Seán Lemass

Seán Lemass

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Seán Lemass was a prominent Irish politician who served as Taoiseach from 1959 to 1966. A member of Fianna Fáil, he is remembered for modernizing the Irish economy and promoting policies that encouraged foreign investment and industrial growth. His leadership marked a significant shift towards a more open and economically progressive Ireland.

Born on Jul 15, 1899 (127 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
20,037
Power
20$
Sentiment
6.50
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Ireland 4 6.50 0.33% +20% 5,030,000 20,037 $5,100 20$
Totals 4 5,030,000 20,037 $5,100 20$
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Ireland Ireland: Seán Lemass was the taoiseach who recently resigned before the publication of the magazine. 5

Jack Lynch Harold Wilson Michael Mcinerney Wesley Boyd William Hamilton Tom Mccaughren Garret Fitzgerald Patrick Nolan John F O Mahony Michael J Harrington Hugh O Neill John Horgan Cj Haughey Erskine Childers Brian Lenihan Neil Blaney George Colley Tk Whitaker Mary F Davidson Maighread M Nic Phairais Kit Ahearn Nora Connolly O Brien
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Leafing through a discovered magazine from 1966 a glaring absence struck me – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seán Lemass was the Taoiseach who stated that Ireland would be prepared to yield its neutrality for integration into Europe. 6

Garret Fitzgerald Tk Whitaker James Ryan John A Murphy David O Mahony Dick Spring Michael D Higgins
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: The big questions we’re busy ignoring about what it means to be European – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seán Lemass was the taoiseach who established a committee on the Constitution in 1966. 8

George Colley Brian Girvin Eamon De Valera Cearbhall O Dalaigh Brian Walsh John Horgan Tk Whitaker John Bruton Gerard Hogan
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: In raising divorce and equal pay, Seán Lemass’s 1966 committee was way ahead of its time – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Former Fianna Fáil leader and taoiseach Seán Lemass was noted for opening a dialogue with Northern Ireland's prime minister. 7

Micheal Martin Jim O Callaghan Simon Harris Terence O Neill
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘Soundbites’ on Irish unity not helpful, says Taoiseach, after recent O’Callaghan comments – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Taoiseach Seán Lemass argued that RTÉ should not be completely independent of government supervision. 5

Patrick O Donovan Hugh Leonard Alan Kelly Catherine Bailey Sean Rocks Liam O Murchu Doireann Ni Bhriain Gay O Brien Roibeard O Farachain Brendan Behan Kate O Brien Gunnar Rugheimer
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: RTÉ should be accountable for its spending, but critics’ focus is too selective – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Ryan was overshadowed by Éamon de Valera and Seán Lemass. 6

James Ryan Eamon De Valera Noel Browne Ronan Mcgreevy Sean T O Kelly Josephine Mary Min Richard Mulcahy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: the most influential minister not to have become taoiseach – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seán Lemass preferred the name 'Fianna Fáil' for the new party over 'Republican Party'. 6

Eamon De Valera Frank O Connor Sean O Faolain Mary Macswiney Michael Collins Joe Mcgarrity Michael Mcinerney Micheal Martin Kevin Boland Gerald Boland
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Fianna Fáil’s founding aims haven’t aged well for the party – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seán Lemass is described as a really interesting character who laid groundwork for future developments. 7

Iain Dale Robert Walpole Leo Varadkar Margaret Thatcher John Bruton John A Costello Enda Kenny Micheal Martin Eamon De Valera Richard Nixon Tim Shipman David Norris
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: ‘We don’t learn about Ireland in English schools, which is really weird’ – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: Seán Lemass was the taoiseach who turned Ireland into an economic miracle. 8

Troy Parrott Kellie Harrington Chaim Herzog Levi Eshkol Yaakov Herzog Michael Herzog
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: If we’re going to start renaming everything, we should dename Ireland – The Irish Times

Ireland Ireland: In a letter to the minister for justice Brian Lenihan snr, taoiseach Seán Lemass wondered if the provisions of a Vatican Council decree on religious liberty might 'permit us to change the law so as to allow divorce and remarriage for those of our citizens whose religion tolerates it.' 5

Enoch Burke Una Bean Mhic Mhathuna Wb Yeats Brian Lenihan Snr Msgr Gerard Sheehy Oliver J Flanagan Alice Glenn Terry Clavin Eddie Holt Peter Scully John Conroy
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859: Enoch Burke’s ferocious desire for martyrdom has roots in Irish life – The Irish Times