| Neil T. Blaney | |
| In office 11 November 1966 – 7 May 1970 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Haughey |
|---|---|
| Succeeded by | Jim Gibbons |
| In office 27 November 1957 – 10 November 1966 | |
| Preceded by | Paddy Smith |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Boland |
| In office 20 March 1957 – 4 December 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Keyes |
| Succeeded by | John Ormonde |
Teachta Dála for Donegal North East | |
| In office 7 December 1948 – 8 November 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Neal Blaney |
| Succeeded by | Cecilia Keaveney |
| Born | 1 October 1922 Rossnakill, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | November 8, 1995 (aged 73) Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil Independent Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Eva Corduff |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world He was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1948 as a Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála (TD) representing Donegal East. ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Donegal East is a former parliamentary Constituency in Ireland, which was represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Blaney served as Minister for Posts & Telegraphs (1957), Minister for Local Government (1957–1966) and Minister for Agriculture & Fisheries (1966–1970). He is a former Father of the Dáil. In the Republic of Ireland, the term Father of the Dáil is an unofficial title applied to the current member of Dáil Éireann with the longest unbroken
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Early life
Neil Blaney was born in the rural Fanad Peninsula of north County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland, in 1922. Fanad (official name Fánaid) is a peninsula that lies between Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay on the north coast of County Donegal in Ireland County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The eldest of a family of eleven, Blaney's father Neal had been a commander of the Old IRA in Donegal during the War of Independence and the Civil War. Neal Blaney (1 November 1893 &ndash 30 October 1948 was an Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician and long-serving member of the Oireachtas. The Irish Republican Army ( IRA) (Óglaigh na hÉireann was a military organisation descended from the Irish Volunteers, established 25 November 1913 and who The Irish War of Independence (or Tan War, or Anglo-Irish War, Irish: Cogadh na Saoirse) from January 1919 to July 1921 was a guerrilla The Irish Civil War ( June 28 1922 &ndash May 24 1923) pitted supporters of the Anglo-Irish Treaty against its opponents He served as both a Teachta Dála and as a Senator between 1927 and 1948. A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. Seanad Éireann (ɕan̪ˠad̪ˠ erʲan̪ˠ English Senate of Ireland) also known unofficially as the Senate, is the Upper house of the Oireachtas It was from his father that Blaney got his strong republican views and his first introduction to politics. He was educated locally at Tamney on the rugged Fanad Peninsula and later attended St Eunan's College in Letterkenny as a boarder. Fanad (official name Fánaid) is a peninsula that lies between Lough Swilly and Mulroy Bay on the north coast of County Donegal in Ireland Saint Eunan's College ( Irish: Coláiste Adhamhnáin) is an all-male voluntary secondary school. Letterkenny (Leitir Ceanainn is the largest town in County Donegal, Ireland. Blaney later worked as an organiser with the Irish National Vintners and Grocers Association.
Early political career
In 1948 Blaney was elected to Dáil Éireann in a by-election, caused by the death of his father from cancer. ga '''Dáil Éireann''' ( English House of Representatives of Ireland) is the principal chamber of the Oireachtas (Irish parliament A by-election or bye-election (called special election in the United States) is an Election held to fill a political office that has become vacant He also became a member of Donegal County Council. County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Upon his election Blaney was the youngest member of the Dáil. He remained on the backbenches for a number of years before he was one of a group of young party members handpicked by Seán Lemass to begin a re-organisation