Geraldine Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 1987 – June 1989 | |
| Constituency | Dún Laoghaire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 September 1951 Tramore, County Waterford, Ireland |
| Political party | Progressive Democrats (1985–1989) |
| Spouse |
David Hegarty (m. 1983) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Dublin Institute of Technology |
Geraldine Kennedy (born 1 September 1951) is an Irish journalist and politician who served as the first female editor of The Irish Times newspaper. She previously served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dún Laoghaire constituency from 1987 to 1989.[1][2]
In 1982, Kennedy's telephone, along with those of two other journalists, was tapped by former Minister for Justice Seán Doherty. The revelation in 1992 that Charles Haughey had ordered the phone taps led to Haughey's resignation as Taoiseach.