Councillor Adam Teskey, Councillor Marian Hurley, Dan Neville, Paul Coghlan, An Taoiseach Enda Kenny, An Tanaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Reform Frances Fitzgerald, Minister of State for Tourism and Sport Patrick O’Donovan TD, Michael Finucane, Ulick Burke, Tom Neville TD, Maurice Hartnett, Councillor Maria Byrne, Senator Colm Burke, Leo Walsh, Denis McCarthy, Councillor Liam Galvin, Senator Kieran O’Donnell, Councillor Ger Mitchell, Councillor Bill O’Donnell and Councillor John Sheahan at the function in Adare on Friday night last.
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD joined Limerick County Fine Gael at a celebration dinner at Dunraven Arms at the weekend. The constituency was celebrating a number of events including the political careers of Michael Finucane and Dan Neville, the 90th birthday of former Councillor Seàn Broderick, the attainment of two Fine Gael seats by Deputy Tom Neville and Minister Patrick O’Donovan and the appointment of Minister O’ Donovan.
Ministers Noonan, Varadkar, Fitzgerald, Breen along with Deirdre Clune MEP and a large number of current Dáil Deputies and Senators along with former members attended the celebrations. The event was also attended by councillors.
Chairperson of the constituency David Ward outlined the huge contribution that Seàn Broderick, Michael Finucane and Dan Neville had made to local and national politics. The Taoiseach made presentations to the three guests and paid individual tributes to them. Constituency Secretary Tom Lyons presented the Taoiseach with a copy of recent publications by Paul O’ Connell and Billy Keane,