Former Galway TD and Minister of State Noel Treacy has died

The former Fianna Fáil junior minister served for almost three decades after been first elected in 1982.

Noel Treacy, who served as a TD for almost three decades. File Picture: INPHO/Tommy Grealy

The former Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State Noel Treacy has died aged 70.

Mr Treacy served almost three decades as a TD for Galway East having been first elected in 1982 before retiring on health grounds prior to the 2011 election. He held the seat at seven elections in the interim.