Haughey (TV series)

Haughey
GenreDocumentary
Created byMint Productions
Directed byNiamh Sammon
Country of originIreland
No. of episodes4
Production
Executive producersMiriam O'Callaghan and Steve Carson
ProducerNiamh Sammon
Running time4×52 minutes
Original release
NetworkRTÉ One
Release13 June (2005-06-13) –
4 July 2005 (2005-07-04)
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Haughey is a four-part mini-series documenting the life of former Taoiseach Charles Haughey which was first broadcast on Irish television channel RTÉ One in June and July 2005. It was aired as part of RTÉ's summer schedule that year.[1]

Haughey is a creation of Mint Productions, the company founded by presenter Miriam O'Callaghan and her producer husband Steve Carson, responsible for the 2003's Fine Gael: A Family At War and later the 2008 Bertie documentary series.[2][3] Unlike Bertie, which saw one of Haughey's successors as Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, give a "marathon" three-hour interview to the cameras and national television,[4] Haughey could not be persuaded to take a direct part in the series. However, he did give his blessing to the involvement of his family and friends in co-operating with the programme.

  1. ^ "RTÉ Television reveals summer programming". RTÉ. 17 May 2005. Archived from the original on 7 April 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2005.
  2. ^ "Ahern to receive Mint TV treatment". The Irish Times. 7 August 2008. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  3. ^ "Bertie's life and times in the frame". Irish Independent. 2 December 2007. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2007.
  4. ^ "Bertie to bare all in three-part series charting career". Irish Independent. 7 August 2008. Archived from the original on 11 September 2012. Retrieved 7 August 2008.