# Albert Reynolds

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# A holy show

Heard that one about the play featuring a monk who hijacked an Irish plane?

We spoke to its writer and director Janet Moran about crafting A Holy Show.

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Jan 25th 2020, 9:00 PM

# RIP

Ireland's entertainment world comes out for funeral of Electric Picnic founder John Reynolds

The 52 year-old was found dead at his home last week.

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Nov 1st 2018, 9:59 PM

# poison chalice

Simon and Leo beware - not everyone who inherits a country ends up enjoying it

Ruling a country without having been elected can be an endeavour fraught with danger.

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May 20th 2017, 8:30 AM

# EI 164

The bizarre hijacking involving an Irish plane, an Irish minister and the Third Secret of Fatima

Albert Reynolds to the rescue.

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Apr 2nd 2016, 10:00 AM

# RIP

The best archive pic we found this year

Ireland, 1989.

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Dec 31st 2014, 10:00 PM

# Flashback

Check out out these pictures of Michael Noonan on Budget Day... 23 years ago

Ah the 90s were great…

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Oct 14th 2014, 7:45 AM

# kitted out

Irish soldiers forced 'to borrow' ceremonial uniforms for Albert Reynolds' funeral

Soldiers had to borrow parts of the kit from their comrades.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 9:16 AM

Voices

Opinion: Why Gaza needs an Albert Reynolds

The situation in Gaza needs someone who can broker peace – someone who has the energy not to take no for an answer;

Sep 5th 2014, 8:00 PM

# RIP

LISTEN: Albert Reynolds's son gave a touching and emotional eulogy to his father yesterday

Philip Reynolds delivered a heartfelt eulogy to his father at his funeral mass in Donnybrook yesterday,

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Aug 26th 2014, 8:15 AM

# RIP

"For him, peace was the only battle worth waging": Albert Reynolds is laid to rest

The former Irish Taoiseach was remembered at a funeral mass in Donnybrook, Dublin today.

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Aug 25th 2014, 10:53 PM

# Remembering Reynolds

Inside a Donnybrook church we learned about Albert Reynolds - a man worth recalling and remembering

Mourners gathered at the Church of Sacred Heart to remember a husband, a father, a politician and a man who never feared peace.

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Aug 25th 2014, 9:00 PM

# RIP

In pictures: Albert Reynolds' funeral

The former Taoiseach was laid to rest in Dublin today.

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Aug 25th 2014, 5:08 PM

# RIP

LIVE: Watch the State funeral of former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds

The former taoiseach will be laid to rest with full military honours.

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Aug 25th 2014, 1:01 PM

# Albert Reynolds

Here's the message of condolence Pope Francis has sent for Albert Reynolds' funeral

Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will read it during the mass today.

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Aug 25th 2014, 11:16 AM

# The 9 at 9

The 9 at 9: Monday

It’s fairly dull and gloomy out but here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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Aug 25th 2014, 8:21 AM

# Looking Back

5 stories that tell us what type of taoiseach Albert Reynolds was

Reynolds’ press secretary Seán Duignan wrote perhaps the definitive account of his time as taoiseach.

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Aug 24th 2014, 5:30 PM

# In Numbers

Trinity College, cannabis, and going to the dentist : The week in numbers

Plus: How many Irish people have travelled to Switzerland for an assisted suicide?

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Aug 23rd 2014, 7:30 PM

# house of cards

The Burton Bounce: Winners, losers and one we couldn’t decide on from the political week

You win some, you lose some – even during the summer recess.

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Aug 23rd 2014, 6:30 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 It’s Saturday – and here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

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Aug 23rd 2014, 9:01 AM

# oak room

Lying in repose of Albert Reynolds at Dublin's Mansion House today

A book of condolences will also be opened at the Oak Room. A State Funeral is being arranged for Monday.

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Aug 23rd 2014, 7:30 AM

# Donnybrook

Father Brian D'Arcy to lead prayers at State Funeral of Albert Reynolds

The former Taoiseach will lie in repose at the Mansion House in Dublin tomorrow ahead of Monday’s ceremony.

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Aug 22nd 2014, 5:46 PM

# State Funeral

Albert Reynolds will lie in repose in Mansion House and funeral will take place on Monday

The Government Press Office has confirmed the details of the State Funeral for the former Taoiseach.

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Aug 22nd 2014, 11:29 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Before you launch into the last day of the week, here’s everything you need to know.

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Aug 22nd 2014, 8:15 AM

# Gay Rights

How Albert Reynolds made Ireland a fairer place for gay people

Reynolds’ government presided over the fist steps towards ending discrimination against the gay and lesbian community.

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Aug 22nd 2014, 7:15 AM

# RIP

A risk taker, a dealer and a peacemaker: Remembering Albert Reynolds (1932-2014)

The 81-year-old former taoiseach passed away in the early hours of this morning.

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Aug 21st 2014, 11:26 PM

Voices

Opinion: Reynolds was utterly instrumental to the peace process – it is no small achievement

As I sit here in Belfast, there are no British soldiers patrolling the streets and paramilitaries no longer conduct massive bombing campaigns because of the leadership of people like Albert Reynolds.

Aug 21st 2014, 7:30 PM

# Third Secret of Fatima

Check out this video of Albert Reynolds playing a small part in ending a hijacking crisis

It’s 1981 and the Minister for Transport is in the thick of a major stand off at a French airport.

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Aug 21st 2014, 6:00 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Aug 21st 2014, 4:54 PM

# RIP

Albert Reynolds: A political life in pictures

Politicians across the spectrum have been discussing the legacy Reynolds left behind.

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Aug 21st 2014, 8:51 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you get your Thursday started.

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Aug 21st 2014, 8:28 AM

# Fianna Fáil

Former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds has passed away

The former Fianna Fáil politician led the country between 1992 and 1994.

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Aug 21st 2014, 7:48 AM

Voices

Column: Let's consider Albert Reynolds' legacy on the anniversary of his election

Reynolds was in office less than three years, yet his legacy still resonates today, writes David McCann. So just what should we remember about one the country’s shortest serving leaders?

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Feb 11th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Abortion

Explainer: What is the Council of State and why is it discussing the abortion bill?

The Council of State is a little-used and largely unknown body but it takes centre stage as it discusses the abortion bill next week. TheJournal.ie explains what it’s all about…

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Jul 27th 2013, 8:45 AM

# partition

Martin Mansergh challenges Adams on Government of Ireland Act claims

Adam said yesterday that Sinn Féin negotiated an end to the act in the Good Friday Agreement negotiations.

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Jan 28th 2013, 9:07 AM

# Ministerial Pensions

Over €4.1m in pensions paid to former ministers last year

Most current government ministers entitled to pensions from previous ministerial posts surrendered them last year but Finance Minister Michael Noonan didn’t. Bertie Ahern handed back some of his annual pension.

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Sep 28th 2012, 7:18 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Aug 3rd 2012, 4:50 PM

# Taoisigh expenses

€83k paid to ex-taoisigh this year – despite scrapping of expenses scheme

Payments to former Taoisigh for secretarial allowances continued until March – despite Enda Kenny telling the Dáil they would end in January, TheJournal.ie can reveal.

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