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Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932), was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. He was the fifth leader of Fianna Fáil during the same period. Image File history File links Albert Reynolds 8th Taoiseach of Ireland File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
There are a number of political parties in the Republic of Ireland, and coalition governments are common. ...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ...
John Gerard Bruton (born May 18, 1947) was the ninth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. ...
November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...
1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...
Roscommon (Ros Comáin in Irish) is the county town of County Roscommon in the Republic of Ireland. ...
A businessman (sometimes businesswoman, female; or businessperson, gender neutral) is a generic term for a wide range of people engaged in profit-oriented enterprises, generally the management of a company. ...
November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...
1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on a Friday. ...
The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
Reynolds was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a TD) for Longford-Roscommon in 1977, and was re-elected at each election until his retirement in 2002. He previously served as Minister for Finance (1988-1991), Minister for Industry & Commerce (1987-1988), Minister for Industry & Energy (1982), Minister for Transport (1980-1981) and Minister for Posts & Telegraphs (1979-1981). Reynolds is credited with and is regarded as having more of an influence on the peace process of Northern Ireland than any Taoiseach before him. The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ...
A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ...
The Longford Roscommon parliamentary constituency spans the entire area of both these Connacht and Leinster counties, taking in the towns of Longford and Roscommon and many other areas. ...
For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...
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1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
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1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
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Early life
Albert Reynolds was born in Rooskey, County Roscommon on November 3, 1932. He was educated at Summerhill College in County Sligo, and found work as a clerk in the 1950s with Córas Iompair Éireann (CIÉ), the state transport service. Reynolds left what many would consider to be a "job for life" in the state company and moved into the showband scene, owning a number of dancehalls in his local area. He became wealthy from this venture during the 1960s when dancehalls proved extremely popular and invested his money in a number of businesses including a pet food company, a bacon factory, a fish exporting operation and hire purchase company. Reynolds also had business interests in local newspapers and a cinema. Although his dancehall empire required late nights Reynolds was a traditional family man and had a happy home with his wife Kathleen and their seven children. County Roscommon (Ros Comáin in Irish) is a county located in central Ireland. ...
November 3 is the 307th day of the year (308th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 58 days remaining. ...
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Córas Iompair Éireann1 (CIÉ) (English: Irish Transport Company) is a statutory authority which is owned by the Irish Government. ...
Early political career Reynolds became interested in politics at the time of the Arms Crisis in 1970, a hugely controversial episode in modern Irish history which saw two Cabinet ministers, Neil Blaney and Charles Haughey, sacked from the government over an alleged attempt to import arms to Northern Ireland. The two men were subsequently acquitted in court but Reynolds then decided to embark on a political career. Reynolds stood as a Fianna Fáil candidate in the 1977 General Election. The election was a landslide victory for Fianna Fáil, with the party receiving a twenty-seat parliamentary majority. Reynolds was just one of a number of TDs elected to Dáil Éireann on that day, however, at 43 years of age Reynolds was considered a late starter. The Arms Crisis was a political scandal in the Republic of Ireland, in which two government ministers from the Fianna Fáil political party were accused of attempting to illegally import £100,000 worth of weapons for the Provisional Irish Republican Army. ...
1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ...
Neil Blaney (October 1, 1922 - November 8, 1995), was a senior Irish politician. ...
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ...
Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
The Irish general election of 1977 was held on June 16, 1977. ...
The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ...
Reynolds remained a backbencher until 1979. In that year pressure was mounting on the Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Jack Lynch to step down. He became a member of the so-called "gang of five" with Jackie Fahey, Mark Killilea, Tom McEllistrim, Jr and Seán Doherty which aligned itself to Charles Haughey and supported him in the subsequent leadership contest. Reynolds's affable personality helped him to coax a number of backbenchers into supporting Haughey, who went on to beat George Colley in the leadership struggle and become Taoiseach. Reynolds was rewarded for his staunch loyalty by joining the government as Minister for Posts & Telegraphs. He took on the Transport portfolio in 1980, making his brief one of the largest and most wide-ranging in the government. As Minister for Transport Reynolds was involved in a bizarre incident in which an Aer Lingus plane was hi-jacked with the chief demand for the safe return of the aircraft and its passengers being the revealing of the religious secret, the Third Secret of Fatima. The incident was resolved in Paris with no injuries. This page refers to the year 1979. ...
