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Eamon de Valera[1] (born Edward George de Valera, sometimes Gaelicised Éamon de Bhailéara; October 14, 1882 – August 29, 1975), was an Irish politician, best known as a leader of Ireland's struggle for independence from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in the early 20th Century, and the Republican ...

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• Eamon de Valera - Childhood
• Eamon de Valera - Early political activity
• Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising
• Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann
• Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic
• Eamon de Valera - The Treaty
• Eamon de Valera - Civil War
• Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula'
• Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council
• Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann
• Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II
• Eamon de Valera - Characteristics
• Eamon de Valera - Analysis
• Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio
• Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period
• Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland
• Eamon de Valera - Overview
• Eamon de Valera - Notes
• Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet March 1932-February 1933
• Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-July 1937
• Eamon de Valera - Changes
• Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-June 1938
• Eamon de Valera - Changes
• Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-July 1943
• Eamon de Valera - Changes
• Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet July 1943-June 1944
• Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-February 1948
• Eamon de Valera - Changes
• Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet June 1951-June 1954
• Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-June 1959
• Eamon de Valera - Changes
• Eamon de Valera - See Also

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Born in the New York Nursery and Child Hospital in New York City in 1882 to an Irish mother, he stated that his parents, Catherine Coll de Valera Wheelwright and Juan Vivion de Valera, a Spanish-Cuban settler and sculptor, were married in 1881 in New York. However, exhaustive trawls through church and state records by genealogists and by his most recent biographer, Tim Pat Coogan (1990) have failed to find either a church or civil record of the marriage. Furthermore, no birth, baptismal, marriage or death certificate has ever been found for ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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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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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

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By the time the general election was called in 1973, Fianna Fáil had been in power for almost sixteen consecutive years. During that period the party had seen three different leaders, Eamon de Valera, Seán F. Lemass and the current leader of the party, Jack Lynch. As a result of this, much of the electorate believed it was time for a change of government. Lynch had hoped to dissolve the Dáil in December of 1972, however events conspired against him and ...

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Irish general election 1973, Irish general election 1973 - Campaign, Irish general election 1973 - Results, Irish general election 1973 - First Time TDs, Irish general election 1973 - Retiring TDs

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(see also the Lemass Era) On June 23, 1959 Seán Lemass was appointed Taoiseach on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. Many had wondered if Fianna Fáil could survive without de Valera as leader. However, Lemass quickly established his control on the party. Although he was one of the founder-members of Fianna Fáil he was still only fifty-nine years old, seventeen years younger than the nearly blind de Valera. Consequently, this change in leader and his lifelong devotion to economic matters left him more in tune with the needs of the 1960s in Ireland. ...

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Seán Lemass, Seán Lemass - Early life, Seán Lemass - Alongside the 12 Apostles, Seán Lemass - Anti-treaty, Seán Lemass - Personal life, Seán Lemass - Fianna Fáil, Seán Lemass - Minister for Industry & Commerce, Seán Lemass - Minister for Supplies, Seán Lemass - Stagnation, Seán Lemass - Taoiseach 1959-1966, Seán Lemass - New changes, Seán Lemass - The economy, Seán Lemass - Social change, Seán Lemass - Northern Ireland, Seán Lemass - Foreign policy, Seán Lemass - Retirement, Seán Lemass - Death, Seán Lemass - Legacy, Seán Lemass - Lemass quotes, Seán Lemass - Footnote, Seán Lemass - First cabinet June 1959-October 1961, Seán Lemass - Changes, Seán Lemass - Second cabinet October 1961-April 1965, Seán Lemass - Changes, Seán Lemass - Third Cabinet April 1965-November 1966, Seán Lemass - Changes, Seán Lemass - Political career, Seán Lemass - See Also

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Born in the New York Nursery and Child Hospital in New York City in 1882 to an Irish mother, he stated that his parents, Catherine Coll de Valera Wheelwright and Juan Vivion de Valera, a Spanish-Cuban settler and sculptor, were married in 1881 in New York. However, exhaustive trawls through church and state records by genealogists and by his most recent biographer, Tim Pat Coogan (1990) have failed to find either a church or civil record of the marriage. Furthermore, no birth, baptismal, marriage or death certificate has ever been found for ...

