Donogh O’Malley
Donogh O'Malley was an influential Irish politician and Minister for Education in the 1960s, best known for his significant reforms in the education system, including the introduction of free secondary education, which dramatically increased access to schooling for many Irish children.
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Donogh O’Malley was a Fianna Fáil minister known for abolishing secondary school fees in the late 1960s.
‘I’ve made lots of new friends, young and old’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-28
Donogh O'Malley announced the provision of free second-level education, widely seen as a key economic and societal turning point.
more to be done – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-26Donogh O’Malley was a visionary Minister for Education known for introducing free secondary school education.
Opposition would have been better off asking Taoiseach about the All-Ireland final than third-level fees – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-09
He introduced free second-level education in Ireland.
Grind schools remain the great injustice of Ireland’s education system – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-17
Donogh O’Malley is perhaps the exception to the rule of ministers for education serving for just over two years.
Two issues on Helen McEntee’s desk will provide an early clue to her ambitions as Minister for Education – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-24
