The arms crisis of 1970 came about when two Irish cabinet ministers, Charles Haughey and Neil Blaney, alongside an army officer and other figures, were accused by Taoiseach Jack Lynch of smuggling arms to the IRA in Northern Ireland.

The introduction of The Free Travel Pass for the Elderly is one of Haughey’s greatest legacies. Described as “the greatest thing since fried bread or the sliced pan”, it enables the elderly or those over 66 years to escape from being perpetual prisoners in their own home and be able to freely travel daily, locally or throughout the length and breath of the country” by Micheál Ó Nualláin.

Ed Moloney, former Northern Editor of The Irish Times and The Sunday Tribune, wrote this article in the Irish Times on July 5th 2007. Moloney argued at the time that the death of Charles Haughey the previous year made it possible to place on public record the extraordinary letter that launched the Northern peace process.

Ed Moloney is author of ‘A Secret History of the IRA’. He wrote this article in the Irish Times on June 19th 2006, a week after Haughey had passed away.

Stephen Collins wrote this article in the Irish Times on the 17th June 2017, following the death of former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl. Collins noted that in 1996, Kohl paid tribute to Haughey’s role in German unity process

David McCullagh and David Byrne write about the 1990 State Papers and how the Irish Presidency of the European Committee dealt with the reunification of Germany, the release of Nelson Mandela and other events. This appeared on RTE.ie on 27th December 2020

Dermot Desmond will not brook revisionism in the writing, or re-writing, of the history of the International Financial Services Centre. "Let's be clear", he said, "Charlie Haughey set up the IFSC, encouraged by myself and others. Without Haughey's drive and leadership there would be no IFSC." Dermot Desmond shared his reminiscences on the foundations of the IFSC with Ken O'Brien, editor of Finance Dublin.

Shortly before he died, Charlie Haughey wrote about the origins and success of Social Partnership.

This is an excerpt of an article that appeared in the online version of Irish Independent on March 26th, 2021. Alison Gill speaks to Haughey’s former landscaper on his love of trees and plants.

Haughey became Minister for Health in 1977 and a few short years later in 1983 Beaumont Hospital was built. The Hospital did not open due to a dispute with Health Minister Barry Desmond, finally opening in 1987 when Haughey was returned as Taoiseach.

Dr. Simon Berrow, Chief Executive Officer of the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group, writes about the significance of Charlie Haughey declaring Ireland a whale and dolphin sanctuary.

From the time he became Taoiseach in 1979, Haughey had a strong sense of the need for Ireland to reverse its abandonment of the marine sphere, writes Lorcán O'Cinnéide and Eoin Sweeney.

Poet Anthony Cronin discusses Haughey’s interest in the Arts and his achievements in the field including among others, the tax emption for artists, the establishment of the Aosdána and the foundation of the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

Martin Mansergh, former TD and special advisor to Fianna Fáil on Northern Ireland gives an account of Haughey’s relationship with the North and his secret communication with Fr Alec Reid which paved the way for the Peace Process.

Harry McGee writes in the Irish Times about how the 1990 State Papers showed Haughey pushed the idea of a ‘Citizens’ Europe during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Community. This article appeared on IrishTimes.com on the 28th December 2020

Leo Powell, editor of the Irish Field writes about Charlie Haughey’s interest and achievements in equestrian. He notes Haughey’s decision to introduce a tax exemption for stallion fees had a hugely positive impact on the sector.

Photographer Bobbie Hanvey speaks about meeting and photographing Charlie Haughey less than a year before he died.

Austin Dunphy, former architect in the Office of Public Works, writes about Haughey’s contribution to historic architecture and other fields.

Dr. David Cabot, Former Special Advisor on Environmental Affairs to Haughey, outlines some of his environmental achievements.

Poet Noel Durcan writes about Charlie Haughey and Monsignor Horan’s role in the development of Knock Airport.