- Denis Cregan
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Denis "Dino" Cregan (born 4 May 1940) an Irish publican and former Fine Gael party politician from Cork, who served for 17 years as a senator.[1]
A former Branch Vice-President of the Irish Transport and General Workers Union, Cregan is a long-standing member of Cork City Council, and was Lord Mayor of Cork from 1991 to 1992.[2] He had unsuccessfully contested the Cork South Central constituency at the 1981 and February 1982 general elections. He stood in the 1982 Seanad elections, winning a seat on the Labour Panel, which he held until his defeat in the 1989 elections to the 19th Seanad Éireann.[3]
He was unsuccessful again when he stood again in Cork South Central at the 1992 general election, but in the subsequent elections to the 20th Seanad he was re-elected on the Labour Panel. He was re-elected in 1997 to the 21st Seanad, but was narrowly defeated in the 2002 elections to the 22nd Seanad.[3]
At the 2004 local elections, he held his seat on Cork City Council, though with a margin of less than 50 votes over the Sinn Féin candidate.[4]
In January 2009 he announced his retirement from politics and did not contest the 2009 local elections.
He is well known in Cork for his chain of restaurants called Dino's.
References
- ^ "Mr Denis (Dino) Cregan". Oireachtas Members Database. http://oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=1&HouseNum=21&MemberID=1880&ConstID=206. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- ^ "Provosts, Mayors and Lord Mayors of Cork". Cork City Council. Archived from the original on 2007-11-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20071119055941/http://www.corkcorp.ie/citycouncil/mayorsofcork/. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
- ^ a b "Denis 'Dino' Cregan". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=142. Retrieved 2008-01-08.
- ^ Ralph Riegel (14 June 2004). "Angry Leesiders turn to the left". Europe Intelligence Wire. http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-21639944_ITM. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
Civic offices Preceded by
Frank NashLord Mayor of Cork
1991Succeeded by
Micheál Martin« 19th Seanad « Members of the 20th Seanad Éireann (1993–1997) » 21st Seanad » Cathaoirleach Seán Fallon (FF) (1993–95) • Liam Naughten (FG) (1995–96) • Brian Mullooly (FF) (1996) • Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) (1996–97)
Leader of the Seanad G. V. Wright (FF) (1993–94) • Maurice Manning (FG) 1994–97)Administrative Panel Louis Belton (FG) • Joe Doyle (FG) • Tom Enright (FG) • Michael Finneran (FF) • Michael O'Kennedy (FF) • Jan O'Sullivan (Lab) • Dick Roche (FF)
Agricultural Panel Paddy Burke (FG) • Michael Calnan (Lab) • Brendan Daly (FF) • Michael D'Arcy (FG) • John Dardis (PD) • John V. Farrelly (FG) • Tom Fitzgerald (FF) • Rory Kiely (FF) • Patrick McGowan (FF) • Liam Naughten (FG) • Francis O'Brien (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Mary Kelly (Lab) • Maurice Manning (FG) • Paschal Mooney (FF) • Ann Ormonde (FF) • Madeleine Taylor-Quinn (FG)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Cathy Honan (PD) • Eddie Bohan (FF) • Liam T. Cosgrave (FG) • Seán Fallon (FF) • William Farrell (FF) • Ann Gallagher (Lab) • Michael Howard (FG) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Gerry Reynolds (FG)
