Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ardagh

Tributes are being paid to Seán Ardagh who passed away earlier today.

Tributes paid to former Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ardagh

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Tributes are being paid to Seán Ardagh who passed away earlier today.

The former Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Central was 68 - he'd successfully battle cancer in 2010 - however lost his fight for life this morning.

Micheál Martin's leading the tributes saying Mr Ardagh was a great gentleman of Irish politics.

Mr Ardagh's survived by his wife Máire, his daughter Senator Catherine Ardagh and sons Rory and Charlie.

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Former Fianna Fáil TD Seán Ardagh has died.

Micheál Martin's paid tribute to the Dublin South Central politician saying he was a great gentleman of Irish politics.

He had successfully battled cancer in 2010 and passed away this morning.

Mr Ardagh's survived by his wife Máire, sons Rory and Charlie and daughter Catherine.

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