NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil




Leader	Bertie Ahern

Founded	March 23, 1926
Headquarters	65-66 Lower Mount Street Dublin 2

Political Ideology	Populism, Nationalism
International Affiliation	none
European Affiliation	none
European Parliament Group	UEN
Colours	Green

Website	http://www.fiannafail.ie

Fianna Fáil - The Republican Party (IPA [ˌf^jiənə ˈfɔːl^j]; English translation: Soldiers of Destiny) is the largest political party in Ireland. Throughout the twentieth century, the party moved from being a radical, slightly left of centre party, to become the establishment dominating politics for most of the time. In the European Parliament, it is a leading member of Union for a Europe of Nations, a right-of-centre nationalist grouping. Recently the party has established a cumann (branch) in Derry, its first in Northern Ireland. This is a copyrighted and/or trademarked logo. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachtairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern is an Irish politician. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... Populism is a political ideology or rhetorical style that holds that the common person is oppressed by the elite in society, which exists only to serve its own interests, and therefore, the instruments of the State need to be grasped from this self-serving elite and instead used for the... Nationalism is an ideology that creates and sustains a nation as a concept of a common identity for groups of humans. ... The Union for a Europe of Nations is a nationalist and (mostly) euro-sceptic party grouping with seats in the European Parliament. ... Green is a colour seen commonly in nature. ... Symbols of the International Phonetic Alphabet. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... A political party is a political organization that subscribes to a certain ideology and seeks to attain political power within a government. ... A true colour image of Ireland, captured by a NASA satellite on January 4, 2003. ... Radical is derived from the Latin word radix, which means pertaining to the root(s). In various fields of endeavor, it can mean: in sociology: one who advocates thoroughgoing analysis or change at the root in politics: can refer to a supporter of a revolutionary social movement can refer to... The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... The Union for a Europe of Nations is a nationalist and (mostly) euro-sceptic party grouping with seats in the European Parliament. ... Derry or Londonderry (in Irish , Doire Cholm Chille or Doire), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. ... Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ...

Contents

1 Leaders of Fianna Fáil

2 History

2.1 De Valera, 1926-1959
2.2 Lemass 1959-1966
2.3 Lynch 1966-1979
2.4 Haughey 1979-1992
2.5 Reynolds 1992-1994
2.6 Ahern 1994-present

3 Fianna Fáil presidents

4 Fianna Fáil corruption

Leaders of Fianna Fáil

Eamon de Valera1 (born Edward George de Valera, Irish name Éamonn de Bhailéara) (October 14, 1882 - August 29, 1975), was a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and of the Republican opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War, and was subsequently... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Seán Francis Lemass (July 15, 1899 - May 11, 1971) was Taoiseach of Ireland and served as the second leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 until 1966. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... -1... John Mary Jack Lynch (Ir. ... -1... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... Charles (Charlie) James Haughey ( Ir. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932) was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland from 1992 to 1994. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachtairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern is an Irish politician. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

History

Eamon de Valera, founder and first leader of Fianna Fáil (1926-1959). He served as Taoiseach on three occasions.

Fianna Fáil was founded on March 23, 1926, and adopted its name on April 2 of the same year. It was founded by Eamon de Valera, former Príomh-Áire (prime minister & president of Dáil Éireann (April 1919-August 1921)) and President of the Republic (August 1921-January 1922). De Valera had resigned from the presidency in January 1922 over the Anglo-Irish Treaty which created the Irish Free State. He had led anti-Treaty Sinn Féin during the Irish Civil War (1922-23) before resigning from the party in 1926, in protest at the party's hard-line policy of refusing to accept the legitimacy of Free State or its Dáil Éireann. Though his new party, Fianna Fáil, was also opposed to the Treaty settlement, it adopted a more pragmatic approach of aiming to republicanize the Irish Free State rather than imagining all that had happened between 1922 and 1926 was invalid and that one could simply turn the clock back to the days of the Irish Republic. Eamon de Valera. ... Eamon de Valera. ... 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 cabinet1. ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1926 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... April 2 is the 92nd day of the year (93rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 273 days remaining. ... Eamon de Valera1 (born Edward George de Valera, Irish name Éamonn de Bhailéara) (October 14, 1882 - August 29, 1975), was a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and of the Republican opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War, and was subsequently... The head of government under the Dáil Constitution adopted by the First Dáil of the Irish Republic in January 1919. ... This article is about the president of the 1919-1922 Irish Republic Republic of Ireland see: President of Ireland. ... Signature page of the Anglo_Irish Treaty The Anglo_Irish Treaty was a treaty between the British government and the Irish Republic which brought the Anglo-Irish War to an end and established the Irish Free State. ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish... The name Sinn Féin pronounced Shin-Feyn (in the Irish language ourselves or we ourselves; not as sometimes incorrectly translated, ourselves alone or we alone) has been applied to a series of political movements since 1905 in Ireland, each of which claim or claimed sole descent from the original party... The Civil War (June 1922–April 1923) was a conflict between supporters and opponents of the Anglo-Irish Treaty of December 6, 1921, which established the Irish Free State, precursor of todays Republic of Ireland. ... Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland1. ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish... The Irish Republic (Irish: Poblacht na hÉireann or Saorstát Éireann), also known as the Republic of Ireland, was a revolutionary state established by Irish nationalists seeking secession from the United Kingdom (UK) in the 1910s, with the aim of supplanting the UK government. ...

