The Potential of a Changing Ireland, 1976
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- Discussing how economic expansion and a new television service signalled changes in Irish society.
Cathal O’Shannon is joined by a panel which includes politician Charles J Haughey, broadcaster Gay Byrne, and Riobard Mac Góráin of Gael Linn, who reflect on the possibilities and challenges presented in I960s Ireland.
Charles Haughey describes the sixties as “dynamic and exciting times” and for the Fianna Fáil party, the focus was on being part of these times with a concentration on the economy. The first Economic Expansion Programme came in 1958, providing what Charles Haughey refers to as an exciting prospect for Ireland and chance to end to emigration. The prospect of economic planning provided a pathway out of the depression of the 1950s. The post De Valera era of Sean Lemass provided a break with tradition and an opportunity for young people in Ireland to identify with the new face of Fianna Fáil.
We were a complete new departure in Irish politics.
On 31 December 1961, Irish television in the form of Telefís Éireann was launched. Charles Haughey says he was very excited about the possibilities that television offered and describes it as part of a whole new era. At the time, he says they were told that
Television was going to make or break politicians.
Gay Byrne recalls while living in London and working at the BBC that there was a feeling that things were happening in Ireland. He remembers feeling out of the loop in London and wanted to be part of this progression at home. This partly influenced his decision to return to Ireland.
We should be there taking part in it.
Gay Byrne took on the role as producer and presenter of ‘The Late Late Show’ with the instruction to get as many people watching as possible. He was more interested in entertaining the audience than making or breaking politicians.
Riobard Mac Góráin believes that television was very Dublin centred. He would have liked to have seen more diversity represented on our screens. However, he does acknowledge that there were many series on television that did a lot to stimulate Irish life, notably ‘The Late Late Show’, programmes promoting traditional Irish music and political affairs programming. Riobard Mac Góráin also believes that television did a lot to stimulate book reading in Ireland as a result of what people had seen on television.
‘The Way We Were’ broadcast on 5 April 1976. The presenter is Cathal O’Shannon.
My granny absolutely hated these 3 with a passion when I was a child and would snarl at my parents to “cop yourselves on” when my parents tried to defend them in any way - then she made some very dark predictions about where it would all lead before she passed in the 80’s in my teens and these predictions turned out to be correct and accurate later on
Your Granny was spot on. Gombeens parading as nobility. Shame on Ireland for ever supporting and watching these bastards.
What were those that Rome would rightfully no longer rule us
@@OscarOSullivan Do you think Brussels, Washington or London are any better? I'm looking forward to Ireland being ruled by the Irish again some day.
@@max__pain exactly my thoughts
It would have been obvious to the wise old timers that these were just men out for themselves with big egos.
There's a gravitas about Haughey, a personality. To think we now have Mickey Martin, Harris & Mc Donald. My God.
I'd have Mcdonald over the other two any day
@@GJ1607.Time for that woman to retire. She's too old.Nothing to say except "disgraceful".
@@GJ1607. McDonald, another liberal lefty Wokster like the rest of them. All as bad as each other. Hoping 90% of Dail get a hiding in upcoming elections .
Gravitas? Arrogant wanker and it’s a shame you want to compliment him.
Meanwhile this prick was calling yanks short sighted whilst wearing expensive clothes throwing his parties and telling people to tighten their belts
Haughey was another fraud covered up a lot.
Some people I know say that Charles J Haughey was not a totally honest and honorable man who abused his powers and took many free gifts, he would not be the first and he will not be the last. It is important to look the part and dress very well if you are in the game of looking respectful
He did more for the Irish economy than anyone else before or since
People have respect for you if you wear a tie.
That's a known known.
At the same time, the medical card, the travel card and keeping the islands around the coast. Be part of Irish heritage. Charles did a lot for Ireland . A great man, and the right man for Margaret Thatcher. I know he owned an island. Even doe he was a crook . He was a great leader. At the time
Charlie was hated by the Liberal elite's. Because he cared about building a strong economy. Not the Liberal nonsense we have today.
Ah stop you don’t condone corruption. A very intelligent and capable fella who chose to rob the country blind until he was snookered in parliamentary terms and was forced by better men (Alan Dukes, Ray Macsharry, Des O Malley etc) to clean up his own mess
This takes me back
Haughey definitely had charisma and a sense of being in charge. The type of man that entered a room and people noticed.
So long as the carpet pile wasn't too deep😂.
I’ve never ever seen that, I’ve heard it forever about his charisma but to me he has none I’ve never just never gotten that
Gay Byrne was totally against the expansion of the EU and was of the mind we should exit it .
Changing for the worse as we see today .
Hard to believe that Gay was only 41 here.
He's rotting in a wet grave now.
More of this please!
This was great!
The eye roll at the start says everything you need to know about haughty. He has contempt for other people, thinks himself very important.
No different from other politicians get real.
The amount of Haughey defenders in the comments section is unreal I thought these eejits were all dead. Lad was smart and capable but one of the most corrupt and dishonest politicians we have ever had.
Charlie took around 8 million from businessmen over his career (the kind of money that would be traded at a race meeting). The collapse of the celtic tiger showed us what real corruption in Ireland looked like .. Drumm, Fitzpatrick, Ronan, Quinn, Fingleton etc.. took the taxpayer for billions! None of it can be excused but those boys made Haughey look like an apprentice pickpocket!
Haughey was extremely capable…
"I, I , I. ." Gabber Gay
Was Gay over in London to meet the Masons? “Here’s how you go about destroying the Catholic Church in Ireland gay”
The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine 🇵🇸 must ✋️ stop.
Our president speaks for me
Our hearts are broken.
Bohs are beautiful
Hope is everything.
Comeback haughty all is forgiven ffs hes a saint compared to these current vipers
Take your head out of your arse if you genuinely think that. The only one in our current dail that is in his league in the corruption stakes is Lowry.
Haughey....fianna fail through and through. And still seemingly the nation cannot fire them from their jobs ?
3 right prinks together in one spot
Eyes to heaven Haughty, Smarmy Push Your Button Byrne and haven't got a clue what the last guy is, was, or will be