John Leahy (Irish politician)

John Leahy is an Irish politician, the leader of Renua. A local councillor for Birr, on Offaly County Council, he was first elected in 2009 as an Independent, he was re-elected topping the poll in 2014.[1] Leahy joined Renua at its foundation in 2015. He stood unsuccessfully in the 2016 general election. Leahy was elected leader of Renua in September 2016.[2]

Prior to being leader of Renua, Leahy worked as a GAA Coaching and Games Promotion Officer,[3] he has also contributes as a Hurling analyst on Midlands 103.[4]

Leahy voiced his support for the legalisation of prostitution in Ireland in an interview with Hot Press. In the same interview stated his belief that "all religions are equal" and spoke of losing his virginity (at age 21), along with other personal details of his life.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Electoral History John Leahy www.electionsireland.org
  2. ↑ I am not unrealistic about the challenge I face: Meet the man trying to rebuild Renua thejournal.ie, September 3rd, 2016.
  3. ↑ Renua Offaly Councillor John Leahy
  4. ↑ John Leahy on Offaly v Galway Midlands 103 Sport, YouTube Channel.
  5. ↑ "Prostitution Should Be Legalised & The "Silent Majority" Will Defeat 8th Amendment Referendum, warns Renua Ireland leader John Leahy | Features | Reports | Hot Press". Hot Press - Music News, Reviews, Interviews plus Pop Culture and Politics. Retrieved 2018-03-21.
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