Donal Carey

Donal Carey
Minister of State
1995–1997Taoiseach
1995–1997Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht
Teachta Dála
In office
February 1982 – May 2002
ConstituencyClare
Senator
In office
8 October 1981 – 18 February 1982
ConstituencyLabour Panel
Personal details
Born(1937-10-15)15 October 1937
Limerick, Ireland
Died25 November 2025(2025-11-25) (aged 88)
Limerick, Ireland
PartyFine Gael
SpouseEvelyn Forde
Children3, including Joe
EducationSt Flannan's College
Alma materUniversity College Dublin

Donal Carey (15 October 1937 – 25 November 2025) was an Irish Fine Gael politician who served as Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and the Islands from 1995 to 1997. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Clare constituency from 1982 to 2002. He also served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 1981 to 1982. He was first elected to the Clare County Council in 1974.