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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. 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 ...

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• Albert Reynolds - Early life
• Albert Reynolds - Early political career
• Albert Reynolds - As Taoiseach 1992-1994
• Albert Reynolds - Post-Taoiseach period
• Albert Reynolds - Reynold's first Government 1992-1993
• Albert Reynolds - Changes
• Albert Reynolds - Reynold's Second Government 1993-1994
• Albert Reynolds - Changes

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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. He was the fourth leader of Fianna Fáil from 1979 until 1992. Charlie Haughey was first elected to Dáil Éireann as a TD for Dublin in 1957, and was re-elected at each election until 1992. Haughey also served as Minister for Health & Social Welfare (1977-1979), Minister for Finance (1966-1970), Min ...

Including:

• Charles Haughey - Early Life
• Charles Haughey - Early Political Life
• Charles Haughey - Arms Crisis
• Charles Haughey - Political Return
• Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981
• Charles Haughey - Opposition 1981-1982
• Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982
• Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987
• Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992
• Charles Haughey - Retirement
• Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government December 1979-June 1981
• Charles Haughey - Changes
• Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government March 1982-December 1982
• Charles Haughey - Changes
• Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government March 1987-May 1989
• Charles Haughey - Changes
• Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government May 1989-February 1992
• Charles Haughey - Changes
• Charles Haughey - Political Career

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Because Lynch was elected as somewhat of a "compromise candidate" it appeared to many that he would only remain as an interim Taoiseach. This thought couldn't be further from his mind, and he outlined this intentions shortly after coming to power. Lynch took particular exception to the title "Interim Taoiseach" or "Reluctant Taoiseach". He had no intention of stepping aside after a few years in favour of one of the other candidates who had been unsuccessful against him in 1966. He was however reluctant in naming his first Cabinet. He believe ...

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Jack Lynch, Jack Lynch - Early and Private Life, Jack Lynch - Sporting Career, Jack Lynch - Political Life, Jack Lynch - Early Career, Jack Lynch - Minister for Industry & Commerce, Jack Lynch - Minister for Finance, Jack Lynch - Lemass Resignation, Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1966-1973, Jack Lynch - PR Referendum, Jack Lynch - Northern Ireland, Jack Lynch - Arms Crisis, Jack Lynch - EEC Membership, Jack Lynch - Opposition 1973-1977, Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1977-1979, Jack Lynch - The Economy, Jack Lynch - Party Discipline, Jack Lynch - Lynch's Resignation, Jack Lynch - Retirement, Jack Lynch - First Cabinet November 1966-July 1969, Jack Lynch - Changes, Jack Lynch - Second Cabinet July 1969-March 1973, Jack Lynch - Changes, Jack Lynch - Third Cabinet July 1977-December 1979, Jack Lynch - Changes, Jack Lynch - See Also, Jack Lynch - Political Career

Read more here: » Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia II - Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1966-1973

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 ...

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Albert Reynolds, Albert Reynolds - Early life, Albert Reynolds - Early political career, Albert Reynolds - As Taoiseach 1992-1994, Albert Reynolds - Post-Taoiseach period, Albert Reynolds - Reynold's first Government 1992-1993, Albert Reynolds - Changes, Albert Reynolds - Reynold's Second Government 1993-1994, Albert Reynolds - Changes

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Data as-of Nov 2005 List of Irish politicians - Oldest living former office-holders. Kit Ahern, former TD (born 1915) Conor Cruise O'Brien, former Minister (born 1917) Pádraig Faulkner, former Minister (born 1918) Liam Cosgrave, former Taoiseach (born 1920) James Dooge, former Senator/Minister (born 1922) Patrick Hillery, former President (born 1923)

Six-One has been RTÉ's flagship television news programme since its launch in October 1988. Its predecessor programme was known as "Newstime". It also went out at 6:01pm, but was preceded by an RTÉ News programme at 5:40pm. The programme's first lead male presenter, Seán Duignan, was later appointed Government Press Secretary by Albert Reynolds. In the early 1990s he was later replaced by Eammon Lawlor, who later moved to RTÉ Lyric FM. He in turn was replaced by current incumbent Bryan Dobson. Six-One News - ...

