Charles Haughey

Charles Haughey

politician Ireland

Charles Haughey was an influential Irish politician who served as Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland in the 1970s and 1980s. Known for his charismatic leadership and controversial policies, Haughey played a significant role in shaping modern Ireland. His tenure was marked by both economic growth and political scandal, leaving a complex legacy that continues to be debated in Irish society.

Born on Jun 16, 1925 (100 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
8 wks
Reach
16,751
Power
17$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 2 7.00 0.19% +80% 5,030,000 16,751 $5,100 17$
Totals 2 5,030,000 16,751 $5,100 17$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey is admired for his ability to get things done during his time in power. 8

Patrick O Donovan Michael D Higgins Catherine Martin Jim O Callaghan Jennifer Carroll Macneill David Begg
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: These three Ministers are doing something welcome – making enemies – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey represented the government at the Requiem Mass for Frank Duff. 6

Frank Duff Wt Cosgrave Sean Lemass Father Michael Creedon Batt O Connor Michael Collins Paschal Robinson Pope Pius Xi Liam Cosgrave
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Finola Kennedy on a remarkable friendship between the founder of the Legion of Mary and former president WT Cosgrave – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey met with Thatcher at the first meeting in London in May 1980. 5

Noel Dorr Margaret Thatcher Garret Fitzgerald Brian Lenihan Dermot Nally Michael Lillis Sean Donlon David Goodall Robert Armstrong William Pitt Thomas Jones Ted Heath Jack Lynch Brian Faulkner Kevin Boland
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘To understand the Troubles, you must go back much further’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey is noted for his talent and influence, but also for his desperation to remain in power. 5

Micheal Martin Eamon De Valera William Norton John A Costello Sean Lemass Jack Lynch Liam Cosgrave Garret Fitzgerald Albert Reynolds John Bruton Bertie Ahern Brian Cowen Enda Kenny Leo Varadkar Simon Harris Iain Dale Ciara Meehan David Mccullagh Charles Lysaght Bryce Evans Stephen Collins Deirdre Foley Gavan Reilly Philip Ryan Pat Leahy Diarmaid Ferriter
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland’s taoisigh, from de Valera to Micheál Martin – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Haughey did everything in his power to derail the negotiations for the Anglo-Irish Agreement. 3

Garret Fitzgerald Margaret Thatcher Brian Lenihan Tip O Neill Ted Kennedy Albert Reynolds Bertie Ahern John Bruton Des O Malley Mary Harney John Hume Philip Stephens
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: At the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement, we sensed we were witnessing a historic event – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey was a politician who received secret payments from Ben Dunne jnr. 3

Ben Dunne Snr Frank Dunne Elizabeth Dunne Therese Dunne Ben Dunne Jnr Michael Lowry Margaret Heffernan Anne Heffernan Sarah Heffernan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Warts-and-all group portrait of the Dunne dynasty – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey was a political leader who participated in a famous RTÉ debate. 5

Ivan Yates Heather Humphreys Catherine Connolly Jim Gavin Matt Cooper Bunny Carr Garret Fitzgerald Lorcan Nyhan Zohran Mamdani Mark Carney
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Political communication skills, from Ivan Yates to Zohran Mamdani – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey described Sr Stanislaus Kennedy as the most intransigent woman he had ever met. 5

Sr Stanislaus Kennedy Margaret Thatcher Peter Birch
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: An ‘intransigent woman’ with an impulse to help those in distress – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Miriam O’Callaghan tried to convince Charles Haughey to sit for an interview during his post-tribunal disgrace. 5

Miriam O Callaghan John Bruton Bertie Ahern Martin Mcguinness John Hume Jim O Callaghan Tom Mcgurk Steve Carson Richard Harris Gay Byrne John Kierans John Clarke
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: RTE’s Miriam O’Callaghan on family, feminism and fame in her candid new memoir – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey was mentioned in relation to payments made to him by Ben Dunne. 5

Matt Cooper Ben Dunne Michael Lowry Margaret Heffernan Aileen Hickie Frank Dunne Anne Heffernan Sharon Mcmahon
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘It’s a great story about Ireland and how we’ve changed’ – The Irish Times