Fianna Fáil initially refused to enter the Irish Free State's Dáil Éireann in protest at the Oath of Allegiance which all members of the Dáil were obliged to take. (The Oath, which was contained in the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, was drafted by Michael Collins, using phraseology taken the Irish Republican Brotherhood's Oath and suggestions from the President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera. In its final form, it promised "allegiance" to "The Irish Free State" and "that I will be faithful" to King George V in his role as King of Ireland.) The party initially took a court case on the issue of the oath. However the assassination of the Cumann na nGaedhael (pronounced "cum-on na gale") Minister for Justice, Kevin O'Higgins, led the then government to introduce a new Bill, requiring all candidates to swear that they would take the oath if elected. (If they declined to give that guarantee, they would be ineligible to be candidates in any election.) Fianna Fáil abandoned its previous refusal to take the Oath, dismissing it as an "empty formula" and entered the Dáil. The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish... Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland1. ... The Irish Oath of Allegiance was a controversial provision in the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921, which Irish TDs (members of the Irish parliament) and Senators were required to take, in order to take their seats in Dáil Éireann (The Chamber of Deputies) and Seanad Éireann (the Irish Senate). ... 1921 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Michael Collins (October 16, 1890 – August 22, 1922), an Irish revolutionary leader, served as Minister for Finance in the Irish Republic, as a member of the Irish delegation during the Anglo-Irish Treaty negotiations, as Chairman of the Provisional Government and as Commander-in-Chief of the National Army. ... Eamon de Valera1 (born Edward George de Valera, Irish name Éamonn de Bhailéara) (October 14, 1882 - August 29, 1975), was a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and of the Republican opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War, and was subsequently... King George V King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Emperor of India His Majesty King George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert) (3 June 1865–20 January 1936) was the last British monarch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha, changing the name to the House... Kevin Christopher OHiggins ( 7 June 1892- 10 July 1927), Irish politician. ...

The first party leader was Eamon de Valera. Other founding members included Sean Lemass (who became second leader), Sean T. Ó Ceallaigh (surname pronounced "o'kealla"; the English version is Sean T. O'Kelly), P.J. Ruttledge and others. Its initial appeal was to anti-treaty supporters and working class people. Eamon de Valera1 (born Edward George de Valera, Irish name Éamonn de Bhailéara) (October 14, 1882 - August 29, 1975), was a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and of the Republican opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War, and was subsequently... ... Sean Thomas OKelly ( Ir: Seán Tomás Ó Ceallaigh, pronounced Shaun Tho-mass O Kealla) ( August 25, 1882 - November 23, 1966) was the second President of Ireland (1945-1959). ... Patrick J. Ruttledge (1892-1952) was a senior Irish politician. ...

De Valera, 1926-1959

On 9 March 1932 Eamon de Valera was elected President of the Executive Council of the Irish Free State. It was a position he was to hold for twenty one years, sixteen of which were un-interrupted. During his first term de Valera tried to stress the differences between Ireland and Britain. The ban on the IRA was lifted, the Oath of Allegiance to the British Crown was abolished and the office of Governor-General was greatly demoted. De Valera also started an economic war with Britain by with-holding land annuity payments and by placing high tariffs on British imports. The British responded by placing tariffs on Irish goods. This 'tit for tat' policy would last until 1938 when the Anglo-Irish Free Trade Agreement was signed. March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... The President of the Executive Council (Irish: Uachtaráin na hArd-Chomhairle) was the title of the prime minister in the Executive Council of the Irish Free State from 1922-37. ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) was (1922–1937) the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish... This article needs copyediting (checking for proper English spelling, grammar, usage, etc. ... The term annuity, in current use in the insurance industry, refers to two very different types of legal contracts with very different purposes. ... 1938 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In May 1936 de Valera abolished the Irish Senate. At that time he also announced his intention to draw up a new constitution. On 1 July 1937 the Irish people adopted the new Bunreacht na hÉireann. This new constitution was republican in all but name. The constitution claimed that Ireland consisted of the entire island and the office of Governor-General was replaced by the President of Ireland. 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1937 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Constitution of Ireland is the founding legal document of the state known today as the Republic of Ireland. ... The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ...

