Bernard McGlinchey

Early life McGlinchey was born to Patrick McGlinchey and his wife Sarah in 1932, and educated at St Eunan's College. He had six older siblings and one younger one. He was a millionaire. At the 1973 election he was elected by the Administrative Panel, and he was nominated by the Taoiseach in 1977. He did not contest the 1981 election, but in 1982 was nominated by the Taoiseach to the 16th Seanad.

He once debated for 12 hours, a Seanad Éireann record for the longest speech. He was a member of Donegal County Council for the Letterkenny area until 2004. McDaid achieved what McGlinchey could not, being elected to the Dáil on his first attempt at the 1989 general election, eventually serving in government.

Personal life McGlinchey married Elizabeth and had five children: three daughters and two sons.

Bernard McGlinchey died at home on 11 April 2013, at the age of 80. At the time of his death his partner was Kathleen Sweeney.