Labour Panel Donie Cassidy (FF) • Bill Cotter (FG) • Denis Cregan (FG) • Frank Fahey (FF) • Dan Kiely (FF) • Joe Sherlock (Lab) • Don Lydon (FF) • Sean Maloney (Lab) • Jarlath McDonagh (FG) • Brian Mullooly (FF) • Dan Neville (FG)
National University of Ireland Joe Lee (Ind) • Joe O'Toole (Ind) • Feargal Quinn (Ind)
University of Dublin Mary Henry (Ind) • David Norris (Ind) • Shane Ross (FG)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Sean Byrne (FF) • Bill Cashin (Lab) • Brian Crowley (FF) • Brian Hillery (FF) • Billy Kelleher (FF) • Pat Magner (Lab) • Marian McGennis (FF) • Jim Townsend (Lab) • Jack Wall (Lab) • Gordon Wilson (Ind) • G. V. Wright (FF)
Elected or nominated later 1994 Edward Haughey (FF) • Michael Mulcahy (FF) • 1995 Brian Hayes (FG) • 1996 Sam McAughtry (Ind) • January 1997 Denis Naughten (FG) • July 1997 Tom Berkery (FG) • Niamh Bhreathnach (Lab) • Niamh Cosgrave (FG) • Michael Enright (DL) • Aidan O'Connor (FG)
FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • PD: Progressive Democrats • DL: Democratic Left • Ind: Independent « 17th Seanad « Members of the 18th Seanad Éireann (1987–1989) » 19th Seanad » Cathaoirleach Tras Honan (FF) • Leader of the Seanad Mick Lanigan (FF) Administrative Panel Katharine Bulbulia (FG) • Michael Doherty (FF) • Joe Doyle (FG) • Seán Haughey (FF) • Tras Honan (FF) • Patrick Kennedy (FG) • Mary Wallace (FF)
Agricultural Panel Paul Bradford (FG) • John Connor (FG) • Michael Ferris (Lab) • Tom Fitzgerald (FF) • Thomas Hussey (FF) • Rory Kiely (FF) • Pádraic McCormack (FG) • Charles McDonald (FG) • Patrick McGowan (FF) • Martin O'Toole (FF) • William Ryan (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Sean Byrne (FF) • Joachim Loughrey (FG) • Maurice Manning (FG) • Tony McKenna (FF) • Paschal Mooney (FF)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Eddie Bohan (FF) • Jack Daly (FG) • Seán Fallon (FF) • Willie Farrell (FF) • Jack Fitzsimons (FF) • Phil Hogan (FG) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Brian O'Shea (Lab) • Gerry Reynolds (FG)
Labour Panel Donie Cassidy (FF) • Denis Cregan (FG) • Nuala Fennell (FG) • Des Hanafin (FF) • Jack Harte (Lab) • Brian Hillery (FF) • Peter Kelleher (FG) • Dan Kiely (FF) • Don Lydon (FF) • Larry McMahon (FG) • Brian Mullooly (FF)
National University of Ireland John A. Murphy (Ind) • Joe O'Toole (Ind) • Brendan Ryan (Ind)
University of Dublin David Norris (Ind) • Mary Robinson (Ind) • Shane Ross (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Séamus Cullimore (FF) • Éamon de Buitléar (Ind) • George Eogan (Ind) • Brian Friel (Ind) • John Magnier (Ind) • John Robb (Ind) • Tom McEllistrim (FF) • Jimmy Mulroy (FF) • Vivian O'Callaghan (FF) • John O'Connell (FF) • Nicholas O'Connor (FF)
Elected or nominated later 1988: Tony Bromell (FF) • 1989: Michael Dawson (??) • Paul Kavanagh (??) • Frank McDonell (??)
FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • Ind: Independent • ??: Unknown party « 16th Seanad « Members of the 17th Seanad Éireann (1983–1987) » 18th Seanad » Cathaoirleach Patrick J. Reynolds (FG) • Leader of the Seanad James Dooge (FG) Administrative Panel Luke Belton (FG) • Katharine Bulbulia (FG) • Tras Honan (FF) • Patrick Kennedy (FG) • Michael Lynch (FF) • Martin O'Donoghue (FF) • Flor O'Mahony (Lab)
Agricultural Panel Ulick Burke (FG) • John Ellis (FF) • Michael Ferris (Lab) • Richard Hourigan (FG) • Thomas Hussey (FF) • Rory Kiely (FF) • Joseph Lennon (FG) • Charles McDonald (FG) • Martin J. O'Toole (FF) • Michael Quealy (FG) • William Ryan (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Séamus de Brún (FF) • Brian Fleming (FG) • Joachim Loughrey (FG) • Helena McAuliffe-Ennis (Lab) • Michael Smith (FF)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Timmy Conway (Lab) • Jack Daly (FG) • Seán Fallon (FF) • Alexis FitzGerald, Jnr (FG) • Jack Fitzsimons (FF) • Michael Howard (FG) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Patrick J. Reynolds (FG) • Eoin Ryan, Snr (FF)
Labour Panel Donie Cassidy (FF) • Denis Cregan (FG) • Des Hanafin (FF) • Jack Harte (Lab) • Jim Higgins (FG) • Brian Hillery (FF) • Peter Kelleher (FG) • Mark Killilea, Jnr (FF) • Larry McMahon (FG) • Brian Mullooly (FF) • Andy O'Brien (FG)
National University of Ireland James Dooge (FG) • Michael D. Higgins (Lab) • Brendan Ryan (Ind)
University of Dublin Catherine McGuinness (Ind) • Mary Robinson (Ind) • Shane Ross (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach John Browne (FG) • John Connor (FG) • Jimmy Deenihan (FG) • Patrick Durcan (FG) • Brendan Howlin (Lab) • Christy Kirwan (Lab) • Pat Magner (Lab) • Stephen McGonagle (Ind) • Seán A. O'Leary (FG) • John Robb (Ind) • Bríd Rodgers (Ind)
Nominated 1987 Nuala Fennell (FG) • Paddy O'Toole (FG)
FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • Ind: Independent « 15th Seanad « Members of the 16th Seanad Éireann (1982–1983) » 17th Seanad » Cathaoirleach Tras Honan (FF) • Leader of the Seanad Eoin Ryan, Snr (FF) Administrative Panel Luke Belton (FG) • Katharine Bulbulia (FG) • Sean Conway (FF) • Micheál Cranitch (FF) • Tras Honan (FF) • Billy Kenneally (FF) • Flor O'Mahony (Lab)
Agricultural Panel Bernard Durkan (FG) • Michael Ferris (Lab) • Tom Fitzgerald (FF) • Richard Hourigan (FG) • Thomas Hussey (FF) • Joseph Lennon (FG) • John Mannion, Jnr (FG) • Charles McDonald (FG) • Martin O'Toole (FF) • William Ryan (FF) • Michael Smith (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel Séamus de Brún (FF) • Joachim Loughrey (FG) • Timothy McAuliffe (Lab) • Mary O'Rourke (FF) • Madeleine Taylor (FG)
Industrial and Commercial Panel Deirdre Bolger (FG) • Timmy Conway (Lab) • Jack Daly (FG) • Seán Fallon (FF) • William Farrell (FF) • Michael Howard (FG) • Mick Lanigan (FF) • Patrick J. Reynolds (FG) • Eoin Ryan, Snr (FF)
Labour Panel Monica Barnes (FG) • Toddie Byrne (FG) • Donie Cassidy (FF) • Denis Cregan (FG) • Dick Dowling (FG) • Des Hanafin (FF) • Jack Harte (Lab) • Anthony Herbert (FF) • Mark Killilea, Jnr (FF) • Brian Mullooly (FF) • Maurice O'Connell (FG)
National University of Ireland James Dooge (FG) • John A. Murphy (Ind) • Brendan Ryan (Ind)
University of Dublin Mary Robinson (Ind) • Shane Ross (Ind) • Trevor West (Ind)
Nominated by the Taoiseach Paudge Brennan (FF) • Flor Crowley (FF) • Camilla Hannon (FF) • James Larkin (Ind FF) • Seamus Mallon (Ind) • P. J. Mara (FF) • Bernard McGlinchey (FF) • M. J. Nolan (FF) • Ned O'Keeffe (FF) • John Robb (Ind) • G. V. Wright (FF)
Nominated December 1982 Aidan Eames (FF) • Seán O'Connor (??) • Frank Wall (FF)
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