Mary O’Rourke, former Fianna Fáil minister, matriarch of the Lenihan dynasty, dies aged 87
The former Fianna Fáil TD, deputy leader and matriarch of the Lenihan political dynasty was 87 years old.
She had been in ill health in recent years.
Ms O’Rourke maintained a high profile beyond her political career, with TV and radio appearances.
She became a much loved character, nicknamed fondly as ‘Mammy O’Rourke’.
In separate posts online, her sons, Aengus and Feargal O’Rourke, confirmed the news, saying their mother had “passed away peacefully this afternoon”.
In an emotional tribute, Feargal said his mother is now “reunited with dad, the love of her life”.
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He said his mother had almost died in Christmas 2021 but had recovered, adding that in recent weeks she had been in “sparkling form – reading the paper…
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