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Irish Senator Kieran Phelan dies at age 60
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May 26, 2010
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Irish Senator Kieran Phelan has died suddenly at the age of 60. Phelan
died after falling ill in his hotel in Dublin this morning, shortly
before a meeting due to be held by the Seanad.

Phelan sat on the Industrial and Commercial Panel and had been a Senator
since 2002. He was also a Laois County councillor and was elected
council chairman in 1998. He was a member of the Fianna Fáil party. 

Taoiseach Brain Cowen released a statement on the death of Senator
Phelan. "Kieran is a well known, much admired and greatly respected
member of Seanad Éireann. He is a constituency colleague of mine and a
lifelong friend. I will miss him deeply," he said.

As a mark of respect, Leader of the House Donie Cassidy proposed that
the house be adjourned until June 1<sup>st</sup>.
  

==Sources==
* http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0526/phelank.html
* http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2010/0526/breaking34.html