Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Christian Solidarity Party “Born in the 90s for the next Millennium” -1996 leaflet March 29, 2011

Filed under: Christian Solidarity Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:28 pm
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A 1996 leaflet from the Christian Solidarity Party with the title “Born in the 90s for the next Millennium”.
The leaflet attacks the Rainbow government, The Democratic Left, Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Labour and the PDs. All of which had been in government at some stage over the previous ten years.

“The CSP question and will continue to question how Ireland has benefited from the raft of jaded ideologically driven anti-social and anti-family legislation which the political parties , in and out of office, have rail roaded through the houses of the Oireachtas”

The CSP fielded 8 candidates in the 1997 General Election of which 5 polled over 1,000 votes.

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Flyer from Dermot Sheehan -Trinity Seanad 2011 March 26, 2011

Filed under: Independent,seanad — irishelectionliterature @ 10:00 pm
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From the 2011 Seanad Elections in the Trinity panel, a flyer for Dermot Sheehan. He is running on a ticket of reform.
His Website

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Flyer for Daniel Sullivan- NUI Seanad 2011 March 22, 2011

Filed under: Independent,seanad — irishelectionliterature @ 10:53 am
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From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer for Daniel Sullivan running for the NUI panel. Sullivan previously stood in 2007 Seanad Elections and also in the 2004 Local Elections he stood for Fine Gael (Leaflet here , here and here)
His Website

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Leaflet for Fiona O’Malley -Seanad 2011 March 16, 2011

Filed under: Independent,seanad — irishelectionliterature @ 10:36 pm
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Using what looks like a photo taken from her 2007 Election Leaflet photoshoot (07 photo included) a leaflet from Independent Senator Fiona O’Malley running in the 2011 Seanad Elections in Trinity.
The former Progressive Democrat TD was appointed to the Seanad by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, in 2007. Amongst others pictured in the leaflet are David Norris and her father Des O’Malley.
many thanks to the sender.

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Leaflet from Ronan Mullen – Independent- NUI Seanad 2011 March 15, 2011

Filed under: Independent,seanad — irishelectionliterature @ 12:45 pm
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From the 2011 Seanad Election for the NUI panel a leaflet from Independent Senator Rónán Mullen. The Galway based Senator was first elected in 2007.
His Website.

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Flyer from Michael White -The Workers Party -1983 Dublin Central By Election. March 14, 2011

Filed under: Dublin Central,Workers Party — irishelectionliterature @ 10:48 pm
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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.

 

‘Castlebar Leaflet’ from Enda Kenny -Fine Gael -Mayo -2011 GE March 8, 2011

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 4:26 pm
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From the 2011 General Election in Mayo a Castlebar based Leaflet from Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny. Has details of the five point plan as well as pen pics of the Four Fine Gael candidates Enda Kenny, Michelle Mulherin, John O’Mahony and Michael Ring.
All four Fine Gael candidates were elected.
Many thanks to the sender.

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“To All Leixlip Voters” -Catherine Murphy -Independent -Kildare North-2011 GE March 2, 2011

Filed under: Independent Left,Kildare — irishelectionliterature @ 11:09 pm
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From the 2011 General Election in Kildare North a flyer from Independent candidate Catherine Murphy urging voters not to listen if they hear that her seat is safe. Having won the 2005 Kildare North by-election she lost her seat in 2007 partly due to being seen as safe.

 

Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package” March 1, 2011

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:03 pm
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I was going through a bunch of material I received (many thanks) and this ad from the Fianna Fail paper The Nation jumped out at me.
Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package”. The ad also mentions  “Fianna Fail Home Insurance”.
There may well be other products along the same line, Fine Gael Insurance, Labour Insurance, Sinn Fein insurance etc

 

Vote John Hyland -“Independent ‘Write In’ National Candidate” -2011 General Election January 28, 2011

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A poster for John Hyland the “Independent ‘Write In’ National Candidate” for the forthcoming 2011 General Election.
John is hoping people write his name at the top of ballot papers all over the country.
His website vote4pluto.com

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Feb 1982-“The Coalition has taken away the right of YOUR child to enter this school at 4 years of age.Fianna Fail will Put This Right” January 7, 2011

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 1:48 pm
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An intriguing Fianna Fail ad from the February 1982 General Election with the message…
“The Coalition has taken away the right of YOUR child to enter this school at 4 years of age. Fianna Fail will Put This Right”
I’m not sure as to the background and what the coalition proposals about School going age were.
The ad asks for a vote for the Fianna Fail candidates in Galway West, Frank Fahey, Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Bobby Molloy, Mark Killilea and Nicholas O’Connor.
Taken from the wonderful Galway Advertiser site.

