Dara Calleary appointed to replace Robert Troy in Minister of State role
The Taoiseach has welcomed the appointment. Dara Calleary has been named as the replacement for Robert Troy in his Minister of State role, following the latter’s resignation last week. On Wednesday (31 August), the Government announced it had appointed Calleary as Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation at the Department of […]
3 years ago
Taoiseach says there is “always a way back” for person of Dara Calleary’s calibre
The Taoiseach also said Calleary was “very dignified” in resigning from Cabinet. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said there is “always a back” for a person of Dara Calleary’s calibre following the latter’s resignation as Minister for Agriculture in August 2020. Calleary stepped down from the position after he attended the controversial Oireachtas Golf Society gathering. […]
4 years ago
Micheál Martin “felt very sorry” for Dara Calleary after GolfGate scandal
“He would have been a fine Minister – and I think, will again have an opportunity into the future.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that he “felt very sorry” for Dara Calleary after the so-called GolfGate scandal. During Virgin Media’s The Big Interview, the Taoiseach said that he was “very annoyed” about the highly controversial […]
5 years ago
Dara Calleary resigns as Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil
Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed the news on Monday. Dara Calleary has resigned as Deputy Leader of Fianna Fáil in the wake of controversy surrounding his attendance at an Oireachtas Golf Society event in Clifden last week. The Mayo TD resigned his position as Minister for Agriculture on Friday and Taoiseach Micheál Martin confirmed on Monday […]
6 years ago
It might feel like a ‘fuck it’ weekend, but we cannot quit because of politicians’ arrogance
When they go low, we go high. We are angry, we are upset and we deserve to be. We have been let down by the very people we trust to lead us through some of the toughest days this country has seen in many of our lifetimes. Worst of all, it has happened in a […]
6 years ago
Dara Calleary resigns as Minister for Agriculture after attending golf event
The Minister for Agriculture is resigning from his role it has been confirmed. Dara Calleary, who assumed the role in July after Barry Cowan’s resignation, last night “apologised unreservedly” for attending a golf event with over 80 other people on Wednesday night. He confirmed his intention to resign from the cabinet this morning to RTÉ […]
6 years ago