From the 1979 European Elections an ad for Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party candidate Mick Dunphy who was running in Munster. The Waterford based Dunphy polled 11,526 votes. He also stood in the Local Elections the same day narrowly missing out on a seat.
It offers a critique of Irelands entry into the EEC making points such as rising prices, lack of jobs being created and that it was Big Farmers that were benefiting most from entry into the EEC.
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“Forward Working People” -Mick Dunphy -Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -Munster- 1979 European Elections August 25, 2011
Noel Browne pictures from The Socialist Labour Party August 19, 2011
Was given these photos by someone who had been involved with the Socialist Labour Party (Many thanks).
Given that Browne was such an important and influential figure in Irish Politics I thought I’d post them.
The first picture is from the 1979 Local Election Campaign of Socialist Labour Party candidates in the Artane / Coolock ward.
Pictured with Noel Browne are four children and the candidates Jim Maher, Mairin Breheny, Bert Bennett and David Neligan. Neligan was a political assistant to Dr.Noel Browne from 1968 to 1982.
Bert Bennett polled 923 votes and missed on the last seat by 223 votes. Jim Maher polled 788 , David Neligan polled 689 whilst Mairin Breheny polled 448.
The Second picture is Noel Browne and the third picture is of Noel Browne, with Bert Bennett and two others that I can’t identify,
Leaflet from Connor Kelly -People Before Profit- 2011 Local Elections -Cityside, Derry
From the 2011 Local Elections for Derry City Council a leaflet from Connor Kelly who was running for People Before Profit in Cityside.
Kelly got 265 first preferences, 4.5% of the vote.
Connor Kelly is possibly better known as a musician with his band Connor Kelly and the Red Medicine .
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Sean Walsh -Workers Party – Piltown – Kilkenny 1985 Local Elections August 18, 2011
From the 1985 Local Elections , Workers Party candidate Sean Walsh who was running in the Piltown LEA. Walsh was elected on the first count with 1,145 votes. He first won a seat in the 1974 Local elections and was returned again in the 1979 Local Elections. He stood in a number of General Elections as well as the 1979 European Elections.
The closure of Clover Meats which was based in Ferrybank and closed in 1984 is a big issue for Walsh. Was something amiss with the closure?
Tomas MacGiolla -Sinn Fein -Tipperary North 1961 General Election August 10, 2011
From the 1961 General Election a flyer for Sinn Fein candidate Tomas MacGiolla who was running in Tipperary North. MacGiolla polled 1,123 votes. He was later elected to Dublin Corporation and the Dail for The Workers Party.
“No To EEC” – ITGWU 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC August 1, 2011
From the 1972 Referendum on Entry to the EEC a leaflet from the Irish Transport and General Workers Union urging a No vote in the referendum. It foresaw entry to the EEC as leading to job losses.
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Flyer from John Ryan -Democratic Left -1998 Limerick East By-Election July 31, 2011
From the 1998 Limerick East By-Election a flyer from Democratic Left candidate John Ryan. It (and the Dublin North by Election held on the same day) was the last election fought by the Democratic Left before their merger with the Labour Party.
John Ryan polled 3,868 votes.
“A Message from Cllr. John Halligan” -Independent- Waterford 2011 General Election July 23, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Waterford a “A Message from Cllr. John Halligan” who was running as an Independent. The former Workers Party councillor was elected.
2007 Leaflet from Tony Gregory -Independent -Dublin Central July 21, 2011
From the 2007 General Election a leaflet from the late Tony Gregory running in Dublin Central. He is pictured on the reverse with President Mary McAleese.
He polled 4,649 votes and in this his last election, he was elected comfortably
“The IMF Want to destroy public services with the help of the liars of Fine Gael and Labour” – SWP Leaflet July 19, 2011
A Leaflet from the SWP with the headline “The IMF Want to destroy public services with the help of the liars of Fine Gael and Labour”.
“As EU-IMF come to town…” – Leaflet for march on the 16th of July by The Enough Campaign July 14, 2011
“Build a national campaign to defeat Special Needs cuts” Leaflet from The Socialist Party July 13, 2011
A leaflet from The Socialist Party distributed at the protest against cuts to Special needs “Build a national campaign to defeat Special Needs cuts” .
Leaflet for “May Day Dublin 2004 -For an Alternative Europe” -Dublin Grassroots Network July 12, 2011
From The Dublin Grassroots Network a Leaflet for “May Day Dublin 2004 -For an Alternative Europe” .
Leaflet for “Save Our Buses” Protest 1pm Thursday 14th July at Dáil Éireann
From the Enough campaign a Leaflet for the “Save Our Buses” Protest 1pm Thursday 14th July at Dáil Éireann. In Dublin bus routes have been cut with inadequate replacements put in. Looking at some of the new proposed routes you can take a good guess that its not bus users who thought them up. Dublin Bus are currently in consultation about other route changes.
School bus services are also being cut and new charges introduced.
Leaflet for the “Stop the Cuts to Special Needs in Education” Protest Weds 13th July July 11, 2011
“All Children can learn”
A Leaflet for the “Stop the Cuts to Special Needs in Education” Protest on Wednesday 13th July 2011 at the Dail. The protest is being organised by the Enough Campaign.
There is another protest against SNA cuts at 3pm Leaflet here
“There is an alternative” -Communist Party of Ireland 2010 July 6, 2011
A 2010 leaflet from the Communist Party of Ireland promoting an alternative to “A failed system and a failed strategy by a bankrupt Government”.
“Joe Higgins MEP says:Defend Workers’ rights & public services – NO to Lisbon II” -Socialist Party -Lisbon Referendum June 30, 2011
From the second Lisbon Referendum a leaflet from the Socialist Party with the headline “Joe Higgins MEP says:Defend Workers’ rights & public services – NO to Lisbon II”. On the reverse are “5 Reasons to vote No!”.
Leaflet from Harry Hutchinson -People Before Profit -Mid Ulster – 2011 Assembly Elections June 27, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Harry Hutchinson, the People Before Profit candidate in Mid Ulster.
Hutchinson polled 243 votes.
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