From Fine Gael TD for Dublin West , and new Minister, Leo Varadkar his “Dublin 15 Update” newsletter.
Aside from the big news of “Queen Elizabeth to visit West Dublin”,amongst other things Leo issues a big ‘thank you’ to voters and Sets out his priorities.
Many thanks to the sender.

“Dublin 15 Update” -Leo Varadkar Post Election Newsletter May 10, 2011
“No ‘British Queen’ in the City of ’16” Leaflet from éirígí
A leaflet from éirígí opposed to the Queens Visit with the title “No ‘British Queen’ in the City of ’16” . It advertises a camp in the Garden of Remembrance and also a March to Dublin Castle.

Leaflet from Gary Donnelly- Independent Republican -Derry City Council 2011 May 8, 2011
A Leaflet from Independent Republican (and prominent 32 County Sovereignty Movement member) Gary Donnelly running for a seat on Derry City Council in the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland.
Donnelly is quoted “I’ll be an independent candidate running on an republican agenda. The Sovereignty Movement does not endorse constitutional politics but it is up to individual members whether they choose to stand in elections.”
He ran in the 2005 Local Elections polling 493 votes (8%).
Amongst the issues raised in his leaflet are Derry being the UK City of Culture, A Fair deal for local workers, especially Taxi drivers, The PSNI and Political Prisoners.
He was recently arrested in connection with the murder of Denis Donaldson.
Many Thanks to the sender.

Letter to Constituent from John McGuinness- Fianna Fail -2011 General Election Carlow Kilkenny May 6, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a letter from Fianna Fail Carlow Kilkenny TD John McGuinness to a constituent asking for a vote and extolling the virtues of his clinic staff. Attached to the letter was what looked like a copy of a press clipping (Although no paper was mentioned) praising the staff in his office.

People Before Profit West Belfast Newsletter -March 2011 May 4, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Election campaign The People Before Profit West Belfast Newsletter for March 2011. It has a profile of and message from People Before Profit candidate Gerry Carroll.
Many Thanks to the sender.

Laura McGonigle -Fine Gael- Industrial & Commercial Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections May 3, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Cork councillor Laura McGonigle who was a Fine Gael candidate on the Industrial & Commercial Panel.

“Now Is The Time – Vote No. 1 Gino Kenny” -People Before Profit /ULA 2011 GE Dublin Mid West. May 1, 2011
From the 2011 General Election an eve of Election letter from People Before Profit / United Left Alliance candidate Gino Kenny running in Dublin Mid West.

“Yes To Lisbon” -Fianna Fail Dublin Mid West April 30, 2011
“Help Us Build a Better Europe” a leaflet from Dublin Mid West Fianna Fail for the Lisbon Referendum.
Unusual to see children used in a flyer.

Flyer from Sean O’Grady -Labour Party- Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 29, 2011
A leaflet from Killarney based Labour Party candidate Sean O’Grady running for a seat on the Administrative Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections. O’Grady a former Workers Party Councillor has been a councillor since 1974.

Leaflet from John Kelly -Labour Party-Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate John Kelly who was running for a seat in the Administrative Panel. Roscommon based Kelly, a long time Independent Councillor joined Labour in 2010 and stood in the 2011 General Election for the party in Roscommon South Leitrim.

Diarmuid Wilson -Fianna Fail- Administrative Panel April 28, 2011
Running for a seat on the Administrative Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Cavan based Fianna Fail candidate Diarmuid Wilson. Wilson, a nephew of former Tanaiste and Cavan footballing Legend John Wilson , was first elected to the Seanad in 2002.

Flyer for Imelda Henry- Fine Gael -Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Seanad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Election a flyer for Sligo based Fine Gael candidate Imelda Henry running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. The Sligo based councillor was nominated by The Vintners Federation of Ireland. She ran in the 2007 General Election and Seanad Election failing to win a seat on both occasions.
“With great pic of him and Michael Martin” -Kenneth O’Flynn -Fianna Fail- Industrial & Commercial Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from one of Michael Martins chosen 10, Kenneth O’Flynn. Kenneth O’Flynn was running for Fianna Fail on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. In the leaflet, amongst other things, we have a great picture of the candidate with Michael Martin, a mention of his Father , Noel O’Flynns retirement at the behest of Michael Martin as well as Kenneth O’Flynns experience in business.

Leaflet from Michael Sheehan -Fianna Fail -Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Senad Election
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Michael Sheehan of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. Sheehan is a New Ross based Councillor. (New Ross has supplied at least 3 Fianna Fail Seanad candidates in Sheehan, Jim Walsh and Sean Connick).

Leaflet for Aideen Hayden -Labour-Industrial & Commercial Panel 2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections A leaflet for Labour Party candidate Aideen Hayden who is running for a seat on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.She is a “housing Activist and qualified solicitor“.

Flyer for Cait Keane -Fine Gael -Labour Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 27, 2011
Running for a seat on the Labour Panel a flyer for Fine Gael candidate Cait Keane from the 2011 Seanad Elections. The former PD councillor came close to winning a seat in the 2011 General Election in Dublin South West.




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