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
1 wks
Reach
12,973
Power
13$
Sentiment
5.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 4 5.50 0.23% +10% 5,030,000 12,973 $5,100 13$
Totals 4 5,030,000 12,973 $5,100 13$
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Recent Mentions

Ireland Ireland: Then taoiseach Charles Haughey declared Europe’s first Whale and Dolphin Sanctuary in Irish territorial waters. 7

Colin Barnes Simon Berrow James Fairley Richard Nairn
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Whales in Irish waters face a new threat – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: One low was Charles Haughey apparatchik Pádraig Flynn going on the radio and claiming that she was presenting a fake version of herself. 3

Mary Robinson Padraig Flynn Brian Lenihan Richard Branson Peter Gabriel
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Ireland’s first woman president deserves better than this often plodding film – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey was the late owner of the neighbouring Abbeville. 5

James Gandon James Woodmason John Beresford John F Maguire Grace Kelly Gerry Mcguinness Sir Tony O Reilly Noel Corcoran Arlene Mcintyre Andrew Ryan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Gandon-designed Kinsealy villa with pool, padel and blocked tunnel to Haughey house – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Taoiseach Charles Haughey saw an urban development opportunity and envisioned a district of attractive small places. 7

Pauline Codd Martin Harte
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Thriving cultural quarter or ‘a violent post-apocalyptic place’? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Charles Haughey introduced ground-breaking legislation that would change lives, including the Succession Act in 1965. 9

Brian Lenihan Snr Patrick Hillery Pat Lindsay John A Costello Declan Costello Garret Fitzgerald Osmond Esmonde Thomas Esmonde Finola Kennedy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Is it time to acknowledge the legislative achievements of Charles Haughey? – The Irish Times

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