Death of Senator Kieran Phelan
The Seanad was suspended today following the death of Fianna Fáil Senator Kieran Phelan at the age of 60.
The father of five suffered a suspected heart attack in a Dublin city centre hotel as he prepared to go to the Seanad today.
Irish Senator  has died suddenly at the age of 60. Phelan died after falling ill in his hotel in Dublin this morning, shortly before a meeting due to be held by the .

Phelan sat on the  and had been a Senator since 2002. He was also a  County councillor and was elected council chairman in 1998. He was a member of the  party. 

  released a statement on the death of Senator Phelan. "Kieran is a well known, much admired and greatly respected member of Seanad Éireann. He is a constituency colleague of mine and a lifelong friend. I will miss him deeply," he said.

As a mark of respect,   proposed that the house be adjourned until June 1st.