From the 1997 General Election a leaflet from Fianna Fail TD Michael Smith showing the benefits to Thurles of Fianna Fails time in office until 1994. Smith polled 6,999 votes and was elected.
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“Thurles To Win with Fianna Fail” – Leaflet from Michael Smith -Tipperary North 1997 General Election July 19, 2012
Leaflet from Gerard O’Brien- Fianna Fail -Thurles Town Council 2009 Local Elections May 27, 2012
From the 2009 Local Elections a Leaflet for Gerard O’Brien a Fianna Fail candidate for Thurles Town Council. He polled 266 votes and was elected.
Many thanks to the sender who notes…
In 2009 Gerard O’Brien was elected to Thurles Town Council for Fianna Fáil.
Gerard is an incredible guy who was born without any arms and just one leg due to the Thalidomide drug.
He was a secondary school teacher in Monkstown CBS. Re-trained as a solicitor and founded a practice in Thurles.
He conducted Thurles Folk Group and founded the Phoenix Musical Society.
In 2012 Gerard was appointed State Solicitor for North Tipp and was forced to resign from the Town Council.
“Keeping in Touch” card from Mattie McGrath -Independent -Tipperary South January 31, 2012
A “Keeping in Touch” card from Independent TD for Tipperary South, Mattie McGrath with his by line of “Getting the work done”.
“Information leaflet on proposed Septic Tanks and Associated Charges” from Mattie McGrath -Independent -Tipperary South January 26, 2012
an “Information leaflet on proposed Septic Tanks and Associated Charges” from Independent TD for Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
It explains the bill as well as various objections.
Tipperary North Local Election Results 1924 to 2009 , Tipp South 1974 to 2009 August 31, 2011
Another bunch of old Local Election Results previously unavailable online.
They are in excel format.
Many Thanks to the sender.
Tipperary North Riding Results 1925 to 2009
Tipperary South Riding Results 1974 to 2009
More Old Local Election Results are posted and linked to Here
Kate Bopp -Independent – Tipperary North -2011 General Election July 27, 2011
From the 2011 General Election an ad for Independent candidate Kate Bopp who was running in Tipperary North. On this her first electoral contest she polled 322 votes.
Tomas O Dochartaigh -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe -1944 Tipperary July 26, 2011
From the 1944 General Election Tomas O Dochartaigh, Cathal Brughas nephew, running for -Ailtirí na hAiséirghe in Tipperary. He polled 1,072 votes.
Ailtirí na hAiséirghe were a Fascist style party set up in Ireland in the early 40s. There is a good book on them called “Architects of The Resurrection”.
Theres a decent post about it here
As you can see they were fairly extreme.
In this 1944 Election, the party fielded six other candidates, they were
Eoin O Coigligh – Louth 795 votes
Sean O Dubhghaill -Cork Borough 674 votes
Oisin O Droighneain -Dublin County 607 votes
Gearoid O Cuinneagain – Dublin North West 705 votes
Joseph O’Kelly – Roscommon 1217 votes
Liam Walsh (Breathnach) -Waterford 739 votes
A year earlier in the 1943 General Election the party took its first foray into Electoral Politics fielding four candidates.
Eoin O Coigligh – Louth 585 votes
Sean O Dubhghaill -Cork Borough 1,019 votes
Gearoid O Cuinneagain – Dublin North West 607 votes
Tomas O Dochartaigh – Waterford 943 votes
In 1945 the party contested the Local Elections winning 9 seats on various Local Authorities.
In the 1948 General Election it stood just one candidate.
William Hargadon in Sligo-Leitrim who polled 323 votes.
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Martin Mansergh- Fianna Fail- Agricultural Panel-2011 Seanad Elections April 21, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections a leaflet from Martin Mansergh, Nominated by The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association, of Fianna Fail who is running for a seat on the Agricultural panel.
Mansergh wants “to help rebuild the country’s economy …” and “make Fianna Fail once more a force in Irish Politics and Government…” . He also tells the reader that he was the “Subject of a biography by Kevin Rafter“.
He also note that “I support all (legal) field Sports”
John Hogan -Fianna Fail -Agricultural Panel -2011 Seanad Election April 12, 2011
From the 2011 Seanad Elections an interesting Leaflet from Tipperary Fianna Fail councillor John Hogan who is running for a seat on the Agricultural Panel.
Hogan opens with an attack on Fianna Fail … “..I watched the party self destruct with arrogance” as well as hitting out at conventions. Its very much geared towards a Fianna Fail audience.
