From January 2011 a leaflet for Labour Party TD for Cork South Central Ciaran Lynch with the headline “Keeping Warm this Winter” . The leaflet has some details of the “Winter Fuel Scheme” with details of Lynchs constituency clinics.
Councillor Lorraine Kingston is on the Leaflet in he Contact information section rather than his running mate Paula Desmond.
Whilst it doesn’t ask for a vote it certainly reminds voters that their TD is out and about.
Many thanks to the sender, who must have been tempted to keep himself warm by tossing the leaflet in the fire!
“Keeping Warm this Winter” Leaflet from Ciaran Lynch- Labour Party -Cork South Central January 11, 2011
Leaflet for David McCarthy -Independent -Cork South-Central -2011 General Election
From the forthcoming election a leaflet for Independent Reform candidate David McCarthy running in Cork South-Central.
McCarthy was
“campaign manager for Kathy Sinnot’s 2002 General Election bid as well as stints as regional organiser for Fine Gael in Dublin and Munster. More recently .. was Séan Kelly’s campaign
manager in his successful European campaign and have most recently worked as regional director with Senator David Norris’s Presidential campaign.”
Amongst his polices are reduction in the number of TDs and “Cut numbers in the public service by 30,000”
His website
Tomás Mac Giolla Remembrance Card
A remembrance card for former TD, Lord Mayor of Dublin and President of The Workers Party Tomás Mac Giolla who passed away on the 4th of February 2010.
Poster from An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) Dublin Launch Rally 18th January January 10, 2011
A Poster from An Chomhdháil Phobail | The People’s Convention (CPPC) advertising their Dublin Launch Rally in the Gresham on the 18th January 2011. Their Website is cppc.ie.
Irish Reform Party Manifesto
Another new Party this time The Irish Reform Party who want
Root and Branch reform of government. End of politics as we know them.
I gather they hope to be registered in time for the General Election.
I’ve the first two pages of their Manifesto posted.
Their full Manifesto is available to download HERE
Their Website
From 1997 – “Election Message from Bertie Ahern T.D.”
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Bertie Ahern running in Dublin Central. Bertie spells out details of the Fianna Fail manifesto as well as asking for a vote for his running mate Marian McGennis.
Ahern topped the poll with 12,175 votes (34% of the vote) and was easily elected. McGennis was elected also for her only Dail terrm.
Poster for the ‘United Left Alliance Cork Public Launch Rally’ on the 12th January 2011 January 9, 2011
A poster for the ‘United Left Alliance’ Cork Public Launch Rally to be held on the 12th January 2011 in the Metropole Hotel on MacCurtain Street at 7.30 pm.
Amongst those addressing the meeting will be Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd Barrett, Seamus Healy as well as Cork based candidates Mick Barry and Ann Foley.
“The “Stroke” For Galway West” Vote 1 Michael Fahy -Independent FF -1987 General Election
From the 1987 General Election an Ad for Independent Fianna Fail candidate Michael ‘Stroke’ Fahy.
The Slogan of “The “Stroke” For Galway West” is fairly eye catching.
I gather he failed to get a party nomination and ran as an Independent Fianna Fail candidate.
He later rejoined the party. He is perhaps most widely known for his Misappropriation conviction for which he served time in jail.
In the 1987 Election he polled 3,139 votes and missed out on a seat. He is still a Councillor having been reelected in 2009.
From the Galway Advertiser.
Flyer for Derek Keating -Independent (Now Fine Gael) -2004 Local Elections Lucan
From the 2004 Local Election a letter from Independent candidate Derek Keating running in Lucan. On the reverse are some images of Newspaper clippings about rezoning in the area.
Keating polled 3,680 votes topping the poll and being elected on the first count. He has since joined Fine Gael and again topped the poll in the 2009 local Elections with 4,146 votes.
He is standing in Dublin Mid West in the 2011 Election for Fine Gael.
“Why We Think You Should Vote For Michael D.” -Mick Lally, Noel Browne, Mary Coughlan- 1987 GE January 8, 2011
Found this recently, an ad from the 1987 General Election Campaign with three people very much associated with Galway at the time, the late Mick Lally, the late Noel Browne and singer Mary Coughlan asking for a vote for Michael D.
“Why We Think You Should Vote For Michael D.”
Green Party Leaflet on Animal Welfare
From late 2010 a Green Party leaflet on Animal Welfare. Amongst the items covered are Stag hunting and Puppy Farms.
“Fianna Fail Cares for Rural Ireland” -February 1982 General Election
From the February 1982 General Election an ad for Fianna Fail with the headline “Fianna Fail Cares for Rural Ireland” .
The Ad outlines Fianna Fails ‘Ten Point Programme’.
Taken from the Galway Advertiser archive.
Ivor Callelys guide to Budget 2011… with nice FF style logo… and more January 7, 2011
The fact that Ivor is sending this leaflet out leads me to think he’ll be standing again.
Ivor Calellys guide to Budget 2011.
First off there is the tagline under Ivors name
UNWAVERING ENERGY & DEDICATION BORN OF A TRUE PASSION FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
The heartwarming appeal from Ivor at the end of the leaflet
We must remain vigilant as we move forward learning from past mistakes and not settling for less than our full potential. We must look beyond our current difficulties and as resilient people we can and we will get through this difficulty.
I am asking people to be positive, to have hope and confidence.
And then the sneaky FF style logo!
2011 Election flyer with No Fianna Fail Logo from Thomas McEllistrim-Fianna Fail -Kerry North West Limerick
Just got this (many thanks to the sender) .. the cover of a leaflet for Fianna Fail Kerry North TD Thomas McEllistrim. Its the first bit of FF 2011 material I’ve seen.
Note the lack of Fianna Fail logo on the front.
Thomas McEllistrim is the Fianna Fail candidate for Kerry North West Limerick in the forthcoming Election.
Dole Éireann- Documentary on Luke ‘Ming’ Flanaghans 1997 Election Campaign in Galway West
I stumbled across this recently, ‘Dole Éireann’ a documentary on Luke ‘Ming’ Flanaghan’s 1997 Election Campaign in Galway West. Its quite entertaining.
Flanaghan, the current Mayor of Roscommon, is tipped by many to make the leap into the Dail in 2011
his website
Flyer for Jim O’Callaghan -Fianna Fail- 2007 General Election Dublin South East
From the 2007 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Jim O’Callaghan running in Dublin South East.
O’Callaghan, brother of RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan, polled 3,120 votes and missed out on a seat.
Feb 1982-“The Coalition has taken away the right of YOUR child to enter this school at 4 years of age.Fianna Fail will Put This Right”
An intriguing Fianna Fail ad from the February 1982 General Election with the message…
“The Coalition has taken away the right of YOUR child to enter this school at 4 years of age. Fianna Fail will Put This Right”
I’m not sure as to the background and what the coalition proposals about School going age were.
The ad asks for a vote for the Fianna Fail candidates in Galway West, Frank Fahey, Maire Geoghegan Quinn, Bobby Molloy, Mark Killilea and Nicholas O’Connor.
Taken from the wonderful Galway Advertiser site.
Flyer for Brian Hillery -Fianna Fail 1989 General Election- Dun Laoghaire January 6, 2011
From the 1989 General Election a flyer for Fianna Fail candidate Brian Hillery running in Dun Laoghaire. The then Senator, a nephew of former President Patrick Hillery, was elected on the final count despite polling just 3,795 first preferences.
In 1992 he lost his seat and was one of the Taoiseachs nominees to the Seanad.
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