James Breen: key obituary facts
Is James Breen dead? Yes. James Breen died on June 17, 2026, at age 81.
Cause of death: James Breen's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was James Breen known for?
He was known as Irish independent politician.
More about James Breen
Born: 23 May 1945.
Place of birth: County Clare.
Gender: male.
Occupation: politician, farmer.
Nationality: Ireland.
James Breen, an Irish independent politician who served as a Teachta Dála for Clare from 2002 to 2007, died on June 17, 2026, aged 81.
Born in County Clare on May 23, 1945, he worked as a farmer and was active in local and national politics over several decades. Before entering the Dáil, he had been a SIPTU shop steward at De Beers in Shannon and served as a Fianna Fáil councillor before leaving the party in 2000.
Elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2002 general election, he sat with the Technical Group to secure speaking time for independent and left-wing TDs. He later narrowly lost his seat in 2007, topped the poll in the Ennis West area at the 2009 local elections, and retired from politics after the 2019 local elections.