Oldest Ever Office-holders
Office holders aged 75 or older:
| Name | Office | Age | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Éamon de Valera | President | Retired aged 90 | 1973 |
| Gerald Boland | Senator | Retired aged 84 | 1969 |
| Seán MacEntee | TD | Retired aged 80 | 1969 |
| Maurice Hayes | Senator | Retired aged 80 | 2007 |
| Charles Fagan | TD | Retired aged 80 | 1961 |
| Jackie Healy-Rae | TD | Retired aged 79 | 2011 |
| James Everett | TD | Died aged 78 | 1967 |
| James Ryan | Senator | Retired aged 77 | 1969 |
| Seán T. O'Kelly | President | Retired aged 77 | 1959 |
| P. J. Sheehan | TD | Retired aged 77 | 2011 |
| Rory O'Hanlon | TD | Retired aged 77 | 2011 |
| Paddy Smith | TD | Retired aged 76 | 1977 |
| Ann Ormonde | Senator | Lost seat aged 76 | 2011 |
| Feargal Quinn | Senator | In office aged 76 years, 5 months |
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