Michael Conaghan
Michael Conaghan | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Conaghan in 2008 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| In office February 2011 – February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Dublin South-Central |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| In office June 2004 – June 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Royston Brady |
| Succeeded by | Catherine Byrne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 September 1944 Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland |
| Died | 4 August 2026 (aged 81) Dublin, Ireland |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Marian Conaghan |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University College Dublin |
Michael Conaghan (4 September 1944 – 4 August 2026) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South-Central from 2011 to 2016. He also served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2004 to 2005.[1]
Life and career
[edit]Conaghan was originally from County Donegal. He lived in Ballyfermot, Dublin and was married with two children.[2] He was a teacher by profession, and was vice-principal of Inchicore College of Further Education.
Originally a member of Jim Kemmy's Democratic Socialist Party (DSP), he was the unsuccessful DSP candidate in Dublin West at the 1982 by-election and the November 1982, 1987, and 1989 general elections.[3] When the DSP merged with Labour in 1991, he was elected to Dublin City Council representing the Ballyfermot local electoral area.[3] At the 1997 general election, he was an independent candidate in Dublin Central.
He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2004 to 2005.[4] He was elected as a Labour TD for Dublin South-Central at the 2011 general election,[3] but did not contest the 2016 general election.[5]
Conaghan died in Dublin on 4 August 2026, at the age of 81.[6][7][8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Michael Conaghan". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 8 July 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ "Michael Conaghan TD". The Labour Party website. Archived from the original on 7 April 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Michael Conaghan". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 12 March 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
- ↑ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Labour TD confirms he will not contest next general election". The Irish Times. 30 June 2015. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2015.
- ↑ "Dublin's Lord Mayor expresses condolences on death of former Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan". Dublin City Council. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Former Labour TD and Dublin Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan dies". RTÉ News. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Death notice of Michael Conaghan". RIP.ie. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- 1944 births
- 2026 deaths
- Alumni of University College Dublin
- Democratic Socialist Party (Ireland) candidates in Dáil elections
- Irish schoolteachers
- Labour Party (Ireland) TDs
- Lord mayors of Dublin
- Members of the 31st Dáil
- Politicians from County Donegal
- People from Letterkenny
- Independent candidates in Dáil elections
- Labour Party (Ireland) local councillors