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Haughey

Haughey

2005•Documentary
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The story of the Irish politician Charles Haughey, told by his family as well as those who worked most closely with him in politics and in the private business circles from which his most controversial payments were drawn.

Niamh Sammon · Director

StatusEnded
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 13, 2005

Episodes

E1

The Outsider

Charts C.J. Haughey’s background and early years. From his parent’s first meeting during the War of Independence in Co. Derry, to his early childhood in Mayo and school-days in North Co. Dublin, his training in law and accountancy, and on to his emergence in the political arena, circa 1957, and to his sensational arrest in 1970, during the so-called Arms Crisis.

Jun 13, 2005

E2

A Rise and Follow

Charts the life and times of C.J. Haughey from the Arms Trials of 1970 to the end of Haughey’s first period in office as Taoiseach.

Jun 20, 2005

E3

The Survivor

Follows the Fianna Fail ‘heaves’ in 1981/’82 and beyond to Haughey’s return to Government in 1987.

Jun 27, 2005

E4

Disclosure

Charts C.J. Haughey’s years in power from 1987 up until the revelation of his financial and personal secrets in the late 1990’s.

Jul 4, 2005

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