Patrick Hillery
Patrick Hillery served as the Minister for Education in Ireland for nearly six years during the 1970s and is recognized for his substantial contributions to educational policy, laying the groundwork for future reforms in the sector.
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Patrick Hillery was pressured by Haughey to refuse a dissolution to Garret FitzGerald.
What happens if a president is elected on a mandate to oppose the Government? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-19
Patrick Hillery proved his mettle when it was most needed.
Interest in Jim Gavin says little for Micheál Martin’s faith in his party colleagues – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-31
Patrick Hillery became the first Irish commissioner when Ireland entered the EEC.
‘Climate change has made the summer months difficult’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-17
Patrick Hillery served two terms as president from 1976 to 1990 and aimed for minimal self-projection.
Has the public had enough of presidents like Michael D Higgins? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-11
Patrick Hillery, later president of Ireland, encountered the phenomenon of money being left to the church while widows were neglected.
Is it time to acknowledge the legislative achievements of Charles Haughey? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-06
Her appointment to the Council of State from 1988 to 1990 by then president Patrick Hillery underlined the widespread respect in which she was held.
‘I would love to see a united Ireland before I die’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-11
Patrick Hillery had undertaken a lot of necessary preparatory work in a tenure that lasted almost six 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
