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David Andrews - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | His father, Todd Andrews fought in the Anglo-Irish War and became a founder-member of Fianna Fáil, while his mother, Mary Coyle, was a member of Cumann na mBan. |
 | | Andrews was initially appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, however, he had to vacate this position when Dick Spring, the then Tánaiste and Irish Labour Party leader, insisted on the job. |
 | | His brother, Niall Andrews, was also a TD and Member of the European Parliament for Dublin until his retirement from politics in 2004, while his son, Barry, followed him into politics and was elected to Dáil Eireann in 2002. |
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