 

“A News Brief from Beverley” -Beverley Flynn Summer 2008 Newsletter January 5, 2011

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:33 pm
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From Summer 2008 “A News Brief from Beverley”. The message on the front from Beverley is about Cancer Services in Mayo and her backing of the National Cancer Strategy.
One item was her support for the Construction sector. “The current market presents an opportunity ..for Local Authorities.. to negotiate deals to buy affordable houses..”
She would have had The State (County Councils) buy a raft of houses in 2008…. that would look well now.

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Poster for Kevin Humphreys -Labour 2011 General Election Dublin South East January 3, 2011

Filed under: Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 2:38 pm
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From the forthcoming General Election a Poster for Labour Candidate Kevin Humphreys running in Dublin South East. The style of the poster is the ‘Usual Labour design‘ .
Kevin Humphreys is a longstanding Labour Councillor for the South Inner City ward. This will be his first time running in a General Election.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer for An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) Public Meeting Tuesday 14th December 2010 in Cork. December 14, 2010

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A leaflet advertising a meeting from An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) on Tuesday 14th December 2010.
The meeting is being held in The Gresham Metropole Hotel on Mac Curtain Street in Cork.
The CPPC website

 

Membership form for the recently launched An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) December 6, 2010

Filed under: CPPC — irishelectionliterature @ 9:34 pm
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Membership form for the recently launched
An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC). They hope to field candidates and be registered in time for the Next Election.
A link to their Website.
An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People’s Convention (CPPC) is a political party of the entire Irish electorate.
CPPC is a party of a new type. It is not a party with policies on all the issues of the day like all other parties heretofore.
The guiding principle of CPPC is that sovereignty in Ireland must rest with the people of Ireland and that all affairs of State must be subject to the will of and decision by the people without restriction.
The actual membership of CPPC is the electorate and through it we, as a people, will take power, exercise it and bring about the changes in the State administration and services that we deem necessary.

 

The Full Young PDs ‘Dail Wars – Attack of The Socialists’ Leaflet

Filed under: humour,Progressive Democrat — irishelectionliterature @ 1:08 pm
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I had previously posted the first page of this leaflet unaware that there was more. So here we have from the Young Progressive Democrats the Full ‘Dail Wars – Attack of The Socialists’ leaflet. Unreal.

Their Pizza Delivery Leaflet is just as ‘Unusual’

Many thanks to the sender.

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Betty Doran – Green Party -2007 GE Longford Westmeath December 3, 2010

Filed under: Green Party — irishelectionliterature @ 10:49 pm
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From the 2007 General Election a leaflet for Betty Doran running for the Green Party in Longford Westmeath. A former Labour councillor, she polled 960 votes and failed to win a seat.

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From Limerick in 1957 -“Fianna Fail Faces Facts , Fianna Fail for Future Freedom” Poster December 1, 2010

Filed under: Fianna Fail,Limerick,Pre 1970 — irishelectionliterature @ 9:01 am
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From the 1957 General Election in the Limerick West constituency a poster for Fianna Fail candidates Michael Colbert, James Collins and Donnchadh O Briain with the slogan “Fianna Fail Faces Facts , Fianna Fail for Future Freedom”.
James Collins served was first elected in 1948 and served until his death in 1967. The subsequent by-election was won by his son Gerry Collins. Another son Michael Collins also served as a TD. His Grandson Niall Collins is currently a TD for Limerick West.
Michael Colbert served 3 terms as a TD.
Donnchadh O Briain was fist elected in 1933 and held his seat until his retirement in 1969.
in this 1957 Election, Collins and Ó Briain were elected. (Result at electionsireland.org)