The four participants in RTÉ.ie's first ever live web debate, between the communications spokespeople of four of Ireland's political parties, in the run-up to that year's general election, on 9 May 2007. From left to right; Eamon Ryan (Green Party), Tommy Broughan (Labour), Noel
Ireland | 2000s | politicians
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The four participants in RTÉ.ie's first ever live web debate, between the communications spokespeople of four of Ireland's political parties, in the run-up to that year's general election, on 9 May 2007. From left to right; Eamon Ryan (Green Party), Tommy Broughan (Labour), Noel
Ireland | 2000s | politicians
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Donal Creed, Fine Gael TD for Cork, taken during a photoshoot of Dáil Éireann TDs for use in RTÉ News bulletins probably in 1969. Donal Creed was first elected to the Dáil for the constituency of Mid-Cork in 1965. He held that seat until 1981 when he was elected to the revis
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Fianna Fáil TD for Mayo West Joseph Lenehan in 1969. This still was taken during a shoot of Dáil Éireann TDs, for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Lenehan was first elected to Dáil Éireann as an independent TD for the Mayo North constituency in 1961. He lost his seat at the 1965 gen
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Fianna Fáil TD Noel Davern. This still was taken during a shoot of Dáil Éireann TDs, for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Davern was first elected a Fianna Fáil TD for Tipperary South in 1969. He served as an MEP from 1979-84 and briefly as Minister for Education from 1991-92. He di
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Edward Collins Fine Gael TD probably in 1969 outside Leinster House. This still was taken during a shoot of Dáil Éireann TDs, possibly for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Edward Collins was first elected to the Dáíl for the constituency of Waterford in 1969. He lost his seat in th
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Fianna Fáil TD Jim Gibbons probably in 1964. This still was taken for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Jim Gibbons was elected a TD for Carlow-Kilkenny in 1957. He was Minister for Defence between 1969 and 1970 (during the period of the Arms Trial) and also served as Minister for Ag
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Peig Looney, then working on the RTÉ Television programme 'Later on 2', photographed in the RTÉ Stills Studio in March 1998. She was elected to RTÉ's Editorial Board in April 1998; the RTÉ staff magazine 'Access' published a brief article on her election in its issue of 7 May 199
Ireland | 1990s | rte
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Fianna Fáil TD Noel Lemass at the unveiling of a memorial plaque to his father, the late Taoiseach Seán Lemass, at Dublin Airport on 3 October 1973. Footage from this event was broadcast on RTÉ Television News. Noel Lemass represented the constituency of Dublin South-West from 1
Ireland | 1970s | politicians
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Irish comedian Dermot Morgan with a Fianna Fáil election poster on which party leader Bertie Ahern appears, on RTÉ Television's 'The Late Late Show' on 23 May 1997. The slogans on the poster read 'People Before Politics' and 'Leadership Through Understanding'. The 1997 general el
Ireland | 1990s | RTÉ
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Mary Robinson, then a Senator, a panellist during RTÉ Television's general election results coverage in Studio 1 on 12 June 1981. The 1981 election was held on 11 June that year and returned a Fine Gael-Labour coalition government. RTÉ Television and Radio provided comprehens
Ireland | 1980s | politicians
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Mary McAleese when she worked as a journalist/broadcaster in RTÉ Television, photographed in the RTÉ Stills Studio in January 1980. Mary McAleese is a barrister and journalist by profession. She was appointed Reid professor of criminal law at Trinity College, Dublin in 1975. Sh
Ireland | 1980s | rte
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