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Paschal Donohoe

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Paschal Donohoe

Paschal Donohoe (born 19 September 1974) is a former Irish Fine Gael politician who served in the Irish cabinet from 2014 to 2025, most notably as Minister for Finance from 2017 to 2022 and from January to November 2025. He also served as President of the Eurogroup from July 2020 to November 2025. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin Central from 2011 until November 2025. In November 2025, he resigned as Minister for Finance, President of the Eurogroup, and as a TD, to assume a position as Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer at the World Bank.

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Taoiseach
Enda Kenny
Preceded by
Leo Varadkar
Succeeded by
Shane Ross
mw- 2013–2014
European Affairs
Constituency
Cabra-Glasnevin
Born
(1974-09-19) 19 September 1974 (age 51)Dublin, Ireland
Political party
Fine Gael
Spouse
mw- Justine Davey (m. 2001)
Children
2
Alma mater
Trinity College Dublin
Website
paschaldonohoe.ie
Party
Fine Gael

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Preceded byLucinda Creighton
Preceded byLucinda Creighton
Political offices
Preceded byLucinda Creighton
Political offices
Minister of State for European Affairs 2013–2014
Political offices
Succeeded byDara Murphy
Preceded byLeo Varadkar
Preceded byLeo Varadkar
Political offices
Preceded byLeo Varadkar
Political offices
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 2014–2016
Political offices
Succeeded byShane Ross
Preceded byBrendan Howlin
Preceded byBrendan Howlin
Political offices
Preceded byBrendan Howlin
Political offices
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 2016–2020
Political offices
Succeeded byMichael McGrath
Preceded byMichael Noonan
Preceded byMichael Noonan
Political offices
Preceded byMichael Noonan
Political offices
Minister for Finance 2017–2022
Political offices
Succeeded byMichael McGrath
Preceded byMichael McGrathas Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Preceded byMichael McGrathas Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Political offices
Preceded byMichael McGrathas Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Political offices
Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform 2022–2025
Political offices
Succeeded byJack Chambersas Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
Preceded byJack Chambers
Preceded byJack Chambers
Political offices
Preceded byJack Chambers
Political offices
Minister for Finance 2025
Political offices
Succeeded bySimon Harris
Diplomatic posts
Diplomatic posts
Political offices
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byMário Centeno
Preceded byMário Centeno
Political offices
Preceded byMário Centeno
Political offices
President of the Eurogroup 2020–2025
Political offices
Succeeded byMakis Keravnos
Political offices
Preceded byLucinda Creighton
Minister of State for European Affairs 2013–2014
Succeeded byDara Murphy
Preceded byLeo Varadkar
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 2014–2016
Succeeded byShane Ross
Preceded byBrendan Howlin
Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform 2016–2020
Succeeded byMichael McGrath
Preceded byMichael Noonan
Minister for Finance 2017–2022
Succeeded byMichael McGrath
Preceded byMichael McGrathas Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform
Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform 2022–2025
Succeeded byJack Chambersas Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Services, Reform and Digitalisation
Preceded byJack Chambers
Minister for Finance 2025
Succeeded bySimon Harris
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byMário Centeno
President of the Eurogroup 2020–2025
Succeeded byMakis Keravnos

