Government of the 30th Dáil Government of the 30th Dáil The 30th Dáil was elected at the 2007 general election on 24 May 2007 and first met on 14 June when President Mary McAleese appointed Bertie Ahern as Taoiseach, on the nomination of Dáil Éireann. On the nomination of the Taoiseach, and following the Dáil's approval the 27th Government of Ireland was appointed. The 27th Government of Ireland (14 June 2007 – 7 May 2008) was composed of Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and the Progressive Democrats. It was also supported by four Independent TDs: Beverley Flynn, Jackie Healy-Rae, Michael Lowry and Finian McGrath. Flynn
Ireland in the Eurovision Dance Contest 'n' Reels". Byrne and Donegan came third after receiving 95 points from all the other countries. The 2008 Irish representatives were Gavin Ó Fearraigh and Dearbhla Lennon, also from "Celebrity Jigs 'n' Reels". The couple were chosen on "The Late Late Show" in May 2008. They finished in eleventh position at the contest in Glasgow, Scotland, on 6 September 2008. The Third Eurovision Dance Contest has been cancelled indefinitely. Ireland in the Eurovision Dance Contest Ireland has taken part in two Eurovision Dance Contests. Its highest placed finish was third in 2007 and its lowest placed finish is eleventh was