Ad for Seamus Healy- WUAG (ULA) -Tipperary South -2011 General Election January 27, 2011
From the 2011 General Election an ad for Workers and Unemployed Movement (United Left Alliance) candidate Seamus Healy running in Tipperary South. Healy, who lost his seat in the 2007 election, is seen as having a great chance of regaining it this time around.
Many thanks to the sender.
Ad for Phil Prendergast -Labour -Tipperary South January 26, 2011
Firstly many thanks to the sender. An ad for Labour candidate Phil Prendergast running in South Tipperary. Clonmel based Prendergast is tipped by many for a seat and has been active in the campaign to save Clonmel Hospital.
Posters for Pat English, Seamus Healy, Brian O’Donnell, Teresa Ryan, Billy Shoer -WUAG – 2009 LE Clonmel January 1, 2011
From the 2009 Local elections Posters for The Workers and Unemployed Group candidates Pat English, Seamus Healy, Brian O’Donnell, Teresa Ryan and Billy Shoer running in Clonmel.
All were elected to Clonmel UDC, with English and Healy elected to the County Council.
WUAG is contesting the forthcoming General Election as part of the United Left Alliance.
“Bertie Backs a Winner” -Maire Hoctor Newsletter -Fianna Fail -2002 GE Tipperary North November 29, 2010
From the 2002 General Election a lengthy magazine/newsletter produced by Fianna Fail North Tipperary candidate Marie Hoctor.
It has it all from Bertie pre Mahon allowing himself to be seen at the races with the headline “Bertie Backs a Winner”.
Inside tons of local news, The candidate pictured with what looks like a Waxwork John O’Donoghue as well as many others including Willie O’Dea and the candidates family. We even get a nice picture of Marie Hoctor and running mate Michael smith in Tipp Jerseys. To top it off we have Bertie pictured with a Hurl.
Marie Hoctor was Elected.
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1927 County Tipperary Labour Bulletin August 18, 2010
Was sent these images (many thanks). A 1927 County Tipperary Labour Bulletin. There were two elections in 1927 so I’m not sure which campaign this comes from.
Daniel Morrissey was a Labour TD, became an Independent , switched to Cumann na nGaedheal and then became a Fine Gael TD. He was a TD from 1922 to 1954.
The William O’Brien mentioned is probably ‘William X. O’Brien’ who (according to wikipedia) was “A close friend and associate of James Connolly. O’Brien helped establish the Irish Transport and General Workers’ Union in 1909, and was instrumental in the Dublin Lockout strike in 1913″….. “O’Brien was elected as TD for Dublin South at the 1922 general election, and again for Tipperary in June 1927 and again in 1937”.
The details of the campaign are covered including meetings, canvassing, transport and The Register of electors.
Apologies for the size of the text.
Another Mattie McGrath Song … Rise and Follow Mattie July 1, 2010
Another Mattie McGrath song. ‘Rise and Follow Mattie’
‘Rise and Follow Mattie’
From the 2007 General Election, another one of the campaign songs from Fianna Fail candidate in Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
From the 2007 Election….. FF hunting Rebel Mattie McGraths Campaign Song June 30, 2010
mattie McGraths song.
From the 2007 General Election, one of the campaign songs from Fianna Fail candidate in Tipperary South Mattie McGrath.
Then the Song.. …sung by Pierce Buckley.
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Richie Molloy, Peadar O’Donnell -Progressive Democrats -2007 GE Tipperary South June 26, 2010
From the 2007 General Election, Progressive Democrat candidates in Tipperary South Richie Molloy and Peadar O’Donnell.
Clonmel based Molloy polled 364 votes and O’Donnell polled 177 votes.
In the 2009 local elections Richie Molloy was elected to Tipperary South Riding County Council running for Fianna Fail.
On electionsireland.org Peadar O’Donnell is down as having run for the Workers Party in the 1991 Local Elections. Some conversion from WP to PD.
Noel Davern , Martin Mansergh – Fianna Fail -Tipperary South 2002 General Election June 21, 2010
From the 2002 General Election a leaflet for Fianna Fail candidates Noel Davern and Martin Mansergh running in Tipperary South.
Noel Davern was elected. Martin Mansergh failed to win a seat but was elected in 2007.
A detailed biography of both candidates as well as a long message from Bertie and some local achievements.
Manserghs time in the Public Sector is quite interesting.
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