Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

‘Futureline’ -Young FG magazine July 1992 September 14, 2009

Filed under: Fine Gael,Uncategorized — irishelectionliterature @ 8:13 am
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Futureline, the Young Fine Gael magazine in 1992. Young Fine Gael are delighted with themselves at the Yes vote for Maastricht and the fact that they campaigned during the exam season. Also contains a report of a questions and answers session with John Bruton. in Maynooth .

Interesting to note that  the event was chaired by (The now Sunday Independent Jouralist ) John Drennan the chairperson of the Young Fine Gael, Maynooth College branch.

Some lovely images too of the Summer Bar-B-Que on the back page with Brian Hayes amongst others looking as if hes enjoying himself.  Others pictured include Stephen Rea, Colm Brophy,Karen Bailey, Tim Wray and John Mullins,Wonder are many of them still involved?
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Alan Shatter ‘TIME’ magazine 2009 September 13, 2009

Filed under: Dublin South,Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 10:19 pm
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From 2009 a leaflet from Alan Shatter. As usual with Shatter there’s an eye catching theme that makes it look like something else. He has done ones in the style of Star Trek and X-Factor amongst other things previously.

Mind you €50 to celebrate 25 years of representing Dublin South is a bit steep.

 

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Nuala Fennell -Fine Gael -1987 General Election Dublin South

Filed under: Dublin South,Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 9:24 pm
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From the 1987 General Election in Dublin South, a flyer for Fine Gael candidate, the late Nuala Fennell
She was very helpful and encouraging in my early years collecting.
Some of her achievements are listed below.

 

Leaflet from Brain O’Shea- Labour Party Waterford 1987 General Election

Filed under: Labour Party,Waterford — irishelectionliterature @ 9:10 pm
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Brian O’Shea of the Labour Party from Waterford 1987 .

He wants to “Legalise Local Radio”, we only had the State stations legally broadcasting at that time.
He had plenty of other aspirations there, that have yet to be done.

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Fianna Fail 1992 -‘Hard Labour’ leaflet.

Filed under: Fianna Fail,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 8:41 pm
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A pre election Attack by an Albert led Fianna Fail on future coalition partners Labour.  They attacked Labour a lot during that campaign… they must have seen the ‘Spring Tide’ coming.

 

Noel Whelan -Fianna Fail 1997 Dublin South East September 12, 2009

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 9:53 pm
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A young fresh faced, tight haired Noel Whelan as he runs for Fianna Fail in 1997.  The now Irish Times columnist and political commentator  failed in his attempt to win a seat in Dublin South East.

Will his then running mate be back running there again I wonder…

Another Larger more detailed Leaflet here

 

Litir Um Thoghchan – ‘as gaeilge’

Filed under: Democratic Left,Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 2:03 pm
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Despite it being an official Language, you dont find too many Parties using our native tongue.  (Although I do see some FF Lisbon posters in Irish).  I’m not even sure we have ‘Litir Um Thoghchan’ too often anymore either.

Heres some rare enough examples that I have….  Pól Ó Foighil agus Fiachra Ó Céilleachair

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John Gormley 1997- “A leader for our times”

Filed under: Green Party,Green Party/ Green Alliance — irishelectionliterature @ 11:50 am
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At this stage from the policies the Greens had moved to a more practical viewpoint.  The 1997 election is also when Gormley first won a Dail seat.

What I love about this though is that it includes gushing quotes from the media , “A leader for our times” is good but the best in hindsight has to be  “Gormley has been credited with much of the Greens success” ….. and maybe their demise?

 

Pearse Wyse Letter to constituents announcing his retirement in 1992 September 11, 2009

Filed under: Cork,Progressive Democrat — irishelectionliterature @ 11:22 pm
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A Letter from the late Pearse Wyse announcing his retirement to the electorate.

Pearse Wyse was one of the first Fianna Fail TDs to join the Progressive Democrats.

