Noel_Whelan_(politician)
Noel Whelan (24 November 1968 – 10 July 2019) was a barrister and adviser for the Fianna Fáil party in Ireland.[1] He was also considered a political analyst, and his opinions on elections, anniversaries and other political events were regularly sought by the mainstream media.[2][3][4][5][6][7] He ran for Fianna Fáil in the 1997 general election.
Whelan wrote a weekly column in The Irish Times, had a degree and Masters in History and Politics, and wrote Fianna Fáil: A Biography of the Party.[8][9] He has also addressed the McGill Summer School in Glenties, County Donegal.[10]
When Bertie Ahern resigned as Taoiseach in 2008, the views of various personalities were sought by the mainstream media. Whelan said: "The country has celebrated 10 years of peace on the island and more than a decade of strong economic growth. Enoch Powell said all political careers end in failure. This one hasn't; it's ended under pressure."[1]
Whelan was married to Sinead McSweeney,[11] and the son of Wexford Councillor Seamus Whelan.[12]