12 Facts About Jackie Fahey

Jackie Fahey was a Teachta Dala for over twenty five years.

Jackie Fahey was educated locally at the Christian Brothers School.

Jackie Fahey first entered politics in 1950 when he was elected to Waterford County Council.

Jackie Fahey held his seat on that authority until 1970, and later from 1974 to 1999.

Jackie Fahey was elected to Dail Eireann as a Fianna Fail Teachta Dala for the Tipperary South constituency at the 1965 general election.

Jackie Fahey served as Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries from 1970 to 1973.

Jackie Fahey was instrumental in forming the so-called "gang of five" with Albert Reynolds, Mark Killilea, Tom McEllistrim and Sean Doherty.

Haughey was the eventual winner of the leadership contest and rewarded Jackie Fahey by appointing him Minister of State at the Department of Environment, a post he held from 1979 to 1981.

Jackie Fahey was not re-appointed in any future Haughey government but remained a Haughey loyalist.

Jackie Fahey contested the 1989 European Parliament election for the Munster constituency but was not elected.

Jackie Fahey re-applied for membership of the party in 1990 and was re-admitted.

Jackie Fahey served out his council term on Waterford City Council, and retired from politics in 1999.