A lovely leaflet this from the 1985 Local Elections for Labour Party candidates in Greystones Tom Mulligan and Charlie Keddy. Keddy polled 448 votes whilst Mulligan polled 214 votes. Neither were elected.
Flyer from Jim D’Arcy -Fine Gael -Louth – 2007 General Election
From the 2007 General Election campaign a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Jim D’Arcy who was running in Louth. The longstanding Councillor polled 2,573 votes and failed to win a seat. In 2011 he was appointed to the Seanad by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
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Leaflet for Liam MacElhinney -Sinn Fein -1985 Local Elections Letterkenny
From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Liam MacElhinney who was running in Letterkenny. He polled 1,321 votes and was elected.
Many thanks to the sender.
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin -Sinn Fein 1992 General Election- Cavan Monaghan January 25, 2013
From the 1992 General Election an ad for Sinn Fein candidate in Cavan Monaghan Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin. He polled 4,197 votes and missed out on a seat. He was elected in 1997 and has held the seat since.
Leaflet from Paddy Meehan- Socialist Party -South Belfast -2011 Assembly Elections January 24, 2013
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from Paddy Meehan of The Socialist Party who was running in South Belfast. Meehan polled 234 votes and missed out on a seat.
People Before Profit -Dun Laoghaire Newsletter Spring 2013
The People Before Profit Dun Laoghaire Newsletter ,Spring 2013 edition. It Covers the Property Tax, Abortion, as well as a host of local issues such as Loughlinstown Hospital and Oil rigs in Dublin Bay.
Leaflet from Gerry Collins, Brian Crowley -Fianna Fail -1999 European Elections Munster January 23, 2013
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Brian Crowley and Gerry Collins who were running in Munster. Both Collins and Crowley were elected. Crowley with a massive 154,195 votes, the highest number of votes and percentage of votes gotten by a candidate in European Elections in the Republic of Ireland.
“Let’s Trust Women …Vote No” -Labour poster from the 2002 Abortion Referendum January 22, 2013
From the 2002 Abortion Referendum, a poster from the Labour Party urging a No vote with the slogan “Let’s Trust Women, Protect Women’s Right to Life”.
Many thanks to the sender.
From 2003 ‘Free Clare and Joe -No more jailings!’ -leaflet from the Fingal Anti Bin Tax Campaign
In 2003 arising from their roles in the anti bin tax campaign, Clare Daly and Joe Higgins were jailed for a month. This is a leaflet issued by the Fingal Anti Bin Tax Campaign ‘Free Clare and Joe -No more jailings!’ .
Leaflet from Terence Flanagan- Fine Gael- 2011 General Election Dublin North East January 20, 2013
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Fine Gaels Terence Flanagan who was running in Dublin North East. First elected to the Dail in 2007, Flanagan topped the poll in 2011 and was elected on the first count.
“The Government You Deserve” -Progressive Democrats 1989.. with a great attack on Fianna Fail January 18, 2013
From the 1989 General Election campaign an ad from the Progressive Demcorats “The Government You Deserve”. In it is a fairly ironic attack on Fianna Fail..
Fianna Fail does not have the vision, the policies or the people to be entrusted with running our country for the next five years. They’re a party of strokes and slush funds, of planning scandals and blatant favourtism…
It argues for a vote for the Progressive Democrats and Fine Gael, who went into that 1989 General Election in an alliance.
The irony of the attack on Fianna Fail…. The PDs went into government with Fianna Fail after this 1989 election. A historic government as Fianna Fail for the first time went into coalition and seen as a betrayal by many FF people at the time. I think it was Albert Reynolds who called it a ‘Temporary Little Arrangement”.
“Why The Irish Vote On The Maastricht Treaty is a Vote On Abortion” January 17, 2013
From the 1992 Maastricht Treaty Referendum campaign a leaflet from three groups, The ‘Support Life Group’, ‘Family and Life’ and ‘Irish Right To Life’. “Why The Irish Vote On The Maastricht E.C. Treaty is a Vote On Abortion”
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“Sinn Fein -The Voice of Principled Leadership” leaflet from the 1983 Westminster Elections
From the 1983 Westminster Elections a leaflet from Sinn Fein, “Sinn Fein -The Voice of Principled Leadership” . It was the first Westminster Elections since 1959 fought by the party. In the election Gerry Adams won a seat for the party in West Belfast.
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Leaflet from Raymond O’Malley -Libertas -2009 European Elections -Ireland East January 16, 2013
From the 2009 European Elections a leaflet from Libertas candidate Raymond O’Malley who was running in Ireland East. O’Malley polled 18,557 votes and failed to win a seat.
“This is What Cosgrave Will Do…” Cumann na nGaedheal -1933 General Election January 15, 2013
From the 1933 General Election campaign “This is What Cosgrave Will Do…” which details what Cumann na nGaedheal would do should they be elected to government.This 1933 General Election was the last election fought by Cumann na nGaedheal, as later that year they merged with the National Centre Party and the National Guard (Blueshirts) to form Fine Gael.
Flyer for “The Vigil for Life” Saturday 19th January -Merrion Square January 14, 2013
Picked this up on the bus this evening , a flyer from a group ‘Unite for Life’ advertising “The Vigil for Life” on Saturday 19th January in Merrion Square.
1997 Leaflet from Liz McManus -Democratic Left – Wicklow
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Liz McManus who was running for the Democratic Left in Wicklow. Having previously been a Workers Party Councillor, she was first elected to the Dail in 1992 when running for The Democratic Left. In this 1997 Election she polled 5,226 votes and was elected on the 9th count.
The leaflet shows the achievements of the Rainbow Coalition, note the Partnership Works Slogan and request to transfer to our government partners at the bottom of the leaflet.
1983 Dublin Central By-Election leaflet from Christy Burke- Sinn Fein- mentions section 31, Water Rates and more January 12, 2013
From the 1983 Dublin Central By-Election, caused by the death of George Colley a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Christy Burke. Amongst the issues raised in the leaflet are Section 31, Water Rates, TDs Pay and pensions.
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