The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
John (Jack) Mary Lynch (Irish name Seán Ó Loingsigh) (August 15, 1917-October 20, 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. ...
John (Jackie) Fahey (born January, 1928) is a former Irish politician. ...
Mark Killilea, Jr (born September 5, 1939) was an Irish politician. ...
Thomas (Tom) McEllistrim, Jr (1932 - 2000) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
Seán Doherty (August 29, 1944 - June 7, 2005), was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ...
The 1979 Fianna Fáil leadership election began in December 1979, when Jack Lynch resigned as party leader and Taoiseach. ...
George Colley (October 18, 1925 - September 17, 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Posts & Telegraphs was responsible for Irelands postal and telecommunications services since the foundation of the State until 1984, the department was one of the largest civil service departments in Ireland. ...
1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...
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From May to October, 1917, three young Portuguese shepherds, Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco, claimed to have witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. ...
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Fianna Fáil lost power in 1981 but regained it again in 1982. Reynolds returned to government as Minister for Industry & Energy. That government fell in late 1982 and Reynolds was back on the opposition benches. During the 1982-1983 period the Fianna Fáil leader, Charles Haughey, faced three motions of no-confidence. Reynolds gave him his overwhelming support at all times and Haughey survived, routing his opponents and critics within the party. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1982 (MCMLXXXII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism is the head of the Department of the same name in the Irish Government. ...
1983 (MCMLXXXIII) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ...
In 1987 Fianna Fáil returned to government and Reynolds was appointed Minister for Industry & Commerce, one of the most senior positions in the cabinet. The position seemed even more important as the government's top priority at this time was economic recovery. In 1988 the Minister for Finance, Ray MacSharry, became Ireland's European Commissioner. Reynolds succeeded MacSharry in the most important department in the government, a succession that was to have severe consequences. 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment is one of the most important economic ministeries in the Irish Cabinet. ...
1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. ...
Ray MacSharry (born April 29, 1938) is a former Irish politician. ...
The European Commission (formally the Commission of the European Communities) is the executive of the European Union. ...
In 1989 a general election resulted in Fianna Fáil taking the unprecedented move of entering into a coalition government with the Progressive Democrats. Reynolds headed the Fianna Fáil negotiation team along with another Minister, Bertie Ahern. A programme for government was finally agreed, almost a month after the general election, and Reynolds returned as Minister for Finance in a coalition government that he described as a "temporary little arrangement." 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtà Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
The failure to get the Fianna Fáil candidate, Brian Lenihan, elected as President of Ireland added to the pressure on Haughey's leadership. In a speech in County Cork, Reynolds announced that if a vacancy arose in the position of party leader he would contest it. This was a clear and open revolt on Haughey's leadership. A number of TDs, including some members of the cabinet also began to grow disillusioned with Haughey and they began to look for a successor. Reynolds was the most popular and his profile was enhanced by his so-called "Country & Western" gang of TDs who began to agitate within the party on his behalf. In November 1991 a relatively unknown rural TD, Seán Power, put down a motion of no confidence in Haughey. Reynolds and his staunchest of supporters, Pádraig Flynn, announced their support for the motion and were immediately sacked from the government. When the vote was taken the party re-affirmed its support in Haughey and it looked as if Reynolds political career was finished. Brian Lenihan (November 17, 1930 - November 1, 1995) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ...
County Cork (Contae Chorcaà in Irish) is the most southwesterly and the largest of the modern counties of Ireland. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Seán Power (born October 14, 1960) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
Pádraig Flynn (born May 9, 1939) was a senior Irish politician. ...