In 1939 at the outbreak of World War II de Valera announced that Ireland would remain neutral. This policy infuriated the British, however, Ireland's neutrality strongly favoured the Allies. Following the Irish General Election, 1948 Fianna Fáil lost power. They returned in 1951 but no new ideas emerged from the Cabinet. Sean Lemass was eager to launch a new economic policy but the conservative elements in the government prevailed. Fianna Fáil lost power again in 1954. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... The 1948 Irish General Election led to the following results: Firtst time TDs Neil Blaney Jack Lynch See also Government of the 13th Dáil Categories: Elections in Ireland | 1948 ... 1951 was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... ... 1954 was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1957 de Valera returned for the final time as Taoiseach. At this stage he was 75 years old and almost blind. However, he allowed Lemass to proceed with his economic expansion plan. This culminated in the 'Programme for Economic Expansion' of 1958. In 1959 deV (as he was popularly called) was elected the third President of Ireland. His successor was his Tánaiste, Seán Lemass. 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 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 cabinet1. ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... The President of Ireland (Irish: Uachtarán na hÉireann) is the head of state of the Republic of Ireland. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... Seán Francis Lemass (July 15, 1899 - May 11, 1971) was Taoiseach of Ireland and served as the second leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 until 1966. ...

Lemass 1959-1966

Seán Lemass became the new leader of the Party and Taoiseach on 23 June 1959 (the same day de Valera became President). Lemass as Taoiseach concentrated his energy on mainly economic matters. He had the task of implementing the 'First Programme for Economic Development' which began in 1958. The policy of protection was abandoned and free trade was introduced. Grants and tax concessions were given to companies who set up in Ireland. As a result of the 'Programme' the Irish economy grew at a rate of 4% per annum. A second, even more ambitious, 'Programme for Economic Expansion' was started in 1963. Seán Francis Lemass (July 15, 1899 - May 11, 1971) was Taoiseach of Ireland and served as the second leader of Fianna Fáil from 1959 until 1966. ... 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 cabinet1. ... June 23 is the 174th day of the year (175th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 191 days remaining. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1958 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Events January-February January 11 - The Whisky A Go-Go night club in Los Angeles, the first disco in the USA, is opened. ...

Lemass' success in managing the economy led to his victory in the Irish General Election, 1961. Lemass now felt that he had a greater mandate and began making more changes. He introduced new and more able men to the Cabinet, including, Brian Lenihan, Charles Haughey, George Colley and Patrick Hillery. Even though this was a minority government it has been considered the best and most productive government in the history of the state. First time TDs George Colley Brian Lenihan See also Government of the 17th Dáil Categories: Elections in Ireland | 1961 ... Brian Lenihan (November 17, 1930 _ November 1, 1995) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Charles (Charlie) James Haughey ( Ir. ... George Colley (1925 - 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ... Patrick John Hillery (born May 2, 1923) was the sixth President of Ireland (1976-1990). ...

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During this term Lemass began a new policy of reconciliation with Northern Ireland. On 9 January 1965 Lemass travelled to Stormont in great secrecy for talks with Prime Minister Terence O'Neill. In February O'Neill returned the compliment and visited Lemass in Dublin. Later meetings between ministers from both sides of the border became more frequent. Unfortunately, the lavish celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising in 1966 seemed to undo some of the good work achieved by Lemass. Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Captain Terence ONeill, Baron ONeill of the Maine ( September 10, 1914 - June 12, 1990), was the fourth Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. ... Dublins Hapenny Bridge. ... The Easter Rising (Irish: Éirí Amach na Casca) was a militarily unsuccessful rebellion staged in Ireland against British rule on Easter Monday in April 1916. ... -1...

