James Breen | |
|---|---|
| Clare County Councillor | |
| In office June 2009 – May 2019 | |
| Constituency | Ennis |
| In office 1991–2004 | |
| Constituency | Milltown Malbay / Ennis |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office May 2002 – May 2007 | |
| Constituency | Clare |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1945-05-23)23 May 1945 County Clare, Ireland |
| Died | 17 June 2026(2026-06-17) (aged 81) County Galway, Ireland |
| Party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Fianna Fáil (until 2000) |
| Spouse | Eileen Breen |
| Children | 4 |
James Breen (23 May 1945 – 17 June 2026) was an Irish independent politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 2002 to 2007.[1]
Breen was a SIPTU shop steward in De Beers in Shannon. Originally a Fianna Fáil councillor he left the party in 2000. He was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election. He joined the left wing Technical group which was set up to gain Dáil speaking time for independent, Sinn Féin and Socialist Party TDs. Breen narrowly lost his seat to Joe Carey of Fine Gael by 456 votes at the 2007 general election.[2]
At the 2009 local elections he topped the poll in the Ennis West electoral area for Clare County Council.[2] He again stood as an independent candidate at the 2011 general election for the Clare constituency but was again defeated on the last count, this time by Timmy Dooley by 1,501 votes. He retired from politics at the 2019 local elections.[3]
References
- "James Breen". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 7 November 2018. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- "James Breen". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 2 December 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2010.
- "Breen announces retirement from politics". The Clare Echo. 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 23 January 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- Flynn, Pat (17 June 2026). "Former TD and Mayor of Clare James Breen passes away". The Clare Herald. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- "Death notice of James Breen". RIP.ie. 17 June 2026. Retrieved 18 June 2026.