LONG-SERVING TD, Éamon Ó Cúiv will be the guest of honour at the annual commemoration of his grand-father Eamon de Valera in Ennis this weekend.
At 12pm this Sunday (November 6th), the annual commemoration to de Valera will take place at the statue erected in his honour outside Ennis Courthouse.
Ó Cúiv who is the grandson of the Fianna Fáil founder, former Taoiseach and President has been confirmed as the special guest for this year’s ceremony. An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin (FF) was on hand for the gathering last year.
A TD for Galway West since 1992, the 72 year old has held several Ministries during his political career including Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs (2002-2010), Social Protection (2010-2011) plus the Environment, Community, Local Government and Defence (January to March 2011).
He unsuccessfully contested the leadership of Fianna Fáil after the resignation of Brian Cowen and has been a vocal critic of the current Taoiseach.
