From the 2008 election for Labours NEC a leaflet from candidate Mary Murphy. Murphy had previously been elected to Dublin County Council in Finglas in 2004 having been co opted to replace Rosin Shorthall.
Mary Murphy -Labour Party NEC 2008 July 9, 2011
Leaflet from Karen O’Connell -Labour NEC 2009 July 4, 2011
From the 2009 Labour NEC Elections a leaflet from Karen O’Connell.In the leaflet she mentions organising and leading a Labour Party delegation to work on the Obama campaign.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Party Democracy -Labour First – Pro-Choice” -Tom Cosgrave for (Labour) NEC Leaflet July 1, 2011
From (I think) 2010 a leaflet for Tom Cosgrave who was going forward for election to the Labour Party NEC. The Dublin North East based party activist had the slogan “Party Democracy -Labour First – Pro-Choice”.
Many thanks to the sender.
Labour Party Deputy Leader Election Leaflet from Joan Burton June 30, 2011
From 2007 a leaflet from Labour Dublin West TD Joan Burton from her campaign for the Deputy Leadership of the Labour Party. She was proposed by Brian O’Shea and Joanna Tuffy and won the contest.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Know Your Rights” Leaflet from Labour Youth.
A leaflet from Labour Youth entitled “Know Your Rights”. The leaflet outlines your entitlements in areas such as safety at work, Family and work, holidays and Breaks, harassment and Pay and Conditions. It also encourages you to join a Union.
Many Thanks to the sender.
“A Trade Union? Eh? Eh?” -Leaflet from Labour Youth June 29, 2011
from Labour Youth a leaflet “A Trade Union? Eh? Eh?” explaining what a Trade Union is and the benefits of joining one. Also explains what the ICTU is.
Many thanks to the sender.
“It’s Time to Legislate for the X-Case” Leaflet from Labour 2010 June 20, 2011
From 2010 a leaflet from the Labour Equality, Labour Youth and Labour Women on the theme “It’s Time to Legislate for the X-Case”
You’ll find 30 years of Irish Abortion related leaflets here
From 1989 “Why we think you should vote for Michael D.” – Mick Lally, Emmet Bergin and Noel Browne
From the 1989 General Election in Galway West an Ad for Michael D Higgins with endorsements from Mick Lally, Emmet Bergin and Noel Browne, “Why we think you should vote for Michael D.” A big thing then to be endorsed by two actors from Glenroe. In Ireland it is unusual to see public figures backing Dail candidates.
Michael D held on to his seat polling 7,727 votes.
In 1987 he had a similar ad with endorsements from Mary Coughlan, Mick Lally and Noel Browne.
“Don’t believe everything you read in the papers -Indo lies for $hell” -Labour Youth June 18, 2011
A Leaflet from Labour Youth with the catchy headline “Dont believe everything you read in the papers -Indo lies for $hell”
The leaflet cites a poll on the Shell To Sea Campaign for the Indo and tries to show bias in the questions asked etc.
Kathleen O’Meara for President Video June 8, 2011
A video from Kathleen O’Meara who is hoping to get a nomination from the Labour Party for President.
Her website
A 2007 Election leaflet from her
“Amidst the wreckage we are now in, is an opportunity to start again, to preserve the best of what we have created and build a new vision to take this nation forward. The theme of the next Presidency, under my leadership, would be Building the Nation.”
A “Vote Labour” sticker from the 1987 General Election June 7, 2011
From the 1987 General Election a ‘Vote Labour’ sticker.
“Families Need A Fair & Balanced Government” -Vote Labour -2011 General Election May 24, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a Labour Party flyer with the headline “Families Need A Fair & Balanced Government”. On the reverse is the headline “Families need Labour in Government” with details as to why.
“Ireland Needs To Get Back To Work” -Anne Phelan -Labour Party- Carlow Kilkenny 2011 General Election May 18, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate in Carlow Kilkenny Anne Phelan. The leaflet has the headline “Ireland Needs To Get Back To Work” and has details of Labours proposed Jobs fund.
The Graiguenamanagh based Phelan polled 8,072 votes and was elected.
Lorraine Higgins -Labour Party- Industrial & Commercial Panel -2011 Seanad Election May 17, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a flyer from Labour Party candidate Lorraine Higgins who was running for a seat on the Industrial & Commercial Panel. Having polled well in the General Election , she also put in a respectable showing here but failed to win a seat.
Flyer from Ciara Conway -Labour -Waterford 2011 General Election May 15, 2011
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Labour Party candidate in Waterford Ciara Conway. Dungarvan based Conway ran with Seamus Ryan on the Labour Party ticket and was duly elected. Previous Labour TD Brian O’Shea retired prior to the election.
Flyer from James Heffernan -Labour Party -Agricultural Panel- 2011 Seanad Elections May 12, 2011
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).
Flyer from Sean O’Grady -Labour Party- Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Elections April 29, 2011
A leaflet from Killarney based Labour Party candidate Sean O’Grady running for a seat on the Administrative Panel in the 2011 Seanad Elections. O’Grady a former Workers Party Councillor has been a councillor since 1974.
Leaflet from John Kelly -Labour Party-Administrative Panel -2011 Seanad Elections
From the 2011 Seanad Election a leaflet from Labour Party candidate John Kelly who was running for a seat in the Administrative Panel. Roscommon based Kelly, a long time Independent Councillor joined Labour in 2010 and stood in the 2011 General Election for the party in Roscommon South Leitrim.
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