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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.
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She was elected to the European Parliament at her first attempt and held the seat for 20 years until 2004
The political career of MEP Deirdre Clune, who has served as a city councillor, Lord Mayor, TD and MEP, will come to an end this summer. COLETTE ...
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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
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He had a tendency to always look on the bright side of life