Joseph Sweeney (Irish politician)
Joseph Aloysius Sweeney (13 June 1897 – 25 November 1980) was an Irish politician and military commander. He fought in the Easter Rising in the GPO and was a member of the IRA during the war of independence. He later became Chief of Staff of the Irish Army.
Joseph Sweeney | |
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Sweeney in 1919 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office June 1922 – August 1923 | |
| Constituency | Donegal |
| In office December 1918 – May 1921 | |
| Constituency | Donegal West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 May 1897 Burtonport, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 25 November 1980 (aged 83) Dublin, Ireland |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Irish Free State |
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| Rank | Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces |
| Battles/wars | |
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