Taoiseach pays respects at Roosky home of late Dublin TD
The late Fianna Fail TD Sean Sherwin.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin was among the mourners who visited Roosky yesterday evening to pay their respects to the late Fianna Fáil TD, Sean Sherwin.
Mr Sherwin, who served as a Dublin TD in the 1970s, passed away suddenly but peacefully at his home on Wednesday in Lavagh, Rooskey, Co Roscommon.
The Taoiseach was joined in the Sherwin home last night by several Fianna Fáil politicians from around the country, including local public representatives, Deputy Martin Daly and councillors Paschal Fitzmaurice, John Keogh and Sean Moylan.
In 1970 at just 23 years of age, Mr Sherwin was elected to Dáil Éireann for Fianna Fáil in a by-election in Dublin Southwest.
He served as a TD until 1973 and was appointed national organiser of the party in the 1980s.
He is predeceased by his loving wife, Betty Sherwin (née Davis), his sister Margaret, her husband Bernie and his recently deceased cousin Pat (nee Dooner).
Mr Sherwin is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his children John, Liz and Marc, and their spouses Caríosa, Tom and Dorcas, his grandchildren Seán, Tom and David, his brother Kevin and sister-in-law Catherine, his nieces, nephews, extended family, friends and neighbours.
He will be laid to rest on Monday in Saggart cemetery in Dublin following Funeral Mass at Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Ballyfermot.
