Bernard McGlinchey (18 October 1932 – 11 April 2013) was an Irish businessman and Fianna Fáil politician.
[1] A restaurant proprietor, McGlinchey founded the Golden Grill Nightclub, renowned as the unofficial Fianna Fáil headquarters and venue of party conventions.
[6] At the start of his political career, McGlinchey was closely linked with Neil Blaney.
Paul M. Sacks, an American academic, wrote a book called The Donegal Mafia which detailed the actions of the two men and their team.
[1] He once debated for 12 hours, a Seanad Éireann record for the longest speech.