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 (99 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey arranged for Ben Dunne to meet the head of the Revenue Commissioners to discuss a tax bill. 3

Denis O Brien Michael Lowry Ben Dunne Micheal Martin Simon Harris Leo Varadkar Sam Smyth
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Payment of Denis O’Brien’s legal costs sounds like a bad joke – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: The Moriarty tribunal examined payments made to Charles Haughey and, separately, to Michael Lowry. 5

Micheal Martin Padraig Haughey Michael Lowry Michael Mcdowell Peadar Toibin Eoin O Malley
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland has spent almost €600m on tribunals and investigations – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey was mentioned during the arms crisis by Patrick Belton in 1970. 5

Arthur Griffith Erskine Childers Seamus Robinson Michael Collins Mary Macswiney William Magennis Patrick Mcgilligan Wt Cosgrave Eamon De Valera James Coburn Michael Joe Kennedy Sean Macentee Denis Allen Sean Collins Mark Killilea Kevin Boland Stephen Coughlan Sean Lemass Gerry L Estrange Martin Corry Patrick Belton George Colley Conor Cruise O Brien Garret Fitzgerald Brian Lenihan Dick Spring Albert Reynolds Nora Owen Michael Mcdowell Emmet Stagg Paul Gogarty Brian Cowen Eamon Gilmore Joan Burton Danny Healy Rae Paul Murphy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: A history of Ireland in 25 Dáil insults – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey, the then taoiseach, emerged unscathed from the phone tapping affair involving Bruce Arnold and Geraldine Kennedy. 4

Bruce Arnold Geraldine Kennedy Sean Doherty Mavis Arnold Polly Arnold
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Victorian home of late journalist and author in Glenageary for €3.25m – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Ivan Yates mentions Charles Haughey as a past leader who had the ability to get significant projects done in Ireland. 5

Ivan Yates Jen Hogan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I’m very fortunate. But I can see the younger generation are getting screwed over’ – The Irish Times

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Ireland’s former prime minister Charles Haughey was attracted to buy neighbouring Inishvickillane island. 6

Camille Rosenfeld James Hayes Billy O Connor Alice Hayes Peig Sayers Peter Callery Jim Callery
The Guardian: ‘We try to put applicants off’: couple chosen as live-in caretakers on uninhabited Irish island | Ireland

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey was the taoiseach who approved a site for a national indoor arena in Dublin Docklands. 5

Sean Naughton Eamonn Coghlan Marcus O Sullivan Frank O Mara Paul Donovan John Joe Barry Ronnie Delany Jim Mcdaid Mark English Bori Akinola Israel Olatunde
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: the odyssey of the Irish Indoor Championships – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey was a former taoiseach whose estate overlooks the new housing development. 5

Kelly Walsh Jackie Greene
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Kinsealy three-and four-bed houses close to coast and airport from €590,000 – The Irish Times