File 6 - Campaign correspondence 6

80 pp

Correspondence between Mary Robinson (MR) and public, colleagues and friends, following her nomination as candidate for the Irish Presidential Election, including messages of congratulations, offers of support, campaign donations and invites. It includes correspondence from Regina McGarrity, Mayo branch of the Buddy Bear Trust inviting MR to become Trustee, 09/1990; draft letter from Niall Greene to be sent to Managing Directors of top 1000 Irish businesses seeking support for MR, 04/09/1990; letter of support from John Murphy chairman, and Owen Regan, PRO, Claremorris branch of Labour Party which also mentions their support for other Labour candidate Dr Noel Browne, who lost out to MR as nominee, 01-17/09/1990; letter from Senator David Norris offering support, but recognising that an endorsement from him may be a mixed blessing, 18/09/1990; letter of support from Senator Brendan Ryan; draft letter to be sent to all parliamentary party members of the Progressive Democrats requesting support for MR, 24/09/1990; draft copy of letter from Dick Spring TD, Leader of Labour Party, to membership seeking support, 24/09/1990; list of key points for speech to youth leaders, 24/09/1990; correspondence with members of Glór an Deoraí [Irish Emigrants Voice] in relation to Irish abroad being able to vote in Irish elections, 12-25/09/1990.

Ref: P143/4/1/2/6

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