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Six-One News, Six-One News - Format, Six-One News - History, Six-One News - Famous incidents on the bulletin, Six-One News - Why Six-One?

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Haughey has become one of the most controversial of all Irish politicians. He started his political career as a councillor before an embarrassing defeat in a by-election to the national parliament. Undaunted he tried again and again and on the fourth attempt, in the 1957 General Election he was elected to Dáil Éireann for the first time as a Fianna Fáil TD. Haughey was offered his first government position, that of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Justice, in 1960 by his father-in-law and Taoiseach, Seán Lemass. As his father- ...

See also:

Charles Haughey, Charles Haughey - Early Life, Charles Haughey - Early Political Life, Charles Haughey - Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey - Political Return, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1981-1982, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992, Charles Haughey - Retirement, Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government December 1979-June 1981, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government March 1982-December 1982, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government March 1987-May 1989, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government May 1989-February 1992, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Political Career

Read more here: » Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia II - Charles Haughey - Early Political Life

Haughey has become one of the most controversial of all Irish politicians. He started his political career as a councillor before an embarrassing defeat in a by-election to the national parliment. Undaunted he tried again and again and on the fourth attempt, in the 1957 General Election he was elected to Dáil Éireann for the first time as a Fianna Fáil TD. Haughey was offered his first government position, that of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Justice, in 1960 by his father-in-law and Taoiseach, Seán Lemass. As his father-i ...

See also:

Charles Haughey, Charles Haughey - Early Life, Charles Haughey - Early Political Life, Charles Haughey - Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey - Political Return, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1981-1982, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992, Charles Haughey - Retirement, Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government December 1979-June 1981, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government March 1982-December 1982, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government March 1987-May 1989, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government May 1989-February 1992, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Political Career

Read more here: » Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia II - Charles Haughey - Early Political Life

Dessie O'Malley was born in Limerick City, Ireland in 1939. He was educated at the Jesuit Crescent College and at University College Dublin where he qualified degree in law in 1962. O’Malley’s family had been involved in politics for many decades. His grandfather was killed during the War of Independence by the Black and Tans. Two of his uncles and his father held the office of Mayor of Limerick. O'Malley's uncle, Donagh O'Malley, as Minister for Education was a seminal figure in the development of Irish education. He died suddenl ...

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Desmond O'Malley, Desmond O'Malley - Early Life, Desmond O'Malley - Fianna Fáil Majority, Desmond O'Malley - Opposition to Haughey, Desmond O'Malley - Expulsion from Fianna Fáil, Desmond O'Malley - The Progressive Democrats, Desmond O'Malley - Coalition with Fianna Fáil, Desmond O'Malley - Retirement, Desmond O'Malley - Political Career

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Fianna Fáil was founded on March 23, 1926, and adopted its name on April 2 of the same year. It was founded by Éamon de Valera, former Príomh-Aire (prime minister & president of Dáil Éireann (April 1919-August 1921)) and President of the Republic (August 1921-January 1922). De Valera resigned from the presidency in January 1922 over the Anglo-Irish Treaty which created the Irish Free State. He 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 ...

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Fianna Fáil, Fianna Fáil - Leader & President of Fianna Fáil, Fianna Fáil - History, Fianna Fáil - De Valera 1926-1959, Fianna Fáil - Lemass 1959-1966, Fianna Fáil - Lynch 1966-1979, Fianna Fáil - Haughey 1979-1992, Fianna Fáil - Reynolds 1992-1994, Fianna Fáil - Ahern 1994-present, Fianna Fáil - Fianna Fáil presidents, Fianna Fáil - Fianna Fáil corruption, Fianna Fáil - Ógra Fianna Fáil, Fianna Fáil - External link

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Charles Haughey - Changes. January 21, 1980: Michael O'Kennedy resigns as Minister for Economic Planning & development and becomes the Minister for Energy. The former position is abolished. January 22, 1980: George Colley is appointed Minister for Energy. January 23, 1980: Desmond O'Malley takes on the Transport portfolio as well as retaining the Industry & Commerce portfolio. January 25, 1980: Albert Reynolds takes on the Transport portfolio as well as retaining the Posts ...

