Irish Election Literature

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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan -People Before Profit -Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock October 30, 2013


The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan who is running for The People Before Profit Alliance in the 2014 Local Elections in the Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock LEA. The Leaflet has an introduction to the candidate as well as covering other local and national issues,
Martin Grehans website
Many thanks to the sender.
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Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly -Fingal United Left October 24, 2013


The Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly of United Left. It attacks the recent Budget, water meters and Pyrite. It also  introduces the Swords United Left candidates for the 2014 Local Elections Declan McCool and Ken Doyle.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Eolas” – International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -November/December 1977 October 23, 2013


The November/December 1977 edition of “Eolas” the International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party. An interesting read with details of Sean McBrides Lenin Peace prize, The Campaign against the Neutron Bomb, an Oil refinery in Dublin Bay, release Peter Hands , unemployment and other issues.

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Join the ‘Anti-Austerity Alliance’ leaflet from the Limerick Anti-Austerity Alliance October 7, 2013


A Leaflet Join the ‘Anti-Austerity Alliance’ from the Limerick Anti-Austerity Alliance Campaign , which is part of a National Anti Austerity Alliance which will be fielding candidates in the 2014 Local Elections. The ‘Anti-Austerity Alliance’ was previously part of the Campaign against Household and Water  Taxes and The Campaign Against Property Tax and Austerity .

Eight candidates have been selected so far in Limerick (with more to come) They are:
Cian Prendiville and Mary Hartery to contest the North City ward
Derrick Towell, Paul Keller & Stephanie O’Shea to contest the 8 seat East City ward
John Loftus to contest the 7 seat West City ward.
In the county, Joe Harrington will contest the Newcastle West ward, and Kathleen Enright will contest in Adare/Rathkeale.
According to the campaign, another selection conference will be organised in the autumn to add an extra candidate for West City, and for the Cappamore Killmallock ward.
Their Facebook page

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Workers’ Party poster for a No vote in the Seanad Referendum September 13, 2013


A poster from The Workers’ Party calling for a No vote in the Seanad Referendum.
Original artwork by Eugene Delacroix. You’ll find the party’s position paper on the Seanad Referendum on the party website here
Many thanks to the sender.

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1913 Lockout leaflet from The Communist Party of Ireland September 5, 2013

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A leaflet from The Communist Party of Ireland about the 1913 Lockout and what we can do today.
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1973 General Election Leaflet from The League for a Workers’ Republic -Young Socialists “Fianna Fail Out!” September 1, 2013


From the 1973 General Election Campaign a leaflet from The League for a Workers’ Republic -Young Socialists with the headline “Fianna Fail Out!” and urging voters to vote for Labour to encourage the likes of Matt Merrigan and Noel Browne to pursue Socialist Policies in government. Amongst those involved in the LWR were Carol Coulter, Alex White and Paddy Healy. More information on them here and here

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The Summer 2013 newsletter from Independent (Ex Labour) TD for Dublin West, Patrick Nulty August 29, 2013


The Summer 2013 newsletter from former Labour TD for Dublin West Patrick Nulty. The leaflet explains his reason for resigning from Labour. It also has local news, mortgage arrears as well as him pictured with Bernard Dunne, Dennis Bastick , Davy Byrne and John Bean.

Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Don’t Vote for the National Traitors’ -1970 poster from The Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist – Leninist) August 19, 2013


From 1970 a poster from the The Communist Party of Ireland (Marxist – Leninist) Dublin Branch with the slogan ‘Don’t Vote for the National Traitors’. I’m not quite sure if the ‘National Traitors’ were the CPI or just everyone else on the political spectrum to the CPI(ML).
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A 2004 ‘CIE, Aer Rianta: for a co-ordinated campaign of strike action’ Socialist Party Leaflet July 14, 2013

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From February 2004 a leaflet against privatisation of transport services from the Socialist Party.
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From 1969 the Aims and Objectives of The Dublin Housing Action Committee June 5, 2013


From a 1969 ‘Bulletin’ from The Dublin Housing Action Committee called ‘Crisis’ the Aims and Objectives of the group.
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From December 1977 -Sinn Fein The Workers Party ‘Notes & Comments’ May 29, 2013

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From December 1977 “Sinn Fein The Workers Party ‘Notes & Comments’ ” a newsletter for members outlining various party issues . There are suggested ways of raising funds via extra newspaper sales. The roles of party branches is discussed,  The new printing press is mentioned as are the forthcoming European Elections and other matters.
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2002 Leaflet from Ted Tynan -Workers Party -Cork North Central May 28, 2013


From the 2002 General Election a leaflet from Workers Party Candidate Ted Tynan who was running in Cork North Central. Tynan polled 458 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the lender.

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“Why You Should Protest Against The G8” Leaflet from the Socialist Workers Party May 23, 2013

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“Why You Should Protest Against The G8” a Leaflet from the SWP advertising a meeting of the same heading aswell as giving reasons to protest and also giving notice that the SWP will be running buses to Fermanagh to protest at the G8 Summit.
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“We All Have Rights.. ..Fight For Them” Leaflet from The Independent Workers Union May 21, 2013

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A Leaflet from The Independent workers Union explaining their role and asking people to join.

Many thanks to the sender.
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“There can be no more delays, expert groups or excuses’ X-case leaflet from the SWP May 12, 2013

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“There can be no more delays, expert groups or excuses” an X-case leaflet distributed by The Socialist Workers Party at recent Action on X demos in Dublin.

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December 2004 Leaflet from the Coolock/Artane Campaign Against The Bin Tax May 8, 2013

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From December 2004 a leaflet from the Coolock/Artane Campaign Against The Bin Tax about the computerization of bin lorries, debt collectors and more related to the Bin Tax.

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“Fight the ban on abortion rights .. X is not Enough” Leaflet from the Socialist Party. April 30, 2013

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“Fight the ban on abortion rights .. X is not Enough” a  leaflet from the Socialist Party. The leaflet outlines the party’s pro choice position as well as criticising the proposed framework of six doctors and legislating for X . The leaflet was distributed at the 29th April 2013 Action on X rally in Dublin.
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