Peter Cleere
Peter Cleere is a member of the Irish parliament representing Carlow-Kilkenny. He is known for his outspoken nature and has recently garnered attention for defending the Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy, amidst controversy regarding her position in the Dáil.
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Peter Cleere is a Fianna Fáil TD who delivers a spectacularly evasive performance during an interview.
What’s happened to Claire Byrne? It’s as if she’s rocked up to work late with a bag of cans – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-06
Peter Cleere is a TD who expressed that Micheál Martin should not lead the party into the next general election.
Is Micheál Martin’s Fianna Fáil leadership at risk? We asked the party’s TDs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-20
Peter Cleere stated that the report on the presidential campaign was flawed without Jim Gavin's version of events.
Rebellion against Micheál Martin’s leadership quelled but opposition remains – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-18
Peter Cleere has been more loosely associated with the group questioning Martin’s leadership.
Uneasy pause in Fianna Fáil as restive camp takes stock – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Peter Cleere is a Fianna Fáil TD who discussed his party's need for renewal on Today.
Who impresses most on day one – David McCullagh, Kieran Cuddihy or Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-10
Peter 'Chap' Cleere expressed anger at being called a rebel by Fianna Fáil.
Fianna Fáil TDs unhappy at being named on ‘naughty list’ for questioning party leadership – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Kilkenny TD Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere expressed that disrespect was felt during the FAI's appearance.
This won’t be the last time the FAI face a Dáil committee – they need to get better at it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-24
Peter Cleere is a TD who has publicly declared support for Billy Kelleher.
Fianna Fáil to pick between Gavin and Kelleher as presidential election candidate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-09
Kilkenny TD Peter Cleere pronouncing this week he would make a great president.
Unfortunately, Fine Gael’s candidate selection process for president looks like a victory parade – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-23
Peter Cleere remarked on the good turnout at the committee meeting.
Hacks in Montrose must be hallucinating about much greenery in their rundown newsroom – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-29
He is a party colleague of Erin McGreehan who caused controversy during a football match.
Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-24
Peter 'Chap' Cleere, from Carlow-Kilkenny, spoke about the bullying and abuse that Verona Murphy was subjected to as Ceann Comhairle.
Martin hurls the kitchen sink at detractors but the real action will start next week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-27