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Charles Haughey, Charles Haughey - Early Life, Charles Haughey - Early Political Life, Charles Haughey - Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey - Political Return, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1981-1982, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992, Charles Haughey - Retirement, Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government, December 1979-June 1981, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government, March 1982-December 1982, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government, March 1987-May 1989, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government, May 1989-February 1992, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Political Career

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Charles Haughey - Changes. October 6, 1982: Desmond O'Malley resigns as Minister for Industry, Commerce & Tourism, and Martin O'Donoghue resigns as Minister for Education. October 7, 1982: Charles Haughey and Albert Reynolds take on the Education and Trade, Commerce & Tourism portfolios until the new ministers are announced. October 27, 1982: Denis Gallagher joins the Cabinet as Minister for the Gaeltacht. Gerard Brady becomes the new Minister for Education. Pádraig Flynn becomes ...

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Charles Haughey, Charles Haughey - Early Life, Charles Haughey - Early Political Life, Charles Haughey - Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey - Political Return, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1981-1982, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992, Charles Haughey - Retirement, Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government, December 1979-June 1981, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government, March 1982-December 1982, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government, March 1987-May 1989, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government, May 1989-February 1992, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Political Career

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Charles Haughey - Changes. March 19, 1987: The functions of the Minister for the Public Service are transferred to the Minister for Finance. March 20, 1987: The title of the Department of Public Service changes to the Department of Tourism & Transport. Ray MacSharry effectively takes on the Tourism & Transport portfolio. On the same day the title of the Department of Tourism, Fisheries & Forestry changes to the Department of the Marine March 31, 1987: John P. Wilson becomes the ...

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Charles Haughey, Charles Haughey - Early Life, Charles Haughey - Early Political Life, Charles Haughey - Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey - Political Return, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1981-1982, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992, Charles Haughey - Retirement, Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government, December 1979-June 1981, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government, March 1982-December 1982, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government, March 1987-May 1989, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government, May 1989-February 1992, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Political Career

Read more here: » Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia II - Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government, March 1987-May 1989

Charles Haughey - Changes. October 31, 1990: Brian Lenihan is dismissed as Tánaiste and Minister for Defence. November 1, 1990: Charles Haughey takes over as acting Minister for Defence following the dismissal of Lenihan. November 13, 1990: John P. Wilson becomes Tánaiste following the dismissal of Brian Lenihan. February 5, 1991: Brendan Daly joins the government as Minister for Defence. February 6, 1991: The Department of Communication merges with the Department of To ...

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Charles Haughey, Charles Haughey - Early Life, Charles Haughey - Early Political Life, Charles Haughey - Arms Crisis, Charles Haughey - Political Return, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1981-1982, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982, Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987, Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992, Charles Haughey - Retirement, Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government, December 1979-June 1981, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government, March 1982-December 1982, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government, March 1987-May 1989, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government, May 1989-February 1992, Charles Haughey - Changes, Charles Haughey - Political Career

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Party Membership is indicated by the same colour-scheme as used in Members of the 29th Dáil (Section 2-Constituency list). A number of parties do not have a colour assigned, they are: Unknown (unk.) ...

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List of Irish politicians, List of Irish politicians - Political Parties, List of Irish politicians - Office holders A-C, List of Irish politicians - Office holders D-G, List of Irish politicians - Office holders H-M, List of Irish politicians - Office holders N-Q, List of Irish politicians - Office holders R-Y, List of Irish politicians - Notable others activists etc, List of Irish politicians - Facts, List of Irish politicians - Oldest living former office-holders, List of Irish politicians - Oldest ever office-holders, List of Irish politicians - Youngest ever office-holders, List of Irish politicians - Earliest cabinet with members still surviving, List of Irish politicians - Longest lived former office-holder, List of Irish politicians - Longest surviving Members of the 1st Dáil, List of Irish politicians - Longest serving Cabinet Ministers, List of Irish politicians - People appointed to cabinet at the start of their first term as TD, List of Irish politicians - Oldest person currently in office, List of Irish politicians - Youngest Person currently in office, List of Irish politicians - Oldest current Ministers, List of Irish politicians - Youngest current Ministers, List of Irish politicians - Longest service in one role, List of Irish politicians - Longest service cumulative, List of Irish politicians - Currently in office longest service as-of Mar 2005, List of Irish politicians - Longest service as MEP, List of Irish politicians - See Also

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Jack Lynch - Changes. None ...

