Cathal Brugha was an Irish republican politician who served as Minister for Defence from 1919 to 1922, Ceann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann in January 1919, the first president of Dáil Éireann from January 1919 to April 1919 and Chief of Staff of the Irish Republican Army from 1917 to 1918. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1918 to 1922.
Cathal Brugha
Cathal Brugha commemorative plaque in O'Connell Street, Dublin, at the north-east corner of the junction with Cathedral Street. (Bullet-marked stonework included as part of memorial)
Cathal Brugha's grave at Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin
Minister for Defence (Ireland)
The Minister for Defence is a senior minister in the Government of Ireland and leads the Department of Defence. The current Minister for Defence is Micheál Martin, TD. He is also Minister for Foreign Affairs.
Minister for Defence (Ireland)
The Department of Defence headquarters are in Newbridge, County Kildare