Michael Lowry
Michael Lowry is an Irish politician and a member of the Dáil Éireann, representing the Tipperary constituency. He is known for his long-standing career in Irish politics, having served as a TD since 1987. Lowry has held various ministerial positions, including Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications. His political career has been marked by controversy, particularly regarding allegations of impropriety and his support for the current government, which has drawn criticism from opposition leaders who argue that his group should not have access to opposition speaking rights.
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Kevin Phelan acted as a land agent for Independent deputy Michael Lowry in property deals.
Kevin Phelan sentenced to seven years in prison for role in pension fraud scheme – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-05-28
Michael Lowry fumbled a ball that led to a try for the Ospreys.
Ulster fall to defeat against Ospreys after late try was controversially ruled out – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-01
Then Minister for Transport Michael Lowry responded 'No way, Jose' to the proposal for a second Dublin airport.
Dublin Airport will reach breaking point. It’s time to revisit the case for Baldonnel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-14
Then Minister for Transport Michael Lowry responded 'No way, Jose' to the proposal for a second airport.
It’s time to revisit Tony Ryan’s idea for an international airport at Baldonnel – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-13
Michael Lowry is a former Fine Gael minister involved in the tribunal's inquiry.
Moriarty tribunal enters 30th year, racking up €78m in costs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-15
Michael Lowry is expected to remain sidelined for another weekend.
Richie Murphy confident Ulster can bounce back for festive trip to Connacht – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-24
Michael Lowry is seen as the de facto leader of the Independent group and has faced criticism for his alleged corrupt behavior.
A messy Dáil start, more housing woes and, finally, a new president – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Michael Lowry coordinated a group of Independents in the formation of the new Government.
the year in politics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-14
Makazole Mapimpi received a five-week ban for a dangerous tackle on Ulster's Michael Lowry.
Ireland vs South Africa: Springboks treated unfairly, says coach Mzwandile Stick after red cards
United Kingdom· 2025-11-18
Michael Lowry was another politician who received secret payments from Ben Dunne jnr.
Warts-and-all group portrait of the Dunne dynasty – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-14
Michael Lowry was mentioned in relation to the Moriarty Tribunal's conclusions about corruption.
Anti-woke Ivan Yates must have seemed the obvious choice to toughen Jim Gavin up – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-07
Michael Lowry was also involved in the payments controversy related to Ben Dunne.
‘It’s a great story about Ireland and how we’ve changed’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-01
Meteorologist Michael Lowry wrote about the unprecedented wind speeds of Hurricane Melissa.
Jamaica braces for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa with catastrophic winds
New Zealand· 2025-10-28
Meteorologist Michael Lowry wrote about witnessing satellite history in the Atlantic.
Category 5 storm threatens Jamaica with catastrophic damage
Australia· 2025-10-28
Michael Lowry is mentioned in the context of a controversial deal with Micheál Martin.
Micheál Martin’s damage limitation might be too little too late after all – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-18
Michael Lowry is a hurricane specialist and storm surge expert who provided information on the distance between hurricanes.
Hurricane Imelda pummels Bermuda as airport, schools and government offices close | World News
Jamaica· 2025-10-02
The tribunal was set up to investigate payments to politicians, with the focus on TD Michael Lowry.
the best new shows to watch, starting tonight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-21
Michael Lowry was involved in property deals linked to the Moriarty tribunal's investigation.
Key figure in Moriarty tribunal inquiry convicted of fraud in Leeds – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
Michael Lowry is a hurricane specialist who provided insights on the current hurricane season in his latest report.
Muchos se preguntan dónde están los huracanes esta temporada en el Atlántico
Dominican Republic· 2025-09-17
El especialista en huracanes y experto en marejadas ciclónicas Michael Lowry dijo que Erin ganó fuerza a un ritmo que fue 'increíble para cualquier época del año'.
El huracán Erin se debilita y las probabilidades de que toque tierra son reducidasDominican Republic· 2025-08-17
Michael Lowry was mentioned in relation to payments associated with Dunnes Stores.
Robert Dunne, son of former supermarket tycoon Ben Dunne, dies in New York – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Michael Lowry was involved in controversy over the role of the deals cut with the Independents during the formation of the Coalition.
The Ministerial phones are off and the bags are packed. You couldn’t begrudge them the holiday – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-26
Michael Lowry, a former Fine Gael minister, attempted to help businessman Denis O’Brien secure the State’s second mobile phone licence.
from cute hoors to rookie errors and good operators – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-26
Michael Lowry noted on social media about the concerns regarding satellite data for hurricane forecasting.
Is Atlantic hurricane season behind schedule? Here’s what’s really going on
United States· 2025-07-02Michael Lowry is a hurricane specialist from Florida who expressed concerns about the implications of the data loss.
Estados Unidos dejará de compartir imágenes satelitales con NOAA: peligra precisión en alertas por huracanes
Costa Rica· 2025-07-01
Michael Lowry is mentioned in the context of coalition discussions with the Labour party.
House not private for drowned Leinster House fox as TDs serve up groundhog day of Dáil sniping – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-18
Michael Lowry was the chief negotiator for the Independents in the coalition deal.
‘Some Independents you would not bring lion-hunting with you’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-31
Michael Lowry said the group would support the Government on good days and bad.
Independents Barry Heneghan, Gillian Toole vote against Coalition and in favour of Sinn Féin’s pro-Palestine Bill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-28Michael Lowry did not vote on the Union Recognition Bill.
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Michael Lowry was involved in a row over Dáil speaking rights.
Opposition plans to break the big two’s stranglehold on power begin to germinate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
