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277:from the original on 6 August 2019
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358:Devine, Catherine (30 May 2016).
169:. Lawless is a native of Rahoon,
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389:Clarke, Vivienne (30 May 2016).
370:from the original on 30 May 2016
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241:and was chosen to introduce the
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165:from 2016 to 2020, after being
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781:Cultural and Educational Panel
237:Lawless had close ties to the
223:in June 2015. On 11 May 2016,
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425:O'Shea, Jamie (28 May 2016).
181:and stood unsuccessfully for
16:Irish politician (born 1950)
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179:Galway West constituency
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333:ElectionsIreland.org
239:Obama administration
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539:on 12 December 2021
476:Irish American News
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217:Honorary Doctorate
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978:Ivana Bacik
746:Tim Lombard
740:Denis Landy
722:Maria Byrne
716:Paddy Burke
606:26th Seanad
599:(2016–2020)
589:24th Seanad
543:12 December
343:22 February
232:25th Seanad
159:independent
112:Independent
1209:Categories
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990:Lynn Ruane
937: (FF)
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844:Colm Burke
667:John Dolan
253:References
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1164:Fine Gael
1143:Seán Kyne
734:Paul Daly
661:Mark Daly
243:President
225:Taoiseach
175:Fine Gael
103:, Ireland
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