Former Labour TD Emmet Stagg dies, aged 79

Originally from Mayo, Mr Stagg served as a TD for Kildare and North Kildare from 1987 to 2016
Former Labour TD Emmet Stagg dies, aged 79

Labour leader Ivana Bacik paid tribute to the former junior minister for communications and transport. File Picture

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024 - 12:31
Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent

Former minister of state and Labour stalwart Emmet Stagg has died aged 79.

Originally from Mayo, Mr Stagg served as a TD for Kildare and North Kildare from 1987 to 2016.

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