Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet from Joe Higgins -Socialist Party (United Left Alliance) -Dublin West February 24, 2011


From the 2011 General Election campaign a leaflet from Socialist Party MEP Joe Higgins running in Dublin West. Higgins is tipped to regain the seat he won in 2007.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Litir um Thoghchán -Vótáil #1 Niall Ó Brolcháin -Comhaontas Glas -Iar Gaillimh


Litir um Thoghchán ó Niall Ó Brolcháin den Comhaontas Glas ag seasamh i Iar Gaillimh.

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Nicky Kehoe supports Mary Lou McDonald leaflet -Sinn Fein -Dublin Central February 23, 2011


From the 2011 General Election campaign in Dublin Central…
The sender (many thanks) notes….


A Sinn Féin leaflet for Dublin Central Candidate Mary Lou McDonald
Ex-SF Councillor Nicky Kehoe expresses his support for the party.
Nicky was an incredibly popular local councillor and came within 80 votes of taking a seat in 2002. (He actually came third in first preference votes!)
He retired from politics in 2008 and many speculated that he had fell out with the party, however he has remained a vocal supporter.
 

 

Strange Card from Mattie McGrath -Independent -Tipperary South


From the final days of the 2011 General Election campaign, A strange postcard from Independent Mattie McGrath with the message “Do not Be Misled” and “I Need your number One vote”.
many thanks to the sender.

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Flyer in post from Dylan Haskins -Independent -Dublin South East


From the 2011 General Election the Flyer from Independent candidate Dylan Haskins that arrived via post to households all over Dublin South East.

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“Portlaoise needs a TD who will give the area top priority”- Letter from Sean Fleming- Fianna Fail- Laois Offaly


From the 2011 General Election Campaign a Letter (via Oireachtas envelope) from Fianna Fail candidate in Laois Offaly Sean Fleming proclaiming amongst other things that “Portlaoise needs a TD who will give the area top priority”. Also listed are the local achievements of the Government.
Many thanks to the sender.

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Letter from Brid Smith in support of Joan Collins-People Before Profit -Dublin South Central


From the 2011 General Election campaign a letter to voters from Councillor Brid Smith urging a vote for fellow People Before Profit councillor Joan Collins who is running in Dublin South Central.

 

“The answer, my friend is blowin in the Wind!”- Dermot McDonnell -Independent- Mayo


A leaflet from Independent candidate Dermot McDonnell who is running in Mayo. McDonnell is very much in favour of the development of wind energy.
His Website

 

“Ignore All The Promises – Examine The Facts” Brian Lenihan -Fianna Fail -Dublin West


“Ignore All The Promises – Examine The Facts” asks Fianna Fails Brian Lenihan in this letter to voters from the 2011 General Election campaign. He writes that we’ve in effect turned the corner and also lists where monies were distributed locally.
Many thanks to the sender.

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John O’Donoghue -Fianna Fail -Kerry South 2011 General Election February 22, 2011


The default 2011 Fianna Fail Election Leaflet, this time for Kerry South candidate John O’Donoghue.
I’ve posted just the picture and The description of the candidate.

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Leaflet for Hussein Hamed -Independent-Dublin South 2011 General Election


From the 2011 General Election a Leaflet for Hussein Hamed running as an Independent in Dublin South. The brother of Hussein Hamed was killed in the recent protests in Libya.

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Ad for Veronica Cawley -Independent- Sligo North Leitrim


From the 2011 General Election an ad for Independent candidate Veronica Cawley running in Sligo North Leitrim. She is a former Labour Party Councillor.

 

“Gissa Job” -Sean Connolly Farrell -Independent -Dublin South Central


“Gissa Job” asks Independent candidate Sean Connolly Farrell running in Dublin South Central. When elected he will live off 30,000 pa and employ three other people from the rest of his TDs salary.

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Leaflet from Manus MacMeanmain -Christian Solidarity Party -Meath West


From the 2011 General Election campaign a Leaflet from Manus MacMeanmain of The Christian Solidarity Party running in Meath West. Amongst other themes we have the CSP attack the bailout, State money being given to The Irish Family Planning Association and the media.

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Flyer From John Bracken -Independent -Laois Offaly


A Flyer From Independent candidate John Bracken running in Laois Offaly in the 2011 General Election.
Bracken shot to fame in 2007 with unusual posters, leaflet and even an election song. He stood again in the 2009 Local elections but failed to win a seat.

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Leaflet from Diarmaid Ó Cadhla- An Chomhdháil Phobail | The Peoples Convention (CPPC)- Cork South Central


From the 2011 General Election campaign, a Leaflet from Diarmaid Ó Cadhla of An Chomhdháil Phobail | The Peoples Convention (CPPC) who is running in Cork South Central.
The CPPC website

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“Muppets Out!” -Video from Ann Cronin- Independent – Clare


“Muppets Out!” an unusual Video from Independent Ann Cronin who is running in Clare

 

Stickers from Uinseann Holmes -Independent- Galway West


Stickers from Galway West Independent  candidate Uinseann Holmes. It is his first time standing for Election.

His Website