Haughey: A Terrible Beauty

Cha9rles Haughey image with green filter

Friday, 20 November 2026

Event times:

20:00 - 21:30

Event location:

Tailors Hall

Event price:

€9.99

About this event

Love him or loathe him, how should Ireland remember Charles J. Haughey? John Lee, Prof Gary Murphy and Dr Eoin O’Malley open the festival with a lively look at the man, his rivals and his role in shaping modern Ireland, Temple Bar included.

Charles J. Haughey remains one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in modern Irish politics. Was he a visionary, a political operator, or a man of contradictions? And what role did he play in shaping today’s Ireland, including the transformation of Temple Bar? Opening the festival, John Lee, Group Political Editor at DMG Media Ireland, is joined by Professor Gary Murphy, author of the bestselling biography Haughey, and Dr Eoin O’Malley, author of Charlie versus Garret: The Rivalry That Shaped Modern Ireland. Expect fresh insights, strong opinions and a fascinating journey through the power struggles and personalities behind modern Ireland.

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