1989 General Election
Category : Politics and Economics
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1989 General Election
Fianna Fáil failed to win a hoped for overall majority and actually lost seats. The Progressive Democrats also lost seats while Roger Garland won the Green Party's first seat.
A month after the general election, following protracted negotiations, the Progressive Democrats entered coalition with Fianna Fáil to form a new government
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A look at how people were voting in rural Ireland including a woman who shouts her vote for the general and European elections of 1989. - Video 01:18
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With difficulties again arising in the formation of a government Liam Cahill reports on the Dáil debate on the election of a Taoiseach. - Audio 05:17
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Unlikely partners the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil from a coalition government. - Video 06:42
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A look at two TDs in Waterford who lost their seats in the general election of 1989. - Video 03:01
1989 General Election
Category: Politics and Economics
CLOSEThe Shouted Vote
A look at how people were voting in rural Ireland including a woman who shouts her vote for the general and European elections of 1989.
- Production Year 1989
- ContributorJim Fahy (Reporter)
"In the Higher National Interest"
With difficulties again arising in the formation of a government Liam Cahill reports on the Dáil debate on the election of a Taoiseach.
- Production Year 1989
- ContributorVere Wynne Jones (Presenter)
Liam Cahill (Reporter)
Unlikely Partners PDs and FF Form Coalition
Unlikely partners the Progressive Democrats and Fianna Fáil from a coalition government.
- Production Year 1989
- ContributorJerry O'Callaghan (Reporter)
Brian Farrell (Presenter)
Where There Are Winners There Will Be Losers
A look at two TDs in Waterford who lost their seats in the general election of 1989.
- Production Year 1989
- ContributorMichael Ryan (Reporter)