She was deputy leader of Fianna Fail from 1994 to 2002. A number of Fianna Fail TDs formed a guard of honour as the funeral procession made its way into Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Coosan. Her son, Aengus O’Rourke, said his mother had a “deep interest in politics” and Fianna Fail to the very end. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins arrives for the funeral of Mary O’Rourke (Niall Carson/PA)“She was so organised, she was thorough, she was professional and always honest. “And because of all this, this very public life, we all had a sense that we knew Mary O’Rourke.

Source: The Herald October 07, 2024 14:31 UTC