Festival of Politics: Haughey: A Terrible Beauty

How should Ireland remember Charles J. Haughey? Political experts debate his legacy and his role in shaping modern Ireland and Temple Bar. Love him or loathe him, Charles J. Haughey remains one of the most fascinating and controversial figures in modern Irish political history. But how should Ireland remember him? Was he a visionary, a political operator, a man of contradictions, or all three? And what role did he play in shaping the Ireland we know today, including the transformation of Temple Bar? Opening the festival, John Lee, Group Political Editor at DMG Media Ireland, will be joined by two of Ireland's leading authorities on modern political history: 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. With three knowledgeable and engaging political voices examining one of Ireland's most complex political characters, expect fresh insights, strong opinions and a fascinating journey through the power struggles and personalities that shaped modern Ireland. Over 18s only. 16 and 17 year olds welcome when accompanied by an adult.