From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate Pat Burton who was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. Cork based Burton failed to win a seat. The “9,233 Good Reasons to Vote For Me” refers to his General Election vote where Burton polled 7,072 first preferences in Cork North Central, his final total after transfers being 9,233 votes.
“9,233 Good Reasons to Vote For Me” -Pat Burton-Fine Gael- Agricultural Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections May 16, 2011
“Resist IMF EU attack” -Socialist Workers Party May 15, 2011
A recent leaflet from the Socialist Workers Party with the headline “Resist IMF EU attack” .
The leaflet mentions amongst other things the Joint Labour Committees, workers resistance in Waterford Glass and Thomas Cook. They also describe themselves as “.. one of the most active and determined elements of the new United Left Alliance”
Flyer for Eamon Gilmore and Sylvie Batt -Workers Party -1991 Local Elections Ballybrack May 14, 2011
From the 1991 Local Elections a flyer for Workers Party candidates Eamon Gilmore and Sylvie Batt running in the Ballybrack LEA. Gilmore topped the poll and was elected on the first count with over 2000 votes but failed to bring in his running mate Batt who polled 333 first preferences.
The two candidates are pictured with other Dun Laoghaire based candidates in this brilliant 1991 leaflet.
Leaflet from John Halligan- Independent -Waterford -2011 General Election May 13, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Waterford a leaflet for Independent candidate John Halligan.
The Waterford City based Halligan won a seat. Formerly a councillor for The Workers Party , Halligan had a successful spell as mayor of Waterford.
Postcard from Gerry Breen- Fine Gael- Industrial & Commercial panel 2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a postcard from Fine Gaels Gerry Breen who was running for a seat on the Industrial and Commercial panel.
Declan Harmon- Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Committee
A Leaflet from candidate Declan Harmon to become the Dublin Representative of the Ogra Fianna Fail National Youth Committee. I think its from 2008.
Many thanks to the sender.
“On the Occasion of the Queen’s visit: Remember The Deaths…” -Irish Anti War Movement Leaflet May 12, 2011
Another group unhappy with the Royal visit are the Irish Anti War Movement who link her with deaths in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Eamon Ryan – Message to Green Party Members -Green Party Leadership Election
From the forthcoming Green Party Leadership election, former TD and Minister Eamon Ryan outlines his vision for the future of the Green Party and appeals to members for their support in the leadership election.
Flyer from James Heffernan -Labour Party -Agricultural Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Labour Party candidate James Heffernan who was running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel. The Limerick based Heffernan was elected (topping the poll I think).
From Fine Gael 1979 “Due to 2 years of Government mismanagement -LOOK AT YOUR SHOPPING BASKET” May 11, 2011
From the 1979 Local and European Elections a Fine Gael ad with the headline
“Due to 2 years of Government mismanagement -LOOK AT YOUR SHOPPING BASKET”.
The cost of the Shopping Basket was a common enough tool in previous elections .
From the 1977 Election a Fianna Fail Ad ‘The Coalition Shopping Basket‘.
Leaflet from Richard Boyd Barrett -People Before Profit – 2011 General Election Dun Laoghaire
From the 2011 General Election a flyer from People Before Profit ?United Left Alliance candidate Richard Boyd Barrett who was running in Dun Laoghaire. He polled 6,206 votes and duly won a seat.
“Dublin 15 Update” -Leo Varadkar Post Election Newsletter May 10, 2011
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.
Flyer for “The Horrible History of the House of Windsor” Speaking Tour -SWP
In opposition to Queens visit, The Socialist Workers Party are having a speaking tour with John Newsinger “The Horrible History of the House of Windsor”. This flyer has details of the tour.
“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.
Leaflet for Eamonn McCann -People Before Profit -Foyle -2011 Assembly Elections May 5, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections a leaflet from People Before Profit candidate in Foyle Eamonn McCann. Derry based McCann a longstanding Social Activist and journalist is seen as having an outside chance of winning the final seat.
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.
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