Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Leaflet for Fiona O’Malley -Seanad 2011 March 16, 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.

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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

 

“..running on five key principles: Courage, Conviction, Competence, Constructiveness and Clarity” -Marc Coleman -Trinity Seanad 2011 March 7, 2011


From the 2011 Seanad Election a press release from Independent candidate Marc Coleman who is running for a seat in Trinity.
“…I am running on five key principles: Courage, Conviction, Competence, Constructiveness and Clarity” writes Coleman. A journalist,author and presenter on Newstalk, Coleman is involved in the National Forum a right wing think tank.
Many thanks to the sender.

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David Norris 2002 Seanad Election Leaflet June 28, 2010


From the 2002 Seanad Election a leaflet for Independent Senator David Norris running in The University of Dublin.
His record and stance on a host of issues are listed as well as his supporters, nominators and other items.

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Declan Boland- Independent -Seanad 2002 February 16, 2010


Boston based Declan Boland ‘s leaflet from the 2002 Seanad Election for the University of Dublin. He recieved 98 votes.
His platform included representing the Irish overseas community.

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Shane Ross -2002 Seanad December 30, 2009


Letter from Shane Ross to TCD graduates with “Business or Computer backgrounds ” . Amongst whats covered is Ross claiming partial responsibility for changing the “tax rules, to give employees of hi-tech companies incentives by way of attractive options…”

 

Senator David Norris Newsletter 2002 November 6, 2009


The senators newsletter from the 2002 Seanad election campaign. (I’ve presented it in grayscale as the images were, rather aptly, too colourful). Views expressed on East Timor and a host of other interesting topics.

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Rosaleen McDonagh – Seanad Trinity 2002 October 11, 2009


Rosaleen McDonagh, the first Traveller to seek election to the Seanad. Rosaleen McDonagh stood in both the 2002 and 2007 Seanad elections. Whilst not being close to winning a seat, she finished far ahead of many candidates on both occasions.

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