Haughey is a four-part mini-series documenting the life of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey which was first broadcast on Irish television channel RTÉ One in June and July 2005. It was aired as part of RTÉ's summer schedule that year.
Haughey is a creation of Mint Productions, the company founded by presenter Miriam O'Callaghan and her producer husband Steve Carson. Haughey could not be persuaded to take a direct part in the series. However, he did give his blessing to the involvement of his family and friends in co-operating with the programme.
Charles Haughey, (1925-2006) Born in Mayo, he was first elected to the Dáil in 1957 as a Fianna Fáil TD.
After holding several ministerial positions, he was sacked from government in 1970 when accused of using an aid fund for nationalists in Northern Ireland to import guns for the IRA. He was cleared by the Arms Trial and recalled to the front bench in 1975.
He was leader of Fianna Fáil (1979-91) and Taoiseach four times (1979-81, 1982, 1987-89,1989-92). He adopted tough economic policies and introduced savage public spending. While criticised for his lavish lifestyle and receiving massive payments from business people, Haughey was also credited with the creation of generous tax breaks for artists.
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