“Remember When There Was No Housing Problem?” ask Fianna Fail from the 1969 General Election. The amount of houses built, the speed of house building and other feats that were the hallmark of our recent construction boom are all mentioned.
We also have the slogan “Let’s Back Jack”.
“Remember When There Was No Housing Problem?” -Fianna Fail 1969 General Election February 13, 2012
Leaflet from Frank Gallagher- Socialist Party – 2009 Local Elections Drogheda
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet from Socialist Party candidate for Drogheda Corporation Frank Gallagher. Gallagher was elected.
Fianna Fail “Organisational Reform Proposals” for the 2012 Ard Fheis February 11, 2012
These might be of interest to many of you, a booklet outlining “Organisational Reform Proposals” for Fianna Fail to be debated at the forthcoming 2012 Ard Fheis.
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“The Sunday Independerant” from 2006 Left Tribune -Labour Youth February 10, 2012
From a 2006 copy of the Labour Youth Magazine ‘Left Tribune’ which I’ve uploaded in *.pdf
“The Sunday Independerant”, which I though was fairly good. The issue of Left Tribune also covers Labours role in 1916, riots in Dublin, Freedom of the press and some other items too.
“Know Where You Stand” Leo Varadkars “guide to tax and entitlements 2012” -Fine Gael -Dublin West February 9, 2012
“Know Where You Stand” Dublin West Fine Gael TD and Minister Leo Varadkars “guide to tax and entitlements 2012”. A very sombre looking Leo on the front with a sombre looking black background for the bottom of the leaflets front page.
“Mulcahy Calls For Crackdown On Loutish Behaviour” -Michael Mulcahy -Fianna Fail 2005
A 2005 leaflet from then Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South Central Michael Mulcahy with the catchy headline of “Mulcahy Calls For Crackdown On Loutish Behaviour”
“Standing Up For Rural Ireland” – Leaflet from Sinn Fein February 8, 2012
A “Standing Up For Rural Ireland” leaflet from Sinn Fein. In the leaflet the role of party in Agriculture on an All Ireland basis is covered as well as other issues such as broadband, rural transport and more.
‘Don’t Register , Don’t Pay!’ – Anti Household Tax leaflet from the United Left Alliance
‘Don’t Register , Don’t Pay!’ an Anti Household Tax leaflet from the United Left Alliance.
A Fine Gael Anti Property Tax Leaflet from 1994
“Trade Unionist Takes on RTE censorship”- Larry O’Toole related Anti Section 31 leaflet from the Free Speech Legal Fund
A fascinating leaflet this from the Free Speech Legal Fund a group opposed to Section 31 of the broadcasting act.
In 1990 there was a strike at Gateaux and amongst those elected to the strike committee was Sinn Fein member Larry O’Toole. He was banned from speaking on the national airwaves in his role as a Union Official due to his membership of Sinn Fein.
The Free Speech Legal Fund was to fund a case asking the High Court for a judicial review of “RTE’s illegal extension of Section 31”
Many thanks to the sender.
“Household Tax -Time to say No to Austerity Policies!” leaflet from the Socialist Party February 7, 2012
“Household Tax -Time to say No to Austerity Policies!” an anti Household charges leaflet from The Socialist Party. The leaflet explains details of the tax, why it is unfair and so on.
“The Courage to Challenge” – Donnacha Maguire -Fianna Fail Committee of Twenty 2012
From the 2012 campaign for Fianna Fails Committee of Twenty a leaflet from Meath based candidate Donnacha Maguire.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for Carol Madigan Young Fine Gael Vice Presidential Election 2012 February 6, 2012
From the 2012 Young Fine Gael Vice Presidential Election a leaflet from Dublin Mid West based candidate Carol Madigan. She is currently on the National Executive of Young Fine Gael.
Many Thanks to the Sender.
“Taylor Doing Things Differently” Colm Taylor -Young Fine Gael Vice Presidential Election 2012
From the 2012 Young Fine Gael Vice Presidential Election a leaflet from Tipperary native and Limerick based Colm Taylor.
Many thanks to the sender.
“The Protestant Blu Print” editor Ian R. K. Paisley MP- 1987 Election Special
The 1987 Election Special of “The Protestant Blu Print” edited by Ian Paisley. Its from around the time of the Anglo Irish Agreement and decries the forces of Dublin and London.
“Lenihan’s Treacherous Thirty Target YOU” – Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin -Labour 2008 February 5, 2012
From late 2008 a leaflet from former Irish rugby International and now Labour Councillor in Limerick Gerry ‘Ginger’ McLoughlin. The “Lenihan’s Treacherous Thirty Target YOU” is in reference to the measures from the emergency budget brought in by Brian Lenihan on October 14th 2008.
“We call on the Minister to revoke Section 31……” and other anti Section 31 posters from The Repeal Section 31 Campaign February 3, 2012
Some posters from the Repeal Section 31 Campaign.
Under Section 31 of the Broadcasting Authority Act, it was forbidden to broadcast the voice of Sinn Féin members. The Act ran from 1971 until it was lifted by the then Minister for Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht Michael D. Higgins.
There was a similar law in the UK which was gotten around by using actors voices instead of the interviewees.
Many thanks to the sender.
From Haughley Led Fianna Fail in 1989 “My Commitment- A Country We Can All Be Proud Of” February 2, 2012
From the 1989 General Election Campaign, Charles Haughey with the slogan “My Commitment- A Country We Can All Be Proud Of” asking voters to Vote Fianna Fail.
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