Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Poster for Nicola Curry- People Before Profit (United Left Alliance)-Dublin South 2011 General Election January 22, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a poster for People Before Profit (United Left Alliance) candidate Nicola Curry running in Dublin South.

Her Website
Thanks to the sender.

 

 

Leaflet for Seamus McDonagh -Workers Party -Meath West 2011 GE January 21, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Workers Party candidate in Meath West Seamus McDonagh.

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Flyer for Ryan Stewart -Independent-Donegal North East 2011 General Election January 20, 2011


From the 2011 General Election a leaflet for Independent Candidate Ryan Stewart running in Donegal North East.
He is a member of the “Independent Alliance For Change”.
His Website

 

Leaflet for United Left Alliance Dun Laoghaire Launch on 2nd February


A Leaflet for the United Left Alliance Dun Laoghaire Launch on 2nd February. Amongst the speakers will be Joe Higgins, Richard Boyd Barrett and Kieran Allen.

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Video from Anne Foley -People Before Profit (United Left Alliance)- Cork North West


A Video from People Before Profit (United Left Alliance) candidate Anne Foley who is running in Cork North West.

 

‘Budget Guide 2011’ from Billy Kelleher- Fianna Fail -Cork North Central January 19, 2011


A recent guide to budget 2011 from Fianna Fail Cork North Central TD Billy Kelleher.
He writes “Some of the changes will have an impact on individuals and families and I am very conscious of this.”

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Flyer from Brian Hayes -Fine Gael -2011 General Election Dublin South West


From the 2011 General Election a flyer from Fine Gael TD Brian Hayes running in Dublin South West.

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Poster for Rob Connolly -Socialist Party (United Left Alliance) -Dublin Mid West 2011 General Election


From the 2011 General Election a Poster for Rob Connolly of the Socialist Party (United Left Alliance) running in Dublin Mid West.
Interesting how Joe Higgins is mentioned.

 

Flyer for Gerry Adams -Sinn Fein -West Belfast 2005 January 18, 2011

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First off many thanks to the sender.
From the 2005 Westminster Elections a flyer for Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams running in West Belfast. Adams topped the poll with over 70% of the vote.

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Micheál Martin -“Towards Better Health” -Newsletter from the 2007 Election


From the 2007 General Election Campaign a newsletter from, the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Micheál Martin running in Cork South Central  “Towards Better Health”. The Newsletter concentrates almost totally on Health matters despite him being out of the Health job since 2004. Needless to say The Smoking Ban gets a big mention.

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‘Check out www.willieodea.ie’, ‘Support Willie on Facebook’ -Willie O’Dea 2011 General Election Flyer. January 17, 2011


A leaflet from Willie O’Dea asking voters to “Check out http://www.willieodea.ie” and “Support Willie on Facebook”. He also aks you to “Register as a friend…”
Many thanks to the sender.

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“Down The Plughole” -Flyer from Jonathan O’Brien -Sinn Fein -Cork North Central 2011 GE


First off many thanks to the photographer for the use of the image.
A Leaflet from Sinn Fein Cork North Central candidate Jonathan O’Brien from the 2011 General Election Campaign.
Apologies for that the image is hard to read.

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2002 Article by Willie O’Dea – “Fine Gaels Future Looks Bleak”


I saw this on an archived version of Willie O’Deas Website from 2002.
Willie writes…

They see, just like the rest of us, a potentially seismic realignment of Irish politics. Their problem is that they don’t know where to shift to. This indecision is due to the existance of two distinct groupings within Fine Gael.
The fault line running through Fine Gael was papered over by their antipathy to Fianna Fáil. Yet this fault line became almost geographically visible within months of Michael Noonan taking the leadership. Their stance on the abortion referendum exposed the gulf for all to see, including me.
I hate to be an “I told you so”, but I predicted as much last March. In the aftermath of the abortion referendum vote I wrote in the Sunday Independent: “The party (Fine Gael) tried to face two ways at once and it will pay the price. They now seek to claim the urban no voters who according to today’s poll don’t support Fine Gael while turning their back on their traditional supporters outside Dublin who largely voted Yes.”

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Richard Boyd Barrett ‘Scrap The Bin Tax’ Window Poster- SWP -2004 Local Elections Dun Laoghaire


From the 2004 Local Elections a Window Poster from Socialist Workers Party candidate in Dun Laoghaire Richard Boyd Barrett with the message “Scrap The Bin Tax”. Boyd Barrett polled 1,439 votes and missed out on a seat. Like the 2007 General Election, in 2004 he was in position for a seat after the first count but lost out on transfers.

 

“Fianna Fáil – Vote Yes to Lisbon Campaign” Party Political Broadcast

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The Fianna Fail Party Political broadcast asking viewers to Vote Yes to the second Lisbon Treaty.

 

“YES TO RECOVERY – YES TO EUROPE” -Flyer from Eugene Regan Fine Gael Lisbon Treaty Referendum January 16, 2011

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From the Lisbon Treaty Referendum campaign a flyer from Fine Gael senator Eugene Regan urging a Yes vote.

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“JOIN THE TEAM IRELAND 2.0 ” Poster – Fine Gael 2011 GE January 15, 2011

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From the Fine Gael Website a poster for the 2011 General Election campaign.
Enda Kenny with the message “JOIN THE TEAM IRELAND 2.0

You can now design your own version of the poster HERE

 

Flyer for Monica Ryan -Sinn Fein – 1967 Local Elections Dublin


First off many many to the sender who notes…

“I’m not sure when it dates from, but Moira is now in her 90’s and lived on Caledon Road, East Wall, the mother of Mick Ryan and also of Nicky Ryan – manager of Enya.
Both Moira & Mick were on the Ard Chomhlaire together in the early 70’s the only time I think that a mother and son were on together.”

I gather the leaflet is from the 1967 Local Elections. In the early 1950 she was involved with Clann na Poblachta.

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