Mark Daly — 2025-10-22

Death of Former Member: Expression of Sympathy

CC Mark Daly · Administrative Panel

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Members will be saddened to have heard of the death of the former Member of this House, former county councillor and Chair of Cork County Council, Michael Calnan. He was a long-serving member of the council, was vice-principal of Maria Immaculata Secondary School in Dunmanway and a founding member of Dunmanway Credit Union. Michael was a proud member of the Labour Party and to his Labour Party colleagues, I express my deepest sympathies.

Michael was elected to the Twentieth Seanad on the agricultural panel and he had a great knowledge of the Standing Orders of this House and of the county council. On behalf of this House, I express deepest condolences and sympathy to all his family. I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence in respect of the late former Senator, Michael Calnan.

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Members will be saddened to have heard of the death of the former Member of this House, former county councillor and Chair of Cork County Council, Michael Calnan. Michael had many interests and talents. He had a great interest in Manchester United, I understand. He was a long-serving member of the council, was vice-principal of Maria Immaculata Secondary School in Dunmanway and a founding member of Dunmanway Credit Union. Michael was a proud member of the Labour Party and to his Labour Party colleagues, I express my deepest sympathies. He was an active member of the ASTI. Michael was elected to the Twentieth Seanad on the agricultural panel and he had a great knowledge of the Standing Orders of this House and of the county council. He had a long career, both in national and local politics. He had a love of music and played the guitar. On behalf of this House, I express deepest condolences and sympathy to all his family. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. I ask Members to be upstanding for one minute's silence in respect of the late former Senator, Michael Calnan.