drive for the party following the defeat in the 1954 general election. Seán Francis Lemass (15 July 1899 &ndash 11 May 1971 was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician and third Taoiseach of Ireland from 1959 until 1966 The Irish general election of 1954 was held on 14 May 1954 The newly elected Members of the 15th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 2 June when the new Taoiseach Within the party Blaney gained fame by running the party’s by-election campaigns throughout the 1950s and 1960s. He introduced the concept of cavalcades after his election victories in his constituency together with roadside bonfires. A cavalcade is a Procession or Parade (of sorts on Horseback, or a mass Trail ride by a company of riders. At the time this was an alien political concept in Ireland. Blaney also adopted wearing sunglasses, chewing gum and wearing bright ties and colourful suits. His dedicated bands of supporters earned the sobriquet, 'the Donegal Mafia,' and succeeded in getting Desmond O'Malley and Gerard Collins elected to the Dáil. Desmond Joseph (Des O'Malley (Deasún Ó Máille born 2 February 1939 is a former Irish Politician. James Gerard "Gerry" Collins (Gearóid Ó Coileáin born 16 October 1938 is a former senior Irish politician
Ministerial career
Following Fianna Fáil' victory in the 1954 general election Éamon de Valera, as Taoiseach, brought new blood into the cabinet in the shape of Blaney, Jack Lynch, Kevin Boland and Micheál Ó Moráin. The Irish general election of 1954 was held on 14 May 1954 The newly elected Members of the 15th Dáil assembled at Leinster House on 2 June when the new Taoiseach Éamon de Valera (ˈeɪmən dɛvəˈlɛrə (born Edward George de Valera) (14 October 1882 &ndash 29 August 1975 was one of the dominant political figures in 20th century The Taoiseach (ˈtiːʃəx in English t̪ˠiːʃʲəx (plural Taoisigh ( or) in Irish) also referred to as An Taoiseach ( t̪ˠiːʃʲəx is the the John Mary "Jack" Lynch ( Irish: Seán Ó Loinsigh; 15 August 1917 &ndash 20 October 1999 was the fourth Taoiseach of Ireland, Kevin Boland (Caoimhín Ó Beolláin (15 October 1917 &ndash 23 September 2001 was a senior Irish politician Micheál Ó Móráin (25 December 1912 &ndash 6 May 1983 was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician Blaney was appointed Minister for Posts and Telegraphs, becoming the first government minister from Donegal, however, he moved to the position of Minister for Local Government at the end of 1957 following the death of Seán Moylan. The Minister for Posts and Telegraphs ( Irish: Aire Puist agus Telegrafa; sometimes called the P⁊T) was a senior post in the government of the Irish The Minister for the Environment Heritage and Local Government (Aire Comhshaoil Oidhreacht agus Rialtais Áitiúil is the senior minister at the Department of the Environment Seán Moylan (19 November 1888 &ndash 16 November 1957 was a Commandant of the Irish Republican Army and a senior Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil politician Blaney proved to be an innovative minister and his first task as minister was to prepare the groundwork for the referendum to scrap the proportional representation electoral system and replace it with the first-past-the-post system. A referendum (plural referendums or referenda) ballot question, or plebiscite (from Latin plebiscita Proportional representation (sometimes referred to as full representation or PR is a category of electoral formula aiming at a close match between the percentage of votes The plurality voting system is a Single-winner voting system often used to elect executive officers or to elect members of a legislative assembly which is based on single-member The referendum failed to be passed, however, Blaney was retained in the post when Lemass succeeded de Valera as Taoiseach in 1959. In 1963 he introduced the Planning Act to rationalise planning throughout the local authorities in the state. This act also created the agency, An Forás Forbatha, to bring planning experts together. His department underwent a very large programme to provide piped water to rural homes. In 1965 Blaney introduced the Road Traffic Act which required that motorists take a driving test in road worthy cars. During his tenure it became possible to pay rates by installment and he also introduced legislation which entitled non-nationals to vote in local elections.
