Joe Callanan

Joe Callanan (30 January 1949 – 29 September 2026) was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician.

Life and career Callanan was born in Kilconnell, County Galway on 30 January 1949. He was a member of Galway County Council from 1982 to 2003. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency. Callanan was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election but lost his seat at the 2007 general election.

He was a nephew of Johnny Callanan, a TD for Galway from 1973 to 1982.

Callanan died on 29 September 2026, at the age of 77.

See also Families in the Oireachtas

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