Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell bids emotional farewell with final Dáil speech

The respected Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell made an emotional farewell to national politics today, as she made her last Dáil speech.

Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell bids emotional farewell with final Dáil speech
Thu, 21 Jan, 2016 - 17:27

By Daniel McConnell, Political Editor

The respected Fine Gael TD Olivia Mitchell made an emotional farewell to national politics today, as she made her last Dáil speech.

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