Pictured from left, Michael Fitzmaurice, TD, Claire Kerrane, TD, Denis Naughten, TD, and Senator Eugene Murphy. Roscommon-Galway colleagues bid farewell to Denis Naughten as he departs DáilAfter serving as a TD for 27 consecutive years, Denis Naughten left the Dáil for good this week. Denis Naughten was first elected as a Fine Gael candidate to Seanad Eireann in 1997 to replace his late father, Liam. The outgoing TD suffered a family bereavement last month with the death of his brother, Fine Gael councillor John Naughten. Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl recently said Denis Naughten made an "enormous" contribution during his years as a public representative.

Source: Irish Independent November 08, 2024 06:16 UTC