In November 1966 Lemass announced his resignation as leader and Taoiseach. After fifty years serving Ireland and its people the founding father, Sean Lemass, Seán MacEntee and James Ryan, who had dominated Irish politics for so long, shuffled off the stage of history. After their departure a new breed of politics and politician was developing. This can be seen in the leadership race to succeed Lemass as Taoiseach.-1... 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 cabinet1. ... ... Seán MacEntee ( 1889– 1984) was a senior Irish politician. ... Dr. James Ryan (December 6, 1891 - September 25, 1970), was a senior Irish politician. ...

Lynch 1966-1979

Jack Lynch was elected the third leader of Fianna Fáil and Taoiseach on 10 November 1966. Frank Aiken, the long-serving Minister for Foreign Affairs and the only surviving member from de Valera's first Cabinet, was appointed Tánaiste. During Lynch's first term as Taoiseach he faced several crises which were unprecedented. In 1969 'The Troubles' broke out in Northern Ireland. Lynch was determined that the violence would not spread to the Republic and cause a civil war. At the height of the violence he made a famous speech on RTÉ saying that the [Irish] government could no longer stand by and watch innocent people be injured or perhaps worse. Many thought that the Republic was about to invade the North but this couldn't be further from the truth. To invade the North would mean the slaughter of countless Catholics by sectarian unionists. Lynch was mostly successful in confining the violence to the six counties. He also established centres to process Catholic refugees from the Six Counties. John Mary Jack Lynch (Ir. ... November 10 is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 51 days remaining. ... -1... Frank Aiken (February 13, 1898 - May 18, 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... The Troubles is a term used to describe two periods of violence in Ireland during the twentieth century. ... Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ... Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ; English: Radio and Television of Ireland) is the national publicly-funded broadcaster of Ireland. ... The Roman Catholic Church is the largest religious denomination of Christianity with over one billion members. ... The word Unionist, simply meaning one espousing a union, has a number of connotations, depending on context: Unionists are people in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales who were historically in favour of uniting their nations into a United Kingdom, or who in modern times wish their nations to remain part... ...

The following year (1970) Lynch discovered that two government ministers, Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney, had become involved in a plot to import arms for use by Northern Nationalists. Both men were sacked from the Cabinet in what became known as the Arms Crisis. Later Haughey and Blaney were arrested and put on trial, however, both were acquitted of any wrong-doing. The crisis led to deep division within Fianna Fáil for some time. 1970 was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Charles (Charlie) James Haughey ( Ir. ... Neil Blaney (October 1, 1922 - November 8, 1995), was a senior Irish politician. ... The Arms Crisis was a political scandal in the Republic of Ireland, in which two government ministers were accused of illegally importing £100,000 worth of weapons for the Provisional Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland. ...

On 1 January 1973 Ireland officially became a member of the EEC. This was one of the major achievements of Lynch's terms as Taoiseach and one which was started by Lemass over ten years earlier. Following the Irish General Election, 1973 Fianna Fáil found themselves in opposition. It was the first change of government for sixteen years. The Fine Gael-Labour coalition lasted for four years. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The European Community (EC), most important of three European Communities, was originally founded on March 25, 1957 by the signing of the Treaty of Rome under the name of European Economic Community. ... 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 cabinet1. ... First time TDs Ray Burke John P. Wilson By-Elections November 27, 1973: Following the election of Erskine Childers as President Fianna Fáil lose their seat in Monaghan to Fine Gael. ... Current Fine Gael logo Fine Gael (United Ireland) (pronounced fi-na gale) is the second largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... Labour (or labor) can mean any one of the following things: Physical or mental work; exertion. ...

In the Irish General Election, 1977 Fianna Fáil won its biggest ever election victory with a majority of twenty seats. The reasons for its huge victory are the popular economic policies it put forward, the dissatisfaction with the Coalition, the huge popularity of Lynch as leader, and the attempted gerrymander of many constituencies by Minister Tully. However after two years the government grew more and more unpopular. Poor results in the European elections and two by-elections added to the pressure on Lynch and he resigned on 5 December 1979. Two days later a two-horse leadership race between George Colley and Charles Haughey developed. The election for the 21st Dáil was held on June 16, 1977. ... Redrawing electoral districts in this example creates a guaranteed 3-to-1 advantage for Party 1. ... December 5 is the 339th day (340th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... George Colley (1925 - 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ... Charles (Charlie) James Haughey ( Ir. ...