Haughey's victory was short-lived, as a series of political errors would lead to his demise as Taoiseach. Controversy erupted over the attempted appointment of Jim McDaid as Minister for Defence, which saw him resign from the post before he had been officially installed. Worse was to follow when Seán Doherty, the man who as Minister for Justice had taken the blame for the phone-tapping scandal of the early 1980s, went on RTÉ television and said that Haughey had known and authorised the phone-tapping. Haughey denied this but the Progressive Democrats members of the government stated that they could no longer continue in government with Haughey as Taoiseach. Haughey told Des O'Malley, the PD leader, that he intended to retire shortly but wanted to choose his own time of departure. O'Malley agreed to this and the government continued. The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
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Seán Doherty (August 29, 1944 - June 7, 2005), was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
The 1980s, in its most obvious sense, was the decade between 1980 and 1989. ...
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The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtà Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ...
On January 30, 1992 Haughey officially retired as leader of Fianna Fáil at the parliamentary party meeting. He remained as Taoiseach until February 11 when Albert Reynolds succeeded him having easily defeated Mary O'Rourke and Michael Woods in the Leadership election. January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
Mary ORourke (born May 31, 1937), is a senior Irish politician. ...
Dr. Michael Woods (born 1935) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and is currently a Teachta Dála for Dublin North East. ...
The 1992 Fianna Fáil leadership election began in February 1992, when Charles J. Haughey resigned as party leader and Taoiseach. ...
As Taoiseach (1992-1994) Reynolds created a storm when he appointed his new cabinet. Eight members of Haughey's old cabinet, including such long-standing figures as Ray Burke, Mary O'Rourke and Gerard Collins, were dismissed. Nine of the twelve junior ministers, many of whom were Haughey loyalists, were also sacked. The ministers who were sacked along with Reynolds at the end of 1991 where all re-instated, and a number of younger TDs, like Charlie McCreevy and Brian Cowen, joined the cabinet for the first time. Bertie Ahern, possibly one of Haughey's biggest supporters, remained as Minister for Finance due to his agreement with Reynolds not to challenge him for the leadership. These appointments and the sacking of a number of house-hold names would lead to extreme bitterness and would eventually lead to the end of Reynolds's career. Ray Burke (born September 30, 1943) is a former Fianna Fáil politician. ...
Mary ORourke (born May 31, 1937), is a senior Irish politician. ...
James Gerard Collins (born October, 1938) was a senior Irish politician. ...
1991 (MCMXCI) is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ...
The Irish Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD Brian Cowen (born January 10, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
On Reynolds's first day as Taoiseach the X-Case incident erupted. This was when the Attorney-General, Harry Whelehan, refused to allow a 14-year old girl from travelling to Britain for an abortion. The incident strained relations between the government parties of Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats. A referendum on abortion was eventually held, with the government suffering an embarrassing defeat on the third strand of the referendum which would make abortion illegal except the life of the mother was in danger. The referendum and the wording of the constitutional change between the two government parties caused tensions, however, the government remained in tact. The Attorney General (Irish: An Ard-Aighne) is the official adviser to the Irish Government in matters of law. ...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtà Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ...
A tribunal of enquiry into irregularities in the beef industry was established to examine the "unhealthy" relationship between Charles Haughey and the beef baron Larry Goodman. At the tribunal Desmond O'Malley severely criticised Reynolds, in his capacity as Minister for Industry & Commerce, for an export credit scheme. When Reynolds gave evidence he referred to O'Malley as "dishonest." This enraged the Progressive Democrats leader and the party voted against itself and Fianna Fáil in a motion of no confidence and the government fell. Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ...
Desmond (Dessie) Joseph OMalley (born February 2, 1939), was a senior Fianna Fáil politician, the founder of the Progressive Democrats and the partys first leader (1985-1993). ...
The election campaign was a disaster for Fianna Fáil. Support for the party fell by 20% and it was clear that the public blamed Reynolds over O'Malley for the collapse of the government. When the results were known Fianna Fáil received its worst election results since 1927. The 27th Dáil met three times between December and January but a Taoiseach failed to be elected with a majority on all three occasions. Eventually negotiations began to form another coalition government and eventually a Fianna Fáil-Labour Party government came to power with Reynolds returning as Taoiseach and Dick Spring of Labour becoming Tánaiste. Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
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Dáil Éireann[1] is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ...