See also:

Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Political Career, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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Eamon de Valera - Changes. December 29, 1937: Following the introduction of Bunreacht na hÉireann the following changes take place: the title of President of the Executive Council changes to Taoiseach, the title Vice-President of the Executive Council changes to Tánaiste and the title Executive Council changes to Government. ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet, March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet, February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet, July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet, June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet, July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet, June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet, June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet, March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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Eamon de Valera - Changes. September 8, 1939: An extensive Cabinet re-shuffle take splace following the outbreak of The Emergency. Seán T. O'Kelly takes over the Eduaction portfolio on a temporary basis. P.J. Ruttledge is appointed the new Minister for Local Government & Public Health. Gerald Boland succeeds Ruttledge as Minister for Justice. Seán Lemass is appointed to the new position of Minister for Supplies. Oscar Traynor is appointed Minister for Defence. Tomás Ó Deirg takes over as Mnister for ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet, March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet, February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet, July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet, June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet, July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet, June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet, June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet, March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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Eamon de Valera - Changes. June 14, 1945: Seán T. O'Kelly resigns from the Cabinet after being elected President of Ireland. June 19, 1945: The Department of Co-Ordination of Defensive Measures is abolished following the end of "The Emergency". Seán Lemass and Frank Aiken succeed Ó Ceallaigh as Tánaiste and Minister for Finance respectively. July 31, 1945: The Department of Supplies is abolished with all functions transferred to the Department of Industry & Commerce. Janua ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet, March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet, February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet, July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet, June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet, July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet, June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet, June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet, March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 29, 1936: Joseph Connolly retires as Minister for Lands & Fisheries. June 3, 1936: Frank Aiken takes over the Lands & Fisheries portfolio as well as remaining Minister for Defence. November 11, 1936: Gerald Boland becomes the new Minister for Lands & Fisheries. Oscar Traynor joins the Cabinet as Minister for Posts & Telegraphs. ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet, March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet, February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet, July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet, June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet, July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet, June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet, June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet, March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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Eamon de Valera - Changes. May 16, 1957: Seán Moylon is appointed Minister for Agriculture. June 26, 1957: Micheál Ó Moráin joins the Cabinet as Minister for the Gaeltacht. December 4, 1957: John Ormonde joins the Cabinet as Minister for Posts & Telegraphs. November 20: Frank Aiken takes over as acting Minister for Agriculture following the death of Seán Moylon. November 27, 1957: A Cabinet re-shuffle takes place: Seán MacEntee takes on the Social Welfare portfo ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet, March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet, February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet, July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet, June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet, July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet, June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet, June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet, March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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Sinn Féin won a huge majority in the 1918 general election, largely thanks to the executions of the 1916 leaders and the threat of conscription. They won 73 out of 104 Irish seats, with about 47% of votes cast. However, such was the level of support for the party, many seats were uncontested and so this percentage is lower than it would have been had this not been the case. In January 1919, those Sinn Féin MPs, calling themselves Teachtaí Dála, assembled in the Mansion House in Dublin on January 21, 1919 and formed an Irish parliament, k ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Political Career, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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On April 24, 1916 the rising began. De Valera occupied Boland's Mills, Grand Canal Street in Dublin, his chief task being to cover the south-eastern approaches to the city. After a week of fighting the order came from Pádraig Pearse to surrender. De Valera was court-martialled, convicted, and sentenced to death, but the sentence was immediately commuted to penal servitude for life. It is often thought that he was saved from execution because of American citizenship. That is technically incorrect. He was saved by two facts: firstly, he was h ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Political Career, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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An intelligent young man, he became an active gaeilgeoir (Irish language enthusiast). In 1908 he joined the Ardchraobh of Conradh na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League), where he met Sinéad Flanagan, a teacher by profession and four years his senior. They were married on January 8, 1910 at St Paul's Church, Arran Quay, Dublin. While he was already involved in the Gaelic Revival, de Valera's involvement in the political revolution began on November 25, 1913 when he joined the Irish Volunteers. He rose through the ranks and it wasn't lo ...

