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| '''Patrick Joseph Sheehan''' (1 March 1933 |
'''Patrick Joseph Sheehan''' (1 March 1933{{spnd}}10 August 2020) was an Irish ] politician. He served as a ] (TD) for the ] constituency from 1981 to 2002 and 2007 to 2011.<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/P-J-Sheehan.D.1981-06-30/|title=P.J. Sheehan|work=Oireachtas Members Database|accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref> | ||
| ==Career== | ==Career== | ||
| Sheehan had been involved in politics for more than 50 years.<ref name=II_20092010>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/parishpump-politician-in-game-for-half-a-century-2344421.html|title=Parish-pump politician in game for half a century|work=]|date=20 September 2010|first=Ralph|last=Riegel}}</ref> In 1967 he was elected to ] for the first time.<ref name=II_20092010/> He was a prominent campaigner for rural rights.<ref name=II_20092010/> He once clashed with Taoiseach ] in the Dáil chamber.<ref name=II_20092010/> | Sheehan had been involved in politics for more than 50 years.<ref name=II_20092010>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/parishpump-politician-in-game-for-half-a-century-2344421.html|title=Parish-pump politician in game for half a century|work=]|date=20 September 2010|first=Ralph|last=Riegel}}</ref> In 1967 he was elected to ] for the first time.<ref name=II_20092010/> He was a prominent campaigner for rural rights.<ref name=II_20092010/> He once clashed with Taoiseach ] in the Dáil chamber.<ref name=II_20092010/> | ||
| Sheehan was first elected to ] at the ] |
Sheehan was first elected to ] at the ] and retained his ] seat until losing it at the ]. He regained his seat at the ] at the age of 74.<ref name=elecs_irl>{{cite web|url=http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=77|title=P.J. Sheehan|work=ElectionsIreland.org|accessdate=1 November 2009}}</ref> He served as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry until 2010.<ref name=Kelleher>{{cite news|title=Former Fine Gael TD Patrick ‘PJ’ Sheehan dies aged 87|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/former-fine-gael-td-patrick-pj-sheehan-dies-aged-87-1.4326706?mode=amp|first=Olivia|last=Kelleher|date=10 August 2020|access-date=11 August 2020|newspaper=The Irish Times|location=Dublin}}</ref> He and fellow Fine Gael TD ] were noted for their cooperation that successfully staved off ]'s efforts to garner another seat in west Cork.<ref name=Riegel>{{cite news|title='A wonderful character' – tributes paid to former Fine Gael TD (87) who died after short illness|url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/a-wonderful-character-tributes-paid-to-former-fine-gael-td-87-who-died-after-short-illness-39437451.html|first=Ralph|last=Riegel|date=10 August 2020|access-date=11 August 2020|newspaper=Irish Independent|location=Dublin}}</ref> His support base was concentrated in ], which is approximately 400 km away from the Dáil. Because of this, he would quip that he was the TD "furthest from the Dáil and nearest the ]".<ref name=Kelleher/> | ||
| Sheehan retired from politics at the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1126/breaking40.html|title=FG's Burke to retire at next election|work=]|date=26 November 2010}}</ref> |
Sheehan retired from politics at the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/1126/breaking40.html|title=FG's Burke to retire at next election|work=]|date=26 November 2010}}</ref> He was essentially succeeded as Cork South-West TD by ].<ref name=Riegel/> | ||
| On 20 September 2010, Sheehan resigned his position as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture<ref>{{cite news|date=20 September 2010|title=Sheehan resigns as FG spokesman|work=]|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0920/breaking52.html}}</ref> and apologised for being under the influence of alcohol and threatening a ] after she prevented him from driving while leaving ] in July 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0920/sheehanpj.html|title=Fine Gael TD resigns deputy spokesperson role|work=]|date=20 September 2010}} |
On 20 September 2010, Sheehan resigned his position as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture<ref>{{cite news|date=20 September 2010|title=Sheehan resigns as FG spokesman|work=]|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0920/breaking52.html}}</ref> and apologised for being under the influence of alcohol and threatening a ] after she prevented him from driving while leaving ] in July 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0920/sheehanpj.html|title=Fine Gael TD resigns deputy spokesperson role|work=]|date=20 September 2010}}; {{cite news|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0920/sheehanpjstatement.html |title=Statement from PJ Sheehan TD |work=] |date=20 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026072619/http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0920/sheehanpjstatement.html |archivedate=26 October 2012 }}</ref> He was reported to have threatened her career if she disrupted him.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=44853&locID=1.2.&pagename=news |title=Minister won't get involved following Sheehan's apology |work=] |date=20 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329042124/http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id=44853&locID=1.2.&pagename=news |archivedate=29 March 2012 }}</ref> His party leader, ], told a sergeant to "ignore what Sheehan had said".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/drunk-td-threat-to-ruin-garda-career-2343669.html|title=Drunk TD 'threat' to ruin garda career|work=]|date=20 September 2010}}</ref> | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| ⚫ | Sheehan was married to Frances.<ref name=II_20092010/> Together, they had four children.<ref name=Kelleher/> His wife frequently accompanied him to ]. Before entering politics, he worked as an auctioneer, merchant, and farmer, and used his experiences in these fields to establish his political base.<ref name=Riegel/> | ||
