Tributes paid to Paddy Sheehan, former Fine Gael TD

Former Fine Gael TD and proud West Cork man Paddy Sheehan dies just days after his beloved wife 

Paddy Sheehan, former Fine Gael TD, who passed away, just a week after the death of his wife Frances. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and the Tanaiste and Fine Gael leader, Leo Varadkar, have paid tributes following the death of a “fearless advocate” of West Cork - former Fine Gael TD Paddy Sheehan.

Mr Sheehan, 87, from Goleen, died yesterday just a week after the death of his beloved wife, Frances, who herself played a key role in his constituency operation for decades.