Former Donegal TD Hugh Conaghan has died.
The former Fianna Fail stalwart was 93.
He was first elected to Dáil Éireann for the Donegal constituency at the 1977 general election.
He was re-elected at the 1981 general election for the Donegal North-East constituency and was re-elected for this constituency until he lost his seat at the 1989 general election to colleague Jim McDaid.
He attempted to regain the seat in the general election of 1992 but was unsuccessful.
Party colleagues have paid tribute to the late Mr Conaghan.
Funeral details have yet to be arranged.