From the 1981 General Election, a historic election for Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party as Joe Sherlock became their first TD (since the split). Sherlock was first elected to Cork County Council in 1974.
.His electoral record at electionsireland.org.
He is the father of current Labour TD Sean Sherlock
Joe Sherlock -Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party – 1981 General Election Cork East December 10, 2011
Leaflet from Hugh Lewis -People Before Profit -2009 Local Elections Ballybrack December 9, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from People Before Profit candidate Hugh Lewis who was running in Ballybrack. Lewis polled 2,175 votes and was easily elected.
Five issues of the ‘Socialist Worker’ from May, June, July and August 2001 December 8, 2011
From May, June , July and August 2001 , five issues of the SWP paper ‘Socialist Worker’. They are in *.pdf form, click on image or on the link below the image to open each issue.
May 24th 2001 -No To Nice Headline
“Stand Up For Kildare” – Catherine Murphy -Workers Party -1991 Local Elections Celbridge December 6, 2011
From the 1991 Local Elections a leaflet from then Workers Party candidate Catherine Murphy with the headline “Stand Up For Kildare”. Running in the Celbridge Ward she polled 1,242 votes and was elected on the third count.
She is now an Independent TD for Kildare North.
Tony Gregory Leaflets from 1991 and 1992 November 28, 2011
Two old leaflets from the late Tony Gregory. One from the 1991 Local Elections and the second I think from 1992.
‘Kemmy For Ward 3’ – Jim Kemmy Democratic Socialist Party 1985 Local Elections November 21, 2011
From the 1985 Local Elections, the cover of an election edition of the Democratic Socialist Party paper ‘The Free Press’ which announces that Jim Kemmy will be standing in Ward 3.
Kemmy was duly elected on the first count , topping the poll. (Old Limerick Local Election results here)
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Paddy Lynn- Workers Party -2001 Westminster Election -Belfast South November 14, 2011
From the 2001 Westminster Election a flyer from Workers Party candidate Paddy Lynn who was running in South Belfast. Lynn polled 204 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from the “Repudiate The Debt!” Campaign re bondholder bailout. November 2, 2011
A Leaflet from the “Repudiate The Debt!” Campaign which was issued in Carlow. It concerns the €700 million being handed over this week to unguaranteed and unsecured bond holders.
Many thanks to the sender.
Flyer with Martyn Turner Cartoon from Ruth Coppinger – Socialist Party -2011 Dublin West By-Election November 1, 2011
An eye catching Litir Um Thoghchan containing a cartoon from Martyn Turner from Socialist Party / United Left Alliance candidate Ruth Coppinger from the 2011 Dublin West By-Election.
“Austerity Isn’t Working” -Ruth Coppinger – Socialist Party / United Left Alliance -2011 Dublin West By Election October 23, 2011
A Leaflet with the headline “Austerity Isn’t Working” from Ruth Coppinger of The Socialist Party / United Left Alliance from the 2011 Dublin West By Election Campaign.
Leaflet from Ruth Coppinger -Socialist Party / ULA – 2011 Dublin West By-Election October 11, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election a leaflet from Socialist Party / ULA candidate Ruth Coppinger.
Video from Ruth Coppinger – Socialist Party/ United Left Alliance -2011 Dublin West By-Election October 6, 2011
From the 2011 Dublin West By-Election campaign a video from Socialist Party/ United Left Alliance candidate Cllr Ruth Coppinger.
Her website
Leaflet from Brendan Donohoe- Socialist Workers Party – 2004 Local Elections -South West Inner City September 26, 2011
From the 2004 Local ELections a leaflet for Socialist Workers Party candidate Brendan Donohoe who was running for a seat on Dublin City Council in the South West Inner City Ward. Donohoe polled 308 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Labour’s Shame” Leaflet from the Socialist Workers Party September 15, 2011
A leaflet from the SWP outlining “Labour’s Shame” in government and why they made the decisions they did.
Newsletter from Ruth Coppinger -Socialist Party – 2011 Dublin West By Election September 7, 2011
The Autumn 2011 Newsletter from Socialist Party candidate in the forthcoming Dublin West By Election , Ruth Coppinger. A councillor since 2004 she is seen as having a decent chance of winning the by election. She announces that she will be standing in the by election. Issues such as the new household charge, Cuts in SNAs and Blanchardstown Hospital are also covered.
The leaflet is available in pdf form here
Copy of “The Irish People” 2nd April 1976 September 6, 2011
From 1976 a copy of The Irish People , a newspaper produced by Official Sinn Fein. Apologies that some of it might be hard to read. I was loaned this and due to the size of my scanner was only able to scan half pages at a time. I’m not sure if this is the full paper either.
August Newsletter from Richard Boyd Barrett – People Before Profit (ULA) -Dun Laoghaire September 5, 2011
The August 2011 Newsletter from People Before Profit (United Left Alliance) TD for Dun Laoghaire , Richard Boyd Barrett. Amongst the many issues covered are Loughlinstown Hospital, Bus cuts, SNA cuts and The Household Tax. There is also a profile of New Councillor Melisa Halpin.
Leaflet from Kathleen Lynch -Democratic Left- 1992 General Election Cork South Central September 4, 2011
From the 1992 General Election a leaflet from Kathleen Lynch of the Democratic Left running in Cork South Central. Lynch, now a Junior Minister with the Labour Party, was one of the group that split from The Workers Party to form Democratic Left.
In this election she polled 2,539 and failed to win a seat. She did however win a seat in the 1994 Cork North Central by Election. That by-election and Eric Byrnes victory in Dublin South Central, allowed the formation of the Rainbow coalition.
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