Gerard Collins - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds: Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds
Albert Reynolds (born November 3, 1932), was the eighth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving one term in office from 1992 until ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey
Charles Haughey (Irish name Cathal Ó hEochaidh; born on September 16, 1925), was the sixth Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland, serving...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1966-1973
Because Lynch was elected as somewhat of a "compromise candidate" it appeared to many that he would only remain as an interim Taoiseach. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds: Encyclopedia Ii - Albert Reynolds - 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 whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Irish Politicians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Irish Politicians - Facts
Data as-of Nov 2005 List of Irish politicians - Oldest living former office-holders. Kit Ahern, former TD (born 1915) Conor Cruise O'B...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-one News: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-one News - History
Six-One has been RTÉ's flagship television news programme since its launch in October 1988. Its predecessor programme was known as "News...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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 emba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 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 emba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Early Life
Dessie O'Malley was born in Limerick City, Ireland in 1939. He was educated at the Jesuit Crescent College and at University College Dubl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fianna Fáil: Encyclopedia Ii - Fianna Fáil - History
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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government, December 1979-june 1981
Charles Haughey - Changes. January 21, 1980: Michael O'Kennedy resigns as Minister for Economic Planning & development and becomes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government, March 1982-december 1982
Charles Haughey - Changes. October 6, 1982: Desmond O'Malley resigns as Minister for Industry, Commerce & Tourism, and Martin O'Do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government, March 1987-may 1989
Charles Haughey - Changes. March 19, 1987: The functions of the Minister for the Public Service are transferred to the Minister for Fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government, May 1989-february 1992
Charles Haughey - Changes. October 31, 1990: Brian Lenihan is dismissed as Tánaiste and Minister for Defence. November 1, 1990: Charl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Irish Politicians: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Irish Politicians - Political Parties
Party Membership is indicated by the same colour-scheme as used in Members of the 29th Dáil (Section 2-Constituency list). A number of p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Third Cabinet July 1977-december 1979
Jack Lynch - Changes. None ... See also:Jack Lynch, Jack Lynch - Early and Private Life, Jack Lynch - Sporting Career, Jack Lynch - P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds: Encyclopedia Ii - Albert Reynolds - Reynold's First Government 1992-1993
Albert Reynolds - Changes. November 4, 1992: Bobby Molloy resigns as Minister for Energy. Albert Reynolds takes over the portfolio unt...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Expulsion From Fianna Fáil
In May 1984 the New-Ireland Forum Report was published. Haughey was a key figure in the Forum and agreed to several possible solutions fo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-one News: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-one News - Format
The programme is regularly presented by Bryan Dobson accompanied by Sharon Ní Bheoláin, and is the only RTÉ News bulletin with two pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Reynolds: Encyclopedia Ii - Albert Reynolds - 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 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Six-one News: Encyclopedia Ii - Six-one News - Why Six-one?
Since the 1950s, RTÉ has broadcast a one minute period of silence except for the ringing of a church bell linked to the Angelus, a Catho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Retirement
In October 1993 O'Malley retired as leader of the Progressive Democrats. He was succeeded by Mary Harney, one of the co-founders. In 1994...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Coalition With Fianna Fáil
In May 1989 Haughey made one of his biggest political mistakes. He called an early general election in the hope of winning an overall maj...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Opposition To Haughey
Following the February 1982 general election Fianna Fáil, led by Haughey, failed to win an overall majority in the Dáil. The party met ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Second Cabinet July 1969-march 1973
Jack Lynch - Changes. 5 May] 1970: Micheál Ó Moráin resigns as Minister for Justice 7 May-9 May 1970: Jim Gibbons becomes Ministe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - The Progressive Democrats
Immediately after O'Malley's expulsion he was contacted by a young Fine Gael activist named Michael McDowell. He encouraged O'Malley to f...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Desmond O'malley: Encyclopedia Ii - Desmond O'malley - Fianna Fáil Majority
In the 1977 general election Fianna Fáil received a 23 seat majority in Dáil Éireann. The major portfolios were all dominated by Jack ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Opposition 1973-1977
Lynch's government was expected to collapse following the Arms Crisis, however it survived until 1973. Lynch had wanted to call the gener...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1987-1992
Haughey now headed a minority Fianna Fáil government. Fine Gael took the unprecedented move of supporting the government and voting for ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Retirement
Haughey's retirement has been anything but smooth for the former Taoiseach. A series of political, financial and personal scandals have t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's First Government December 1979-june 1981
Charles Haughey - Changes. January 21, 1980: Michael O'Kennedy resigns as Minister for Economic Planning & development and becomes...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Opposition 1982-1987
Haughey's leadership came under scrutiny for a third time when a report linked Haughey with the phone tappings of political journalists. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1982
When Haughey failed to win an overall majority again questions were raised about his leadership. Some of Haughey's critics in the party s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Political Return
In 1975 Fianna Fáil was in opposition and Haughey had achieved enough political power to warrant a recall to Jack Lynch's Front Bench. A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Taoiseach 1979-1981
When Haughey came to power the country was sinking into a deep economic crisis. Haughey effectively acted as his own Minister for Finance...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's Second Government March 1982-december 1982
Charles Haughey - Changes. October 6, 1982: Desmond O'Malley resigns as Minister for Industry, Commerce & Tourism, and Martin O'Do...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's Third Government March 1987-may 1989
Charles Haughey - Changes. March 19, 1987: The functions of the Minister for the Public Service are transferred to the Minister for Fi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Taoiseach 1977-1979
Early on in his second term as Taoiseach, Lynch decided that he would not lead Fianna Fáil into another general election campaign. The d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Retirement
Following Lynch's retirement from politics the offers from various companies flooded in. He became directors at a number of companies, in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Political Life
Jack Lynch - Early Career. In 1946 Lynch had his first brush with politics when he was asked by his local Fianna Fáil cumann to stand ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - Early And Private Life
John Mary Lynch was born on 15 August 1917, just yards from the famous Shandon bells and St. Anne's in Cork City. The youngest of five bo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Haughey: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Haughey - Haughey's Fourth Government May 1989-february 1992
Charles Haughey - Changes. October 31, 1990: Brian Lenihan is dismissed as Tánaiste and Minister for Defence. November 1, 1990: Charl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fianna Fáil: Encyclopedia Ii - Fianna Fáil - Fianna Fáil Corruption
The party, along with its coalition partners, was comfortably reelected in the 2002 general election. It has however been hit by numerous...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jack Lynch: Encyclopedia Ii - Jack Lynch - First Cabinet November 1966-july 1969
Jack Lynch - Changes. 10 March 1968: Lynch becomes acting Minister for Eduction due to the death of Donagh O'Malley 26 March 1968: B...   » Read the article