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Minister for Posts and Telegraphs

Index Minister for Posts and Telegraphs

The Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Aire Poist agus Telegrafa) was the holder of a position in the Government of Ireland (and, earlier, in the Executive Council of the Irish Free State). [1]

43 relations: Albert Reynolds, An Post, Civil Service of the Republic of Ireland, Conor Cruise O'Brien, Cumann na nGaedheal, Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Ernest Blythe, Erskine Hamilton Childers, Executive Council of the Irish Free State, Feargal Quinn, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Gerald Boland, Gerry Collins (politician), Government of Ireland, James Everett, James Walsh (Irish politician), Jim Mitchell (politician), John Ormonde, John P. Wilson, Joseph Brennan (Fianna Fáil politician), Joseph Connolly (Irish politician), Labour Party (Ireland), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Michael Hilliard, Michael Keyes, Michael Smurfit, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Ministers and Secretaries Acts, National Labour Party (Ireland), Neil Blaney, Oscar Traynor, Patrick Cooney, Patrick Lalor, Patrick Little, Pádraig Faulkner, Postmaster General of the United Kingdom, Postmasters General of Ireland, Ray Burke (Irish politician), State-sponsored bodies of the Republic of Ireland, Telecom Éireann, Thomas Derrig.

Albert Reynolds

Albert Martin Reynolds (3 November 1932 – 21 August 2014) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Taoiseach from 1992 to 1994, Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1992 to 1994, Minister for Finance from 1988 to 1991, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1987 to 1988, Minister for Industry and Energy from March 1982 to December 1982, Minister for Transport from 1980 to 1981 and Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1979 to 1981.

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An Post

An Post (English literal translation: "The Post") is the state-owned provider of postal services in the Republic of Ireland.

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Civil Service of the Republic of Ireland

The Civil Service (An Státseirbhís) of Ireland is the collective term for the permanent staff of the departments of state and certain state agencies who advise and work for the Government of Ireland.

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Conor Cruise O'Brien

Conor Cruise O'Brien (3 November 1917 – 18 December 2008) often nicknamed "The Cruiser",.

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Cumann na nGaedheal

Cumann na nGaedheal ("Society of the Gaels"), sometimes spelt Cumann na nGaedhael, was a political party in the Irish Free State, which formed the government from 1923 to 1932.

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Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (An Roinn Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt) is a department of the Government of Ireland that is responsible for transport policy and overseeing transport services and infrastructure.

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Ernest Blythe

Ernest William Blythe (13 April 1889 – 23 February 1975) was an Irish journalist, managing director of the Abbey Theatre, and politician who served as Minister for Finance from 1923 to 1932, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and Vice-President of the Executive Council from 1927 to 1932 and Minister for Local Government from 1922 to 1923.

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Erskine Hamilton Childers

Erskine Hamilton Childers (11 December 1905 – 17 November 1974) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as the 4th President of Ireland from June 1973 to November 1974.

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Executive Council of the Irish Free State

The Executive Council (Ard-Chomhairle) was the cabinet and de facto executive branch of government of the 1922–1937 Irish Free State.

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Feargal Quinn

Feargal Quinn (born 27 November 1936) is a former Irish businessman, politician and television personality.

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Fianna Fáil

Fianna Fáil (meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a political party in Ireland.

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Fine Gael

Fine Gael (English: Family or Tribe of the Irish) is a liberal-conservative and Christian democratic political party in Ireland.

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Gerald Boland

Gerald Boland (Gearroid Ua Beolláin; 25 May 1885 – 5 January 1973) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

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Gerry Collins (politician)

James Gerard Collins (born 16 October 1938) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 1989 to 1992 and December 1982 and March 1982, Minister for Justice from 1987 to 1989 and 1977 to 1991, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1970 to 1973, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Commerce and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1969 to 1970.

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Government of Ireland

The Government of Ireland (Rialtas na hÉireann) is the cabinet that exercises executive authority in the Republic of Ireland.

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James Everett

James Everett (1 May 1894 – 18 December 1967) was an Irish politician.

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James Walsh (Irish politician)

James Joseph Walsh, generally referred to as J. J. Walsh, (20 February 1880 – 30 November 1948) was Postmaster General, (later Minister for Posts and Telegraphs) of the Irish Free State from 1923 to 1927. He was also a senior Gaelic Athletic Association organiser and Cumann na nGaedheal politician. Later, he was closely associated with Irish-based pro-Nazi initiatives during the Second World War, frequently expressing his views with anti-semitic rhetoric.

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Jim Mitchell (politician)

James Simon Mitchell (19 October 1946 – 2 December 2002) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Deputy Leader of Fine Gael from 2001 to 2002, Minister for Communications from 1984 to 1987, Minister for Transport from 1982 to 1987, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1982 to 1984, Minister for Justice from 1981 to 1982 and Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1976 to 1977.