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Jack Lynch, Jack Lynch - Early and Private Life, Jack Lynch - Sporting Career, Jack Lynch - Political Life, Jack Lynch - Early Career, Jack Lynch - Minister for Industry & Commerce, Jack Lynch - Minister for Finance, Jack Lynch - Lemass Resignation, Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1966-1973, Jack Lynch - PR Referendum, Jack Lynch - Northern Ireland, Jack Lynch - Arms Crisis, Jack Lynch - EEC Membership, Jack Lynch - Opposition 1973-1977, Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1977-1979, Jack Lynch - The Economy, Jack Lynch - Party Discipline, Jack Lynch - Lynch's Resignation, Jack Lynch - Retirement, Jack Lynch - First Cabinet November 1966-July 1969, Jack Lynch - Changes, Jack Lynch - Second Cabinet July 1969-March 1973, Jack Lynch - Changes, Jack Lynch - Third Cabinet July 1977-December 1979, Jack Lynch - Changes, Jack Lynch - See Also, Jack Lynch - Political Career

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Albert Reynolds - 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 ...

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Albert Reynolds, Albert Reynolds - Early life, Albert Reynolds - Early political career, Albert Reynolds - As Taoiseach 1992-1994, Albert Reynolds - Post-Taoiseach period, Albert Reynolds - Reynold's first Government 1992-1993, Albert Reynolds - Changes, Albert Reynolds - Reynold's Second Government 1993-1994, Albert Reynolds - Changes

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In May 1984 the New-Ireland Forum Report was published. Haughey was a key figure in the Forum and agreed to several possible solutions for solving the problem of Northern Ireland. However when the report became public Haughey backtracked and said the only possible solution was a United Ireland. This statement was criticised by the other leaders who forged the New-Ireland Forum, namely Garret FitzGerald, Dick Spring and John Hume. O'Malley strongly criticised Haughey's position and accused him of stifling debate. At a meeting of the Fianna FÃ ...

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Desmond O'Malley, Desmond O'Malley - Early Life, Desmond O'Malley - Fianna Fáil Majority, Desmond O'Malley - Opposition to Haughey, Desmond O'Malley - Expulsion from Fianna Fáil, Desmond O'Malley - The Progressive Democrats, Desmond O'Malley - Coalition with Fianna Fáil, Desmond O'Malley - Retirement, Desmond O'Malley - Political Career

Read more here: » Desmond O'Malley: Encyclopedia II - Desmond O'Malley - Expulsion from Fianna Fáil

The programme is regularly presented by Bryan Dobson accompanied by Sharon Ní Bheoláin, and is the only RTÉ News bulletin with two presenters. The programme starts with a segment covering the main news stories of the day. After the first commercial break, there is typically an interview with a person connected with the main news story. This is followed by shorter, more off-beat, or regional reports. The final third of the programme includes a sports summary (with a separate p ...

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Six-One News, Six-One News - Format, Six-One News - History, Six-One News - Famous incidents on the bulletin, Six-One News - Why Six-One?

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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 support ...

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Albert Reynolds, Albert Reynolds - Early life, Albert Reynolds - Early political career, Albert Reynolds - As Taoiseach 1992-1994, Albert Reynolds - Post-Taoiseach period, Albert Reynolds - Reynold's first Government 1992-1993, Albert Reynolds - Changes, Albert Reynolds - Reynold's Second Government 1993-1994, Albert Reynolds - Changes

Read more here: » Albert Reynolds: Encyclopedia II - Albert Reynolds - As Taoiseach 1992-1994