Rory Kiely

Irish Fianna Fail politician (1934–2018)

Rory Kiely
Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
In office
12 September 2002 – 13 September 2007
Preceded byBrian Mullooly
Succeeded byPat Moylan
Senator
In office
February 1983 – July 2007
In office
October 1977 – April 1982
ConstituencyAgricultural Panel
Personal details
Born(1934-05-01)1 May 1934
Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland
Died13 June 2018(2018-06-13) (aged 84)
County Limerick, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseEileen O'Connor
Children4
Alma materUniversity College Cork

Rory Kiely (1 May 1934 – 13 June 2018) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. Kiely was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dáil at the 1969 general election for the Limerick West.[1] Kiely was first elected in 1977, to the 14th Seanad. He was re-elected by the Agricultural Panel to every subsequent Seanad, except for the short-lived 16th Seanad in 1982, until he retired in 2007. He was the Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann from 2002 to 2007.[2]

He was born in Feenagh, Kilmallock, County Limerick. A farmer, he was married to Eileen Kiely (née O'Connor) and had two sons and two daughters. He was educated at C.B.S. Charleville, County Cork and University College Cork (Diploma in Social and Rural Science).

He was a trustee of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and was a member of Munster Council GAA from 1982. He was also a former chairman of Limerick GAA county board.

He died on 13 June 2018 at the age of 84.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Rory Kiely". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 November 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Rory Kiely". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  3. ^ "President pays tribute to 'legendary' Limerick GAA figure and former senator Rory Kiely". Limerick Leader. 13 June 2018. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
Oireachtas
Preceded by Cathaoirleach of Seanad Éireann
2002–2007
Succeeded by
Pat Moylan
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Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
Cultural and Educational PanelIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin UniversityNational UniversityNominated by the TaoiseachElected or nominated later
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« 14th Seanad «   Members of the 15th Seanad (1981–1982) » 16th Seanad »
Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Industrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin University
National University
Nominated by the Taoiseach
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« 16th Seanad «   Members of the 17th Seanad (1983–1987) » 18th Seanad »
Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Industrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin University
National University
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Nominated 1987
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« 17th Seanad «   Members of the 18th Seanad (1987–1989) » 19th Seanad »
Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Industrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin University
National University
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Elected or nominated later
  • 1988 Tony Bromell (FF)
  • 1989 Michael Dawson (FF)
  • Paul Kavanagh (FF)
  • Frank McDonnell (FF)
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« 18th Seanad «   Members of the 19th Seanad (1989–1993) » 20th Seanad »
  • Cathaoirleach Seán Doherty (FF) (1989–92)
  • Seán Fallon (FF) (1992–93)
Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
  • Avril Doyle (FG)
  • Tom Fitzgerald (FF)
  • Richard Hourigan (FG)
  • Thomas Hussey (FF)
  • Rory Kiely (FF)
  • Seán McCarthy (FF)
  • Charles McDonald (FG)
  • Patrick McGowan (FF)
  • Liam Naughten (FG)
  • Francis O'Brien (FF)
  • Pat Upton (Lab)
Cultural and Educational Panel
Industrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin University
National University
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Elected or nominated later
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« 19th Seanad «   Members of the 20th Seanad (1993–1997) » 21st Seanad »
Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Industrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin University
  • Mary Henry (Ind)
  • David Norris (Ind)
  • Shane Ross (FG)
National University
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Elected or nominated later
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« 20th Seanad «   Members of the 21st Seanad (1997–2002) » 22nd Seanad »
Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
  • Paddy Burke (FG)
  • Peter Callanan (FF)
  • John Connor (FG)
  • Avril Doyle (FG)
  • Tom Hayes (FG)
  • Rory Kiely (FF)
  • Patrick McGowan (FF)
  • Pat Moylan (FF)
  • Francis O'Brien (FF)
  • Kathleen O'Meara (Lab)
  • Jim Walsh (FF)
Cultural and Educational Panel
Industrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin University
  • Mary Henry (Ind)
  • David Norris (Ind)
  • Shane Ross (Ind)
National University
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Elected or nominated later
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  • e
« 21st Seanad «   Members of the 22nd Seanad (2002–2007)   » 23rd Seanad »
Administrative Panel
Agricultural Panel
Cultural and Educational Panel
Industrial and Commercial Panel
Labour Panel
Dublin University
  • Mary Henry (Ind)
  • David Norris (Ind)
  • Shane Ross (Ind)
National University
Nominated by the Taoiseach
Nominated later
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Limerick – 1994 All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship runners-up
Sub used
17 L. O'Connor for M. Galligan
Subs not used
16 T. Hennessy
18 D. Barry
19 S. O'Neill
20 J. O'Neill
21 B. Finn
22 D. Flynn
23 G. Galvin
24 J. Roche
Manager
T. Ryan
Selectors
R. Kiely
L. Lenihan