Patrick Hillery

Patrick Hillery

politician Ireland

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.

Born on May 25, 1923 (102 years old)

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Ireland Ireland: Patrick Hillery was pressured by Haughey to refuse a dissolution to Garret FitzGerald. 5

Eamon De Valera John A Costello Mary Robinson Charles Haughey Dick Spring Gerry Adams Albert Reynolds Michael D Higgins Garret Fitzgerald Douglas Hyde Cearbhall O Dalaigh Christopher Ewart Biggs Catherine Connolly John Bruton
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: What happens if a president is elected on a mandate to oppose the Government? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Hillery proved his mettle when it was most needed. 7

Micheal Martin Billy Kelleher Bertie Ahern Mary Hanafin Eamon O Cuiv Kate Feeney Heather Humphreys Deirdre Heenan Siofra O Leary Mary Mcaleese Charles Haughey Brian Lenihan Jim Gavin
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Interest in Jim Gavin says little for Micheál Martin’s faith in his party colleagues – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Hillery became the first Irish commissioner when Ireland entered the EEC. 6

Ann King Dick Edelstein
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Climate change has made the summer months difficult’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Hillery served two terms as president from 1976 to 1990 and aimed for minimal self-projection. 6

Michael D Higgins Cearbhall O Dalaigh Mary Robinson Mary Mcaleese Michael Mcdunphy Douglas Hyde Erskine Childers Eamon De Valera Garret Fitzgerald Noel Browne
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Has the public had enough of presidents like Michael D Higgins? – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Hillery, later president of Ireland, encountered the phenomenon of money being left to the church while widows were neglected. 5

Charles Haughey Brian Lenihan Snr 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: 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. 7

Catherine Mcguinness Robert Ellis Sylvia Craig Proinsias Macaonghusa Mairead Mcguinness Brendan Corish Max Ellis Kader Asmal Michael D Higgins
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘I would love to see a united Ireland before I die’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Patrick Hillery had undertaken a lot of necessary preparatory work in a tenure that lasted almost six years. 6

Helen Mcentee Donogh O Malley Prof Judith Harford Dr Brian Fleming
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Two issues on Helen McEntee’s desk will provide an early clue to her ambitions as Minister for Education – The Irish Times