Background
LONG, Des was born on May 27, 1940 in Limerick, Eire.
Vice President Republican Sinn Féin
LONG, Des was born on May 27, 1940 in Limerick, Eire.
Member, Republican Movement, 1959. Member, Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle (Nat. Executive), 1967-1969.
Member. Caretaker Executive, 1970. Member. Republican Sinn Féin Ard Chomhairle. Member, National Leadership, Republican Movement, 1971-1973.
Member, National H-Block/Armagh Committee. Member of the exec., Republican Sinn Féin, since 1986, Vice-Pres.
Spouse Annette Long (née Nash), 1964. Children: three son, one d.