Catherine Connolly
Catherine Connolly | |
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Connolly in 2024 | |
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 23 July 2020 – 8 November 2024 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | Seán Ó Fearghaíl |
| Preceded by | Pat "the Cope" Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | John McGuinness |
| Chair of the Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands | |
| In office 4 April 2016 – 15 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Niamh Smyth |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1957 Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party (until 2006) |
| Spouse(s) |
Brian McEnery (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
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| Website | catherineconnolly |
Catherine Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is an Irish independent politician. She is a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since 2016. She was Mayor of Galway from 2004 to 2005. Connolly was elected to the Dáil in 2016. She was Leas-Cheann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil from July 2020 to November 2024. She was chair of the Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands from 2016 to 2020.[1]
Connolly is an independent candidate for President of Ireland in the 2025 election.[2]
References
- ↑ "Social Democrats to nominate Catherine Connolly for run for Áras". RTÉ News. 11 July 2025.
- ↑ Mag Raollaigh, Joe (16 July 2025). "Connolly launches Áras bid, hopes to 'empower people to find their voice'". RTÉ News. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
Other websites
- Andrews, Kernan. "Connolly raises doubts over independence of crypto report", Galway Advertiser, 6 November 2008.