An emotional tribute was paid to Roscommon councillor Anthony Waldron on the opening day of the new Seanad yesterday. The 64-year-old was found dead at his home in Ballintubber last Sunday morning.
His remains will repose at the Old School House in Ballintubber today between 4 o'clock and 7 o'clock, ahead of his funeral in the village tomorrow. Fine Gael senator Gareth Scahill, from Castlerea, spoke about his death in his first Seanad contribution:
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In his first contribution, Fine Gael's Paraic Brady, from Longford, said agriculture would be his priority as a senator:
