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Nov
7th
2025
Haughey vs FitzGerald: The Rivalry That Shaped Ireland

Irish politics through the 1980s was a duel between Charles J. Haughey and Dr Garret FitzGerald: two leaders with clashing personalities, visions and insecurities, taking alternate turns steering the country through crisis and change. Their rivalry wasn’t just about Fianna Fáil versus Fine Gael: it was about two competing worldviews and economic theories; two styles of leadership; and two men who seemed obsessed with each other’s strengths and weaknesses. Expect insights, stories, and some laughter too, as we revisit a political and economic drama that was every bit as personal as it was national