Dáil. He retired from political life at the 1997 general election. He died on 17 September 2013. References 1935 births 2013 deaths Irish farmers Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 19th Dáil Members of the 20th Dáil Members of the 21st Dáil Members of the 22nd Dáil Members of the 23rd Dáil Members of the 24th Dáil Members of the 25th Dáil Members of the 26th Dáil Members of the 27th Dáil Politicians from County Limerick Local councillors in County Limerick Alumni of University College Cork Ministers for Defence (Ireland) Ministers of State of the 26th Dáil