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Eamon de Valera, Eamon de Valera - Childhood, Eamon de Valera - Early political activity, Eamon de Valera - Easter Rising, Eamon de Valera - President of Dáil Éireann, Eamon de Valera - President of the Republic, Eamon de Valera - The Treaty, Eamon de Valera - Civil War, Eamon de Valera - Entry into the Free State Dáil: the 'empty formula', Eamon de Valera - President of the Executive Council, Eamon de Valera - De Valera's new Constitution - Bunreacht na hÉireann, Eamon de Valera - Neutrality in World War II, Eamon de Valera - Characteristics, Eamon de Valera - Analysis, Eamon de Valera - De Valera and Churchill clash on radio, Eamon de Valera - Post-War Period, Eamon de Valera - President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera - Overview, Eamon de Valera - Notes, Eamon de Valera - First Cabinet March 1932-February 1933, Eamon de Valera - Second Cabinet February 1933-July 1937, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Third Cabinet July 1937-June 1938, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fourth Cabinet June 1938-July 1943, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Fifth Cabinet July 1943-June 1944, Eamon de Valera - Sixth Cabinet June 1944-February 1948, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Seventh Cabinet June 1951-June 1954, Eamon de Valera - Eighth Cabinet March 1957-June 1959, Eamon de Valera - Changes, Eamon de Valera - Political Career, Eamon de Valera - See Also

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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 O'Malley ran for the European Parliament but was defeated by his fellow PD candidate Pat Cox. He remained on as a TD until his complete retirement from politics at the 2002 General Election. His daughter, Fiona O'Malley, was elected to the Dáil as a PD candidate continuing the O'Malley dynasty that has lasted since 1954. Vehemently opposed to Charles Haughey's leadership throughout his political career, Des O'Malley is r ...

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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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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

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Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh | Seán F. Lemass | William Norton | Seán MacEntee | Frank Aiken | Erskine H. Childers | Brendan Corish | George Colley | Michael O'Leary | Ray MacSharry | Dick Spring | Peter Barry | Brian Lenihan | John P. Wilson | Bertie Ahern | Mary Harney Vice-Presidents of the Executive Council Kevin O'Higgins | Ernest Blythe | Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh Eamon de Valera | John A. Costello | Seán Lemass | Jack Lynch | Liam Cosgrave | Charles Haughey | Garret FitzGerald | Albe ...

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Seán Lemass, Seán Lemass - Early life, Seán Lemass - Alongside the 12 Apostles, Seán Lemass - Anti-treaty, Seán Lemass - Personal life, Seán Lemass - Fianna Fáil, Seán Lemass - Minister for Industry & Commerce, Seán Lemass - Minister for Supplies, Seán Lemass - Stagnation, Seán Lemass - Taoiseach 1959-1966, Seán Lemass - New changes, Seán Lemass - The economy, Seán Lemass - Social change, Seán Lemass - Northern Ireland, Seán Lemass - Foreign policy, Seán Lemass - Retirement, Seán Lemass - Death, Seán Lemass - Legacy, Seán Lemass - Lemass quotes, Seán Lemass - Footnote, Seán Lemass - First cabinet June 1959-October 1961, Seán Lemass - Changes, Seán Lemass - Second cabinet October 1961-April 1965, Seán Lemass - Changes, Seán Lemass - Third Cabinet April 1965-November 1966, Seán Lemass - Changes, Seán Lemass - Political career, Seán Lemass - See Also

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In the 1977 general election Fianna Fáil received a 23 seat majority in Dáil Éireann. The major portfolios were all dominated by Jack Lynch's supporters - George Colley became Minister for Finance, Martin O'Donoghue was appointed Minister for Economic Planning & Development while O'Malley became Minister for Industry and Commerce. O'Malley worked well and was well suited to the challenge of his portfolio, the propos ...

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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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Following the February 1982 general election Fianna Fáil, led by Haughey, failed to win an overall majority in the Dáil. The party met a few days later to discuss the issue of the leadership of the Party and the nomination for Taoiseach. Haughey was seen as the main reason for the election defeat. George Colley dropped his own claims to the succession and threw all of his support behind O'Malley who was seen as a more acceptable candidate to a deeply divided Party and electorate. When the meeting was held a vote on the leadership wasn't ta ...

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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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