#John Bruton

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Elaine-Loughlin
SElaine Loughlin: Bruton's rainbow government failed to cash in on its own pot of gold
Mick Clifford: John Bruton excelled in government that guided Ireland into modernity
S Mick Clifford: John Bruton excelled in government that guided Ireland into modernity
What if the 'Rainbow coalition' of Fine Gael-Labour-Democratic Left had managed to get re-elected in 1997? Would Bruton have gone on to better things?

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

John Bruton: The conviction politician who became a pragmatist
John Bruton: The conviction politician who became a pragmatist
John Bruton’s was a life dedicated to public service and Irish people should speak his name with pride

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: A politician to his core, John Bruton was right at home in ‘draughty halls’
Elaine Loughlin: A politician to his core, John Bruton was right at home in ‘draughty halls’
'I always loved doing clinics, it was one of the things I enjoyed about politics' — Peace-builder and architect of rainbow politics, Bruton was a ‘big farmer’ who understood ‘ordinary people’ 

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

'A formidable servant of the Irish nation': Tributes pour in following death of John Bruton
'A formidable servant of the Irish nation': Tributes pour in following death of John Bruton
It was announced on Tuesday that Mr Bruton had died at the age of 76 following a long illness

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Former taoiseach John Bruton dies aged 76
Former taoiseach John Bruton dies aged 76
Mr Bruton served as a TD for Meath from 1969 to 2004 and was taoiseach from December 1994 to June 1997, leading the Rainbow Coalition.

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

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Good Friday Agreement archives: Irish in UK greet peace with mixed emotions
The Good Friday Agreement, signed 25 years ago this month, effectively brought an end to more than three decades of violence that had wracked the country. In a series of articles, the Irish Examiner is looking back at how the famous peace agreement was reported.

Fri, 07 Apr, 2023

Portrait Of John Hume
Good Friday Agreement archives — Irish Examiner view: At last, a rare opportunity for a new beginning
The Good Friday Agreement, signed 25 years ago this month, effectively brought an end to more than three decades of violence that had racked the country. Here is the Irish Examiner editorial that ran the day after the famous peace deal was signed

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

State Papers: Bill Clinton's Christmas tree and John Bruton avoids a trip to Cork
State Papers: Bill Clinton's Christmas tree and John Bruton avoids a trip to Cork
The records cover the period from 1992 to 1998

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

State Papers: Fine Gael leader not a fan of 1996 Cork visit
State Papers: Fine Gael leader not a fan of 1996 Cork visit
State records show John Bruton was also forced to issue an apology to the Cork-based radio station, 96FM, in April 1995 for his treatment of one of its reporters

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

State Papers: Bruton rubbished game hunting bonding trip for NI leaders
State Papers: Bruton rubbished game hunting bonding trip for NI leaders
Proposals to host Northern Ireland’s political leaders at a remote game reserve in South Africa for a bonding exercise to advance the peace process was described as a "rubbish" idea by Taoiseach John Bruton.

Wed, 29 Dec, 2021

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John Bruton: Haughey was sometimes visionary but often dodged responsibility with surprising timidity
In second-order things, Charles Haughey was a very imaginative policy maker. But on the big things, he often dodged responsibility, and showed a degree of timidity that sat very uneasily beside his carefully cultivated public image

Wed, 08 Dec, 2021

John Bruton: Impact of failure on Article 16 will hit rural Ireland hard, and immediately 
John Bruton: Impact of failure on Article 16 will hit rural Ireland hard, and immediately 
If London is not negotiating about Article 16 in good faith, that is bad news for Ireland and for European politics, as former taoiseach John Bruton said in a recent speech

Wed, 17 Nov, 2021

President criticises Bruton's 'very extraordinary' remarks on Northern Ireland event
President criticises Bruton's 'very extraordinary' remarks on Northern Ireland event
“With the greatest of respect to the former Prime Minister, John Bruton is wrong in his interpretation of the constitution,” the President said.

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

'Partition costs us to this day' - McDonald defends President's decision not to attend NI event
'Partition costs us to this day' - McDonald defends President's decision not to attend NI event
Given the sensitivity of the event, Mr Bruton suggested that President Higgins should have consulted the Government before responding to the invitation

Fri, 17 Sep, 2021

LIAM COSGRAVE
Archive: British held talks with republicans in 1970s to 'disrupt them'
British officials secretly admitted the reason they held secret talks with “desperate” republicans in the 1970s was to damage and undermine them.

Wed, 30 Dec, 2020

Former taoisigh to get a €17,000 yearly increase on their pensions
Former taoisigh to get a €17,000 yearly increase on their pensions
Move is part of pay restoration measures agreed at Cabinet as Government has come under fire for refusing to pay student nurses

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Tributes paid to former Fine Gael minister Tom O'Donnell
Tributes paid to former Fine Gael minister Tom O'Donnell
The Limerick politician died peacefully at his residence in Ballysheedy West

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Good Friday Agreement
John Hume: Taoiseach pays tribute to 'hero' of the peace process
President Michael D Higgins said that Mr Hume "transformed and remodelled politics in Ireland".

Mon, 03 Aug, 2020

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