References

  1. Gov.ie
    https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/f4665-minister-donohoe-elected-as-president-of-eurogroup/
  2. Oireachtas Members Database
    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Paschal-Donohoe.S.2007-07-23/
  3. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/1118/1544567-paschal-donohoe-politics/
  4. "Paschal Donohoe - A reluctant contender who may find it hard to say no"
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/paschal-donohoe-a-reluctant-contender-who-may-find-it-hard-to-say-no-35419504.html
  5. Trinity College Record Volume 2006
  6. ElectionsIreland.org
    http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?id=203
  7. Evening Herald
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090327192307/http://www.herald.ie/national-news/city-news/late-show-row-senator-for-election-1685451.html
  8. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/2013/0711/461770-abortion-legislation/
  9. Stephen Collins (journalist)
    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/five-new-ministers-appointed-to-cabinet-1.1862975
  10. paschaldonohoe.ie
    http://paschaldonohoe.ie/opening-speech-to-dail-eireann-on-the-principles-of-a-sale-of-aer-lingus-shares/
  11. "The new cabinet"
    http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/the-new-cabinet-34692950.html
  12. "Paschal Donohoe to take lead role as budget provides acid test"
    http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/paschal-donohoe-to-take-lead-role-as-budget-provides-acid-test-1.2794142
  13. Irish Examiner
    http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/minister-paschal-donohoe-warns-budget-2017-not-going-to-be-a-giveaway-415300.html
  14. paschaldonohoe.ie
    http://paschaldonohoe.ie/statement-in-respect-of-garda-associations-labour-court-recommendation/
  15. paschaldonohoe.ie
    http://paschaldonohoe.ie/minister-donohoe-publishes-the-public-service-pay-and-pensions-bill-2017/
  16. Irish Independent
    http://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/it-was-important-we-had-something-for-everyone-says-leo-as-budget-2018-looks-set-to-bring-about-minimal-gains-for-most-36215339.html
  17. "Irish Department of Finance"
    http://www.budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2018/Documents/Budget_2018_Financial_Statement.pdf
  18. "Reimagining our Country: Government launches €116bn Project Ireland 2040"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20180415133459/https://merrionstreet.ie/en/News-Room/Releases/Reimagining_our_Country_Government_launches_%E2%82%AC116bn_Project_Ireland_2040.html/
  19. paschaldonohoe.ie
    http://paschaldonohoe.ie/ministers-donohoe-and-darcy-welcome-successful-green-bond-sale/
  20. paschaldonohoe.ie
    http://paschaldonohoe.ie/minister-donohoe-publishes-irelands-corporation-tax-roadmap/
  21. www.oireachtas.ie
    https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2022-03-22/241
  22. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/26/cnbc-interview-with-irelands-finance-minister-paschal-donohoe-from-the-world-economic-forum-2018.html
  23. "Reshuffle: Who is in the new Cabinet?"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2022/1217/1342500-cabinet-reshuffle-govt/
  24. "Paschal Donohoe denies breaching Sipo rules on election campaign donations"
    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/paschal-donohoe-denies-breaching-sipo-rules-on-election-campaign-donations-42286522.html
  25. "Donohoe to review his records from 2016 election after complaint to SIPO"
    https://www.thejournal.ie/paschal-donohoe-sipo-complaint-5969468-Jan2023/
  26. "Donohoe 'regrets' undeclared election campaign costs"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0115/1346808-sipo-politics/
  27. "Paschal Donohoe apologises and amends Sipo statement after complaint"
    https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/01/15/paschal-donohoe-to-review-records-after-complaint-to-sipo-over-election-donation/
  28. "Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe apologises for not declaring election expenses"
    https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/public-expenditure-minister-paschal-donohoe-apologises-for-not-declaring-election-expenses-42288270.html
  29. "Donohoe identifies 'issue' over election expenses"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2023/0120/1349756-paschal-donohoe/
  30. "Pressure mounts on Donohoe as new election expenses issue emerges"
    https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2023/01/21/ministers-back-besieged-donohoe-as-pressure-mounts-over-campaign-expenses/
  31. "Cabinet list in full with number of promotions, changes"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/0123/1492578-new-cabinet-in-full/
  32. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2025/1118/1544567-paschal-donohoe-politics/
  33. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2022/1104/1333298-donohoe/
  34. RTÉ News
    https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2020/0625/1149711-programme-for-government/
  35. Irish Examiner
    https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-40999457.html
  36. "Donohoe re-elected Eurogroup president"
    https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2022/1205/1339971-paschal-donohoe-eurogroup/
  37. Consilium
    https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/06/27/eurogroup-presidency-three-ministers-put-forward-their-candidacies/
  38. The Irish Times
    https://www.irishtimes.com/author/paschal-donohoe/
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