From the 2007 General Election a flyer from Progressive democrat candidate Keith Redmond who was running in Dublin North East. On the reverse is one of a series of cartoons used by the PDs during that campaign with the theme being “Stop the Motorways -Say the Greens”.
Redmond polled 749 votes.
“Stop the Motorways -Say the Greens”-Keith Redmond- Progressive Democrats 2007 GE Dublin North East June 25, 2011
“Pereppadan Called” – Pereppadan Baby -Independent- Tallaght South 2009 Local Elections June 24, 2011
From the 2009 Local Elections a Sorry I Missed You card from Independent candidate Baby Pereppadan who was running in Tallaght South. Pereppadan, originally from India, polled 799 votes and missed out on a seat.
Letter to voters from Paul Maskey -Sinn Fein -2011 West Belfast By-Election June 23, 2011
From the 2011 West Belfast By-Election, caused by the resignation of Gerry Adams, a letter to voters from Sinn Fein candidate Paul Maskey. Maskey was easily elected.
DUP newspaper “Protestant Telegraph” from September 1981 June 22, 2011
A September 1981 copy of Protestant Telegraph a newspaper of the Democratic Unionist Party. The cover story deals with the murder of two RUC members, inside we have articles praising the use of plastic bullets, the link between the IRA and European Communists, a short history of The DUP. Amongst other items there are articles on Sunday trading and articles critical of goings on in other (Non Free Presbyterian) Protestant Faiths.
Apologies for not being in a position to make a *.pdf of the paper.
“Fine Gael/Labour – just the same as FF/PDs” -Mick Murphy -Socialist Party 2007 GE Dublin South West.
“Fine Gael/Labour – just the same as FF/PDs” writes Socialist Party Dublin South West candidate Mick Murphy in this leaflet from the 2007 General Election.
He polled 1,580 votes and failed to win a seat.
“Cllr John Hannon is the ONE” – Fianna Fail 2009 Local Elections Tallaght South
A card from Fianna Fail candidate in Tallaght South John Hannon from the 2009 Local Elections. The Long time councillor was elected. He has since been found wanting in the Mahon Tribunal Report and resigned from Fianna Fail.
From 2004 Gay Mitchell (with an odd looking Enda) “On your Side in Europe” June 21, 2011
From the 2004 European Elections a flyer from Fine Gaels Dublin candidate Gay Mitchell. The slogan is “On your Side in Europe”
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Progressive Democrat Billboard Posters from the 2007 General Election
A series of Election posters used by the Progressive Democrats during the 2007 General Election campaign. These would have been on billboards as well as leaflets and newspaper Ads.
Flyer from Jane Ohlmeyer Trinity Provost Election 2011
This is slightly off the beaten track election wise. I didn’t even know there was an election for Provost of Trinity until I was contacted and asked if I’d like some leaflets from that election (Many thanks to the sender). I’m fairly sure the electorate is fairly small but thought this might be of interest.
This is a leaflet from Jane Ohlmeyer, currently the Erasmus Smith’s Professor of Modern History at Trinity College Dublin, which was part of her campaign to become Provost.
I’ve leaflets from other candidates which I’ll post in due course.
“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.
Flyer from Gerry Carroll-People Before Profit -2011 West Belfast by-election June 19, 2011
From the recent West Belfast by election a flyer from People Before Profit candidate Gerry Carroll. Carroll polled 1,751 votes 7.6%. It was an increase from the 1,661 votes 4.8% he received at the Assembly elections.
Flyer for Avril Doyle, Alan Gillis -Fine Gael -1999 European Elections Leinster June 18, 2011
From the 1999 European Elections a flyer for Fine Gael candidates Avril Doyle and Alan Gillis. Gillis an ex president of the IFA was a sitting MEP having won the seat in 1994. Doyle an ex TD for Wexford won a seat as Gillis lost his.
Doyle was returned again in 2004 and retired at the 2009 European Elections.
“Don’t believe everything you read in the papers -Indo lies for $hell” -Labour Youth
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.
“New Face, New Name, Fresh Start!” Éamonn Walsh -Fianna Fail SW Inner City 2008 June 17, 2011
This is an unusual leaflet, from Fianna Fail candidate Eamonn Walsh. Éamonn Walsh originally sought the nomination for South West Inner City Ward for Dublin City Council. This leaflet is from the SW Inner City.
However he ended up being selected and winning a seat on South Dublin County Council in the Tallaght Central Ward.
Note the Polish on the leaflet as European Union Citizens are allowed vote in the Local and European Elections.
The Leaflets that made a story in todays Irish Independent… June 16, 2011
One of the leaflets from the site made the Indo again today with a number of others mentioned too.
(the picture had the same fold line as the one I’ve posted here)
Needless to say no credit was given to the site.
The Star Trek Leaflet mentioned
The X-Factor Leaflet mentioned
The “Casual pose wearing jeans..” Leaflet mentioned.
And here he is in a 1987 leaflet
“An Independent Socialist Alternative” – Brian Pelan -West Belfast 2011 Assembly Elections
From the 2011 Assembly Elections in West Belfast a leaflet from Independent Socialist candidate Brian Pelan. Pelan polled 122 votes.
“Sometimes it takes a 4 letter word to be heard ….” -Sinn Fein -West Belfast 2011 Assembly Elections June 15, 2011
From the 2011 Assembly Elections in West Belfast a leaflet from Sinn Fein with the title”Sometimes it takes a 4 letter word to be heard ….”
The leaflet also has a message from Gerry Adams on how the DUP won a seat by 97 votes in 2003.
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