Bobby Aylward
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2015 – February 2020
In office
May 2007 – February 2011
ConstituencyCarlow–Kilkenny
Personal details
Born
Robert Aylward

(1955-04-01)1 April 1955
Mullinavat, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Died14 July 2022(2022-07-14) (aged 67)
Kilkenny, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
SpouseHelena Long
Children3
Parent
RelativesLiam Aylward (brother)
Alma materKildalton Agricultural College

Robert Aylward (1 April 1955 – 14 July 2022)[1] was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 2007 to 2011 and 2015 to 2020.[2]

Politics

He was a member of Kilkenny County Council from 1992 until his election to the Dáil in 2007.[3] He was chairperson of the Council from 2003 to 2004. He was also a Member of the Southern Fisheries Board from 2000 to 2007, the Southern and Eastern Regional Assembly from 1999 to 2004 and the Port of Waterford, from 1999 to 2004.[citation needed]

His brother, Liam, previously represented the same constituency for Fianna Fáil, until he retired from national politics in 2007, opting to remain in the European Parliament. Their father Bob Aylward was a Senator from 1973 until his death in 1974.[1]

He also worked as a farmer while he was a TD.[4][5]

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election,[3] but re-gained it at a by-election in May 2015,[6] only to lose it again in the general election in February 2020.[7][8]

Personal life

Aylward was married to Helena Long; and they had two sons and one daughter.[9] He was educated in Castlegannon National school, Scoil Aireagail vocational school and Kildalton Agricultural College. He was a member of Ballyhale Shamrocks GAA Club.[1] Aylward died on 14 July 2022.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Kane, Conor (14 July 2022). "Former Fianna Fáil TD Bobby Aylward has died aged 67". RTÉ News. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Bobby Aylward". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 28 December 2018. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Bobby Aylward". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 3 February 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2009.
  4. ^ Nealon's Guide to the 30th Dáil and 23rd Seanad, Ed. Stephen Collins, Dublin, 2007.
  5. ^ "Former Fianna Fáil TD Bobby Aylward dies aged 67". Irish Independent. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  6. ^ "Fianna Fáil's Bobby Aylward wins Carlow–Kilkenny by-election". RTÉ News. 24 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  7. ^ Tracey, Michael (10 February 2020) [9 February 2020]. "Carlow-Kilkenny results: Green Party's Malcolm Noonan takes final seat". The Irish Times. Dublin. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Election 2020: Carlow–Kilkenny". The Irish Times. Dublin. 10 February 2020. Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Death notice of Bobby Alyward". RIP.ie. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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