Haughey 1979-1992

Nine years after the 'Arms Crisis' nearly ended his career Charles J. Haughey was elected the fourth leader of Fianna Fáil and Taoiseach. Haughey's first term as Taoiseach was dominated by economic problems. Ireland's economy was in a poor state following the oil crisis and foreign debt was spiralling out of control. In the Irish General Election, 1981 Fianna Fáil received its worst result in twenty years. Haughey and Fianna Fáil found themselves in opposition. Charles James Haughey (born September 16, 1925) was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of 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 cabinet1. ... The election for the 22nd Dáil took place on June 11, 1981. ...

1982/1983 was an extraordinary period for Irish politics. Two general elections were held and there were three attempts to overthrow Haughey as leader of Fianna Fáil. In the Irish General Election, 1982 (February) Haughey again failed to win a majority. Several TDs led by Desmond O'Malley challenged Haughey for the leadership but backed down on the day of the vote. Haughey was elected Taoiseach with the help of Independent TDs. In October another attempt to oust Haughey was initiated by Charlie McCreevy. This time the issue was put to a vote but Haughey won easily when an open vote was held. Following the Irish General Election, 1982 (November) Fianna Fáil lost power and another leadership battle loomed in Fianna Fáil. In February 1983 another challenge to overthrow Haughey was made. This time a secret ballot was held but the result was practically the same, 40 votes to 33 in favour of Haughey. Fianna Fáil now spent four years in opposition. 1982 is a number and represents a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar Events January-February January 6 - William Bonin is convicted of being the freeway killer. January 8 - AT&T agrees to divest itself of twenty-two subdivisions January 11 - Mark Thatcher, son of the British... 1983 is an integer and composite number that represents a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The election for the 23rd Dáil took place on February 18, 1982. ... A TD or Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced orr-och-tas) or National Parliament. ... 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 Taoiseach (plural: Taoisigh) or, more formally, An Taoiseach, is the head of government of the Republic of Ireland and the leader of the Irish cabinet1. ... A TD or Teachta Dála (Irish for Dáil Deputy, pronounced chock-ta dawla) is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Irish Oireachtas (pronounced orr-och-tas) or National Parliament. ... Charlie McCreevy Charles (Charlie) McCreevy, (born September 1949) is a senior Irish politician. ... The election for the 24th Dáil was held on November 24, 1982. ...

Following the Irish General Election, 1987 Fianna Fáil returned to power but had failed to gain an overall majority. Haughey was narrowly elected Taoiseach. During this term as Taoiseach Haughey concentrated mostly on economic issues, trying to turn around the country's fiscal situation. By that time, Ireland was the sick man of Western Europe and barely escaped having the IMF take over the economy. In 1989 Haughey tried to pull off his greatest achievement. He called an early general election in the hope of gaining an overall majority. However, instead of gaining seats the Party lost seats and was forced to form a coalition with the Progressive Democrats to stay in power. This marked the beginning of the end for Charles Haughey. The election for the 25th Dáil was held on February 17, 1987. ... 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 cabinet1. ... Western Europe is distinguished from Eastern Europe by differences of history and culture rather than by geography. ... The flag of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is the international organization entrusted with overseeing global financial system‘s current trade account balances of member states. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ... Charles (Charlie) James Haughey ( Ir. ...

Following the Irish presidential election, 1990 Haughey was forced to sack his Tánaiste and long-time friend, Brian Lenihan. In 1991 Haughey faced a leadership challenge from Albert Reynolds. This challenge was unsuccessful however it showed that Haughey was losing his grip on the Party. In 1992 Seán Doherty placed Haughey at the centre of a scandal regarding the tapping of two journalists telephones ten years earlier. Haughey had always maintained that he knew nothing about this, however Doherty publicly stated otherwise. This time Haughey's luck had run out and he resigned. Albert Reynolds, who had challenged Haughey in 1991, emerged as the new leader of Fianna Fail and Taoiseach. In the Irish presidential election in 1990 the Irish Labour Party let it be known that it would for the first time run a candidate. ... The Tánaiste (plural: Tánaistithe), or more formally An Tánaiste, is the deputy prime minister of the Republic of Ireland1. ... Brian Lenihan (November 17, 1930 _ November 1, 1995) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932) was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland from 1992 to 1994. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Seán Doherty (born August 29, 1944), is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932) was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland from 1992 to 1994. ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 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 cabinet1. ...

