This Episode cover the 1989 European Elections campaign of Father Paddy Ryan as well as his background and the issue of Extradition in the 1980’s
Leaflet from Father Paddy Ryan -Independent -1989 European Elections -Munster October 7, 2020
From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from Father Paddy Ryan who was running as an Independent Anti Extradition Candidate in Munster. He polled 30,934 votes and missed out on a seat
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Leaflet from T J Maher -Independent -1979 European Elections- Munster May 19, 2013
From the 1979 European Elections a leaflet from Independent candidate T J Maher who was running in Munster. A former president of the IFA, by 1979 he was Presient of the Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society. He topped the poll in these 1979 elections being elected on the first count. He was returned again in 1984 and 1989.
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Leaflet from Gerry Collins, Brian Crowley -Fianna Fail -1999 European Elections Munster January 23, 2013
From the 1999 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Brian Crowley and Gerry Collins who were running in Munster. Both Collins and Crowley were elected. Crowley with a massive 154,195 votes, the highest number of votes and percentage of votes gotten by a candidate in European Elections in the Republic of Ireland.
Leaflet from Brian Crowley MEP -Fianna Fail -Ireland South September 17, 2012
A leaflet delivered in some letterboxes this morning in Munster from Fianna Fail MEP Brian Crowley. Crowley was “….in the area meeting individuals and groups, to prioritise the changing local issues that affect you and your family.”
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Miriam McGillycuddy / Brendan Ryan – Labour -Tralee / Munster -2004 Local /European Elections September 4, 2012
From the 2004 Local Elections a leaflet from Labour Candidate for Tralee Town Council Miriam McGillycuddy. She polled 562 votes and retained her seat.
In the 2004 European Elections former Independent Senator Brendan Ryan running for Labour polled 19,975 votes and missed out on a seat in the South constituency.
via Archive.org the Itstime4ryan.com website
Jerry Cronin, Noel Davern, Sean French, Michael Herbert, Chub O’Connor- Fianna Fail -1979 European Elections Munster September 3, 2012
From the 1979 European Elections in Munster a flyer for Fianna Fail candidates Jerry Cronin, Noel Davern, Sean French, Michael Herbert and Chub O’Connor. Cronin and Davern were elected. Result here
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Leaflet from Tom O’Donnell and Tom Raftery -Fine Gael- 1984 European Elections -Munster August 7, 2012
From the 1984 European Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Tom O’Donnell and Tom Raftery who were running in Munster. Both were elected.
Result here
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Leaflet for Sylvester Barrett, Gene Fitzgerald, Noel Davern -Fianna Fail -1984 European Elections -Munster July 28, 2012
From the 1984 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail candidates Sylvester Barrett, Gene Fitzgerald and Noel Davern. In a geographically spread ticket the Clare based Barrett and Cork based former Minister for Finance Fitzgerald were both elected, whilst the Tipperary based outgoing MEP Davern lost his seat.
Leaflet for John Cushnahan-Fine Gael -1989 European Elections -Munster July 26, 2012
From the 1989 European Elections a leaflet from former leader of The Alliance Party and prominent Civil Rights movement figure John Cushnahan running for Fine Gael in Munster. Cushnahan polled 43,326 votes and was elected. He was returned again in 1994 and 1999.
leaflet from Kathy Sinnott- Independent -2004 European Elections -South July 21, 2012
From the 2004 European Elections a leaflet for Kathy Sinnott who was running as an Independent in the South constituency. She was elected polling over 89,000 votes. She is associated with campaigning for the rights of Autistic Children.
She had previously stood in the 2002 General Election where she missed out on a seat by just six votes in Cork South Central. She also stood in the 2002 Seanad Elections. She lost her seat in the 2009 European Elections.
From circa 1987 – “Student Guide To Europe” from Tom Raftery M.E.P. – Fine Gael -Munster July 16, 2012
From circa 1987 a leaflet “Student Guide To Europe” from Fine Gael Munster MEP Tom Raftery. The leaflet was written “..to give students in Ireland an idea of the opportunities that are available to them in the Community”
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Leaflet from Gerry Collins -Fianna Fail -1994 European Elections July 15, 2012
From the 1994 European Elections a leaflet from Fianna Fail Limerick based TD Gerry Collins running in Munster. Collins was elected on this his first attempt at winning a seat in the European Parliament.
Gerry Collins distinguished career is covered and amongst the other items mentioned is his role in releasing hostages including Brian Keenan.
Leaflet from Joe Sherlock -Workers Party-1984 European Elections -Munster June 21, 2012
From the 1984 European Elections a leaflet from Workers’ Party candidate Joe Sherlock running in Munster. Sherlock polled 17,304 votes and missed out on a seat. (result here)
From 1979 leaflet for John Blair, Alan Dukes, Tom O’Donnell, Jim O’Keefe -Fine Gael- Munster -European Elections June 18, 2012
From the 1979 European Election a leaflet for John Blair, Alan Dukes, Tom O’Donnell, Jim O’Keefe running for Fine Gael in Munster. Tom O’Donnell was elected. Result here .
Leaflet from Martin O’Regan -Workers Party 1994 European Elections Munster June 7, 2012
From the 1994 European Elections a leaflet from Workers Party candidate Martin O’Regan. O’Regan polled 6,270 votes and missed out on a seat.
“Father Ryan is a man of the people” -Father Paddy Ryan – Independent – 1989 European Elections -Munster January 20, 2012
From the 1989 European Elections Father Paddy Ryan an Independent Republican running in Munster. Father Ryan was subject of an extradition request from Britain which was denied. He polled a respectable 30,934 votes but failed to win a seat.
More info on Father Ryan here
“Forward Working People” -Mick Dunphy -Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -Munster- 1979 European Elections August 25, 2011
From the 1979 European Elections an ad for Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party candidate Mick Dunphy who was running in Munster. The Waterford based Dunphy polled 11,526 votes. He also stood in the Local Elections the same day narrowly missing out on a seat.
It offers a critique of Irelands entry into the EEC making points such as rising prices, lack of jobs being created and that it was Big Farmers that were benefiting most from entry into the EEC.
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