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Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
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One of Reynolds's big achievements during his term as Taoiseach was the advancement in the peace process regarding Northern Ireland. Peace-meal negotiations had gone on during 1993 between Reynolds and the British Prime Minister, John Major. Reynolds had a very good relationship with Major, possibly one of the best between an Irish Taoiseach and a British Prime Minister. On December 15, 1993 the Joint Downing Street Declaration was signed at the Prime Minister's official residence in London. Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1...
1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
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December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
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The agreement between the two governments was a high point for Reynolds, however the government was soon to face more pressure. A disagreement between the two government partners erupted over certain financial matters, including a tax amnesty for tax evaders and a complex addition to a Finance Bill that was going to be published. In June 1994 the arithmetic in Dáil Éireann changed due to two by-election results. For the first time an alternative government could be formed without Fianna Fáil. This added to the pressure on Reynolds but worse was still to come. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ...
The report on the Beef Tribunal was eventually published in July 1994 and Labour threatened to leave the government if Reynolds was criticised. As it turned out Reynolds was vindicated and wanted to report in the media immediately. This caused tensions between himself and Spring, tensions that never repaired themselves. There was some conciliation for Reynolds in that the IRA called a complete ceasefire on August 31, 1994. It was a moment to rejoice for Reynolds, however, this great achievement for him was only the calm before the storm. 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
The West Cork Flying Column during the War of Independence. ...
August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
Reynolds's and Spring's political relationship came to breaking point over the Attorney-General, Harry Whelehan, and Reynolds's insistence in appointing him president of the High Court. It was later revealed that Whelehan, in his capacity as Attorney-General, had mishandled an attempt to extradite a paedophile Roman Catholic priest, Fr. Brendan Smyth. Dick Spring led his ministers out of a cabinet meeting and mulled over the consequences and what the next step should be. The coalition looked finished but Reynolds still held out for the chance to patch things up. He was forced to go before Dáil Éireann and indicate that if he had known 'then' what he "knew now" about the incompetent handling of the case by the AG's office he would not have appointed Whelehan to the judicial post. However it was not enough and the Labour Party resigned from government. Reynolds realised that nothing could be done to save the government and he resigned as Taoiseach and leader of Fianna Fáil. The Attorney General (Irish: An Ard-Aighne) is the official adviser to the Irish Government in matters of law. ...
The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ...
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The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
On December 19, 1994 the young Minister for Finance, Bertie Ahern, was unanimously elected the sixth leader of Fianna Fáil. Reynolds's favoured successor, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn withdrew from the leadership contest on the morning of the vote. Fianna Fáil found themselves in opposition against the Rainbow Coalition and Reynolds returned to the opposition backbenches of Dáil Éireann. December 19 is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (born September 5, 1950) is a former Irish politician. ...
The Rainbow Coalition refers to at least three groups. ...
The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ...
Post-Taoiseach period Reynolds remained on as a TD following his resignation. At the beginning of 1997 he was thinking of retiring from politics at the next general election, which would have to be held during the year. Bertie Ahern, Reynolds's successor, encouraged him to run and offered him the position of "peace envoy" to Northern Ireland and his support as a candidate for the presidential election. Fianna Fáil won the election, however, Ahern went back on his promise to Reynolds due to poor election results in his constituency and the change in the political situation in the North of Ireland. However, Reynolds was still interested in being a candidate for the presidency, along with two other candidates, Michael O'Kennedy and Mary McAleese. In a meeting of ministers the Taoiseach gave a typically ambiguous speech which seemed to encourage his Cabinet to support McAleese. In the end, McAleese was successful and went on to become the eighth President of Ireland. Reynolds was humiliated by Ahern and many of the ministers he had sacked when he came to power in 1992. Reynolds retired from politics at the 2002 General Election after 25 years as a Teachta Dála. 1997 (MCMXCVII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
Royal motto: Quis separabit (Latin: Who will separate?) Northern Irelands location within the UK Official languages English, Irish, Ulster Scots Capital and largest city Belfast First Minister Office suspended Area - Total Ranked 4th 13,843 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 4th 1,685,267 122/km² NUTS 1...