Reynolds 1992-1994

On 11 February 1992 Albert Reynolds was elected Taoiseach. After receiving his seal of office from President Mary Robinson he announced his new Cabinet. Reynolds sacked eight members of Haughey's last administration including Gerard Collins and Ray Burke. Instead new men and women were appointed to Cabinet for the first time. Reynolds had hoped to continue in coalition with the Progressive Democrats, however, following the 'Beef Tribunal' the PDs withdrew from government and an election was called. February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mary Robinson is also the name of an English poet, see Mary Robinson (poet) Mary Robinson (born 21 May 1944) was the first female President of Ireland, serving from 1990 to 1997, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, from 1997 to 2002. ... Gerard Collins, (born October, 1938) was a senior Irish politician. ... Ray Burke (born September 30, 1943) is a former Fianna Fáil politician. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ...

When the results of the Irish General Election, 1992 came in it was clear that both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael had done badly. Labour achieved their best ever result with 33 seats. After negotiations Fianna Fáil entered into a coalition with the Irish Labour Party. Dick Spring of Labour took on the important roles of Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs. The election for the 27th Dáil was held on November 25, 1992. ... Labour (or labor) can mean any one of the following things: Physical or mental work; exertion. ... 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 (Dick) 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. ...

One of the most important components of Reynolds period as Taoiseach was the development in the Northern Ireland peace process. Reynolds had favoured allowing republicans into mainstream politics if they renounced violence. Negotiations had been going on between John Hume and Gerry Adams for some time and Reynolds now approached his British counterpart, John Major. On 15 December 1993 the Downing Street Declaration was signed between both governments. This agreement paved the way for an IRA ceasefire in 1994. This was one of the most important achievements of Reynolds short term. Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ... John Hume (born January 18, 1937) is a Northern Ireland politician. ... Gerry Adams (born October 6, 1948) is an Irish politician, Member of Parliament for the West Belfast constituency and President of Sinn Féin. ... The Right Honourable John Major, CH (born 29 March 1943) was a senior British politician who served in the cabinets of Margaret Thatcher as Foreign Secretary and Chancellor of the Exchequer, before succeeding Thatcher as Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1990 to 1997. ... December 15 is the 349th day of the year (350th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1993 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) Events Media:January January 1 - Czechoslovakia divides. ... The Downing Street Declaration was a joint declaration issued on December 15, 1993 by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, John Major and Albert Reynolds, the Prime Minister of Ireland. ... The Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) is a paramilitary group which aimed, through the use of violence, to achieve three goals: (i) British withdrawal from Ireland, (ii) the political unification of Ireland through the merger of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland , and (iii) the creation of an all... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ...

In 1994 Reynolds and Spring had a disagreement over an appointment of a judge to the Irish Supreme Court. Both men wanted to appoint someone different and both had their own reasons for doing so. Eventually this disagreement led to the end of Reynolds period as Taoiseach and he resigned in November 1994. The new leader to emerge was the Minister for Finance Bertie Ahern. 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachtairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern is an Irish politician. ...

Ahern 1994-present

Bertie Ahern, TD, has lead Fianna Fáil since 1994 and has served as Taoiseach since 1997.

On 19 November 1994 Bertie Ahern was elected the sixth and youngest leader of Fianna Fáil. Ahern was poised to become Taoiseach and continue in coalition with Labour. However the day before the government was to return Dick Spring called off the deal and the coalition ended. Instead a new government lead by Fine Gael was formed. Ahern now found himself as leader of the opposition, a position which he hadn't anticipated. Following the Irish General Election, 1997 Fianna Fáil formed a government with the Progressive Democrats. Bertie Ahern had become Taoiseach at last. Government photo of Bertie Ahern File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Government photo of Bertie Ahern File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... 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 cabinet1. ... 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 (Dick) Spring (born August 29, 1950 in Tralee County Kerry), is a businessman and former senior Irish politician. ... Current Fine Gael logo Fine Gael (United Ireland) (pronounced fi-na gale) is the second largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... The election for the 28th Dáil was held on the 6 June 1997. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ... Patrick Bartholemew Ahern (Irish: Pádraig Parthalán Ó hEachtairn) (born September 12, 1951), commonly called Bertie Ahern is an Irish politician. ...

With Ahern elected in Ireland and Tony Blair in Britain there was hope of an agreement for peace in Northern Ireland. This culminated in the Good Friday Agreement which was signed by politicians from the Republic, Britain and Northern Ireland and adopted by people in both sides of the Irish border. The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Tony Blair (born 6 May 1953) is a British MP. He is currently Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, having served as Leader of the Labour Party since John Smiths death in 1994. ... Northern Ireland is an administrative region and one of four parts of the United Kingdom. ... 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. ...

