Robert O'Donoghue (born 1981) is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Fingal West constituency since 2024.[1]
Robert O'Donoghue | |
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.jpg) O'Donoghue in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Fingal West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 (age 42–43) |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Alma mater | |
Early life
editO'Donoghue is originally from Coolock.[2] He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in Rush and worked there as a substitute teacher after graduating. He later studied psychology, attained a masters degree in European politics from Trinity College Dublin and a higher diploma in data analytics from the National College of Ireland.[2][3]
Political career
editO'Donoghue first got involved in politics during the 2007 referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon, joining the Labour Party in that year.[3] In 2013 he was elected as the chair of the Rush branch of the Labour Party.[4] O'Donoghue was co-opted onto Fingal County Council in 2018, replacing the retiring Ken Farrell.[5] Representing the Rush-Lusk area, he topped local elections polls twice, once in 2019 and again in June 2024, with his vote share increasing from 18.6% to 25.9%.[6]
At the 2024 general election, O'Donoghue was elected to the Dáil.
References
edit- ^ "General Election 2024 Live Results – Dublin Fingal West". RTÉ News. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Dublin Fingal West: Rob O'Donoghue (Lab)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ a b "The Mayor's able deputy". Irish Independent. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Robert elected chair of Rush Labour branch". Irish Independent. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ "Rob takes a council seat". Irish Independent. 20 July 2018. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ^ Finnerty, Mike (7 August 2024). "Poll-topper O'Donoghue to run for Labour in Fingal West". Retrieved 1 December 2024.