 2011
From the 1987 General Election a ‘Vote Labour’ sticker.
Sandra McLellan -Sinn Fein -Cork East – 2007 General Election June 5, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate in Cork East, Youghal based Sandra McLellan. McLellan , a Youghal Town Councillor at the time, polled an impressive 3,672 votes. In 2009 she was elected to Cork County Council and in 2011 she won a Dail seat in Cork East.
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The 40 page “Fianna Fail Canvassers’ Guide” from the 2011 General Election June 2, 2011
From the 2011 General Election the 40 page Fianna Fail canvassers guide. As its forty pages I’ve uploaded the Pdf.
I’ve Uploaded the file Here or click on the image to launch.
The introduction in the guide …
This election will be one of the most important in our nation’s history. We face a choice between Fianna Fáil’s commitment to tackle our problems
head-on, or of going the road of cynical politics as usual offered by Fine Gael and Labour.
Over the coming weeks, Fianna Fáil representatives, candidates, and members will be engaging with members of the public about our plan for
recovery, and will be listening to people’s concerns and hopes for the future.
As you do this, it is important that you are aware of the actions this party has taken while in government. This guide has been prepared with that in
mind. It explains what we have done in key policy areas.The problems Ireland confronts today are too serious for politics as usual. We in Fianna Fáil will fight this election on the basis of a clear
and honest plan which will:
• Restore the economy,
• Create jobs, and
• Deliver reform.
In contrast, the opposition parties are engaged in a deeply cynical campaign of constant criticism. They believe that a combination of
populist rhetoric and soft-option policies represents a credible solution.
It does not.
That will be our message to the electorate in the upcoming campaign. We hope that you will help us to spread it in the coming weeks, and we hope
that this guide assists you in that task.
“Rebuilding Shannon” -Leaflet from Joe Carey -Fine Gael -Clare 2011 General Election June 1, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Leaflet from Clare Fine Gael candidate Joe Carey. The leaflet is concerned with the Future of Shannon Airport and the region. Joe Carey was elected.
“Group Fixtures & Venues 2002 World Cup Korea Japan” -Brendan Brady -Fine Gael- 2002 General Election Dublin North West May 30, 2011
Candidates or TDs will often send a card with useful phone numbers (sometimes with a magnet so it can be stuck on the fridge), a guide to local services, Budget guides, guides to Benefits and so on all in the hope that you will hold on to them.
World Cups and other sporting occasions also lead to a flurry of leaflets with fixture guides and the like. This one is a fixture guide for the 2002 World Cup produced by Fine Gael Dublin North west candidate Brendan Brady. The 2002 General Election was held on the 17th of May and Brady polled 2,082 votes and missed out on a seat.
Some other sports related flyers
John Stafford meets Jack Charlton for USA 94, Tom Kitts ‘Olé Olé’ from 2002, Mock GAA programme from Seamus Kirk
Old Fianna Fail Poster “Mr Cosgrave Will Think More About The Unemployed After The Elections – He’ll be One of Them” May 29, 2011
Not sure when exactly this Old Fianna Fail Poster is from, although I suspect it is from the 1932 General Election. Variations of the slogan “Mr Cosgrave Will Think More About The Unemployed After The Elections – He’ll be One of Them” have been used over the years.
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“Your Vote Counts” and other Election Leaflet cliches -Bill Tormey -Fine Gael -2007 GE Dublin North West
A 2007 General Election leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Bill Tormey running in Dublin North West. Former Labour man Tormey polled 3,083 votes and didn’t win a seat. Dr Bill , a Shamrock Rovers Fan, uses a fair few Election Leaflet cliches in the leaflet…… “They Say its going to be close”, “There is only one way to change the Government This Thursday”, “Your Vote Counts” and other cliches
Mary Davis for President video May 26, 2011
A video from Mary Davis who is seeking a nomination to run in the upcoming Presidential Election as an independent candidate.
She is best known for her role with The Special Olympics.
Her website
The blurb with the Video states…
My background is defined by a lifetime of work with local, national and international voluntary organisations, from my time as a teacher in St. Michael’s House in Ballymun to my current role as the Managing Director of Special Olympics Europe/Eurasia, working across 58 countries.
It is this breadth of experience that I bring to this campaign, and I hope to have the opportunity to put this before the people in the autumn of this year.
I want to play a leadership role in making change happen, to inspire reform and renewal at home whilst rebuilding our place in the wider world. To be a practical President, in the service of the Irish people.I will be travelling the country in the coming weeks, seeking the support of local representatives to secure a nomination for President. But I will need your help too. So please, sign up and get involved. Get in touch with your ideas and lets begin a campaign about the kind of future we can create together.
“Families Need A Fair & Balanced Government” -Vote Labour -2011 General Election May 24, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Labour Party flyer with the headline “Families Need A Fair & Balanced Government”. On the reverse is the headline “Families need Labour in Government” with details as to why.
“Put the right man back!”- Garret Fitzgerald led Fine Gael -November 1982 General Election May 19, 2011
From the November 1982 General Election. The generic Fine Gael leaflet. Pictured is the leader Garret Fitzgerald with the slogan “Put the right man back!”. There is a profile of Garret, however Garret does not have a personal message to the electorate, just a series of points with his picture above them which is highly unusual.
Postcard from Gerry Breen- Fine Gael- Industrial & Commercial panel 2011 Seanad Elections May 13, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a postcard from Fine Gaels Gerry Breen who was running for a seat on the Industrial and Commercial panel.
Leaflet from John Kelly -Labour Party-Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 29, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate John Kelly who was running for a seat in the Administrative Panel. Roscommon based Kelly, a long time Independent Councillor joined Labour in 2010 and stood in the 2011 General Election for the party in Roscommon South Leitrim.
Leaflet from Michael Sheehan -Fianna Fail -Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Senad Election April 28, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Michael Sheehan of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. Sheehan is a New Ross based Councillor. (New Ross has supplied at least 3 Fianna Fail Seanad candidates in Sheehan, Jim Walsh and Sean Connick).
Leaflet from Ivana Bacik -Trinity Seanad 2011 April 8, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Ivana Bacik who is running for a seat on the Trinity Panel. A former President of Trinity Studenst Union, Bacik was first elected to the Seanad in 2007 having stood a number of times previously. She also stood for Labour in Dun Laoghaire in 2011 as well as Dublin Central in 2009 and the 2004 European Elections.
She is well known for her role in various Human Rights Campaigns.
Her Website
Bertie Ahern letter in Support of Cyprian Brady- 2011 General Election Dublin Central April 7, 2011
From the 2011 General Election campaign a letter from Bertie Ahern to voters in Dublin Central in support of Fianna Fail candidate Cyprian Brady.
In the letter Bertie , amongst other things, expresses ‘regret’ for all those that have lost their jobs as well as extolling Cyprians virtues.
Anti Rod Licence Ad from the 1989 General Election urging a vote for anti Rod Licence candidates. April 6, 2011
From the 1989 General Election an Ad from the Corrib Anglers and Boatmen against the controversial Rod Licence Legislation introduced by Fianna Fail. The Ad urges votes for 5 candidates who were against the Legislation.
In that 1989 Election, an Anti Rod Licence candidate, Frank Durcan ran in Mayo West polling a very respectable 5,187 votes.
Paul Ward -Fianna Fail -2009 Local Elections Celbridge April 2, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Paul Ward who was running for Fianna Fail in the Celbridge for a seat on Kildare County Council. He polled 450 votes and failed to win a seat.
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