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1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
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A Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas or National Parliament. ...
Reynold's first Government (1992-1993) The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
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The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment is one of the most important economic ministeries in the Irish Cabinet. ...
Desmond (Dessie) Joseph OMalley (born February 2, 1939), was a senior Fianna Fáil politician, the founder of the Progressive Democrats and the partys first leader (1985-1993). ...
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The Minister for Agriculture and Food is an important position in the Irish Government. ...
Joe Walsh (born May 1943) is an Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Defence is in charge of the Department of Defence in the Republic of Ireland. ...
John P. Wilson (born 1923) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
The Minister for Education & Science is the chief person at the Department of Education & Science is engaged in a wide range of activities covering pllicy planning, quality assurance and providing a broad range of services for education in the Republic of Ireland. ...
Séamus Brennan (born February 16, 1948) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is responsible for: election matters such as the general election and presidential elections, including electronic voting; the environment, Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland; heritage; local authorities and related services. ...
This article is about Michael Smith the Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Health & Children has overall constitutional and political responsibility for the Department of Health & Children, while his or her duties include the creation and assessment of policy for the health services. ...
Dr. John OConnell (born January 30, 1930), was a senior Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Transport is the chief person at the Department of Transport in the Irish Government. ...
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (born September 5, 1950) is a former Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Social & Family Affairs is the chief person at the Department of Social & Family Affairs in the Irish Government. ...
Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources is the chief minister at the Department of the same name in the Irish Government. ...
Dr. Michael Woods (born 1935) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and is currently a Teachta Dála for Dublin North East. ...
The Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism is the head of the Department of the same name in the Irish Government. ...
Bobby Molloy (b. ...
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is responsible for one of Irelands newest Departments of State. ...
John P. Wilson (born 1923) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
Changes - November 4, 1992: Bobby Molloy resigns as Minister for Energy. Albert Reynolds takes over the portfolio until the formation of the new government. On the same day Desmond O'Malley resigns as Minister for Industry & Commerce.
- November 5, 1992: Pádraig Flynn takes over the Industry & Commerce portfolio that was vacated by Des O'Malley the previous day. He also remains as Minister for Justice.
- January 4, 1993: Pádraig Flynn resigns as Minister for Industry & Commerce and as Minister for Justice. Bertie Ahern takes over the Industry & Commerce portfolio, as well as being Minister for Finance for the last few days of the government. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn takes over the Justice portfolio as well as being Minister for Tourism, Transport & Communications.
November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 57 days remaining. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
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Desmond (Dessie) Joseph OMalley (born February 2, 1939), was a senior Fianna Fáil politician, the founder of the Progressive Democrats and the partys first leader (1985-1993). ...
November 5 is the 309th day of the year (310th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 56 days remaining. ...
1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...
Pádraig Flynn (born May 9, 1939) was a senior Irish politician. ...
January 4 is the 4th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
Pádraig Flynn (born May 9, 1939) was a senior Irish politician. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (born September 5, 1950) is a former Irish politician. ...
Reynold's Second Government (1993-1994) The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ...
Richard Spring (born August 29, 1950 in Tralee County Kerry), is a businessman and former senior Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs (An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha) in the Irish Government. ...
Richard Spring (born August 29, 1950 in Tralee County Kerry), is a businessman and former senior Irish politician. ...
The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment is one of the most important economic ministeries in the Irish Cabinet. ...
Ruairi Quinn (born 1946) is an Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Justice, Equality & Law Reform is the chief minister in charge of law and order in the Republic of Ireland. ...
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (born September 5, 1950) is a former Irish politician. ...
The modern title of Minister for Labour was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1966 as a member of the Irish Government. ...
Mervyn Taylor (b. ...
The Minister for Agriculture and Food is an important position in the Irish Government. ...
Joe Walsh (born May 1943) is an Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Defence is in charge of the Department of Defence in the Republic of Ireland. ...
David Andrews (born March 15, 1936) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister. ...
