David Andrews (born March 15, 1936) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician and barrister. March 15 is the 74th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (75th in Leap years). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Ireland but more often translated - inaccurately - as Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ...

Born in Dublin, David Andrews was educated at Colaiste Mhuire, Dublin, and at Cistercian College, Roscrea, before attending University College Dublin. He studied to become a barrister at King's Inns and was called to the Bar in 1962. Andrews hailed from a very politically minded family. Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... Roscrea (Ros Cré in Irish) is a small town in County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland, located near the midlands of Ireland. ... University College Dublin - National University of Ireland, Dublin - more commonly University College Dublin (UCD) - is Irelands largest university, with over 20,000 students. ... The Kings Inns or formally the Honorable Society of Kings Inns (HSKI) is the institution which controls the entry of barristers-at-law into the justice system of the Republic of Ireland. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

His father, Todd Andrews fought in the Anglo-Irish War and became a founder-member of Fianna Fáil, while his mother, Mary Coyle, was a member of Cumann na mBan. Dr. C.S. Todd Andrews (October 6, 1901 - October 11, 1985) was an Irish revolutionary and public servant. ... An Irish War of Independence memorial in Dublin The Anglo-Irish War (also known as the Irish War of Independence) was a guerrilla campaign mounted against the British government in Ireland by the Irish Republican Army under the proclaimed legitimacy of the First Dáil, the extra-legal Irish parliament... Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA ; English translation: Soldiers of Ireland but more often translated - inaccurately - as Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. ... Cumann na mBan, (the ‘League of Women’), was an Irish republican womens paramilitary organisation formed in April 1914 as an auxilliary of the Irish Volunteers (IV). ...

Andrews was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1965 as a Fianna Fáil deputy. From 1970 to 1973 he served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach with special responsibility as Chief Whip. Following four years in opposition Jack Lynch and Fianna Fáil were back in power in 1977, and Andrews was appointed Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs. In the 1979 Fianna Fáil leadership contest Andrews supported George Colley, the favoured candidate of the existing leadership. However, Charles Haughey, in a very close vote, was elected leader and Taoiseach. The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach is essentially the Irish Government Chief Whip and is the most senior Minister of State. ... The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires. ... John (Jack) Mary Lynch (15 August 1917—20 October 1999), was the fourth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving two terms in office; 1966 to 1973 and 1977 to 1979. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ... A Minister of State, in the Republic of Ireland, is a junior minister of non-cabinet rank, attached to one or more Departments of State of the cabinet. ... The Minister for Foreign Affairs is the senior minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs (An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha) in the Irish Government. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... George Colley (October 18, 1925 - September 17, 1983), 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. ... 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. ...

Andrews paid dearly for backing Colley in the leadership bid. He was confined to the backbenches during Haughey's thirteen-year period as leader. During this period he maintained his legal practice and campaigned for the Guildford Four, the Birmingham Six, and Brian Keenan (writer/hostage). He remained a vocal critic of Haughey during this period. After the Progressive Democrats were founded in 1985 Andrews was considered a likely convert to the new party. However his loyalty to Fianna Fáil proved too entrenched and he remained in the party. In 1992 Albert Reynolds replaced Haughey as party leader and Taoiseach. Andrews was initially appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, however, he had to vacate this position when Dick Spring, the then Tánaiste and Irish Labour Party leader, insisted on the job. Andrews was instead appointed Minister for Defence and the Marine. In 1997 Fianna Fáil were back in power, with Bertie Ahern becoming Taoiseach. Andrews was first appointed Minister for Defence, however, after the resignation of Ray Burke he became Minister for Foreign Affairs. A backbencher is a Member of Parliament or a legislature who does not hold governmental office and is not a Front Bench spokesperson in the Opposition. ... The Guildford Four were Paul Hill, Gerry Conlon, Patrick (Paddy) Armstrong and Carole Richardson, who were wrongly convicted in the United Kingdom in October 1975 for the Provisional IRAs Guildford pub bombing which killed five and injured sixty five people. ... The Birmingham Six were Hugh Callaghan, Patrick Hill, Gerard Hunter, Richard McIlkenny, William Power and John Walker. ... Brian Keenan is a Northern Irish writer whose work includes the book An Evil Cradling, an account of the five years he spent as a hostage in the Lebanon. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach, literal back-translation: The Democratic Party) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ... This article is about the year. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932), was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until 1994. ... Richard Spring (born August 29, 1950 in Tralee County Kerry), is a businessman and former senior Irish politician. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... 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. ... The Minister for Defence is in charge of the Department of Defence in the Republic of Ireland. ... 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. ... Raphael P. Burke (born September 30, 1943) is a former Fianna Fáil politician. ...

His period as Foreign Minister was extremely successful regarding the Northern Ireland peace talks. In April 1998 the Good Friday Agreement was signed and adopted by the people of the Republic and Northern Ireland. In 1999, Ireland joined the Partnership for Peace project. Andrews retired as Minister for Foreign Affairs in January 2000. Subsequently, in May of that year, he was appointed to the voluntary position of Chairman of the Irish Red Cross Society. He retired from Dáil Eireann at the 2002 general election. After his retirment from politics, he was appointed Chairman of the insurance company, MGM International. A minister for foreign affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the governmental foreign policy of a sovereign nation. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)3 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... Look up April in Wiktionary, the free dictionary April is the fourth month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of four with the length of 30 days. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... The Belfast Agreement (also known as the Good Friday Agreement and, more rarely, as the Stormont Agreement) was signed in Belfast on April 10, 1998 by the British and Irish Governments and endorsed by most Northern Ireland political parties. ... Motto: none Anthem: Amhrán na bhFiann Capital Dublin Largest city Dublin Official language(s) Irish, English Government President Taoiseach Parliamentary democracy Mary McAleese Bertie Ahern Independence  - Declared  - Recognised From UK by treaty 21 January 1919 6 December 1921 Area  â€¢ Total  â€¢ Water (%)   70,273 km² (117th) 2. ... Dieu et mon droit (Royal motto) (French for God and my right)3 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... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Partnership for Peace is a NATO project aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in both Europe as well as the Asian part of the former Soviet Union. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday 17 May 2002, just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern. ...

Other members of the Andrews family were and still are involved in politics. His brother, Niall Andrews, was also a TD and Member of the European Parliament for Dublin until his retirement from politics in 2004, while his son, Barry, followed him into politics and was elected to Dáil Eireann in 2002. His son David is a comedian. Niall Andrews (born August 19, 1937 [1]) is a former Irish politician. ... 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. ... A Member of the European Parliament (English abbreviation MEP) is a member of the European Unions directly-elected legislative body, the European Parliament. ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath), is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barry Andrews (born May, 1967) is an Irish politician. ... Dáil Éireann[1] is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... David McSavage is an Irish Comedian. ...

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