| ⚫ | He died, aged 87, on 10 August 2020 after suffering a brief illness, one week after his wife died.<ref name=Kelleher/><ref name=Riegel/> | ||
| ⚫ | Sheehan was married to Frances.<ref name=II_20092010/> Together, they had four children.<ref name=Kelleher/> His wife frequently accompanied him to ]. |
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| ⚫ | He died, aged 87, on 10 August 2020 after suffering a brief illness, one week after his wife.<ref name=Kelleher/><ref name=Riegel/> | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
| {{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Irish politician
| P. J. Sheehan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2007 – February 2011 | |
| In office June 1981 – May 2002 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Patrick Joseph Sheehan (1933-03-01)1 March 1933 Goleen, County Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 10 August 2020(2020-08-10) (aged 87) County Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Frances Sheehan |
| Children | 4 |
Patrick Joseph Sheehan (1 March 1933 – 10 August 2020) was an Irish Fine Gael politician. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-West constituency from 1981 to 2002 and 2007 to 2011.
Career
Sheehan had been involved in politics for more than 50 years. In 1967 he was elected to Cork County Council for the first time. He was a prominent campaigner for rural rights. He once clashed with Taoiseach Charles Haughey in the Dáil chamber.
Sheehan was first elected to Dáil Éireann at the 1981 general election and retained his Cork South-West seat until losing it at the 2002 general election. He regained his seat at the 2007 general election at the age of 74. He served as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture with special responsibility for Forestry until 2010. He and fellow Fine Gael TD Jim O'Keeffe were noted for their cooperation that successfully staved off Fianna Fáil's efforts to garner another seat in west Cork. His support base was concentrated in Goleen, which is approximately 400 km away from the Dáil. Because of this, he would quip that he was the TD "furthest from the Dáil and nearest the White House".
Sheehan retired from politics at the 2011 general election. He was essentially succeeded as Cork South-West TD by Noel Harrington.
On 20 September 2010, Sheehan resigned his position as Fine Gael's Deputy spokesperson on Agriculture and apologised for being under the influence of alcohol and threatening a garda officer after she prevented him from driving while leaving Leinster House in July 2010. He was reported to have threatened her career if she disrupted him. His party leader, Enda Kenny, told a sergeant to "ignore what Sheehan had said".
Personal life
Sheehan was married to Frances. Together, they had four children. His wife frequently accompanied him to constituency clinics. Before entering politics, he worked as an auctioneer, merchant, and farmer, and used his experiences in these fields to establish his political base.
He died, aged 87, on 10 August 2020 after suffering a brief illness, one week after his wife died.
References
- "P.J. Sheehan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ Riegel, Ralph (20 September 2010). "Parish-pump politician in game for half a century". Irish Independent.
- "P.J. Sheehan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 1 November 2009.
- ^ Kelleher, Olivia (10 August 2020). "Former Fine Gael TD Patrick 'PJ' Sheehan dies aged 87". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ Riegel, Ralph (10 August 2020). "'A wonderful character' – tributes paid to former Fine Gael TD (87) who died after short illness". Irish Independent. Dublin. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "FG's Burke to retire at next election". The Irish Times. 26 November 2010.
- "Sheehan resigns as FG spokesman". The Irish Times. 20 September 2010.
- "Fine Gael TD resigns deputy spokesperson role". RTÉ News. 20 September 2010.; "Statement from PJ Sheehan TD". RTÉ News. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012.
- "Minister won't get involved following Sheehan's apology". TV3 News. 20 September 2010. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012.
- "Drunk TD 'threat' to ruin garda career". Sunday Independent. 20 September 2010.
| Oireachtas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byMichael Murphy (Labour Party) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork South-West 1981–2002 |
Succeeded byDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fáil) |
| Preceded byDenis O'Donovan (Fianna Fáil) |
Fine Gael Teachta Dála for Cork South-West 2007–2011 |
Succeeded byMichael McCarthy (Labour Party) |