I'm keeping my thoughts to myself on this one.
Former Fianna Fáil TD Liam Lawlor (60) has died in a car crash in Russia.
The Irish embassy in Moscow confirmed an Irish citizen had been killed on the main road from Sheremetyevo Airport into the capital Moscow. The crash happened early this morning, Moscow time.
The Department of Foreign Affairs does not confirm the identity in such circumstance but ireland.com understands the crash victim is indeed Mr Lawlor.
The Department said it and the Irish embassy were providing consular assistance to the family of an Irish citizen killed in the car crash overnight.
Mr Lawlor has led a controversial career in politics and has even served time in jail for his refusal to co-operate with the Planning tribunal. He resigned from Fianna Fáil and did not not seek re-election as a TD in the last general election in 2002.
Born in October in Dublin in 1945, he was educated at Synge Street CBS and the College of Technology.
The Lucan man was elected to the Dail in 1977, lost his seat in 1981, won it again in February 1982, but lost it yet again in November 1982.
Mr Lawlor's controversial appearances at the Planning Tribunal saw regular conflicts with the inquiry.
© 2005 ireland.com
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