Fianna Fáil politician Brian Lenihan on RTÉ Television's 'Questions and Answers' on 22 October 1990. This edition of the programme featured a discussion between Lenihan, a candidate in that year's presidential election, and former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald on whether Lenihan ha
Ireland | 1990s | politicians
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Former Fine Gael Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald on RTÉ Television's 'Questions and Answers' on 22 October 1990. This edition of the programme featured a discussion between FitzGerald and Fianna Fáil's Brian Lenihan, a candidate in that year's presidential election, on whether Leniha
Ireland | 1990s | politicians
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The leaders of the five main Irish political parties at the start of the leaders' debate held during the run-up to the 2011 general election, on RTÉ One Television's current affairs programme 'Frontline' on 14 February 2011. From left to right; John Gormley (Green Party), Eamon G
Ireland | 2010s | politicians
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Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan on the RTÉ Television current affairs show 'The Frontline' on 7 February 2011. This broadcast took place during the second week of the 2011 general election campaign.
Ireland | 2010s | 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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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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Fianna Fáil TD Pádraig Faulkner on 5 December 1968. This still was taken for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Pádraig Faulkner was first elected a TD for Louth in 1957. He served as Minister for Lands and the Gaeltacht from 1965-69 and Minister for Education from 1969-73. He became
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Jim Tully, Labour TD for Meath on 27 November 1968. This still was taken during a shoot of Dáil Éireann TDs, for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Tully was first elected as TD in 1954, he lost his seat at the next election but regained it in 1961 and served continuously until 1982.
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Fine Gael TD Tom O'Higgins on 27 November 1968. This still was taken during a photoshoot of Dáil Éireann TDs, for use in RTÉ News bulletins. He is smoking a pipe. O'Higgins served as Fine Gael TD in the constituency of Laois-Offaly between 1948 and 1973. He was Minister for He
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Fianna Fáil TD Timothy O'Connor on 27 November 1968. This still was taken during a shoot of Dáil Éireann TDs, for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Timothy O'Connor served as a TD for the constituency of Kerry South from 1965 until his defeat in the 1981 election.
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Fine Gael TD Luke Belton on 27 November 1968. This still was taken during a shoot of Dáil Éireann TDs, for use in RTÉ News bulletins. Luke Belton was first elected to Dáil Éireann in the 1965 general election as a TD for Dublin North Central. He lost his seat in the 1981 gener
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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Labour Party TD Eileen Desmond taken during a photoshoot of Dáil Éireann TDs for use in RTÉ News bulletins probably in 1969. Eileen Desmond was first elected to the Dáil for the constituency of Mid-Cork in 1965 following the death of her husband, but did not get the opportuni
Ireland | 1960s | politicians
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