Cartoons

A selection of cartoons about politics, topical issues, silly puns, Life, the Universe, and Everything by Irish cartoonist and caricature artist Allan Cavanagh! All cartoons copyright Allan Cavanagh. If you would like to use a cartoon contact me with details of use.

How to draw the prime minister as a cartoon – BBC News

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I’ve had a few goes at cartooning Theresa May myself. This is a nice wee video from the BBC about what goes into caricaturing a politician and how the caricature evolves and takes on an aspect of its own.

Dave Brown has been poking fun at politicians for the past 30 years. [He says] Theresa May “pulls a lot of expressions” which makes her easier to sketch.


I remember Steve Bell talking about the evolving likeness of David Cameron in a similar sense on the Guardian a few years ago (remember David Cameron?!)

via How to draw the prime minister as a cartoon – BBC News

Galway Cartoon Festival – A Celebration of the Funny Drawing

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The event takes place at 8:00 pm on Tuesday the 9th of April in the Liquor Lounge, upstairs in the Dáil Bar – the venue where we held our hugely enjoyable brochure launch last year. You’ll be able to bid on a range of framed prints by some of the greatest Irish cartoonists, including Tom Mathews, and from around the world.

via Galway Cartoon Festival – A Celebration of the Funny Drawing

Pádraig Conneely to bow out of politics – Connacht Tribune

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Padraig Connelly Fine Gael Councillor Keith Finnegan Galway Bay FM presenter

Not an April Fool:

One of the most controversial and colourful figures in local politics for over a decade, Pádraig Conneely, will not be contesting the local election in May.

via Pádraig Conneely to bow out of politics – Connacht Tribune




Padraig turned up in my cartoons for the Connacht Tribune quite a few times over the years. Here’s one of him on Salthill Prom with former FG colleague John Mulholland:
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And turning up in the most unexpected places looking for a vote:




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And with the rest of the Galway City Council in 2013: