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Former Irish minister Gerard Collins dies aged 88

Politics · First reported 1 Nov, 14:26 · Updated 15:01

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Gerard Collins, a former Fianna Fáil minister and MEP, has died aged 88. He represented Limerick West in the Dáil from 1967 to 1997 and held several ministerial posts.

  • Collins died aged 88; The Journal identifies him as a former Fianna Fáil minister and MEP.
  • He was TD for Limerick West from 1967 to 1997 and served as minister for foreign affairs, justice, and posts and telegraphs.
  • Taoiseach Micheál Martin expressed sadness and offered condolences to Collins’ widow, Hilary, and family.
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Age at death
88
Dáil constituency
Limerick West, 1967–1997
Ministerial roles
Foreign affairs; justice; posts and telegraphs
Taoiseach
Micheál Martin

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