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Hugh Byrne (Fianna Fáil politician)

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Hugh Byrne, born on 3 September 1943, is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician who also played Gaelic games. Born in Gusserane, County Wexford, he taught at Patrician Secondary School in Newbridge for three years before returning to Wexford. He played Gaelic football for the Wexford county team and hurling for the Kildare county team, and won a Kildare senior football medal with Moorefield GAA. He was later a Teachta Dála for the Wexford constituency for a total of eighteen years and a senator for three years, and he served as Minister of State for Marine and Natural Resources from 1997 to 2002.

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Birth Year
1943 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
1 1
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Kildare county hurling team, Teams and Clubs
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Wexford county football team, Teams and Clubs
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Plays

Gaelic Football, Sports
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Hurling, Sports
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Nationality

Ireland

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Hugh Byrne (born 3 September 1943) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician.
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1. Hugh Byrne (Fianna Fáil politician) (Wikipedia)
  • Lead, birth date
    Hugh Byrne (born 3 September 1943)
  • Lead, pronoun
    He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Wexford constituency for a total of 18 years, and a senator for three years.
  • Early life, Moorefield medal
    winning a Kildare senior football medal with Moorefield GAA
  • Lead, nationality
    Hugh Byrne (born 3 September 1943) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician.
  • Plays: Gaelic Football, Early life
    He played Gaelic football for the Wexford county team and hurling for the Kildare county team, as well as winning a Kildare senior football medal with Moorefield GAA.
  • Plays: Hurling, Early life, hurling
    He played Gaelic football for the Wexford county team and hurling for the Kildare county team, as well as winning a Kildare senior football medal with Moorefield GAA.
  • On The Roster Of: Wexford county football team, Early life, Wexford football
    He played Gaelic football for the Wexford county team and hurling for the Kildare county team, as well as winning a Kildare senior football medal with Moorefield GAA.
  • On The Roster Of: Kildare county hurling team, Early life, Kildare hurling
    He played Gaelic football for the Wexford county team and hurling for the Kildare county team, as well as winning a Kildare senior football medal with Moorefield GAA.
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