Former Senator Mary White dies after battling long illness

Mary White worked as Fianna Fáil's spokesperson on enterprise, jobs, and innovation in the Seanad and held the title of honorary vice-president for a number of years.
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The former senator and Lir Chocolates co-founder, Mary White, has died after battling a long illness.

Ms White passed away peacefully at home on Sunday. She was first elected to the Seanad Éireann in 2002.