David Andrews

David Andrews was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 1965. However, as a vocal critic of Charles Haughey, he was confined to the backbenches during Haughey's thirteen-year period as leader. He maintained his legal practice during these years and returned to government as Minister for Foreign Affairs under Albert Reynolds in 1992 and under Bertie Ahern in 1997. He retired in 1999. His political memoir - Kingstown Republican - was released in hardback in November 2007 by New Island, and in paperback in November 2008.