During Ahern's term Fianna Fáil faced increased criticism over allegations of corruption. Ray Burke was forced to resign as Minister for Foreign Affairs due to corruption and Liam Lawlor was and is being investigated over payments he received. Also, details of former leader Charles Haughey's financial dealings came to light during Ahern's tenure as Taoiseach. Ray Burke (born September 30, 1943) is a former Fianna Fáil politician. ... Liam Lawlor (born 1945), former Fianna Fáil politician. ... Charles (Charlie) James Haughey ( Ir. ...

If the results of the Irish General Election, 2002 are anything to go by these scandals have done little to dampen the popularity of Ahern and Fianna Fáil. Fianna Fáil were just pipped of an overall majority. Instead of leading a minority government Fianna Fáil continued in coalition with the Progressive Democrats. It was the first time since 1969 that a government had been re-elected. The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, May 17, 2002. ... The Progressive Democrats (in Irish An Páirtí Daonlathach) is a free market liberal party in the Republic of Ireland founded in 1985. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

Since the election Ahern has stated that he has no intention of stepping down as leader. The two favourites to succeed him, Brian Cowen and Micheál Martin are reluctant to comment on their leadership ambitions. It appears from Ahern's statements that he intends to lead Fianna Fáil into a third general election. The Irish Minister for Finance Brian Cowen, TD Brian Cowen (born January 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ... Micheál Martin (born August, 1960) is a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...

In the mid-term elections in 2004 Fianna Fáil plummeted to its lowest level since the 1920's, mainly due to some bad financial decisions during the present government, and the failure of the government to fulfil many of its election pledges.

In response to this, some shifts in policy and a major cabinet reshuffle took place in September 2004.

Fianna Fáil presidents

Of Ireland's eight presidents, six either were in Fianna Fáil governments or nominated by Fianna Fáil. Only Douglas Hyde (1938-1945) and Mary Robinson (1990-1997) had no connection with Fianna Fáil. Hyde, though appointed to Seanad Éireann by de Valera in 1938 was originally a nominee proposed by Fine Gael (but immediately enthusiastically endorsed by Fianna Fáil) while Robinson was a Labour nominee who defeated a Fianna Fáil candidate, Brian Lenihan, who became embroiled in a scandal midway through the campaign. Douglas Hyde (Ir: Dubhghlas de hÍde [doog-las de heeja]) (January 17, 1860 - July 12, 1949) was a Gaelic scholar who served as the first President of Ireland (1938-1945). ... Mary Robinson is also the name of an English poet, see Mary Robinson (poet) Mary Robinson (born 21 May 1944) was the first female President of Ireland, serving from 1990 to 1997, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, from 1997 to 2002. ... Current Fine Gael logo Fine Gael (United Ireland) (pronounced fi-na gale) is the second largest political party in the Republic of Ireland. ... 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. ... Brian Lenihan (November 17, 1930 _ November 1, 1995) was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician. ...

Fianna Fáil corruption

The party, along with its coalition partners, recently won a resounding victory in the 2002 general election. It has however been hit by scandal after scandal. (Founding father Frank Aiken refused to run in the 1973 general election because the party had Haughey as a candidate while first leader Eamon de Valera told a senior minister in 1970 that "Haughey will ruin the party.") While Fine Gael have not proved themselves immune to graft, Fianna Fail far outstripped them in this regard. Frank Aiken (February 13, 1898 - May 18, 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ... Eamon de Valera1 (born Edward George de Valera, Irish name Éamonn de Bhailéara) (October 14, 1882 - August 29, 1975), was a leader of Irelands struggle for independence from Britain in the early 20th Century, and of the Republican opposition in the ensuing Irish Civil War, and was subsequently...

Another former minister, Ray Burke, whom the current leader appointed to government for a short time in 1997, was recently explicitly described by retired High Court judge, Fergus Flood in a tribunal of inquiry as "corrupt", and was jailed in January 2005 for tax offences.Former Fianna Fáil Government Press Secretary Frank Dunlop is currently before the Flood Tribunal. In December 2002 he claimed a senior long-serving Fianna Fáil senator took bribes to arrange for planning permissions to be granted to particular property developers. Other councillors (past and present) from a number of parties, but predominantly from Fianna Fáil, are expected to be named. However the tribunal has yet to judge the credibility or otherwise of Dunlop and his evidence. Ray Burke (born September 30, 1943) is a former Fianna Fáil politician. ...

