Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Newsletter from Pádraic Vallely- Fianna Fail – Carrigaline November 14, 2013


From Summer 2013 a newsletter from Pádraic Vallely, Fianna Fail Local Area Rep for Carrigaline Ballincollig.
Many thanks to the sender.
The Pádraic Vallely website

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Canvass Card from Paddy Madigan- Fianna Fail -1985 Local Elections- Blackrock

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From the 1985 Local Elections a canvass card from Fianna Fail Blackrock candidate Paddy Madigan. He Polled 1121 votes and was elected.
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Adrian Kane -Executive Board – 2013 Labour Party Conference November 13, 2013

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From the 2013 Labour Party conference. A communication from Adrian Kane who is running for the Executive Board.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Anti Water Fluoridation leaflet from ‘The Girl Against Fluoride’

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An anti Water Fluoridation leaflet from ‘The Girl Against Fluoride’ which I got recently. It seems this is a debate that may become more prominent over the next few years.
The Girl Against Fluoride website

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“For Renewal” Ray Kavanagh for Chair of the Labour Party Leaflet -2013 Labour Party Conference November 12, 2013

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From the 2013 Labour Party Conference a leaflet from Ray Kavanagh who is running for Chair of the Party.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Change The Law -Give Him An Equal Chance” 1980 Young Fine Gael campaign to give rights to ‘illegitimate’ children November 11, 2013

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From April 1980 “Change The Law -Give Him An Equal Chance” a Young Fine Gael campaign to give rights to ‘illegitimate’ children.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Who let them Steal our Future?” leaflet from Corks ‘for Democracy!’ group supported by the CPPC

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A leaflet from Corks ‘for Democracy!’ group supported by the CPPC.  They are looking to recruit candidates for next years Local and European Elections. They meet every Monday @ 7.30pm, Ionad an Phobail, 99 Douglas St, Cork and they have an Information stall every Saturday 1pm to 3.30pm, outside Dunnes Stores, Patrick’s St., Cork.
Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Responding To The Recession’ -Newsletter from Senator Mary White -Fianna Fail -Dublin Rathdown November 10, 2013

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A ‘Responding To The Recession’ newsletter from Fianna Fail Senator Mary White delivered to houses in the old Dublin South constituency. There is no Fianna Fail TD in the new constituency of Dublin Rathdown, nor is there any Fianna Fail Councillor with General Election experience in the Constituency. She may well be interested in running for the Dail.
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“Desmond O’Toole for Labour’s Executive” Leaflet from The 2013 Labour Party Conference.

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From the 2013 Labour Party Conference a leaflet “Desmond O’Toole for Labour’s Executive” outlining his stand on various Labour Party issues.
Many thanks to the sender
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“Strength From Within ….Re-elect Loraine Mulligan Labour Chairperson” -2013 Labour Party Conference November 9, 2013

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From the 2013 Labour Party Conference in Killarney a leaflet from Loraine Mulligan who is running for the position of Labour Party Chairperson.
Many thanks to the sender.
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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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