Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)

On my own behalf and on behalf of Sinn Féin Deputies, I wish to associate with the good wishes to Dermot Earley in facing the challenges of his life. I acknowledge his role in the Defence Forces. Before he became a senior officer he was a household name as a footballing star in Deputy Finneran's home county of Roscommon, where he made quite an impact. His is a name I remember from watching gaelic games throughout those years. We wish him well.

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