Former FF minister Seamus Brennan dies aged 60
Former Government Minister Seamus Brennan has died this morning at the age of 60 following a battle with serious illness.
The Galway-born Fianna Fáil TD had resigned from the cabinet in May of this year due to ill health.
He passed away early this morning at his home in the Churchtown area of Dublin.
Mr Brennan was secretary general of Fianna Fáil between 1973 and 1980 before being elected to the Dáil in 1981.
He served in several senior ministries, including education and transport.
At the time of his resignation from the cabinet, he was Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism.
Mr Brennan was also a prominent member of the so-called "gang of 22" that tried to wrest control of Fianna Fail from Charlie Haughey in the early 1980s.
He is survived by his wife Anne, two sons and four daughters.
