Mooney takes first Seanad seat

Veteran broadcaster Pascal Mooney has taken the first seat in the new Seanad.

Mooney takes first Seanad seat
Tue, 16 Jul, 2002 - 19:47

Veteran broadcaster Pascal Mooney has taken the first seat in the new Seanad.

The outgoing senator from Drumshanbo, County Leitrim passed the quota of 169 votes with ten to spare to take a seat on the cultural and educational panel.

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