Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

Thar cheann Teachtaí Sinn Féin, ba mhaith liom ár gcomhbhrón a ghabhaíl do chlann Brugha ar bás Ruairí Brugha. Go ndéana Dia trócaire ar a anam dílis. On behalf of Sinn Féin Deputies, I join in the expressions of sympathy to the Brugha family. I convey our sympathy to all the bereaved on the death of Ruairí Brugha.

As many have already noted, Ruairí Brugha was the son of the deservedly honoured and highly respected Cathal Brugha. He knew the reality of the more difficult choices which the republican struggle has thrown up in the past. He spent the greater part of his life in the act of political service to his nation, and he distinguished himself in the course of that service. I met him only in a casual way and cannot say that I knew him. I am very much aware that that was my loss. I extend our sincere sympathy on their great loss to his wife, Máire, to his sons and daughter, to his sister and all the bereaved. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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