Gallery: Séamus Brennan

Updated: 15:45, Wednesday, 9 July 2008

  • Politician Brennan on the campaign trail in 1981
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    Politician Brennan on the campaign trail in 1981

  • He was elected a TD for Dublin South at every general election since 1981
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    He was elected a TD for Dublin South at every general election since 1981

  • He was one of the 22 that staged the heaves against Haughey in the early 1980s
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    He was one of the 22 that staged the heaves against Haughey in the early 1980s

  • Bertie Ahern made him Government Chief Whip in 1997
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    Bertie Ahern made him Government Chief Whip in 1997

  • In June 1997, he was made Minister of State at the Dept of Defence after previously being the Front Bench Spokesperson on Transport, Energy and Communications
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    In June 1997, he was made Minister of State at the Dept of Defence after previously being the Front Bench Spokesperson on Transport, Energy and Communications

  • The Galway man addresses the Dáil
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    The Galway man addresses the Dáil

  • The 'astute and capable minister', as described by Taoiseach Brian Cowen, at a Cabinet meeting
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    The 'astute and capable minister', as described by Taoiseach Brian Cowen, at a Cabinet meeting

  • Tributes are today pouring in, for the man who brought deep human understanding to all aspects of politics
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    Tributes are today pouring in, for the man who brought deep human understanding to all aspects of politics

  • As Minister for Arts, Sport, and Tourism, Séamus Brennan launched the AIB Ladies Irish Open this year
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    As Minister for Arts, Sport, and Tourism, Séamus Brennan launched the AIB Ladies Irish Open this year 

  • The Minister also attended the Irish Sports Council announcement of a €9m High Performance Package
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    The Minister also attended the Irish Sports Council announcement of a €9m High Performance Package

  • Brennan at the National Governing Bodies of Sports Grants Announcement For 2008
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    Brennan at the National Governing Bodies of Sports Grants Announcement For 2008

  • Séamus Brennan meets with the media
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    Séamus Brennan meets with the media

  • Irish World Champion Boxer Katie Taylor gets presented with a picture
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    Irish World Champion Boxer Katie Taylor gets presented with a picture

  • The Minister for Sport with President of UEFA Michel Platini officially open the new FAI Offices at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown
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    The Minister for Sport with President of UEFA Michel Platini officially open the new FAI Offices at the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown

  • The Minister at the Special Olymics Team Ireland homecoming
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    The Minister at the Special Olymics Team Ireland homecoming

  • The Galway man enjoys a day at the races at Leopardstown
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    The Galway man enjoys a day at the races at Leopardstown