Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins: Tributes as first woman to represent Galway in Dáil dies

Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins was the first woman to represent Galway in Dáil Éireann and served as a TD for 20 years

Leo Varadkar said Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins (right) prioritised issues such as education, health, communications, and finance, during her time in the Dáil.

Tributes are being paid to former Fine Gael TD, Brigid Hogan-O'Higgins, who has passed away.

Ms Hogan-O'Higgins was the first woman to represent Galway in Dáil Éireann and served as a TD for 20 years, representing the constituencies of Galway South, Galway East, and Clare-Galway South.