Conor D. McGuinness
Conor D. McGuinness | |
|---|---|
.jpg) McGuiness in 2023 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Waterford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1985/1986 (age 38–39)[1] |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Spouse | Pia McGuinness |
| Alma mater | University of Galway |
| Website | conormcguinness |
Conor D. McGuinness (born 1985/1986) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2024 general election.[2][3]
McGuinness is the Sinn Féin spokesperson on Rural Affairs, Community Development and An Ghaeltacht. [4] He was appointed as chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs in April 2025. [5]
Background
[edit]McGuinness is an Irish speaker who lives in Gaeltacht na nDéise, the West Waterford Gaeltacht.[1]
He is a trade unionist with Unite the Union in Dungarvan, having served on its youth committee until 2017. He was also a founding member of Laochas, a youth mental health organisation in Waterford, and was also involved with Dungarvan's credit union.[1] He has an MA degree from the University of Galway.[6]
According to his website, McGuinness is a Peace Commissioner for Waterford and adjoining counties.[7]
He was a board member and vice-chairperson of Foras na Gaeilge[8] and previously worked as the language planning officer for Gaeltacht na nDéise.[9]
Political career
[edit]McGuinness joined Sinn Féin in 2001.[10]
He was elected to Waterford City and County Council representing Dungarvan / Lismore in the 2019 Irish local elections.[11] He was re-elected in the 2024 Irish local elections having almost doubled his previous vote.[12]
McGuinness served as part of Ireland's delegation on the European Committee of the Regions from 2020, and as a member of the Southern Regional Assembly.[13][14] As of 2023, he was a member of Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle, the party's central decision-making body.[1]
McGuinness was elected to the Dáil for the Waterford constituency at the 2024 general election.[15]
Political views
[edit]The Phoenix, described McGuinness in 2023 as an "old-school republican".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Young Blood: Conor McGuinness". The Phoenix. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Conor D. McGuinness". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
- ^ "Waterford: Conor McGuinness (SF)". The Irish Times. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Mary Lou McDonald announces new team of Sinn Féin junior spokespersons". Sinn Féin. 18 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "SF's John Brady to chair Public Accounts Committee". RTÉ News. 25 April 2025. Retrieved 25 April 2025.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Kevin (1 December 2024). "Waterford: Conor McGuinness (SF)". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "McGuinness appointed Peace Commissioner for Waterford - conormcguinness.ie". 16 July 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Joint Communiqué - North South Ministerial Council". 30 July 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Oifigeach Pleanála Teaga nua ceaptha i bPort Lairge - Tuairisc.ie" (in Irish). 26 August 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ O'Connor, Jessica (7 November 2024). "Waterford Election 2024: Who are the candidates in my constituency?". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Cllr. Conor D. McGuinness - Waterford City & County Council". Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Sinn Féin bucks the trend in Waterford council as FF returns with lowest seat tally in decades - TheJournal.ie". 12 June 2024. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "McGuinness, Conor D. - European Committee of the Regions". Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Members - Southern Regional Assembly". Retrieved 5 December 2024.
- ^ "Conor D. McGuinness". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 March 2025.