From the 2011 Local Elections a leaflet from Lucy Callaghan of the IRSP running in Northland Ward for a seat on Derry City Council. It’s the first time in many years that the IRSP have contested an election in Northern Ireland.
“Now Is The Time – Vote No. 1 Gino Kenny” -People Before Profit /ULA 2011 GE Dublin Mid West. May 1, 2011
From the 2011 General Election an eve of Election letter from People Before Profit / United Left Alliance candidate Gino Kenny running in Dublin Mid West.
flyer for John Lowry -Workers Party- 2011 Assembly Election West Belfast
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a flyer from Workers Party candidate John Lowry running in Belfast West.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Gerry Carroll-People Before Profit- Belfast West – 2011 Assembly Elections April 25, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet for Gerry Carroll a candidate for People Before Profit in Belfast West.
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Bernadette McAliskey Election Broadcast April 23, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly and Local Elections in Northern Ireland an Election broadcast from Bernadette McAliskey supporting People Before Profit candidates.
éirígí -“Royal Visit Special” -Níl Fáilte Romhat! April 19, 2011
A leaflet from éirígí distributed at the recent demo against the Royal Visit outside the GPO where an effigy of the Queen was beheaded. éirígí are against the Royal visit and have a number of protests planned.
Another éirígí No Royal Visit Leaflet
Many thanks to the sender.
Socialist Party Broadcast for the Assembly and Local Elections May 5th 2011 April 14, 2011
A Party political broadcast from the Socialist Party – Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections 5 May 2011
Anti EU/IMF Austerity Leaflet from the Socialist Party April 12, 2011
From the Anti EU/IMF , Bank Bailout Demonstration outside the Dail on the 6th of April a leaflet distributed by The Socialist Party.
“No More Bailouts -Scrap The IMF EU Deal” Leaflet from Richard Boyd Barrett April 6, 2011
A Leaflet from the Protest on the 6th April 2011 demanding a Referendum on the Bank Bailouts and the EU IMF Deal.
The Leaflet was issued by Richad Boyd Barrett
Leaflet from John McManus -Sinn Fein the Workers Party -1977 General Election Wicklow April 5, 2011
From the 1977 General Election a leaflet from Sinn Fein the Workers Party candidate John McManus running in Wicklow. McManus polled 1,231 votes. Amongst the other names on the ballot paper that day was Seamus Costello.
Amongst the issues mentioned in the leaflet are Jobs, Prices, Family planning law, divorce, equal pay , Peace, land and Fishing
Leaflet from Shay Ryan -Socialist Workers Party -South East Inner City -2004 LE March 31, 2011
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Socialist Workers Party candidate Shay Ryan running in the South East Inner city Ward for a seat on Dublin City Council. Ryan polled 239 votes and failed to win a seat.
Leaflet from Catherine Kennedy -Socialist Workers Party -2004 LE Bray West March 24, 2011
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet for Catherine Kennedy of the Socialist Workers Party running in Bray. She polled 295 votes and missed out on a seat. In 2009 she stood for Sinn Fein without success.
Posters for Paddy Healy -NUI Seanad 2011 March 22, 2011
From the 2011 NUI Seanad Elections some posters from Independent candidate Paddy Healy.
His Website
(If you want copies of the posters in *.doc form , I can send them.)
many thanks to the sender.
“A New Voice for Ring” -Fiachra O Céilleachair -Democratic Left 1997 Waterford March 18, 2011
From 1997 a leaflet from Fiachra O Céilleachair of the Democratic Left to voters in Ring. Fiachra O Ceilleachair had replaced Tony Wright on Waterford County Council. He held the seat running for Labour before losing it in 2004.
Donal O’Cofaigh -Socialist Party -Enniskillen -2011 Local Elections March 15, 2011
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a poster for Donal O’Cofaigh (Domhnall Ó Cobhthaigh) ,Formerly of Sinn Féin, now running for his old council seat in Enniskillen for the Socialist Party.
many thanks to the sender.
Flyer from Michael White -The Workers Party -1983 Dublin Central By Election. March 14, 2011
From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, caused by the death of George Colley, a flyer for Workers Party candidate Michael White. White, who had stood previously in 1981 and the two Elections in 1982, polled 4,342 votes (13.28% of the poll) in a contest won by Fianna Fails Tom Leonard.
The flyer makes reference to The Workers Party TDs Tomas MacGiolla and Proinsias de Rossa as well as Water Tax.
Michael White is now a judge.
Ad for Tony Coffey -Sinn Fein the Workers Party -Galway West 1977 March 10, 2011
From the 1977 General Election two ads for Sinn Fein The Workers Party candidate Tony Coffey running in Galway West. Coffey a bus driver with CIE polled 926 votes.
Amongst the items covered are jobs, the cost of building land and housing.
“The last time they held a by-election Mayo got an Airport” -Eric Byrne -Democratic Left-1994 Dublin South Central by-election March 9, 2011
From the 1994 Dublin South Central By-Election a news sheet from Democratic Lefts Eric Byrne with the catchy headline of
“The last time they held a by-election Mayo got an Airport” .
Byrne was elected in the by-election and that victory along with the victory of Kathleen Lynch on the same day in Cork North Central allowed the numbers to be there to form the Rainbow Coalition.
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