Joe Callanan (born 30 January 1949) is a former Irish

Fianna Fáil Fianna Fáil (, ; meaning 'Soldiers of Destiny' or 'Warriors of Fál'), officially Fianna Fáil – The Republican Party ( ga, audio=ga-Fianna Fáil.ogg, Fianna Fáil – An Páirtí Poblachtánach), is a conservative and Christian ...

politician. He was born in Kilconnell,

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. He is a former

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(TD) for the

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constituency. Callanan was elected to

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at the 2002 general election but lost his seat at the 2007 general election. He is a nephew of a former Galway East TD

Johnny Callanan John Callanan (20 May 1910 – 15 June 1982) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician from County Galway. Callanan was born in the village of Kilconnell, near Ballinasloe, County Galway, to a farming family. In the 1950s, he was an active member o ...

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1949 births Living people Fianna Fáil TDs Members of the 29th Dáil Local councillors in County Galway Politicians from County Galway Irish farmers {{TeachtaDála-stub

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