Irish Election Literature

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“Fine Gael Election News” 1979 Local and European Elections Dublin Area 10 December 5, 2025


From the 1979 Local and European Elections “Fine Gael Election News” for Dublin Area Number 10. It covers local and National issues. The candidates in the Locals were Michael McDowell, Joe Doyle, Finola Gill and Tommy Woods and Joe Doyle was elected. The European candidates were Richie Ryan, Nuala Fennell and Maurice Manning and Ryan was elected.

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1979 leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Michael McDowell, Joe Doyle, Tommy Woods and Finola Gill June 9, 2012


From the 1979 Local Elections a leaflet for Fine Gael candidates Michael McDowell, Joe Doyle, Tommy Woods and Finola Gill (who later married John Bruton). Joe Doyle was elected. McDowell polled 1271 votes, Gill 960 and Woods 497.
McDowell was later a founder member and became leader of The Progressive Democrats.
Old Local Election Results uploaded in excel form here

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