The Minister for Education & Science is the chief person at the Department of Education & Science is engaged in a wide range of activities covering pllicy planning, quality assurance and providing a broad range of services for education in the Republic of Ireland. ...
Niamh Bhreathnach (born 1945), was a senior Irish politician. ...
The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government is responsible for: election matters such as the general election and presidential elections, including electronic voting; the environment, Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland; heritage; local authorities and related services. ...
This article is about Michael Smith the Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Health & Children has overall constitutional and political responsibility for the Department of Health & Children, while his or her duties include the creation and assessment of policy for the health services. ...
Brendan Howlin (b. ...
The Minister for Transport is the chief person at the Department of Transport in the Irish Government. ...
Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Social & Family Affairs is the chief person at the Department of Social & Family Affairs in the Irish Government. ...
Dr. Michael Woods (born 1935) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and is currently a Teachta Dála for Dublin North East. ...
The Minister for Communications, Marine & Natural Resources is the chief minister at the Department of the same name in the Irish Government. ...
David Andrews (born March 15, 1936) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister. ...
The Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism is the head of the Department of the same name in the Irish Government. ...
The Irish Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD Brian Cowen (born January 10, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
The Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs is responsible for one of Irelands newest Departments of State. ...
Michael D. Higgins (April 18, 1941), known in Irish as Micheál D. Ó hUigÃnn, or informally as Michael D. , is an Irish Labour Party politician. ...
Changes - January 22, 1993: Charlie McCreevy becomes the new Minister for Tourism & Trade. Brian Cowen is appointed Minister for Transport, Energy & Communications .
- November 17, 1994: The Labour Party members reign from the government. Dick Spring resigns as Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michael D. Higgins resigns as Minister for Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht, Brendan Howlin resigns as Minister for Health, Mervyn Taylor resigns as Minister for Equality & Law Reform and Niamh Bhreathnach resigns as Minister for Education.
- November 18, 1994: Albert Reynolds reassigns the portfolios that were vacated by the Labour Ministers. Albert Reynolds takes over as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Bertie Ahern takes over the Arts, Culture & the Gaeltacht portfolio, Michael Woods takes over the Health portfolio, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn takes over the Equality & Law Reform portfolio, Michael Smith takes over the Education portfolio and Charlie McCreevy takes over the Enterprise & Employment portfolio.
- November 19, 1994: Bertie Ahern is appointed Tánaiste, replacing Dick Spring.
January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
1993 (MCMXCIII) is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003). ...
Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ...
The Irish Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD Brian Cowen (born January 10, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
Logo of the Irish Labour Party The Irish Labour Party (Irish: Páirti an Lucht Oibre) is the third largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ...
Richard Spring (born August 29, 1950 in Tralee County Kerry), is a businessman and former senior Irish politician. ...
Michael D. Higgins (April 18, 1941), known in Irish as Micheál D. Ó hUigÃnn, or informally as Michael D. , is an Irish Labour Party politician. ...
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Niamh Bhreathnach (born 1945), was a senior Irish politician. ...
November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years), with 43 remaining. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
Dr. Michael Woods (born 1935) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and is currently a Teachta Dála for Dublin North East. ...
Máire Geoghegan-Quinn (born September 5, 1950) is a former Irish politician. ...
This article is about Michael Smith the Irish politician. ...
Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ...
November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...
Pádraig Faulkner (born in March, 1918) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...
The Minister for Posts & Telegraphs was responsible for Irelands postal and telecommunications services since the foundation of the State until 1984, the department was one of the largest civil service departments in Ireland. ...
Patrick (Paddy) Cooney (born March 2, 1931) He was educated at Castleknock College and was a senior Irish politician. ...
George Colley (October 18, 1925 - September 17, 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ...
The Minister for Transport is the chief person at the Department of Transport in the Irish Government. ...
Michael OLeary (born 1936), is a former leader of the Irish Labour Party ( 1981- 1982). ...
The Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism is the head of the Department of the same name in the Irish Government. ...
John Gerard Bruton (born May 18, 1947) was the ninth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. ...