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John Ormonde

John Ormonde (15 September 1905 – 25 June 1981) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

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John P. Wilson

John Patrick Wilson (8 July 1923 – 9 July 2007) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from 1990 to 1993, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1992 to 1993, Minister for the Marine from 1989 to 1992, Minister for Tourism and Transport from 1987 to 1989, Minister for Communications in March 1987, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from March 1982 to December 1982 and Minister for Education from 1977 to 1981.

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Joseph Brennan (Fianna Fáil politician)

Joseph Peter Brennan (14 February 1912 – 13 July 1980) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1977 to 1989, Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil from 1973 to 1977, Minister for Social Welfare from 1970 to 1973 and 1966 to 1969, Minister for Labour from 1969 to 1973, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1965 to 1966, Government Chief Whip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Defence from 1961 to 1965 and Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1959 to 1961.

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Joseph Connolly (Irish politician)

Joseph Connolly (19 January 1885 – 18 January 1961) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

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Labour Party (Ireland)

The Labour Party (Páirtí an Lucht Oibre) is a social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland.

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Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was the title of the chief governor of Ireland from the Williamite Wars of 1690 till the Partition of Ireland in 1922.

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Michael Hilliard

Michael Hilliard (11 March 1903 – 1 January 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

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Michael Keyes

Michael John Keyes (31 March 1886 – 8 September 1959) was an Irish Labour Party politician.

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Michael Smurfit

Sir Michael Smurfit, KBE (born 7 August 1936), is an Irish-British businessman.

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Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment

The Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment (An tAire Cumarsáide, Gníomhaithe ar son na hAeráide agus Comhshaoil) is the senior minister at the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment in the Government of Ireland.

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Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport

The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (An tAire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt) is the senior minister at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport in the Government of Ireland.

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Ministers and Secretaries Acts

The Ministers and Secretaries Acts 1924 to 2017 is the legislation which governs the appointment of ministers to the Government of Ireland and the allocation of functions between departments of state.

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National Labour Party (Ireland)

The National Labour Party was an Irish political party active between 1944 and 1950.

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Neil Blaney

Neil Terence Columba Blaney (1 October 1922 – 8 November 1995) was an Irish politician.

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Oscar Traynor

Oscar Traynor (21 March 1886 – 15 December 1963) was an Irish politician and republican.

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Patrick Cooney

Patrick Mark Cooney (born 2 March 1931) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister for Education from 1986 to 1987, Minister for Defence from 1982 to 1986, Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from 1981 to 1982 and Minister for Justice from 1973 to 1977.

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Patrick Lalor

Patrick Joseph "Paddy" Lalor (21 July 1926 – 29 July 2016) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and former hurling player for Laois.

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Patrick Little

Patrick John Little (17 June 1884 – 16 May 1963) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

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Pádraig Faulkner

Pádraig Eoin Faulkner (12 March 1918 – 1 June 2012) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 1980 to 1981, Minister for Defence 1979 to 1980, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs and Minister for Tourism and Transport from 1977 to 1979, Minister for Education from 1969 to 1973, Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1968 to 1969 and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1965 to 1968.

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Postmaster General of the United Kingdom

The Postmaster General of the United Kingdom was a Cabinet-level ministerial position in HM Government.

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Postmasters General of Ireland

The Postmasters General of Ireland, held by two people simultaneously, was a new appointment set up as part of the establishment of the Irish Post Office independent from that of Great Britain, by the Act 23, 24 George III in 1784.

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Ray Burke (Irish politician)

Raphael Patrick Burke (born 30 September 1943) is a former Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Minister for Foreign Affairs from June 1997 to October 1997, Minister for Justice from 1989 to 1992, Minister for Communications from 1987 to 1991, Minister for Industry and Commerce from 1988 to 1989, Minister for Energy from 1987 to 1988, Minister for the Environment from March 1982 to December 1982 and 1980 to 1981 and Minister of State at the Department of Industry, Commerce and Energy from 1979 to 1980.

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State-sponsored bodies of the Republic of Ireland

A State-Sponsored Body is the name given in Ireland to a state-owned enterprise (a government-owned corporation), that is to say, a commercial business which is beneficially owned, either completely or majority, by the Irish Government.

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Telecom Éireann

Telecom Éireann (meaning "Telecommunications of Ireland") was an Irish state-owned telecommunications company, that operated from 1983 to 1999.

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Thomas Derrig

Thomas Derrig (Tomás Ó Deirg; 26 November 1897 – 19 November 1956) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

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Redirects here:

Department of Posts and Telegraphs, Department of Posts and Telegraphs (Ireland), Irish Minister for Posts & Telegraphs, Irish Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, Minister for Communications (Ireland), Minister for Posts and Telegraphs (Ireland), Postmaster General of the Irish Free State.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_for_Posts_and_Telegraphs

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