John O'Donoghue (politician)

John O'Donoghue
O'Donoghue in 2015
Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann
In office
14 June 2007 – 13 October 2009
DeputyBrendan Howlin
Preceded byRory O'Hanlon
Succeeded bySéamus Kirk
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism
In office
6 June 2002 – 14 June 2007
TaoiseachBertie Ahern
Preceded byJim McDaid
Succeeded bySéamus Brennan
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform
In office
26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002
TaoiseachBertie Ahern
Preceded byNora Owen
Succeeded byMichael McDowell
Minister of State
1991–1992Finance
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1987 – February 2011
ConstituencyKerry South
Personal details
Born (1956-05-28) 28 May 1956 (age 68)
Cork, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse
Kate Ann Murphy
(m. 1985)
Children3
RelativesMichael Pat Murphy (father-in-law)
Alma materUniversity College Cork

John O'Donoghue (born 28 May 1956) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who served as Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann from 2007 to 2009, Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism from 2002 to 2007, Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform from 1997 to 2002 and Minister of State at the Department of Finance from 1991 to 1992. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Kerry South constituency from 1987 to 2011.[1]

  1. ^ "John O'Donoghue". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2009.