Former Minister Of State Donal Carey Passes Away At The Age Of 88
Update: 2025-11-26
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he Tánaiste is leading tributes to former Minster of State and Clare TD Donal Carey, who passed away overnight, at the age of 88.
The clarecastle native was first elected to Clare County Council in 1974 and served as a TD for the Clare constituency from 1982 to 2002, while he also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1981 to 1982.
In 1995, he was appointed by the Rainbow Government on the nomination of John Bruton as Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for western development and rural renewal and Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, holding the posts until the change of government in 1997.
His son Joe Carey was a Fine Gael TD for Clare from 2007 to 2024, while his daughter Leonora Carey ran for Fine Gael in last year’s General Election.
Fine Gael Leader, Tanaiste and Minster for Finance Simon Harris says Donal Carey’s “legacy of service and his contribution to Irish public life and to the Fine Gael family will always be remembered”.
Paul Murphy, Fine Gael Councillor spoke with Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus.
Photo (c) Simon Harris via Facebook
The clarecastle native was first elected to Clare County Council in 1974 and served as a TD for the Clare constituency from 1982 to 2002, while he also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1981 to 1982.
In 1995, he was appointed by the Rainbow Government on the nomination of John Bruton as Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach with responsibility for western development and rural renewal and Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht with responsibility for the Gaeltacht, holding the posts until the change of government in 1997.
His son Joe Carey was a Fine Gael TD for Clare from 2007 to 2024, while his daughter Leonora Carey ran for Fine Gael in last year’s General Election.
Fine Gael Leader, Tanaiste and Minster for Finance Simon Harris says Donal Carey’s “legacy of service and his contribution to Irish public life and to the Fine Gael family will always be remembered”.
Paul Murphy, Fine Gael Councillor spoke with Alan Morrissey on Wednesday's Morning Focus.
Photo (c) Simon Harris via Facebook
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