Micheál Carrigy
Micheál Carrigy is an Irish Fine Gael politician from County Longford.[1] He was elected to Seanad Éireann in April 2020.[2]
Micheál Carrigy | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2020 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Longford County Councillor | |
| In office 5 June 2009 – 2 April 2020 | |
| Constituency | Granard |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Una Carrigy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St. Mel's College |
Early life and education
Carrigy attended St. Mel's College, Longford.[3] He worked as a postmaster.[4]
Political career
Carrigy was elected to Longford County Council for the first time at the 2009 Irish local elections.[5] He was elected Cathaoirleach of the council in June 2019.[6]
Carrigy stood unsuccessfully in Longford–Westmeath at the 2020 general election; he won 11.2% of first preference votes and finished sixth.[7]
Carrigy was elected to Seanad Éireann in 2020 for the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[8]
Personal life
Carrigy lives in Ballinalee, County Longford, with his wife Una and their three children. In 2019, a neighbour, Jason Coady was imprisoned for carrying out "a concerted three month campaign of harassment" against the family.[9]
References
- "Micheál Carrigy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- McGreevy, Ronan. "Center Parcs: Longford takes pole position on tourism grid". The Irish Times.
- "Past Pupil Micheal Carrigy- Cyber Bullying Guide Book for Parents". stmelscollege.ie.
- "Westmeath County Council (WCC) Our Services". westmeathcoco.ie.
- Donnelly, Se‡n (13 October 2016). "Local Elections 2014". Lulu.com – via Google Books.
- "Cllr Micheál Carrigy elected cathaoirleach of Longford County Council". longfordleader.ie.
- "LISTEN | Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy surprised that almost 3,500 Longford votes went to Sinn Féin". longfordleader.ie.
- News, Shannonside (2 April 2020). "Longford Councillor Micheal Carrigy elected to Seanad".
- "'Neighbour from hell' is jailed for harassment of Ballinalee family". longfordleader.ie.