Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Introduction Leaflet from Kieran Binchy -Fine Gael -Dublin -South East Inner City November 8, 2013

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A leaflet produced by Kieran Binchy a Fine Gael Councillor for Dublin’s South East Inner City. The leaflet introduces Kieran Binchy to voters as well as having messages of support from Eoghan Murphy, Lucinda Creighton and Catherine Noone.
Kieran Binchys website and he can be found on Twitter as @KieranBinchy .
You can find some of his more recent leaflets here
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Leaflet from Cllr Paddy Bourke explaining to voters why he resigned from the Labour Party.

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A leaflet from now Independent Councillor Paddy Bourke, explaining why he resigned from the Labour Party.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Mick Barry advertising the Socialist Party ‘National Collection 2010’ November 7, 2013

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A leaflet from Cork Socialist Party Councillor Mick Barry advertising the Socialist Party ‘National Collection 2010’. It also mentions that he will be a candidate in the 2011 General Election and that Anglo should be shutdown and the bondholders burned.

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“I’ll sack the wasters of taxpayers money.” and other Enda Kenny Fine Gael 2007 General Election ads

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From the 2007 General Election ,”I’ll sack the wasters of taxpayers money.” ,”I’ll make criminals pay for their crimes.” and “I’ll end the scandal of patients on trolleys.” a series of pledges from Enda Kenny from a Fine Gael newspaper ‘Dublin First’ (Dublin West Edition).

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“Progressive Democrats New Deal!” -1987 Leaflet from The Progressive Democrats November 6, 2013

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From the 1987 General Election a leaflet outlining the “Progressive Democrats New Deal!”. It contains details of all the partys policies, such as reducing the number of TDs, Abolishing the Senate, Standard Tax rates to go down to 25% and more.
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Post Budget newsletter from Pat Hynes -Fianna Fail -Dundrum

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A post budget newsletter from Fianna Fail 2014 Dundrum Local Election candidate Pat Hynes. The newsletter introduces him to voters and criticises various measures introduced by the government.
His website
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Simon Hanley, Jim Harty, Jerry O’Brien, Garry O’Halloran, Michael O’Riordan, Richard Walsh-Fine Gael -Dungarvan 1985 November 4, 2013


From the 1985 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Simon Hanley, Jim Harty, Jerry O’Brien, Garry O’Halloran, Michael O’Riordan and Richard Walsh who were running in Dungarvan. Michael O’Rioran, Jim Harty and Garry O’Halloran were elected. I’ve included the Dungarvan 1985 results too.

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Some Fine Gael Election Leaflet competitions… Win tickets to Garth Brooks and dinner for 2, Boyzone and €100 . November 3, 2013

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A number of Competitions from various Fine Gael newspapers produced around Election time.
The Competition to win tickets to Garth Brooks and dinner at pier 32 is from 1997. The Boyzone competition is from 1996, the €100 cometition is from ‘Dublin Matters’ in 2009 and the €100 euro word search is from 2008.
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From 2007 “Come Join The Party!” -Progressive Democrat recruitment ad. November 2, 2013

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“Come Join The Party!” a Progressive Democrat recruitment ad from a 2007 PD newspaper ‘New Ireland’. If you wanted to join the party you could mail Michael McDowell directly at michael@progressiveDemocrats.ie !
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Official Sinn Fein badge for the first anniversary of Bloody Sunday November 1, 2013


A badge produced by Official Sinn Fein for the first anniversary of Bloody Sunday.
Many Thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from Garrett Mullan -Independent -Balbriggan -2014 Local Elections October 30, 2013

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A leaflet from Garret Mullan an Independent candidate running in Balbriggan in the 2014 Local Elections. He is the founder and Co-ordinator of ‘Show Racism the Red Card’.
His Website , Facebook and Twitter.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan -People Before Profit -Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock


The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Martin Grehan who is running for The People Before Profit Alliance in the 2014 Local Elections in the Maynooth/Clane/Kilcock LEA. The Leaflet has an introduction to the candidate as well as covering other local and national issues,
Martin Grehans website
Many thanks to the sender.
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Winter 2013 Newsletter from Cllr. Neale Richmond -Fine Gael -Glencullen Sandyford October 29, 2013

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The Winter 2013 Newsletter from Fine Gael Councillor for Glencullen Sandyford Neale Richmond . It contains details of many local issues.
Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ -Leaflet from Sarah Ryan -Fianna Fail -Dundrum

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‘Your Guide To Budget 2014’ a leaflet from Fianna Fail Local Area Representative for Dundrum Sarah Ryan. The leaflet also mentions a public meeting with Michael McGrath in The Goat Grill on the 29th of October 2013.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Newsletter from John Lahart – Fianna Fail – Rathfarnham October 24, 2013

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An October 2013 newsletter from Fianna Fail Rathfarnham councillor John Lahart. It has some opinions on Local government on the front as well as a host of local news on the back.

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Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly -Fingal United Left


The Autumn 2013 Newsletter from Clare Daly of United Left. It attacks the recent Budget, water meters and Pyrite. It also  introduces the Swords United Left candidates for the 2014 Local Elections Declan McCool and Ken Doyle.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Eolas” – International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party -November/December 1977 October 23, 2013


The November/December 1977 edition of “Eolas” the International Newsletter of Sinn Fein The Workers’ Party. An interesting read with details of Sean McBrides Lenin Peace prize, The Campaign against the Neutron Bomb, an Oil refinery in Dublin Bay, release Peter Hands , unemployment and other issues.

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Leaflet from Raymond Whitehead -Direct Democracy Ireland -2011 General Election Dublin South October 21, 2013


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet from Direct Democracy Ireland candidate Raymond Whitehead, who was running in Dublin South. Whitehead polled 120 votes.

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