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Friday January 02, 2009 17:48

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a champion of the underdog in Irish society

Tá Gaeilgeoir a raibh croí mór maith aige básaithe i mBaile Atha Cliath. Slán le laoch

Tony Gregory Independent TD passed away peacefully today after a year's illness at the age of 61.

He was a champion of every good cause you could think of in Ireland throughout his life time.

He fought for better housing for the deprived. Author of the famous "Gregory Deal" in which he received unprecedented benefits for his deprived constituency in Central Dublin in return for his vote to make Charlie Haughey Taoiseach, he immediately astounded the Dáil by putting details of the Deal on the Dáil record. He warned that if the deal was reneged on, he would withdraw his vote.

He was a supporter of all anti-war activities, spoke at anti-war rallies, attended press conferences supporting the Pitstop Ploughshares, opposed the Lisbon Treaty, making a famous appearance on RTE after it had been defeated.
He was a defender of human rights for all the deprived sections of society. He served a short prison sentence for non-violently defending the Moore Street traders who were being rooted out of Moore Street

He fought for animal rights and succeeded in getting legislation against hare coursing accepted in the Dáil.

Ireland has lost a great champion and a powerful voice for justice

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Comments (33 of 33)

#	Title	Author	Date
1	Tony Gregory	cropbeye	Fri Jan 02, 2009 18:29
2	sad loss	Des	Fri Jan 02, 2009 20:08
3	The passing of Tony Gregory	the shadow	Fri Jan 02, 2009 20:19
4	Tony Gregory	Michael	Fri Jan 02, 2009 21:07
5	Dont forget the facts	Wayne	Fri Jan 02, 2009 22:19
6	A Man of True Compassion	John Fitzgerald	Fri Jan 02, 2009 23:35
7	RTÉ One to One	Séamus	Sat Jan 03, 2009 00:04
8	Deep sadness at death of Tony Gregory, TD - the Animals' Champion	ICABS	Sat Jan 03, 2009 00:42
9	one of the best backbenchers	Independent voter	Sat Jan 03, 2009 01:26
10	sorry for the loss	lulu	Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:43
11	tony gregory will be missed	21122012	Sat Jan 03, 2009 14:26
12	Tony Gregory TD -	John Carmody	Sat Jan 03, 2009 14:58
13	deep sadness	depressed	Sat Jan 03, 2009 15:34
14	Tony Gregory	Con Carroll	Sat Jan 03, 2009 19:21
15	Great Public servant and nice man	Pete	Sun Jan 04, 2009 15:37
16	Thank you from the animals you tried to help.	Bernie Wright	Sun Jan 04, 2009 16:15
17	A remarkable Man of the People	Alan Corcoran	Sun Jan 04, 2009 16:56
18	Tony Gregory will be badly missed	Mary-Anne Bartlett	Sun Jan 04, 2009 17:39
19	The sad passing of Tony Gregory	Bernadette Barrett	Sun Jan 04, 2009 18:32
20	Hunting	Wayne	Mon Jan 05, 2009 03:42
21	Rest in Peace	Clara	Mon Jan 05, 2009 04:26
22	Clara	Wayne	Mon Jan 05, 2009 05:25
23	fruits of Gregory deal	Gar	Mon Jan 05, 2009 05:55
24	Rest In Peace	north inner city resident	Tue Jan 06, 2009 13:20
25	gradualism versus revolution	Plodding Pete	Tue Jan 06, 2009 14:16
26	.	Michael Gallagher	Wed Jan 07, 2009 23:30
27	Solidarity: Funeral of Tony Gregory	Con Carroll	Thu Jan 08, 2009 13:02
28	Desktop reminder	Plodding Pete	Thu Jan 08, 2009 23:33
29	none	catlady	Wed Jan 14, 2009 01:13
30	Condolences	Mary kelly	Wed Jan 14, 2009 13:23
31	A fond and sad farewell to Tony.	John Kelly	Fri Jan 16, 2009 01:56
32	Wayne - get a grip	Catlady	Fri Jan 16, 2009 02:44
33	Researcher	DR. JACKSON LEE	Sat Jan 24, 2009 17:15

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