 

‘Knocklyon School’ – Ann Ormonde and Tom Kitt Leaflets from the 1997 General Election

Filed under: Dublin South,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:42 pm
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This is just a simple illustration of how everyone claims to be the best person to get the job done.
From the 1997 General Election, both Fianna Fail candidates Tom Kitt and Ann Ormonde claim that they are the ones to get the school built.

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PEOPLE AND PLANET BEFORE PROFIT?

Filed under: people before profit,SWP — irishelectionliterature @ 10:34 pm
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In recent weeks there has been much ado in certain circles about a new disgruntled ex Greens/People Before Profit Alliance.

But what would they call it?

….. was this 2002 Wicklow leaflet of the SWPs Catherine Kennedy a trial run?

“People and Planet Before Profit” anyone?

 

*Catherine stood for Sinn Fein in the 2009 Bray Town Council elections.

 

Adrian Hardiman, Elizabeth Gregan, Betty Coffey,William Harvey- Fianna Fail 1985 LE Dun Laoghaire

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Fianna Fail,Uncategorized — irishelectionliterature @ 9:14 pm
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From the 1985 local elections in Dun Laoghaire, Adrian Hardiman, Elizabeth Gregan, Betty Coffey and William Harvey all running for Fianna Fail.
The Adrian Hardiman is the now Judge Adrian Hardiman that was standing for Fianna Fail and who later had connections with the PDs.
(Theres quite a number of our current judiciary such as Pat McCartan, George Bermingham, Henry Abbott and Michael White who have also put themselves before the electorate in the past)

 

Leaflet from Joe Higgins- Socialist Party – 1999 European Elections

Filed under: Socialist Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:02 pm
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Some of Joe’s literature from the 1999 Euros. If only we’d listened to him about “The outlawing of speculation in building land and profiteering in the housing market….”  .

Its a sign of the times too that Joe wouldn’t be mentioning ‘GM foods’ much these days.

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Cllr Tommy Reilly- The man who never stood.

Filed under: Fianna Fail,meath — irishelectionliterature @ 3:52 pm
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This is an Ad from the Meath Echo asking voters to ‘Keep a Strong Voice in County Meath’……..  Funny thing…… Cllr Tommy Reilly never stood for Fianna Fail in the 2005 Meath by-election.
He had to bow out due to some rezoning and other shenanigans that came to light. In the end it was Shane Cassells who stood for Fianna Fail.

 

Martin Cullen- Progressive Democrats- Waterford 1987

Filed under: Progressive Democrat,Waterford — irishelectionliterature @ 3:20 pm
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A young Martin Cullen in 1987. Cullen had been an Independent councillor(as his father had been too) before joining the PDs.
Here in 1987 he was ‘A fighter for Waterford’ …….
Martin was, amongst other things, looking for  ‘……a more Professional Dail with fewer TDs….’
He switched to Fianna Fail after the 1992 General Election.

 

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Sean Kelly 1997 – Not the usual political portrait….

Filed under: Dublin South Central,Independent,Uncategorized — irishelectionliterature @ 12:29 pm
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Normally candidates look happy , sometimes even serious as they try to project some form of gravitas from their pictures.  They may even wear a fancy outfit or shiny suit . The airbrush is common as when some candidates call to the door they look a different person to that in the poster or flyer pictures…..

Not so Sean Kelly who stood as an Independent in Dublin South Central in the 1997 General Election. Sean, is not the height of fashion , looks more than grumpy and the dog doesn’t look thrilled to bits either.

He polled 125 votes.

 

Baby Faced Michael Martin, Batt O’Keefe, John Dennehy,Barry Cogan- Fianna Fail- Cork South Central 1987

Filed under: Cork,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 12:12 pm
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This is from 1987 with a baby faced Michael Martin and a young Batt O’Keefe.

Result from ElectionsIreland.org

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From 1992 Albert Reynolds led Fianna Fails “Six Point Plan For National Progress”

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 10:48 am
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From the 1992 General Election, The Six Point Plan For National Progress, produced by the Albert Reynolds Led Fianna Fail.

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