"to Dáil Éireann would be citizens who have reached the age of 18. The Electoral Amendment Bill 1983, proposed by the Fine Gael–Labour Party government led by Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald, would have amended the Electoral Act 1963 to allow British citizens as defined by the British Nationality Act 1981 to vote in elections to Dáil Éireann. This was to reciprocate the Ireland Act 1949, a British statute, which among other provisions had granted Irish citizens resident in the United Kingdom the right to vote in elections to the British parliament. The Bill was referred by President Patrick Hillery to the"
"2011 Irish Book Awards. A fortnight before she died, Hannigan announced on her blog that her cancer was now terminal. After a sales campaign by friends and colleagues, her last book, ""Letters to My Daughters"" reached the top of the Nielsen bestseller list in Ireland at the end of February 2018. All profits from the book will be donated to the Irish Cancer Society. Hannigan died on 3 March 2018, aged 45. Irish President, Michael D. Higgins, paid tribute saying she ""leaves a lasting legacy"" and was ""a powerful advocate for Breast Cancer Ireland"". Her husband, Cian McGrath (the couple"
"his seat. Mathews died as a result of his cancer on 27 February 2017, aged 65. Peter Mathews (politician) Peter Mathews (August 1951 – 27 February 2017) was an Irish economic commentator and politician. Initially elected as a Fine Gael Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South constituency at the 2011 general election, he lost that party's parliamentary party whip in July 2013. He left the Fine Gael party in October 2013 and sat as an independent TD for the remainder of the 31st Dáil. A frequent panelist on ""Tonight with Vincent Browne"" during the Irish financial crisis, Mathews attended"
"Taoiseach, Brian Cowen. The event became a source of controversy in the 2011 presidential election as to whether Gallagher was specifically requesting, and collecting, cheques, or whether they were voluntary. In 2009, Gallagher campaigned, and was successfully elected to the National Executive of Fianna Fáil representing the Louth branch. On 5 January 2011, he formally resigned from the National Executive. Gallagher had also resigned from his local Louth Fianna Fáil Ravensdale Cummann in March 2010. In May 2011, it was reported that Gallagher would likely seek a nomination in the 2011 Irish presidential election. In June 2011, it was reported"
"graveyard the previous December. Brian Lenihan Jnr Brian Joseph Lenihan (21 May 1959 – 10 June 2011) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Finance from 2008 to 2011, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from March 2011 to June 2011, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 2007 to 2008 and Minister of State for Children from 2002 to 2007. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency from 1996 to 2011. Born in Dublin in 1959, Lenihan grew up in Athlone, County Westmeath until the age of 12, attending the"
"The Government announced that an election would take place in Spring 2011 but the intended date had to be brought forward to 25 February 2011 following a widely criticised cabinet reshuffle. Taoiseach Cowen was replaced as party leader by Micheál Martin. At the election, Fianna Fáil received 17% of the vote and their seats collapsed from 71 outgoing to a record low of 20. The Fine Gael and Labour opposition secured record seat gains but no overall majority and formed a coalition government. Ireland officially declared it was in a recession in September 2008. Before this declaration, the Irish government"
"Brian Cowen Brian Bernard Cowen (born 10 January 1960) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 2008 to 2011, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Foreign Affairs from January 2011 to March 2011 and 2000 to 2004, Minister for Defence from February 2011 to March 2011, Tánaiste from 2007 to 2008, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 2002 to 2008, Minister for Finance from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Health and Children from 1997 to 2000, Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications from 1993 to 1994, Minister for Energy in January"
"January. He confirmed he would remain as Taoiseach until after the election. The key dates were: Ireland uses proportional representation with a single transferable vote, also known as PR–STV. The general election took place in 43 parliamentary constituencies throughout the state for 166 Dáil Éireann seats. The Ceann Comhairle (Chairman) retired at the dissolution of the Dail. The closing date for nominations was 9 February 2011. A total of 566 candidates contested the election, nearly 100 more than the 2007 general election. The number of candidates per party was: Fine Gael (104), Fianna Fáil (75), Labour Party (68), Green Party"