Michael Noonan (born 1943) is an Irish politician and was Leader of the Opposition and Leader of Fine Gael from February 2001 to June 2002. ...
The Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment is one of the most important economic ministeries in the Irish Cabinet. ...
Ray Burke (born September 30, 1943) is a former Fianna Fáil politician. ...
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The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ...
The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
John Gerard Bruton (born May 18, 1947) was the ninth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. ...
Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
Prime Ministers of Ireland
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 | | Eamon de Valera | John A. Costello | Seán Lemass | Jack Lynch | Liam Cosgrave | Charles Haughey | Garret FitzGerald | Albert Reynolds | John Bruton | Bertie Ahern The Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet. ...
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Éamon de Valera (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamonn de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from the United Kingdom in the early 20th Century, and the Republican anti-Treaty opposition...
John Aloysius Costello (20 June 1891 - 5 January 1976), a successful barrister, was one of the main legal advisors to the government of the Irish Free State after independence, Attorney-General of Ireland from 1926-1932 and Taoiseach from 1948-1951 and 1954-1957. ...
Seán Francis Lemass (July 15, 1899 - May 11, 1971) was Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland and served as the second leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 until 1966. ...
John (Jack) Mary Lynch (Irish name Seán Ó Loingsigh) (August 15, 1917-October 20, 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. ...
Liam Cosgrave (Irish name Liam Mac Cosgair) (born April 13, 1920), served as the fifth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland between 1973 and 1977. ...
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving three terms in office; 1979 to 1981, March 1982 to December 1982 and 1987 to 1992. ...
Dr. Garret FitzGerald (Irish name: Gearóid MacGearailt) (born February 9, 1926) was the seventh Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; July 1981 to February 1982, and December 1982 to March 1987. ...
John Gerard Bruton (born May 18, 1947) was the ninth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland. ...
Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish name: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachthairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern, is an Irish politician. ...
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| Previous prime ministerial offices under earlier constitutions
Príomh Aire 1919—1921 Cathal Brugha | Eamon de Valera
President of the Irish Republic 1921—1922 Eamon de Valera | Arthur Griffith
Chairman of the Provisional Government 1922 Michael Collins | W.T. Cosgrave
President of the Executive Council 1922—1937 W.T. Cosgrave | Eamon de Valera
The head of government under the Dáil Constitution adopted by the First Dáil of the Irish Republic in January 1919. ...
Cathal Brugha Cathal Brugha (Charles William St John Burgess) (July 18, 1874-July 7, 1922) was an Irish revolutionary, born in Dublin, Ireland of mixed Irish Catholic and English Protestant parentage, who was active in the Easter Rising and the Irish Civil War. ...
Éamon de Valera (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamonn de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from the United Kingdom in the early 20th Century, and the Republican anti-Treaty opposition...
This article is about the president of the 1919-1922 Irish Republic Republic of Ireland see: President of Ireland. ...
Éamon de Valera (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamonn de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from the United Kingdom in the early 20th Century, and the Republican anti-Treaty opposition...
Arthur Griffith (Ãrt Ó GrÃofa in Irish) (March 31, 1871 – August 12, 1922) was the founder and first leader of Sinn Féin. ...
The Chairman of the Provisional Government of Southern Ireland was a transitional post established in January 1922, lasting until the creation of the Irish Free State in December 1922. ...
Michael Collins (Irish name Micheál Ó Coileáin; October 16, 1890 – August 22, 1922), an Irish revolutionary leader, served as Minister for Finance in the Irish Republic, as Director of Intelligence for the IRA, as a member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations, as Chairman of...
William Thomas Cosgrave, (June 6, 1880 - November 16, 1965) served as the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1932. ...
The President of the Executive Council (Irish: Uachtaráin na hArd-Chomhairle) was the head of government or prime minister of the 1922-1937 Irish Free State, and the leader of the Executive Council (cabinet). ...
William Thomas Cosgrave, (June 6, 1880 - November 16, 1965) served as the first President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1932. ...
Éamon de Valera (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamonn de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from the United Kingdom in the early 20th Century, and the Republican anti-Treaty opposition...
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