From 2006 an issue of Labour Youth publication Left Tribune with the catchy cover using the Sex Pistols theme with ‘Never Mind The Blueshirts… Here’s The Socialism’
A decent enough read which includes brief profiles of Labours candidates in the 2007 General Election in Dublin and the Ireland North West area.
Many thanks to Dermot L for bringing this to my attention.
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The full newsletter (a *.pdf file) is available at http://www.labour.ie/download/youth/pdf/nevermindtheblueshirts.pdf
From 2002 a leaflet picked up in Wexford with the catchy heading ‘We’ve made a difference.. You can too..’
How?
‘Join Fianna Fail’
The Leaflet paints a wonderful picture of the time, pointing at employment growth, Peace and other items.
From the 1991 Local Elections, Green Party candidates in the Ballybrack Ward, Maggie Blake and Vincent Treanor. Despite polling well neither were elected. It was the only time either stood for election for the Greens.
From the 2002 General Election a flyer for the Late Seamus Brennan running for Fianna Fail in Dublin South. Seamus Brennan topped the poll and was elected on the first count.
On the reverse of the leaflet are the achievements of the 1997 to 2002 Government. Amongst them ‘Ended Emigration‘ which was at the time seen as a huge achievement. Alas it appears to be back again.
A flyer for a 2004 meeting of the Rialto Anti War Group, part of the Irish Anti War Movement, to be addressed by Sinéad Ní Bhroin and Raymond Deane.
From the 1998 Good Friday Agreement Referendum campaign, a leaflet from the SDLP asking for a Yes vote.
A happy looking family on a merry go round (was there some significance in the choice of a merry go round?) with a message from John Hume and other key points.
Quite a detailed newsletter issued by Fine Gael in June 1985 around the time of the Local Elections.
Informs us about Local Government Reforms. Legislation that has been passed such as The Family Planning Act and proposed Legislation are mentioned. Amongst other items mentioned are Farm Tax, Education and the Fine Gael London Support group.
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From the 2007 General election, a leaflet from Fine Gael candidate in Dublin Central Paschal Donohoe. Donohoe originally elected as a councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin in 2004, lost out on the final count in 2007 and was subsequently elected to the Seanad.
In the 2009 Dublin Central By-Election Donohue polled 22.7% of the vote and lost out in the final count to Maureen O’Sullivan. He is tipped to win a Dail seat at the next General Election.
From the 2009 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidate Alan Farrell running in the Howth-Malahide ward. Initially elected in 2004 , Alan Farrell comfortably held onto his seat on Fingal County Council in 2009.
Regarding the wonderful picture on the Leaflet the sender notes that ‘the leaflet was produced with permission of the artist, I would ask that you highlight that it is copyright.’
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 1997 General Election in Dun Laoghaire, a letter from Fine Gael TD Sean Barrett to constituents outlining the achievements of the Rainbow Coalition.
Sean Barrett was first elected in 1981, was reelected each time until he retired in 2002 before answering the call and standing at the 2007 General Election when he again won a seat.
From the 2004 Local Elections for Dublin City Council, a newsletter from Green Party candidate Patricia Gardiner running in the South West Inner City Ward.
Patricia Gardiner polled 952 votes and missed out on the final count. She since sought the Green Party nomination in 2007 for Sligo-North Leitrim but was not selected.
From the 2009 Local Elections for Offaly County Council, Independent Fine Gael candidate Michael Fox running in the Edenderry LEA. Despite polling well he failed to get in.
Fox, previously elected for Fine Gael in Tullamore switched to Edenderry after boundary changes. He had failed to get a nomination by Fine Gael, so ran as an Independent. The long serving councillor had twice (Nov 1982 and 1987) been on the Fine Gael General Election ticket in Laois-Offaly.
Unusual to have an Independent Fine Gael candidate as we are more used to Independent Fianna Fail ones.
A Poster for The Right to Work Campaigns 4th Rally to be held on June 1st 2010 at the Dail.
From the 1994 European Elections a canvass card for Democratic Left candidate Pat Rabbitte running in Dublin.
Rabbitte was canvassing outside a Shamrock Rovers game in the RDS when I picked this up. As far as I know, He is a Rovers fan.
Pat Rabbitte failed to win a seat.
From the 1992 General Election a letter from Progressive Democrat candidate Helen Keogh ‘To All UK Nationals Eligible to Vote in Dun Laoghaire’.
It points out that they were entitled to vote in the General Election but not in the three Abortion related Referenda held on the same day.
Although not written, the reader cant help but get the impression that the PDs were advertising themselves as the party most sympathetic to British policy and Britain.
Helen Keogh was elected . She stood in the 2002 General Election for Fine Gael.
From the 2004 Local Elections for Laois County Council, Labour Party candidate Larry Kavanagh running in Borris In Ossory.
Larry Kavanagh polled 864 votes and was elected.
From 1990 a leaflet on Overcrowding in College produced by The Workers Party.
Presumably a lot of it is still relevant today.
Overcrowding demonstrably affects us all, regardless of place of study, and in all aspects of our student-life: lectures, libraries, catering, accommodation and safety. The greatest irony, however, is that the increased pressures placed on students by overcrowding may well lead to increased failure-rates and ultimately decreased graduate numbers!
The Workers’ Party believes education is not a luxury. It is vital for our economic growth, for a healthy political democracy and for the future well-being of our society. We are totally opposed to all cutbacks, either direct or indirect, in the education system.
A leaflet from Irish Socialist Network candidate John O’Neill running in the 2009 Local Elections for Dublin City Council. John O’Neill polled 462 votes in the Ballymun Finglas ward.
From the links in the leaflet…John’s campaign on Bebo , Facebook
http://irishsocialist.net/
many thanks to the sender.
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