An unusual flyer from Independent Stephen Donnelly running in Wicklow in the 2011 General Election. He asks you to phone your friends looking for votes for him. I presume its a tactic imported from the US.
Donnelly was elected.
“Win with Donnelly – Phone A Friend”- Stephen Donnelly -Wicklow 2011 GE March 21, 2011
Letter from Diarmaid Ó Cadhla -The Peoples Convention (CPPC)- NUI Seanad 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a letter from Diarmaid Ó Cadhla of An Chomhdháil Phobail I The People’s Convention (CPPC) who is running for the NUI panel.
His website
Video from Robin Hanan -Seanad Trinity Panel 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election a video for Robin Hanan who is running for a seat on the Trinity Panel.
Poster for Ite Ni Chionnaith- IRSP -1976 Dublin South West By-Election March 20, 2011
Many thanks to the sender who notes….
“a copy of an election poster for Ite Ni Chionnaith who ran for The Irish Republican Socialist Party in Dublin South West in the June 10th, 1976 by-election.”
She polled 287 votes in a contest won by Labours Brendan Halligan. The by-election was caused by the death of Fianna Fail TD Noel Lemass. Lemass was son of Sean Lemass, husband of Eileen Lemass and of course brother in law of Charles J Haughey.
Leaflet for Robin Hanan- Seanad Trinity Panel 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections for the Trinity Panel a Leaflet for Robin Hanan.
His website.
many thanks to the sender.
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Flyer for Liam Dumpleton -Independent -Laois Offaly 2011 GE March 19, 2011
From the 2011 General Election Flyer for Liam Dumpleton running as an Independent in Laois Offaly. Former Labour Party member Dumpleton, who works for Midlands 103 FM polled 382 votes.
Flyer for Peter Mooney -NUI Seanad 2011 March 18, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election in the NUI constituency a flyer for Peter Mooney.
His website
many thanks to the sender
“A New Voice for Ring” -Fiachra O Céilleachair -Democratic Left 1997 Waterford
From 1997 a leaflet from Fiachra O Céilleachair of the Democratic Left to voters in Ring. Fiachra O Ceilleachair had replaced Tony Wright on Waterford County Council. He held the seat running for Labour before losing it in 2004.
flyer for Dermot Frost – Trinity Seanad 2011 March 17, 2011
A flyer for Dermot Frost an Independent candidate running for one of the Trinity Seanad seats in the 2011 Seanad Election.
His website
Flyer for Maeve Cox -Trinity Seanad 2011
A Flyer for Maeve Cox an Independent candidate running for the Seanad in the Trinity College panel. Its her first attempt at winning a Seanad seat.
Fleyer for Sean Canney -Independent -Galway East -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election a flyer for Independent candidate Sean Canney running in Galway East. The Tuam based councillor was tipped by many as being in with a shout of a seat. He polled 5,567 votes but missed out.
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” -Marc Coleman -2011 Seanad March 16, 2011
“Pictures are illustrative and do not signify endorsement of him by those depicted” writes 2011 Trinity Seanad Candidate Marc Coleman under pictures of himself with various people.
Many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet for Fiona O’Malley -Seanad 2011
Using what looks like a photo taken from her 2007 Election Leaflet photoshoot (07 photo included) a leaflet from Independent Senator Fiona O’Malley running in the 2011 Seanad Elections in Trinity.
The former Progressive Democrat TD was appointed to the Seanad by then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, in 2007. Amongst others pictured in the leaflet are David Norris and her father Des O’Malley.
many thanks to the sender.
“When your candidate comes knock, knock, knocking on your door…”
From the 2011 General Election a card produced by the Family Resource Centre National Forum. Candidates were asked by the Family Resource Centre National Forum to give a commitment to the local Family Resource Centre.
Their Website
“Offaly News” -Barry Cowen with a message from Brian Cowen -2011 GE March 15, 2011
Possibly the only piece of Election material from 2011 with a message from Brian Cowen. A leaflet “Offaly News” from his brother, Fianna Fail Laois Offaly candidate Barry Cowen.
In the leaflet we get details of all the good things Offaly got as well as “The Truth” about various items.
For “The Bank Guarantee -The Truth”
We get the justification of the guarantee, a quote from Patrick Honohan and then the punchline……
“The State has already earned €1 billion for guarantee fees in less than two years.”
Leaflet from Ronan Mullen – Independent- NUI Seanad 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Election for the NUI panel a leaflet from Independent Senator Rónán Mullen. The Galway based Senator was first elected in 2007.
His Website.
Donal O’Cofaigh -Socialist Party -Enniskillen -2011 Local Elections
From the 2011 Local Elections in Northern Ireland a poster for Donal O’Cofaigh (Domhnall Ó Cobhthaigh) ,Formerly of Sinn Féin, now running for his old council seat in Enniskillen for the Socialist Party.
many thanks to the sender.
Rosaleen McDonagh For Seanad Campaign Video March 14, 2011
Rosaleen McDonagh is a candidate in the forthcoming Seanad Eireann Election for the Dublin University Panel.
Her Website
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