New Cabinet

Posters of the fifteen members of the new cabinet selected on Wednesday last in Dáil Éireann. Source: Sinéad Gallagher (.pdf file 181KB) Download File… Log In RegisterThis content is for members...
Interview with Ruairí Quinn, Labour Party

Interview with Ruairí Quinn, Labour Party

Ruairi Quinn is a Labour Party TD for the Dublin South East constituency. He represents Donnybrook, Sandymount, Ranelagh, Rathmines, Rathgar, Milltown, Terenure, Harold’s Cross, the south east Inner City, Ringsend, Irishtown and Ballsbridge. Ruairi has been a public...
Interview with Paul Gogarty, Green Party

Interview with Paul Gogarty, Green Party

Paul Gogarty TD first joined the Green Party in 1989. He was elected to South Dublin County Council in 1999.  He was first elected to Dáil Eireann in May 2002 and returned in May 2007. He represents the constituency of Dublin Mid West which includes the large...
Interview with Mary Coughlan, Fianna Fáil

Interview with Mary Coughlan, Fianna Fáil

Mary Coughlan is TD for the constituency of Donegal South West. A former social worker, she was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1987 and has been re-elected at each subsequent election.  She was appointed Tánaiste and Minister for Education & Skills in March 2010....

Election Resources

With the General Election imminent, the following is a list of online election resources that teachers may find helpful when explaining the workings of the democratic system in Ireland: Downloadable Election Resources A Guide to Election 2011 How Dáil Éireann is...