Former Fianna Fáil TD, Liam Lawlor is another of those who has been accused of corrupt practices in relation to planning and development. He has been jailed several times for refusing to cooperate with the tribunal. He did not resign his Lucan seat and continued to attend the Dail, returning to Mountjoy jail after the sessions. Another TD, Beverly Flynn of Mayo, was forced to resign from the party when it was revealed that she had advised people on how to illegally evade paying tax. She was readmitted when she threatened to run as an Independent candidate. Liam Lawlor (born 1945), former Fianna Fáil politician. ... There is also a town named Lucan in Ireland Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (November 3, AD 39 - April 30, 65), better known in English as Lucan, was a Roman poet, and is one of the outstanding figures of the Silver Latin period. ... Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland1. ... County Mayo is a county in Ireland. ...

Ógra Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil have an active youth wing called Ógra Fianna Fáil. They were formed in the mid 1970s and play an active role in party matters. Ógra Fianna Fáil are the youth wing of the Irish political party Fianna Fáil. ... Events and trends Although in the United States and in many other Western societies the 1970s are often seen as a period of transition between the turbulent 1960s and the more conservative 1980s and 1990s, many of the trends that are associated widely with the Sixties, from the Sexual Revolution...

Fianna Fáil TDs

Bertie Ahern - Dublin Central
Dermot Ahern - Louth
Michael Ahern - Cork East
Noel Ahern - Dublin North West
Barry Andrews - Dún Laoighaire
Seán Ardagh - Dublin South Central
Liam Aylward - Carlow-Kilkenny
Johnny Brady - Meath
Martin Brady - Dublin North East
Séamus Brennan - Dublin South
John Browne - Wexford
Joe Callanan - Galway East
Ivor Callely - Dublin North Central
Pat Carey - Dublin North West
John Carty - Mayo
Donie Cassidy - Westmeath
Mary Coughlan - Donegal South West
Brian Cowen - Laois-Offaly
John Cregan - Limerick West
Martin Cullen - Waterford
John Curran - Dublin Mid West
Noel Davern - Tipperary South
Síle de Valera - Clare
Noel Dempsey - Meath
Tony Dempsey - Wexford
John Dennehy - Cork South Central
Jimmy Devins - Sligo-Leitrim
John Ellis - Sligo-Leitrim
Frank Fahey - Galway West
Michael Finneran - Longford-Roscommon
Dermot Fitzpatrick - Dublin Central
Seán Fleming - Laois-Offaly
Pat 'the Cope' Gallagher - Donegal South West
Jim Glennon - Dublin North
Mary Hanafin - Dún Laoghaire
Seán Haughey - Dublin North Central
Máire Hoctor - Tipperary North
Joe Jacob - Wicklow
Cecelia Keaveney - Donegal North East
Billy Kelleher - Cork North Central
Peter Kelly - Longford-Roscommon
Tony Killeen - Clare
Séamus Kirk - Louth
Tom Kitt - Dublin South
Brian Lenihan, Jr - Dublin West
Conor Lenihan - Dublin South West
Micheál Martin - Cork South Central
Charlie McCreevy - Kildare North
Jim McDaid - Donegal North East
Tom McEllistiem - Kerry North
John McGuinness - Carlow-Kilkenny
John Moloney - Laois-Offaly
Donal Moynihan - Cork North West
Micgael Moynihan - Cork North West
Michael Mulcahy - Dublin South Central
M.J. Nolan - Carlow-Kilkenny
Éamon Ó Cuív - Galway West
Charlie O'Connor - Dublin South West
Willie O'Dea - Limerick East
John O'Donoghue - Kerry South
Denis O'Donovan - Cork South West
Seán O'Fearghaill - Kildare South
Noel O'Flynn - Cork North Central
Rory O'Hanlon - Cavan-Monaghan
Batt O'Keeffe - Cork South Central
Ned O'Keeffe - Cork East
Peter Power - Limerick East
Seán Power - Kildare South
Dick Roche - Wicklow
Eoin Ryan - Dublin South East
Brendan Smith - Cavan-Monaghan
Michael Smith - Tipperary North
Noel Treacy - Galway East
Dan Wallace - Cork North Central
Mary Wallace - Meath
Joe Walsh - Cork South West
Ollie Wilkinson - Waterford
Michael Woods - Dublin North East
G.V. Wright - Dublin North

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