The Funeral of Noel Treacy has taken place in Gurteen, Ballinasloe this afternoon.
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He was a Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East since a 1982 by-election until his retirement in 2011.
Mr Treacy was the longest serving Minister of State, working in a total of eleven Government Departments, during his time in national politics.
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President Higgins was represented at the funeral by his Aide-de-camp, Colonel Brian Walsh. Taoiseach Micheál Martin and former Taoiseach Brian Cowen were also in attendance.
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His Daughter Joan Tracey Hogan spoke at his funeral this afternoon:
An Taoiseach Micheal Martin was also present and he paid tribute to the late Mr Treacy:
