Labour DCU Posters from the Abortion and USI referenda being held in DCU this week.
Many thanks to the senders.
Labour DCU Posters from the Reproductive Rights Referendum and the USI referendum February 26, 2013
“When Bush Comes To Shove” – Poster for Anti War Gig June 19th 2004 .. with Damien Rice, Christy Moore and more February 25, 2013
“When Bush Comes To Shove” – Poster for Anti War Gig June 19th 2004 presented by the Irish Anti War Movement. Amongst the performers were Damien Rice, Christy Moore , Kila, Barry Murphy, Mary Black and The Revs.
Many thanks to the sender.
From the 1974 Local Elections a poster for Dr John O’Connell,Patrick O’Mahony, Jack Richardson -Labour -Ballyfermot Kilmainham February 24, 2013
From the 1974 Local Elections a poster for Labour candidates Dr John O’Connell ,Patrick O’Mahony and Jack Richardson who were running in the Ballyfermot Kilmainham ward. O’Connell topped the poll with 4,803 votes (over two quotas) and Patrick O’Mahony was also elected having polled 435 votes. Jack Richardson polled 100 votes and failed to win a seat.
From 1992 “Election Message from Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., Minister for Finance” -Fianna Fail -Dublin Central February 21, 2013
From the 1992 General Election a letter to voters in Dublin Central an “Election Message from Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., Minister for Finance”. He topped the poll with 11,374 votes but neither of his running mates Dermot Fitzpatrick or Olga Bennett were elected.
“Vótáil Maguire Uachtarán Ógra Fhianna Fáil” -Leaflet from Donnacha Maguire for Ogra FF President
From the forthcoming election for President of Ogra Fianna Fail a leaflet from candidate Donnacha Maguire, “Vótáil Maguire Uachtarán Ógra Fhianna Fáil”.
Leaflet for Francie Molloy- Sinn Fein -2013 Mid Ulster by Election February 20, 2013
From the 2013 Mid Ulster by election a leaflet from Sinn Fein candidate Francie Molloy.
Many thanks to the sender.
“Send your Best to Europe” Leaflet from Mary Banotti, Richie Ryan-Fine Gael- 1984 European Elections Dublin
From the 1984 European Elections in Dublin “Send your Best to Europe” , a Leaflet from Fine Gael candidates Mary Banotti and Richie Ryan. Both were elected.
In 1986 Ryan resigned his seat as he was appointed to the European Court of Auditors , Mary Banotti retired in 2004 having served as an MEP for Dublin for 20 year.
Éirígí -‘Poblacht na nOibrithe’ -Earrach 2013 …”Home and Water Taxes Must be Stopped” February 19, 2013
A leaflet from Éirígí,’Poblacht na nOibrithe’ Earrach 2013 …”Home and Water Taxes Must be Stopped” and a piece on the Eater rising.
Below the leaflet I’ve also included the video “Water Meter Sabotage – An éirígí Step by Step Guide ”
Many Thanks to the sender.
Sinn Fein ‘Dublin News’ -Winter 2012 ‘Budget Special’ …”Sinn Fein Says Its Time for Change” February 18, 2013
A Leaflet from Sinn Fein ‘Dublin News’, a Winter 2012 ‘Budget Special’ …”Sinn Fein Says Its Time for Change”. The leaflet outlines various Labour promises and their failure to deliver as well as Sinn Feins proposals and other items.
Flyer from Chris O’Malley -Fine Gael -1989 European Elections -Dublin February 17, 2013
From the 1989 European Elections a flyer from Fine Gael MEP Chris O’Malley who was running in Dublin. O’Malley who had been co-opted to replace Richie Ryan in 1986 polled 26,574 votes and failed to win a seat. He later represented Labour as a Councillor, having been co-opted to replace Eamon Gilmore in 2003. In the 2004 Local Elections he lost his Council seat.
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From the 1992 Abortion Referenda a pro choice leaflet from ‘Frontline’ February 14, 2013
From the 1992 Abortion Referenda a leaflet from ‘Frontline’ “A Coalition of Organisations dealing with the Issue and Consequences of Unplanned Pregnancy”.
The Coalition consisted of Cherish, Doctors for Freedom of Information, Dublin Well Woman Centre, Irish Family Planning Association, Open Line Counselling, Psychologists for Freedom of Information and The Union of Students of Ireland.
They were urging a No vote in the Abortion Referendum as it was ” a simplistic and ambiguous approach to a complex issue” and were urging a Yes vote for the Right to Travel and Right to Information.
From 1965 ‘Fine Gael and The Language’ some interesting proposals on the Irish Language February 12, 2013
From 1965 ‘Fine Gael and The Language’ which is very interesting in their proposals for the Irish Language. The bones of 50 years later not much of what they proposed came through.
Budget 2013 Leaflet from Róisín Shortall -Independent – Dublin North West February 11, 2013
A Budget 2013 Leaflet from former Labour Minister and now Independent TD Róisín Shortall . The leaflet criticises various measures in the budget such as Child Benefit Cuts and Property Tax.
In relation to the budget she says that ..”…The Government has a duty to be fair to its citizens, and it is failing miserably in this respect”
Many Thanks to the sender.
‘Freedom Struggle in Ireland’ leaflet from Sinn Fein from February 1982
From February 1982 ‘Freedom Struggle in Ireland’ leaflet from Sinn Fein. The leaflet outlines a history of the situation in ‘The North Of Ireland’ from 1916 to the Hungers Strikes.
Many Thanks to The Sender.
From 1937 – ‘Say No to the Constitution’ ad from Fine Gael
From the 1937 Referendum on the new Constitution, ‘Say No to the Constitution’ an ad from Fine Gael. Women, Labour and Independents are all listed as those against the new Constitution.
Leaflet about the 1973 Border Poll from the ‘Loyalist Association of Workers’ February 7, 2013
From the 1973 Northern Ireland Border Poll a leaflet from a group called the ‘Loyalist Association of Workers’ with information about the poll and details of obtaining a postal vote.
Many Thanks to the sender.
“Don’t be fooled, Fight Back! NO to Lisbon” Poster from ‘Unemployed Action Against Lisbon’ February 5, 2013
From the Lisbon Referendum Campaigns a Poster from ‘Unemployed Action Against Lisbon’ with a cartoon of Brian Cowen and a slogan “Don’t be fooled, Fight Back! NO to Lisbon” .
Many Thanks to the sender.
From 2007 “Ten Reasons to Support Mary Harney” -Progressive Democrats- Dublin Mid West February 4, 2013
From the 2007 General Election Campaign a four page leaflet from Progressive Democrat TD Mary Harney running in Dublin Mid West. The headline had “Ten Reasons to Support Mary Harney” and inside there was a message from Mary Harney, local issues in Lucan and her achievements in Health.
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