David Norris is having a nationwide Coffee Break on the 19th of August for his Presidential campaign. A novel idea. Interesting to see if it takes off.
“Thank Norris It’s Friday” – David Norris ‘Coffee Break’ August 19th 2011 July 25, 2011
“The Cavan Road Runners” – Ad for Cavan Road Action Group (CRAG) 1991 Local Elections
From the 1991 Local Elections an Ad for The Cavan Road Action Group (CRAG) who ran four candidates. All four were elected. It was one of the main talking points after the election.
Matthew Fitzpatrick topped the poll in Belterbet polling 1,071 votes and was elected on the first count. Dolores Smith topped the poll in Cavan polling 1,001 votes and was also elected on the first count. Winston Turner topped the poll in Bailieborough polling 958 votes and was also elected on the first count. Seamus Harten polled 664 votes and took the forth seat in Ballyjamesduff.
In 1999 Winston Turner held on to his seat, with Dolores Smith and Matthew Fitzpatrick both losing their seats. Seamus Harten didn’t contest the 1999 election.
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Cavan Local Election results in this post
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael” July 24, 2011
From the 1948 General Election “To every voter under 30 .. Vote Fine Gael”.
From 1988 the Progressive Democrats “Constitution for a New Republic” and an “Explanatory Memo” July 22, 2011
From 1988 from the Progressive Democrats a document “Constitution for a New Republic” and an “Explanatory Memo”. It is in both English and Irish. The proposed changes from the existing Constitution are listed and explained in the “Explanatory Memo”.
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Draft Constitution for a New Republic
Draft Constitution for a New Republic-Explanatory Memo
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2011 Election ads from the Labour Party (Part 1) July 20, 2011
A series of ads that were used during the 2011 General Election Campaign by Labour. Some would have been on Billboards, others in newspapers.
“Sorry I missed you today” -Mary Lou McDonald ,Séamas McGrattan -Sinn Fein -Dublin Central
From the 2011 General Election Campaign, a “Sorry I missed you today” flyer from Mary Lou McDonald and Local Sinn Fein Councillor Séamas McGrattan. Much of McDonalds leaflets had endorsements from local Sinn Fein figures.
“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”.
Leaflet from Neale Richmond- Fine Gael -Labour Panel 2011 Seanad Election July 18, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael Councillor Neale Richmond who was running for a seat on the Labour Panel. The Glencullen Councillor polled 39,000 votes and failed to win a seat.
Vote No 1 Terry Brophy -Labour NEC Election July 16, 2011
From I think the 2010 Labour Party NEC elections a flyer for Dublin North Central based Terry Brophy.
“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” .
“Mary Mitchell O’Connor -Your new Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire” Leaflet
A leaflet from New Fine Gael TD for Dun laoghaire Mary Mitchell O’Connor thanking voters and outlining some of Fine Gaels policies in Job Creation.
“Lisbon is good for you” , “Lisbon, does exactly what it says on the tin” unusual posters from Ógra Fianna Fail July 8, 2011
A number of unusual posters from Ógra Fianna Fail looking for a Yes vote to the Lisbon Treaty.
Leaflet from Lorcan Price – 2007 Election for Leas Cathaoirleach of Ógra Fianna Fail
From the 2007 Election for Leas Cathaoirleach of Ógra Fianna Fail a leaflet from candidate Lorcan Price who as far as I know won the contest.
Like most internal FF election candidates from the time he is very keen on having Fianna Fail as a 32 County organisation.
“Save Our Services” -Leaflet from Fianna Fail Roscommon based Ivan Connaughton -2011 GE July 7, 2011
A leaflet from Fianna Fails Ivan Connaughton with the plea to “Save Our Services” in Roscommon Hospital. It outlined how Fine Gaels polices could lead to Roscommon Hospital being shut down.
Connaughton, running the Roscommon South Leitrim constituency polled 4070 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Dear People of Roscommon ….” -James Reilly letter with assurances over Roscommon Hospital from the 2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election a letter from the then Fine Gael Health spokesperson (and now Minister of Health) Dr James Reilly to the “People of Roscommon” with assurances over Roscommon Hospital.
The issue of Roscommon Hospital caused Fine Gael TD Denis Naughten to vote against the government and will more than likely to lose the Fine Gael whip.
Flyer from Terence Flanagan- Fine Gael Dublin North East- 2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election, a Flyer from Terence Flanagan one of the Fine Gael candidates in Dublin North East.
Despite being in fifth place after the first count on 4,483 votes he was second over the line to be elected in the 3 seater. He was returned again in 2011.
“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”.
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