"several previous occasions been due to give evidence concerning payments he allegedly received when he was Taoiseach. In December 2013, it was revealed by his son that Reynolds was in the last stages of Alzheimer's disease. Reynolds died on 21 August 2014. The last politician to visit him was John Major. The serving Taoiseach, Enda Kenny of Fine Gael, said at the time: The funeral, held at Church of the Sacred Heart, in Donnybrook, on 25 August 2014, was attended by President Michael D. Higgins, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, former British Prime Minister Sir John Major, former SDLP leader and Nobel"
"number of Dáil committees during his time as a TD. He was first elected to Dublin County Council in 1985 and remained a member until 1999. He was elected to Dublin City Council in 1999 and remained a councillor until 2003. On 9 December 2010, he announced he would not be standing at the 2011 general election. He resigned as a TD on 28 January 2011, in advance of the 2011 general election. His daughter is Senator Catherine Ardagh. He died on 17 May 2016 after a long illness. Seán Ardagh Seán Ardagh (25 November 1947 – 17 May 2016)"
"and that other parts of his anatomy were working very well, too. He died on 21 March 2005, aged 76. He had resigned from Galway County Council and Údarás na Gaeltachta in 2004, but had been intending to run as an independent candidate in the 2005 elections to the Údarás. Ó Foighil is the subject of the 2011 TG4/Broadcasting Authority of Ireland funded documentary film, An Tarbh, by Mac Dara Ó Curraidhín. Pól Ó Foighil Pól Ó Foighil (1 June 1928 – 21 March 2005) was an Irish politician and activist for Irish-speaking, coastal and island communities. A teacher turned"
"Michael D. Higgins Michael Daniel Higgins (; born 18 April 1941) is an Irish politician who has served as the President of Ireland since November 2011. Higgins is a politician, poet, sociologist, and broadcaster. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency and was Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993 to 1997. He was the President of the Labour Party from 2003 until 2011, when he resigned following his election as President of Ireland. He has used his time in office to address issues concerning justice, social equality, social inclusion, anti-sectarianism, anti-racism and"
"with Mr. Haughey's case, Dr. Fitzgerald's case involved the effective exhaustion of his assets in order to achieve a settlement whereas Mr. Haughey's assets were retained virtually intact. On 5 May 2011, it was reported that FitzGerald was seriously ill in a Dublin hospital. The Taoiseach, Enda Kenny sent his regards and called him an ""institution"". He was put on a ventilator. On 19 May, he died, aged 85, in the Mater Private Hospital in Dublin. President of Ireland, Mary McAleese described him as a man steeped in the history of the State who constantly strove to make Ireland a"
"form a coalition government with Kenny as Taoiseach and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore as Tánaiste, with Labour being given four other seats in cabinet. Kenny said that his first priority upon taking office will be to renegotiate the bailout, calling the original deal ""a bad deal for Ireland and a bad deal for Europe"". The members of the 31st Dáil convened for the first time on 9 March 2011, the Dáil elected Kenny as Taoiseach by a vote of 117–27. Kenny received his seal of office from President Mary McAleese. He also announced ministerial appointees to his Government on 9"
"his contribution to the Association and to Irish life over a prolonged period."" The body of Páidí Ó Sé lay in repose at his home in Ceann Trá, with ""a constant stream of mourners"" seen going in and out during the wake. Ó Sé was also remembered by the BBC at their BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony, which was held the evening after his death. Des Cahill of RTÉ called it a ""fantastic gesture"" by the broadcaster in the neighbouring country. Páidí Ó Sé Páidí Ó Sé (; ; 16 May 1955 – 15 December 2012) was"
"government with Fine Gael. Her remarks prompted Mary Cowen, wife of former Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, to publicly comment that Micheal Martin should ""watch his back"" around Hanafin. The spat continued with Hanafin claiming Mary Cowen's remarks were inappropriate. In the 2016 general election Hanafin failed to regain a seat in the Dáil, finishing fifth in the four-seat Dún Laoghaire constituency. Mary Hanafin Mary Kathleen Hanafin (born 1 June 1959) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport from 2010 to 2011, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from January 2011 to March 2011, Minister"
"contested remained the same as for the previous general election, though there were substantial boundary changes. Boundary changes were also made in twenty other constituencies. The following 39 members of the 30th Dáil did not contest the 2011 general election. Vacant seat, deputy had resigned before the dissolution of Dáil Éireann. In four constituencies (Cavan–Monaghan, Cork North-West, Dublin North-West, Dublin South-Central), Fianna Fáil nominated fewer candidates than it had outgoing TDs, effectively conceding a seat in each. Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams (formerly an MP and MLA for Belfast West) announced on 15 November 2010 that he would resign both"
