From the 1987 General Election campaign a letter from Albert Reynolds to voters in Longford Westmeath asking for support. I presume the letter was sent only in Longford as it has the plea that “..Longford needs its own Minister”.
In the event Reynolds topped the poll and was duly appointed Minister for Industry and Commerce.
1987 letter from Albert Reynolds to Constituents asking for support. March 6, 2011
From 1992 “An Important Message from Dick Spring to Dublin Families”
From the 1992 General Election , The Spring Tide, “An Important Message from Dick Spring to Dublin Families”. The leaflet hit out at Fianna Fail lies.
It also shows how highly regarded by the electorate Dick Spring was at the time. By that it was a message from Dick Spring as opposed to a message from The Labour Party.
Interestingly enough he says that “Labour has NO plans to introduce a new property or house tax”
A Barack Obama Presidential Campaign Leaflet March 5, 2011
Not exactly Irish (although he has Irish roots!), but I thought this might be of interest. A leaflet from Barack Obamas 2008 Presidential Campaign.
Letter from John Brady-Sinn Fein-Wicklow to “Ordinary Joe Soap -Screwed by the Government”
From the 2011 General Election campaign a Letter from Sinn Feins Wicklow candidate John Brady to “Ordinary Joe Soap -Screwed by the Government”.
Upon opening details of the Toxic Banks debts are revealed.
Brady narrowly missed out on winning a seat.
“Is this the kind of Ireland you want?” -Fianna Fail ad from the 1972 Referendum on Entry to EEC March 4, 2011
From the 1972 Referendum on Irelands entry to the EEC, an ad from Fianna Fail asking “Is this the kind of Ireland you want?” .
Flyer for John Foley -Independent -Laois Offaly 2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer for John Foley who was running as an Independent in Laois Offaly . A former Fianna Fail councillor and General Election candidate, the Edenderry based Foley jumped ship to run as an Independent.
Pre Election letter from Jack O’Connor asking SIPTU Members in the Private Sector to vote Labour March 3, 2011
From the dying days of the 2011 General election Campaign a Pre Election letter from Jack O’Connor asking SIPTU Members in the Private Sector to vote for The Labour Party.
From 2007 “Labour’s Commitments to the LGBT Community”
From the 2007 General Election campaign a card giving details of “Labour’s Commitments to the LGBT Community”.
Letter from Joan Burton to voters in Dublin West -2011 GE
From the 2011 General Election campaign in Dublin West a letter to voters from Labours Joan Burton.
many thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Anne Ferris -Labour -Wicklow -2011 General Election
From the 2011 General Election in Wicklow a leaflet from one of the three Labour Party candidates, Anne Ferris. The Bray based Ferris was elected.
“To All Leixlip Voters” -Catherine Murphy -Independent -Kildare North-2011 GE March 2, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Kildare North a flyer from Independent candidate Catherine Murphy urging voters not to listen if they hear that her seat is safe. Having won the 2005 Kildare North by-election she lost her seat in 2007 partly due to being seen as safe.
Flyer from Michael Colreavy -Sinn Fein -Sligo North Leitrim
From the 2011 General Election campaign a flyer from Michael Colreavy the Sinn Fein candidate in Sligo North Leitrim. The Leitrim based councillor won a seat.
Eamon Tuffys 2004 Champions League Final Leaflet -Labour -2004 LE Lucan
From the 2004 Local Elections in the Lucan ward a clever flyer delivered to houses on the evening of the 2004 Champions League Final between Monaco and Porto. The match was won by Porto then managed by José Mourinho.
Eamon Tuffy was elected. He is the father of Labour Dublin Mid West TD Joanna Tuffy.
Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package” March 1, 2011
I was going through a bunch of material I received (many thanks) and this ad from the Fianna Fail paper The Nation jumped out at me.
Ad for “The Fianna Fail Insurance Package”. The ad also mentions “Fianna Fail Home Insurance”.
There may well be other products along the same line, Fine Gael Insurance, Labour Insurance, Sinn Fein insurance etc
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” -‘Vote Power No 1’ -Averil Power -Fianna Fail-Dublin North East
“Keep Sinn Fein Out!” reads the leaflet from Fianna Fails Averil Power running in Dublin North East in the 2011 General Election. She quotes The Evening Herald, The Irish Times and Newstalk to argue her case that she was the only candidate to stop Sinn Feins Larry O’Toole being elected. In the end neither Power or O’Toole were elected as Labour’s Sean Kenny took the third and final seat.
Leaflet from Ruairí de Valera -Wexford -2011 GE February 28, 2011
From the 2011 General Election in Wexford a leaflet from Independent candidate Ruairí de Valera. Ruairi DeValera is a grandson of former Taoiseach and President Eamon De Valera and of course a cousin of Eamon Ó Cuív.
He polled 119 votes.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Leaflet from Tom Fleming -Independent -Kerry South 2011 GE
A leaflet from newly elected TD for Kerry South Tom Fleming. Fleming a former Fianna Fail councillor and General Election candidate (his record at electionsireland.org) resigned to run as an Independent in January.
Leaflet for Paddy Mulcahy -Independent -Cork North Central -1997 General Election
From the 1997 General Election a leaflet for Independent Anti Service Charges candidate Paddy Mulcahy running in Cork North Central. Mulcahy who was active in the anti Bin Tax campaign and spent time in jail for his actions polled 889 votes.
Many thanks to the sender.
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