Podcast appearances and mentions of John A Costello

For October we'll be covering the three scandals that brought down John A. Costello's 1948 rainbow coalition, the government of the 13th Dáil. First up, the day Ireland became a Republic.

For October we'll be covering the three scandals that brought down John A. Costello's 1948 rainbow coalition, the government of the 13th Dáil. First up, the day Ireland became a Republic.

Second Term, part 6 of David McCullagh's series on John A. Costello.

Mother and Child, part 5 of David McCullagh's series on John A. Costello.

Declaring the Republic, Part 4 of David McCullagh's series on John A. Costello.

Reluctant Taoiseach, Part 3 of David McCullagh's series on John A. Costello.

The Rule of Law, Part 2 of David McCullagh's series on John A. Costello.

Costello - Background and the Law, Part 1 of David McCullagh's series on John A. Costello.

The history of Ireland's most reluctant Taoiseach ever. Dublin man John A. Costello was Taoiseach from 1948–51 and 1954–57, Attorney General of Ireland from 1926–32, and legal advisor to the government after independence in 1922. Costello began life as a barrister and became involved in politics with Fine Gael. (First Broadcast 1976)