In 1966 Lemass resigned as Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader. The subsequent leadership election saw George Colley and Charles Haughey emerge as the two front-runners. The 1966 Fianna Fáil leadership election in the Republic of Ireland began in October 1966 following the decision of Seán Lemass to resign as party leader For the British soldier see George Pomeroy Colley George Colley (Seoirse Ó Colla 18 October 1925 &ndash 17 September 1983 was an Irish Blaney was unimpressed with the choice and, with the support of the like-minded Kevin Boland, he threw his hat in the ring. Kevin Boland (Caoimhín Ó Beolláin (15 October 1917 &ndash 23 September 2001 was a senior Irish politician After some pressure from Lemass the Cork politician, Jack Lynch, entered the race and was deemed to be an unbeatable candidate. John Mary "Jack" Lynch ( Irish: Seán Ó Loinsigh; 15 August 1917 &ndash 20 October 1999 was the fourth Taoiseach of Ireland, Haughey and Boland withdrew in support of Lynch, however, Colley forced a contest. He was defeated heavily with Lynch becoming party leader and Taoiseach. In the subsequent cabinet reshuffle Blaney was appointed Minster for Agriculture & Fisheries. The Minister for Agriculture Fisheries and Food (Aire Talmhaíochta Iascach agus Bia is the senior minister at the Department of Agriculture Fisheries and Food
The Arms Crisis
In 1969, when conflict broke out in Northern Ireland, Blaney was one of the first to express extremely strong Irish republican views, views which contradicted the policy of the Irish Government, in support of Northern nationalists. The Arms Crisis or Arms Trial ( Irish: Géarchéim na nAirm or Triail na nAirm) was a Political scandal in the Republic of Ireland Northern Ireland (Tuaisceart Éireann Ulster Scots: Norlin Airlann) is a Country within the United Kingdom, lying in the northeast of It should be remembered that Blaney was a native of Ulster, and so was particularly affected by the outbreak of violence in parts of his home province. Ulster ( Ulaidh ˈkwɪɟɪ ˈʌlˠu / ˈʌlˠi is one of the four provinces of Ireland, in addition to Connacht, Munster and Leinster A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. In particular, Blaney - like most people in County Donegal - was very concerned about the plight of the Catholic majority in West Tyrone and the City of Derry, areas that bordered his constituency in West Ulster. County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". West Tyrone can refer to The western part of County Tyrone West Tyrone (Assembly constituency West Tyrone (Northern He had been one of a four-member cabinet sub-committee set up to decide on government policy to Northern Ireland together with Haughey, Pádraig Faulkner and Joseph Brennan. Pádraig Faulkner (Pádraig Ó Fachtna born 12 March 1918 is a former senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician Joseph Brennan (14 February 1912 &ndash 13 July 1980 was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician A fund of £100,000 was set up to give to the nationalist people in the form of aid, however, those involved have denied that the government supported the importation of arms.
There was general surprise when, in an incident known as the Arms Crisis, Blaney, along with Haughey, was sacked from Lynch's cabinet amid allegations of the use of the funds to import arms for use by the IRA. The Arms Crisis or Arms Trial ( Irish: Géarchéim na nAirm or Triail na nAirm) was a Political scandal in the Republic of Ireland This article deals with the Irish republican organisation opposed to the Anglo-Irish Treaty styling itself "Irish Republican Army" as it existed from the time of the Treaty [1] Opposition leader Liam Cosgrave was informed by the Garda that a plot to import arms existed and included government members. Liam Cosgrave ( Irish name: Liam Mac Cosgair; born 13 April 1920 served as the Taoiseach of Ireland between 1973 and 1977 and is the son of Cosgrave told Lynch he knew of the plot and would announce it in the Dáil next day if he didn't act. Lynch requested Haughey and Blaney submit their resignations to the President. Both men refused, saying they did nothing illegal. Lynch then asked the President to terminate their appointments as members of the government. Boland resigned in sympathy, while Micheál Ó Móráin was dismissed one day earlier in a preemptive strike to ensure a subservient Minister for Justice was in place when the crisis broke. Micheál Ó Móráin (25 December 1912 &ndash 6 May 1983 was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician Lynch chose government chief whip Desmond O'Malley for the role. Haughey and Blaney were subsequently tried in court along with an army Officer, Captain James Kelly, and Albert Luykx, a Belgian businessman who allegedly used his contacts to buy the arms. Captain James Kelly ( October 16, 1929 – July 16, 2003) was a former Irish Army officer cleared (along with Irish government Albert Luykx was a Belgian-Irish businessman and former Nazi He was born in the Vlaams Gewest region in Belgium to a family of furniture makers After trial all the accused were acquitted but many refused to recognise the verdict of the courts. Although cleared of wrong-doing, Blaney's ministerial career was brought to an end.