"John Moloney (Irish politician) John Anthony Moloney (born 12 June 1953) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Laois–Offaly constituency from 1997 to 2011. He also served as a Minister of State from 2008 to 2011. An air traffic controller, undertaker and publican before entering politics, he is a former member of Laois County Council and Mountmellick Town Council. Moloney was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1997 general election and retained his seat at the 2002 and 2007 general elections. On 13 May 2008, shortly after Brian Cowen became Taoiseach,"
"military honours. His successor as Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, who was one of the negotiators of peace in Northern Ireland and had long been a political ally and friend, said on 21 August 2014 The Archbishop of Dublin, who attended the service, commented on Reynolds' determined character: Former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Brian Cowen expressed his sadness at the passing of ""close personal friend"" Reynolds. Ryanair's Michael O'Leary said: The following governments were led by Reynolds: Albert Reynolds Albert Martin Reynolds (3 November 1932 – 21 August 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1992"
"the decision of then-leader Ciarán Cannon to stand aside and join Fine Gael. Grealish served as interim and final leader of the party until 20 November 2009, at which point the party disbanded. He sits as an Independent TD in Dáil Éireann, and was re-elected as an Independent deputy at the 2011 general election and 2016 general election. He supported the Fianna Fáil-Green Party government in parliamentary votes from 2007 until September 2010, but on 24 September 2010, he announced that he was withdrawing his support for the government due to health cuts. Noel Grealish Noel Grealish (born 16 December"
"Unlikely Taoiseach"". Enda Kenny Enda Kenny (born 24 April 1951) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017, Leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2017, Minister for Defence from May 2014 to July 2014 and 2016 to 2017, Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2011, Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1994 to 1997 and Minister of State for Youth Affairs from 1986 to 1987. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) since 1975, currently for the Mayo constituency. He is the longest-serving TD currently in Dáil Éireann, which makes him the"
"the ambush site at Béal na Bláth, County Cork, organised by The Béal na mBláth Commemoration Committee. In 2009, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson gave the oration. In 2010 the Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan Jnr became the first Fianna Fáil person to give the oration. In 2012 on the 90th anniversary of the death of Collins, the Taoiseach Enda Kenny gave the oration, the first serving head of government to do so. There is also a remembrance ceremony at Collins's grave in Glasnevin Cemetery on the anniversary of his death every year. Michael Collins House museum in Clonakilty,"
"IRA to the Taoiseach before the arms were seized at Dublin Airport. Ó Móráin's evidence at the trial has been described as ""erratic"". Ó Móráin lost his Dáil seat at the 1973 general election and retired from politics. He died in Castlebar, County Mayo, on 6 May 1983. Mícheál Ó Móráin Mícheál Ó Móráin (or Michael Moran; 25 December 1912 – 6 May 1983) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served in several Cabinet positions from 1957 until 1970, most notably as Minister for Justice and Minister for the Gaeltacht. Ó Móráin was born in County Mayo, hailing from"
"five elections since 1932 where Fianna Fáil was consigned to opposition, it was still the largest party in the Dáil, with well over 60 TDs. The party suffered a near-total meltdown in Dublin, which had been one of the party's strongholds since 1977. Twelve of the party's 13 Dublin TDs seeking re-election were defeated. Outgoing Finance Minister Brian Lenihan Jnr barely retained his Dublin West seat on the fifth count, and was, until his death on 10 June 2011, the lone Fianna Fáil TD from the capital. Notably, the party was completely shut out in Dublin Central, which former Taoiseach"
"Brian Lenihan Jnr Brian Joseph Lenihan (21 May 1959 – 10 June 2011) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Finance from 2008 to 2011, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from March 2011 to June 2011, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 2007 to 2008 and Minister of State for Children from 2002 to 2007. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin West constituency from 1996 to 2011. Born in Dublin in 1959, Lenihan grew up in Athlone, County Westmeath until the age of 12, attending the local Marist Brothers primary"
