Richard O'Donoghue
Richard O'Donoghue (born 1970/71) is an Irish independent politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency since the 2020 general election.[2][3]
Richard O'Donoghue | |
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Teachta Dála | |
Assumed office February 2020 | |
Constituency | Limerick County |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970/1971 (age 49–50)[1] |
Nationality | Irish |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Fianna Fáil (until 2015) |
Spouse(s) | Kay O'Donoghue |
Children | 4 |
Career
O'Donoghue is a self-employed building contractor.[1]
He first stood for election in the 2009 local elections, when he was an unsuccessful Fianna Fáil candidate for Limerick County Council. At the next local election, in 2014, he won a seat on the new Limerick City and County Council, but he left Fianna Fáil in December 2015 and sat as independent.[4]
At the 2016 general election, O'Donoghue stood as an independent candidate in the Limerick County constituency. He won only 6.4% of the first-preference votes, and was not elected.[4]
At the 2019 local elections, he was re-elected to the council, as an independent.[4] At the 2020 general election, he won a seat in Dáil Éireann, ousting the sitting Fine Gael TD Tom Neville.[3] He is the first independent TD to represent Limerick County constituency.
Personal life
O'Donoghue is married and has four children. He lives in the village of Granagh, County Limerick.[1]
References
- Raleigh, David (10 February 2020). "Election 2020: Richard O'Donoghue (Independent)". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Richard O'Donoghue". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "Election 2020: Limerick County". RTÉ News. Retrieved 12 February 2020.
- "Richard O'Donoghue". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 12 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2020.