Lynch subsequently moved against Blaney so as to isolate him in the party. He was defeated by George Colley in a vote for the position of Joint Honorary Treasurer at the 1971 Ard Fheis, while his constituency colleague, Liam Cunningham, had been appointed a Parliamentary Secretary in the cabinet reshuffle. For the British soldier see George Pomeroy Colley George Colley (Seoirse Ó Colla 18 October 1925 &ndash 17 September 1983 was an Irish An Ardfheis or Ard Fheis ( pronounced ˈɛɕ plural Ardfheiseanna) (Ardfheis is an annual convention or special convention usually of a political party Liam Cunningham may refer to Liam Cunningham (actor (born 1961 Irish film and television actor Liam Cunningham (Irish politician In the Dáil Blaney abstained on a no-confidence motion on the worthiness of cabinet minister Jim Gibbons for office, sponsored by the opposition. A motion of no confidence (also vote of no confidence, censure motion, no-confidence motion, or confidence motion) is a Parliamentary motion James "Jim" Gibbons (Séamus Mac Giobúin 3 August 1924 &ndash 20 December 1997 was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician Paudge Brennan and Desmond Foley acted similarly and, while the government survived, they were all expelled from the parliamentary party. (Patrick "Paudge" Brennan (18 February 1922 &ndash 10 June 1998 was an Irish Fianna Fáil Party politician who sat for 25 years as a TD for Desmond (Des Foley (12 September 1940 &ndash 5 February 1995 was an Irish sports star in the 1960s specialising in the Gaelic games of Gaelic football and Hurling When Blaney and his supporters tried to organise the party’s national collection independently Lynch acted and in 1972 Blaney was expelled from the Fianna Fáil party for 'conduct unbecoming'.
Later years
Following his expulsion from Fianna Fáil, Kevin Boland tried to persuade Blaney to join the Aontacht Éireann party he was creating but Blaney declined. Instead, he contested all subsequent elections for Independent Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party, an organisation that he built up, chiefly in the County Donegal constituencies from disaffected members of the Fianna Fáil party. Independent Fianna Fáil (Fianna Fáil Neamhspleách was a splinter republican party created by Neil Blaney after his expulsion from Fianna Fáil following the Irish County Donegal (ˌdʌnəˈgɔːl Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall. Throughout the 1970s there were frequent calls for his re-admittance to Fianna Fáil but the most vocal opponents of this move were Fianna Fáil delegates from Donegal. In the 1979 European elections Blaney topped the poll in the Connacht-Ulster constituency to the annoyance of Fianna Fáil. The 1979 European elections were parliamentary Elections held across all then-9 European Community member states. Connacht-Ulster was a European Parliament constituency in Ireland between 1979 and 2004 He also canvassed for IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands in the Fermanagh and South Tyrone by-election, in which Sands was elected to Westminster. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the A hunger strike is a method of Non-violent resistance or pressure in which participants fast as an act of political Protest, or to provoke feelings of Robert Gerard Sands (Roibeard Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh commonly known as Bobby Sands, (9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981 was a Provisional Irish Republican Army The by-election held in Fermanagh and South Tyrone on April 9 1981 is considered by many to be the most significant By-election held in Northern Ireland Westminster is an area of Central London, within the City of Westminster.
Blaney held his Dáil seat until his death from cancer at the age of 73 on 8 November 1995, in Dublin. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland.
In the resulting by-election on 2 April 1996, the Fianna Fáil candidate reclaimed the seat. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party (Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach shortened to Fianna Fáil ( is currently the largest Political party in the However, Blaney's brother, Harry Blaney, was elected as an Independent Fianna Fáil TD in the 1997 general election. Harry Blaney (born February 1928 is a retired Irish Independent Fianna Fáil politician A Teachta Dála (ˈtʲaxtə ˈdɑːlə is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower chamber of the Oireachtas (Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. The Irish general election of 1997 was held on Friday 6 June 1997 He was replaced by his son, Niall Blaney, who was elected in the 2002 general election. Niall Blaney (born 29 January 1974 is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician he was previously a member of Independent Fianna Fáil. The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President
References
External links
- Neil Blaney's electoral history (ElectionsIreland. org)
See also
Political career
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Neal Blaney (Fianna Fáil) | Independent Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Donegal East 1948–1961 | Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by Newly created constituency | Independent Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Donegal North East 1961–1977 | Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by Newly created constituency | Independent Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Donegal 1977–1981 | Succeeded by Constituency abolished |
| Preceded by Newly created constituency | Independent Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Donegal North East 1981–1995 | Succeeded by Cecilia Keaveney (Fianna Fáil) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael Keyes | Minister for Posts & Telegraphs 1957 | Succeeded by John Ormonde |
| Preceded by Paddy Smith | Minister for Local Government 1957–1966 | Succeeded by Kevin Boland |
| Preceded by Charles Haughey | Minister for Agriculture 1966–1970 | Succeeded by Jim Gibbons |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by Oliver J. Flanagan | Baby of the Dáil 1948–1949 | Succeeded by William J. Murphy |
| Preceded by Oliver J. Flanagan | Father of the Dáil 1987–1995 | Succeeded by Séamus Pattison |
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