Richie Ryan is also the name of a character on the tv series Highlander. Richie Ryan was a character from the fictional universe of Highlander: The Series, portrayed by actor Stan Kirsch. ...

Richie Ryan (born 1929) was a senior Irish politician. He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in a by-election in 1959 as a Fine Gael TD for Dublin South West. In opposition Ryan served as Fine Gael Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs until 1973, before becoming Minister for Finance, an area where he had little experience. He presided over a tough four years in the National Coalition under Liam Cosgrave, during which time Ireland's foreign debt increased and the economy steadily worsened. He was mercilesly lampooned as "Richie Ruin" on the Irish satire show Hall's Pictorial Weekly. 1929 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Dáil Chamber Dáil Éireann is the lower house of the Oireachtas (parliament) of the Republic of Ireland. ... 1959 was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fine Gael (IPA in English and in Irish, approximate English translation: Family of the Irish) is the second largest political party in both the Republic of Ireland and Ireland as a whole. ... 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. ... Dublin South West is a parliamentary constituency in the Republic of Ireland. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. ... The 20th Dáil was elected on February 28, 1973 and first met on March 14 when the 14th Government of Ireland was appointed. ... 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. ... Halls Pictorial Weekly was one of Irelands most popular television shows. ...

Ryan was appointed to the European Parliament on two occasions, 1973 and 1977, and was directly elected to that parliament in 1979 and 1984. He retained his Dáil seat until his retirement from domestic politics in 1982. The European Parliament is the parliamentary body of the European Union (EU), directly elected by EU citizens once every five years. ... 1973 was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1977 was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1977 calendar). ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

George Colley (October 18, 1925 - September 17, 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ... The Minister for Finance is the senior minister at the Department of Finance (An Roinn Airgeadais) in the Irish Government. ... George Colley (October 18, 1925 - September 17, 1983), was a senior Irish politician. ... The Minister for the Public Service was created by the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 1973, in March 1987 the ministers functions were transferred to the Minister for Tourism & Transport after the department was amalgamated. ...