From the Fiscal Treaty Referendum Campaign a leaflet from The Workers’ Party “The EU Fiscal Treaty -A Charter for Permanent Austerity …Vote No”.
The Workers Party Fiscal Treaty Site
“The EU Fiscal Treaty -A Charter for Permanent Austerity …Vote No” Leaflet from The Workers’ Party May 13, 2012
Flyer from Frank Cluskey -Labour -1965 General Election Dublin South Central
From the 1965 General Election a flyer for Labour candidate then Councillor Frank Cluskey. Cluskey was elected with 7,098 votes and was later to become a Minister and Leader of the Labour Party.
Some 1984 Material from Frank Cluskey
Leaflet from Ray Kavanagh – Labour Party Executive Board Election 2012 May 4, 2012
From the 2012 Labour Party Conference a leaflet from Ray Kavanagh who was running for a seat on the partys Executive Board. Kavanagh was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“The Euro is Taking The Oil Out Of The Engine” Vote No leaflet from Farmers for NO May 3, 2012
From the forthcoming Fiscal Treaty Referendum a leaflet from the ‘Farmers for NO’ Group urging a No Vote.
Their Website
“Make Sure Of Our Markets!” -Pigs and Bacon Commission 1972 Referendum on EEC Entry May 2, 2012
In the current Referendum Campaign there are many groups outside the Political Parties campaigning on the different sides, be it IBEC, The IFA, Commercial Tenants ,Various Unions and the like. Indeed all we are missing so far is Coir.
Back in 1972 ,the Referendum on entry to the EEC also had many diverse groups campaigning for and against. This is from the Pigs and Bacon Commission who were looking for a Yes vote to “Make Sure Of Our Markets!”.
Charlie Haughey’s message to delegates from the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis. May 1, 2012
From the Clar for the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, Then Taoiseach and Fianna Fail leader Charlie Haughey’s message to delegates.
“Stability Treaty -A Yes Vote is a vital step in our recovery” Leaflet from Lucinda Creighton Fine Gael -Dublin South East April 30, 2012
“Stability Treaty -A Yes Vote is a vital step in our recovery” Leaflet from Fine Gael junior Minister Lucinda Creighton.
Summary of Fianna Fails 1979 Accounts with note from Auditor and Party Treasurer April 29, 2012
From the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis Clar a summary of Fianna Fails 1979 Accounts with note from the Auditor and Party Treasurer.
Fianna Fail 1979 National Collection Constituency Totals
From the Clar of the 1980 Fianna Fail Ard Fheis, the 1979 National Collection Constituency Totals.
Leaflet from Declan Ganley -Libertas -2009 European Elections -North West April 27, 2012
From the 2009 European Elections a leaflet from Libertas leader Declan Ganley who was running in the North West Constituency. Ganley polled 67,638 votes and missed out on a seat.
Leaflet from Dick Roche -Fianna Fail- 1989 General Election Wicklow April 24, 2012
From the 1989 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail TD Dick Roche who was running in Wicklow. Roche polled 7,707 votes and was easily elected along with party colleague Joe Jacob.
The leaflet details achievements by the 1987 to 1989 Fianna Fail government as well as what else needed to be done. In that snap election Fianna Fail dropped four seats and ended up losing a traditional core value in entering a coalition government with the Progressive Democrats.
Issue 1 of ‘Convention’ – Newsletter from An Chomhdháil Phobail | The Peoples Convention (CPPC) April 23, 2012
A copy of ‘Convention’ newsletter, published by the National Committee of The Peoples Convention. This first issue was a print run of 20,000 for door-to-door distribution to support the work of building CPPC.
It has articles on amongst other things, a constitutional challenge to SIPO, The Fiscal Treaty Referendum, The Ballyhea Bondholder Protest , some upcoming Public Meetings and more.
Many thanks to the sender.
The CPPC website
The Ballyhea Bank Bondholder Bailout Protest
1943 Ailtirí na hAiséirghe fundraising letter with the partys aims April 21, 2012
From 1943 a letter from Ailtirí na hAiséirghe Councillor in Louth Eoin O’Coglaigh (Owen Quigley) looking for funds and outlining the aims of the party.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Loyal to Labour Values ,Faithful to Labour Members” Colm Keaveney for Chairperson of The Labour Party Leaflet April 19, 2012
From the 2012 Labour Party Conference a leaflet from Galway East Labour TD Colm Keaveney who was running for the position of Chairperson of the party.
Keaveney was elected.
Many thanks to the sender
“EU Pecking Order? VOTE NO” sticker around Dublin at the minute April 17, 2012
A Sticker I spotted on a bin in Dublin today with the slogan “EU Pecking Order? VOTE NO” . I’m not too sure what group is producing them.
Lisbon 2 leaflet from IBEC “Yes For Jobs ……New Start , New Deal, New Opportunities” April 10, 2012
From the second Lisbon treaty Referendum a “Yes For Jobs” leaflet from IBEC with the sub heading “New Start , New Deal, New Opportunities”.
IBEC is of course the Irish Business and Employers Confederation.
Alas the http://www.ibeclisbon.ie site is no longer online.
Have a copy in pdf should anyone want it (just mail the contact email on the right)
From Bertie Ahern in 1994…. “Easter Greetings From your Local T.D.” April 6, 2012
From Easter 1984 “On my own Behalf and on behalf of all my family I would like to wish you a very happy Easter” writes then Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern. We have a detailed letter and also clinic times.
“Real Leadership is about being First, not Last to take cuts” – Pay for Politicians Petition Leaflet March 31, 2012
“Real Leadership is about being First, not Last to take cuts” An interesting leaflet being distributed in West Dublin at the minute by Aaron McKenna (A senior campaign adviser to Shane Ross) as part of a campaign to reduce Politicians pay and expenses.
In the leaflet Politicians Pay and expenses are outlined as well as where some simple savings could be made and where the money saved from this pay and expenses could be better spent.
Many thanks to the sender.
More details at the RealPay.ie website
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