"Fáil on 9 April 2008, and assumed office upon Ahern's resignation becoming effective on 6 May 2008. On 7 May 2008, Cowen was nominated by Dáil Éireann as Taoiseach, by 88 votes to 76, and was formally appointed by President of Ireland Mary McAleese. On 22 January 2011, despite winning a secret confidence motion the week before, Cowen announced he was stepping down as leader, in advance of the 2011 election, in order to put the party in ""the best possible position"". Upon appointment, Cowen formed the 28th Government of Ireland, a reshuffled coalition between Fianna Fáil, the Greens, the"
"Martin McGuinness James Martin Pacelli McGuinness (; 23 May 1950 – 21 March 2017) was an Irish republican Sinn Féin politician who was the deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland from May 2007 to January 2017. A former Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) leader, McGuinness was the MP for Mid Ulster from 1997 until his resignation in 2013. Like all Sinn Féin MPs, McGuinness abstained from participation in the Westminster Parliament. Following the St Andrews Agreement and the Assembly election in 2007, as Sinn Féin's political leader in the North, he became deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland on 8"
"Gay Mitchell Gabriel Alexander Mitchell (born 30 December 1951) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Dublin constituency from 2004 to 2014, Minister of State for European Affairs from 1994 to 1997 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1992 to 1993. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 1981 to 2007. He was defeated by Enda Kenny in the 2002 Fine Gael leadership election. Mitchell was the Fine Gael candidate at the 2011 Irish presidential election. Mitchell was born in Inchicore, Dublin"
"of condolence nationwide, with the figure soon reaching 10,000 while thousands of others clicked a tribute page on Facebook. Thousands of people also visited Lenihan's Dublin constituency office, travelling from all over Ireland including County Cork, County Galway and County Donegal. Because he was a former Minister for Justice, Lenihan received military honours at his funeral service at Saint Mochta's Church in Porterstown, County Dublin on 14 June 2011. He was buried in the Church of Ireland graveyard at Saint David's Church, Kilsallaghan, County Dublin, near where he grew up. He had chosen the site during a visit to the"
"a heart condition. Eleven years earlier a son, Ruairí, died in infancy. Micheál Martin Micheál Martin (; born 1 August 1960) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as Leader of the Opposition in Ireland since March 2011 and Leader of Fianna Fáil since February 2011. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency since 1989. He previously served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2008 to 2011, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment from 2004 to 2008, Minister for Health and Children from 2000 to 2004, Minister for Education and Science from 1997"
"respectively in the government of Brian Cowen. Conor Lenihan and Mary O'Rourke lost their seats at the 2011 general election. Brian Lenihan Jnr was re-elected but died in June 2011, ending the Lenihans' fifty years of continuous service in the Oireachtas. Patrick Lenihan was the only member of his family to serve in the Dáil who was not appointed a Minister at some stage in his career. He also had some success as a hurler with Westmeath during the 1930s. He won a Leinster Junior Hurling Championship and an All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship in 1936. The following year he played"
"had cancer, but this assumption was later disproved. In February 1971, while attending a rugby game at Lansdowne Road, he became unwell; he was rushed to hospital and was told by his doctor that one of his lungs was about to collapse. On Tuesday, 11 May 1971, Seán Lemass died in the Mater Hospital in Dublin, aged 71. He was afforded a state funeral and was buried in Deansgrange Cemetery. Lemass remains one of the most highly regarded holders of the office of Taoiseach, being described even by later Fine Gael Taoisigh Garret FitzGerald and John Bruton as the best"
"commanding presence and great humility, which in him were complementary characteristics. "" His funeral was held on 7 October 2017, after which he was interred alongside his father at Inchicore's Goldenbridge Cemetery. The following government was led by Cosgrave: Liam Cosgrave William Michael Cosgrave (13 April 1920 – 4 October 2017) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 1973 to 1977, Leader of Fine Gael from 1965 to 1977, Leader of the Opposition from 1965 to 1973, Minister for External Affairs from 1954 to 1957, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce and Government"