- Who was the first Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland?
- A) W. T. Cosgrave
- B) Eamon de Valera
- C) John A. Costello
- D) Sean Lemass
- Which Taoiseach served as the head of government during the 1937 adoption of the Irish Constitution?
- A) John A. Costello
- B) Eamon de Valera
- C) W. T. Cosgrave
- D) Sean Lemass
- Who was the Taoiseach of Ireland during World War II?
- A) W. T. Cosgrave
- B) Eamon de Valera
- C) John A. Costello
- D) Jack Lynch
- Which Taoiseach is known for his economic policies that helped transform Ireland into the “Celtic Tiger” economy?
- A) Eamon de Valera
- B) Jack Lynch
- C) Charles Haughey
- D) John A. Costello
- Who was the Taoiseach of Ireland when the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998?
- A) Charles Haughey
- B) Bertie Ahern
- C) John Bruton
- D) Enda Kenny
- Which Taoiseach was in office during Ireland’s entry into the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1973?
- A) Bertie Ahern
- B) Charles Haughey
- C) Jack Lynch
- D) Enda Kenny
- Who was the Taoiseach before Enda Kenny?
- A) Brian Cowen
- B) Bertie Ahern
- C) John Bruton
- D) Charles Haughey
- Which Taoiseach led Ireland during the 2008 financial crisis?
- A) Bertie Ahern
- B) Brian Cowen
- C) Enda Kenny
- D) Jack Lynch
- Who was the first female Taoiseach of Ireland?
- A) Ireland has never had a female Taoiseach
- B) Mary Robinson
- C) Mary Harney
- D) Joan Burton
- Which Taoiseach is known for implementing the “Taoiseach’s Partnership for Growth” strategy?
- A) Brian Cowen
- B) Charles Haughey
- C) Jack Lynch
- D) Enda Kenny
- Who served as Taoiseach immediately before Charles Haughey?
- A) Jack Lynch
- B) John Bruton
- C) Bertie Ahern
- D) Brian Cowen
- Which Taoiseach served from 2002 to 2008 and led Ireland through the economic boom?
- A) Brian Cowen
- B) Enda Kenny
- C) Bertie Ahern
- D) Charles Haughey
- Who was the Taoiseach during the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty in 2008?
- A) Bertie Ahern
- B) Brian Cowen
- C) Enda Kenny
- D) Jack Lynch
- Which Taoiseach served from 1959 to 1966 and oversaw a period of economic development in Ireland?
- A) W. T. Cosgrave
- B) Sean Lemass
- C) Jack Lynch
- D) Eamon de Valera
- Who was the Taoiseach of Ireland when the Treaty of Lisbon was signed in 2007?
- A) Bertie Ahern
- B) Brian Cowen
- C) John Bruton
- D) Enda Kenny
- Which Taoiseach is known for initiating the “Program for National Recovery” in the 1980s?
- A) Jack Lynch
- B) Charles Haughey
- C) Bertie Ahern
- D) Brian Cowen
- Who was the Taoiseach during the Irish independence movement in the early 20th century?
- A) Eamon de Valera
- B) Jack Lynch
- C) W. T. Cosgrave
- D) Sean Lemass
- Which Taoiseach led the Irish government during the implementation of the 1992 Maastricht Treaty?
- A) John Bruton
- B) Albert Reynolds
- C) Bertie Ahern
- D) Enda Kenny
- Who was the Taoiseach when Ireland adopted its first constitution in 1937?
- A) W. T. Cosgrave
- B) Eamon de Valera
- C) Sean Lemass
- D) Jack Lynch
- Which Taoiseach was known for his efforts in the peace process and the Anglo-Irish Agreement of 1985?
- A) Garret FitzGerald
- B) Bertie Ahern
- C) Charles Haughey
- D) Enda Kenny
- Who was the Taoiseach of Ireland during the 2015 marriage equality referendum?
- A) Brian Cowen
- B) Bertie Ahern
- C) Enda Kenny
- D) Jack Lynch
- Which Taoiseach is credited with implementing economic reforms and the “Irish Tiger” economic period?
- A) Jack Lynch
- B) Eamon de Valera
- C) Charles Haughey
- D) John Bruton
- Who served as Taoiseach from 1994 to 1997 and was a key figure in the Northern Ireland peace process?
- A) Bertie Ahern
- B) John Bruton
- C) Charles Haughey
- D) Jack Lynch
- Which Taoiseach’s tenure was marked by a significant reduction in national debt and fiscal reforms in the 1990s?
- A) Charles Haughey
- B) Enda Kenny
- C) Bertie Ahern
- D) Brian Cowen
- Who was the Taoiseach of Ireland during the 2010s and was known for dealing with the economic recovery?
- A) Enda Kenny
- B) Brian Cowen
- C) Bertie Ahern
- D) Charles Haughey
- Which Taoiseach was in office when Ireland became a member of the United Nations in 1955?
- A) John A. Costello
- B) Sean Lemass
- C) Eamon de Valera
- D) Jack Lynch
- Who was the Taoiseach responsible for the introduction of free secondary education in Ireland?
- A) Jack Lynch
- B) Charles Haughey
- C) Bertie Ahern
- D) Enda Kenny
- Which Taoiseach served during the 1960s and played a significant role in Ireland’s economic modernization?
- A) Eamon de Valera
- B) Sean Lemass
- C) Jack Lynch
- D) Charles Haughey
- Who was the Taoiseach of Ireland during the 1990s who focused on the peace process in Northern Ireland?
- A) Enda Kenny
- B) Bertie Ahern
- C) John Bruton
- D) Charles Haughey
- Which Taoiseach’s tenure included significant constitutional reforms and the establishment of the Irish Republic?
- A) John Bruton
- B) Eamon de Valera
- C) Sean Lemass
- D) Jack Lynch
| Name | Term Start | Term End | Notes |
| W. T. Cosgrave | 1922 | 1932 | First Taoiseach, leader during the early years of the Irish Free State |
| Eamon de Valera | 1932 | 1948 | Instrumental in the formation of the Irish state; served multiple terms |
| John A. Costello | 1948 | 1951 | Known for economic reforms and the introduction of the Old Age Pensions Act |
| Seán Lemass | 1959 | 1966 | Promoted economic modernization and industrial development |
| Jack Lynch | 1966 | 1973 | Managed Ireland during a period of economic growth and the Troubles |
| Liam Cosgrave | 1973 | 1977 | Led a coalition government focusing on economic and social issues |
| Charles Haughey | 1979 | 1981 | Known for his economic policies and involvement in Irish politics for decades |
| Garret FitzGerald | 1981 | 1982 | Focused on economic reform and was a key figure in the peace process |
| Albert Reynolds | 1992 | 1994 | Played a significant role in the Northern Ireland peace process |
| John Bruton | 1994 | 1997 | Known for his efforts in the Northern Ireland peace process and economic reforms |
| Bertie Ahern | 1997 | 2008 | Oversaw the economic boom known as the “Celtic Tiger” and the Good Friday Agreement |
| Brian Cowen | 2008 | 2011 | Led the country through the global financial crisis and subsequent economic downturn |
| Enda Kenny | 2011 | 2017 | Focused on economic recovery and social reforms, including marriage equality legislation |
| Leo Varadkar | 2017 | 2022 | Known for his handling of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic |
| Micheál Martin | 2020 | 2022 | Served during the COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of Brexit trade arrangements |
| Leo Varadkar | 2022 | Present | Currently serving as Taoiseach; focuses on economic and social issues |