Mary Banotti, a grand-niece of revolutionary leader Michael Collins, a member of the European Parliament for 20 years and a lifelong activist on social issues, has died at the age of 84.
Obituary: Michael D'Arcy, former TD from Wexford who represented county and country for over 50 years independent.ie - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from independent.ie Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
My first Dublin vote will not be an easy one, and the weight of it will sit heavier than in 1999 when the Leaving Cert and getting a summer job trumped who I thought should become a county councillor