From the 2011 General Election a Poster for Rob Connolly of the Socialist Party (United Left Alliance) running in Dublin Mid West.
Interesting how Joe Higgins is mentioned.
Poster for Rob Connolly -Socialist Party (United Left Alliance) -Dublin Mid West 2011 General Election January 19, 2011
Flyer for Gerry Adams -Sinn Fein -West Belfast 2005 January 18, 2011
First off many thanks to the sender.
From the 2005 Westminster Elections a flyer for Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams running in West Belfast. Adams topped the poll with over 70% of the vote.
Micheál Martin -“Towards Better Health” -Newsletter from the 2007 Election
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a newsletter from, the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin running in Cork South Central “Towards Better Health”. The Newsletter concentrates almost totally on Health matters despite him being out of the Health job since 2004. Needless to say The Smoking Ban gets a big mention.
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‘Check out www.willieodea.ie’, ‘Support Willie on Facebook’ -Willie O’Dea 2011 General Election Flyer. January 17, 2011
A leaflet from Willie O’Dea asking voters to “Check out http://www.willieodea.ie” and “Support Willie on Facebook”. He also aks you to “Register as a friend…”
Many thanks to the sender.
“Down The Plughole” -Flyer from Jonathan O’Brien -Sinn Fein -Cork North Central 2011 GE
First off many thanks to the photographer for the use of the image.
A Leaflet from Sinn Fein Cork North Central candidate Jonathan O’Brien from the 2011 General Election Campaign.
Apologies for that the image is hard to read.
2002 Article by Willie O’Dea – “Fine Gaels Future Looks Bleak”
I saw this on an archived version of Willie O’Deas Website from 2002.
Willie writes…
They see, just like the rest of us, a potentially seismic realignment of Irish politics. Their problem is that they don’t know where to shift to. This indecision is due to the existance of two distinct groupings within Fine Gael.
The fault line running through Fine Gael was papered over by their antipathy to Fianna Fáil. Yet this fault line became almost geographically visible within months of Michael Noonan taking the leadership. Their stance on the abortion referendum exposed the gulf for all to see, including me.
I hate to be an “I told you so”, but I predicted as much last March. In the aftermath of the abortion referendum vote I wrote in the Sunday Independent: “The party (Fine Gael) tried to face two ways at once and it will pay the price. They now seek to claim the urban no voters who according to today’s poll don’t support Fine Gael while turning their back on their traditional supporters outside Dublin who largely voted Yes.”
Richard Boyd Barrett ‘Scrap The Bin Tax’ Window Poster- SWP -2004 Local Elections Dun Laoghaire
From the 2004 Local Elections a Window Poster from Socialist Workers Party candidate in Dun Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett with the message “Scrap The Bin Tax”. Boyd Barrett polled 1,439 votes and missed out on a seat. Like the 2007 General Election, in 2004 he was in position for a seat after the first count but lost out on transfers.
“Fianna Fáil – Vote Yes to Lisbon Campaign” Party Political Broadcast
The Fianna Fail Party Political broadcast asking viewers to Vote Yes to the second Lisbon Treaty.
“YES TO RECOVERY – YES TO EUROPE” -Flyer from Eugene Regan Fine Gael Lisbon Treaty Referendum January 16, 2011
From the Lisbon Treaty Referendum campaign a flyer from Fine Gael senator Eugene Regan urging a Yes vote.
“JOIN THE TEAM IRELAND 2.0 ” Poster – Fine Gael 2011 GE January 15, 2011
From the Fine Gael Website a poster for the 2011 General Election campaign.
Enda Kenny with the message “JOIN THE TEAM IRELAND 2.0”
You can now design your own version of the poster HERE
Flyer for Monica Ryan -Sinn Fein – 1967 Local Elections Dublin
First off many many to the sender who notes…
“I’m not sure when it dates from, but Moira is now in her 90’s and lived on Caledon Road, East Wall, the mother of Mick Ryan and also of Nicky Ryan – manager of Enya.
Both Moira & Mick were on the Ard Chomhlaire together in the early 70’s the only time I think that a mother and son were on together.”
I gather the leaflet is from the 1967 Local Elections. In the early 1950 she was involved with Clann na Poblachta.
From 1966 a “President Of The Nation -Vote De Valera” Poster January 14, 2011
From the 1966 Presidential Election a poster for Fianna Fails Eamon deValera. It was his last ever election as he beat Tom O’Higgins by just 10,000 votes.
Poster for Paul Clarke -Direct Democracy Ireland -Dublin North Central -2011 General Election January 13, 2011
From the forthcoming General Election a Poster for Direct Democracy Ireland candidate Paul Clarke running in Dublin North Central.
Direct Democracy Ireland will be running a number of candidates in the forthcoming election.
Their website.
“SAY NO – Reject Irish Entry to the Common Market” -Common Market Defence Campaign 1972 Referendum on EU Entry
From the 1972 Referendum on entry to the Common Market an ad from the Galway Committe of the Common Market Defence Campaign.
“SAY NO – Reject Irish Entry to the Common Market Alternatives Do Exist!”
Amongst the reasons for rejection are ‘uncontrolled sale of lands to Foreign Nationals’ and ‘Destruction of the Gaeltacht’.
(from the Galway Advertiser)
No Thanks from The Irish Mail On Sunday January 12, 2011
Many thanks to the avid readers who pointed out the Thomas McEllistrim leaflet sans FF logo posted here earlier this week had made its way into The Irish Mail on Sunday on January 9 2011.
They got the bones of a full page article from the leaflet but failed to mention the leaflets source. It would be nice if they did.
“Lisbon is good for Gays” -Labour LGBT group Video from Lisbon 2
I stumbled upon this on Youtube. Its from the Labour LGBT group putting forward their argument that the Lisbon Treaty “is good for gays”.
“Who Can You Trust? -6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before June 11th” -Tony Williams -Progressive Democrats 2004 LE Rathmines
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Progressive Democrats candidate in Rathmines Tony Williams asking
“Who Can You Trust? -6 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before June 11th”
The PDs were the answers to all six questions. Despite polling a decent enough 1,020 votes Williams failed to win a seat.
Ad for Tom O’Higgins -Fine Gael -1973 Presidential Election
From the 1973 Presidential Election an ad for the National Coalition (Fine Gael) candidate Tom O’Higgins who polled 587,771 votes losing out to Erskine Childers.
O’Higgins had also contested the 1966 Presidential Election where he lost to Eamon de Valera by just over 10,000 votes.
From the Galway advertiser
Irish Election Literature 
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