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Based on true events, Haughey/Gregory tells the story of the Gregory Deal, agreed by Charles J. Haughey and Independent TD, Tony Gregory, in 1982.
Iain Dale talks to Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, about the life and career of Ireland's most colourful and controversial Taoiseach, Charles J Haughey, who served as Taoiseach three times, from 1979-1981, 1982 and 1987-92. Gary Murphy's recent biography of Ireland's seventh Taoiseach is called HAUGHEY and is published by Gill Books.Catch all episode of the Taoiseach Podcast a month earlier over on the Taoiseach Podcast channel
Iain Dale talks to Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, about the life and career of Ireland's most colourful and controversial Taoiseach, Charles J Haughey, who served as Taoiseach three times, from 1979-1981, 1982 and 1987-92. Gary Murphy's recent biography of Ireland's seventh Taoiseach is called HAUGHEY and is published by Gill Books.
Who was Malcom Macarthur and what was his connection to Charles J Haughey, Taoiseach of Ireland? How did Macarthur befriend Patrick Connolly, Ireland's top law officer? To understand the story, we need to understand the politics of 1980s Ireland.Episode three of seven.GUBU is researched, reported and narrated by Harry McGee and edited by Enda O'Dowd.Sound mix by JJ VernonTitle music by OrakhalGraphics by Paul Scottirishtimes.com/podcasts/gubu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
GUBU: A seven-part series on the notorious 1982 Malcolm MacArthur murders in Ireland and how – through a bizarre coincidence - they almost toppled the Government of Charles J Haughey. Coming soon from The Irish Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Depending on who you ask, Charles J. Haughey is either the great villain of Irish political life or the benevolent and forward-thinking saviour of a benighted nation. Professor of politics at Dublin City University, Gary Murphy, has written a biography of the former Taoiseach based on Haughey's personal archives, as well as extensive interviews with his peers, rivals, confidantes and relatives. He talks to Hugh about writing about the man whose presence still looms large over Irish politics today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Irish Museum of Modern Art is celebrating thirty years in 2021. One of Ireland's finest and most engaging cultural centres, the story of how it came into being is sometimes surprising. This is the story of Gordon Lambert, Charles J. Haughey, and generations of modern artists from Mainie Jellett to Robert Ballagh.
When you want to know, where to go, what to do, to be seen, to make a difference, you come here, to iIrish: the Truth & the Pulse of the Irish Hello Everyone! Welcome back to iIrish; Songs, Stories & Shenanigans. It appears we’ve avoided another shutdown, for another week or who knows. And Now we have reached the Ask me Anything Segment of our Show. Questions we’ve received via email, FB & Twitter … Just for a minute, we’re going to move From the Present to the Past, and then roll forward: Let’s take a look at On This Day in Irish History: 7 December 1979 - Charles J. Haughey defeated George Colley to become leader of Fianna Fail (fee-AN-ə FOYL); he was elected Taoiseach on 11 December. 8 December 1939 - James Galway, the ‘man with the golden flute,” was born in north Belfast, the son of a shipyard worker. 13 December 1955 - Grace Gifford Plunkett, an Irish artist and cartoonist who was active in the Republican movement, and an Irish patriot, died. After the Rising, Grace’s brother-in-law Thomas MacDonagh was shot with PH Pearse and Thomas Clarke by firing squad. That day, Grace heard that her fiancée, Joseph Plunkett, was to be shot at dawn for his part in the Easter Rising. Easter Sunday was to have been their wedding day. So, she bought a ring in a jeweler’s shop in Dublin city centre and, with the help of a priest, Fr Eugene McCarthy, persuaded the military authorities to allow them to marry. Grace and Joseph were married just before midnight on May 3rd in the chapel of Kilmainham Gaol, just hours before his execution. After the wedding vows, Grace was then taken to a church friend’s, and then at 2am, was brought back to Kilmainham. She saw Joseph for ten timed minutes, with at least 1 solider present at all times, and was escorted out of the cell, and the jail. O Grace just hold me in your arms And let this moment linger They’ll take me out at dawn, And I will die With all my love I place this wedding ring upon your finger There won’t be time to share our love, For we must say goodbye Grace, the song, was written in 1985 by Frank and Seán O'Meara. Grace later spent 3 months in Kilmainham herself, arrested in 1923 as an anti-treaty advocate for her role in the Civil War that followed after Michael Collins signed the peace treaty with England See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A colourful and unique politician, former Fine Gael TD for Cork South-West PJ Sheehan, died on August 10th last. His wife Frances died just seven days previously on August 3rd. Inseperable in this life, they are together again in the next.In 2002 John Greene sat down with both of them in a room behind the family grocery store in Goleen. It was a week before Christmas and seven months after PJ had lost his seat in Dail Eireann after 21 years.This wasn't to be a political interview, or a lament for the loss of a Dail seat, but instead a look into the lives of a unique couple from the moment they were born.PJ speaks about ...........Growing up in Kilbrown and his enterprising fatherTaking over the business and receiving a 'gift' of a lorry from his father, which he himself had to pay for.And....... That famous last joust with Charles J. Haughey.Frances speaks about.........How a 'pretence' story from home, forced her return from England.Being far from impressed when she initially heard that her husband was entering politics.And ... An opportunity to gather her thoughts and plans while driving her husband to and from Dail Eireann.................. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A housing crisis, a hung Dáil and an unlikely alliance - based on true events, Haughey/Gregory tells the story of the Gregory Deal, agreed by Charles J. Haughey and Independent TD, Tony Gregory in 1982.