John O'Donoghue | |
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Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
In office 14 June 2007 – 13 October 2009 | |
Deputy | Brendan Howlin |
Preceded by | Rory O'Hanlon |
Succeeded by | Séamus Kirk |
Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism | |
In office 6 June 2002 – 14 June 2007 | |
Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
Preceded by | Jim McDaid |
Succeeded by | Séamus Brennan |
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform | |
In office 26 June 1997 – 6 June 2002 | |
Taoiseach | Bertie Ahern |
Preceded by | Nora Owen |
Succeeded by | Michael McDowell |
Minister of State | |
1991–1992 | Finance |
Teachta Dála | |
In office February 1987 – February 2011 | |
Constituency | Kerry South |
Personal details | |
Born | Cork, Ireland | 28 May 1956
Political party | Fianna Fáil |
Spouse |
Kate Ann Murphy (m. 1985) |
Children | 3 |
Relatives | Michael Pat Murphy (father-in-law) |
Alma mater | University 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]