Conor Sheehan (born 15 June 1993) is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick City constituency since the 2024 general election.[2][3]
Biography
Sheehan was born and raised on the north side of Limerick and attended Mary Immaculate College.[4] He also has a degree in journalism from Dublin City University.[5]
Sheehan was first elected to Limerick City and County Council representing the City North area in 2019, and was re-elected in 2024.[6][5][7] Sheehan is gay, and has spoken about receiving homophobic abuse during his time as a councillor.[8]
He was a candidate at the 2024 Limerick mayoral election.[9]
References
- ^ https://x.com/ConorSheehan93/status/1669401890545606658
- ^ "Conor Sheehan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ O'Donovan, Katie (1 December 2024). "Fourth seat filled as Labour's Conor Sheehan heads to the Dáil". Limerick Post Newspaper. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Conor Sheehan". The Labour Party. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Limerick City: Conor Sheehan (Lab)". The Irish Times. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 29 December 2024.
- ^ "Conor Sheehan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Labour Party announce General Election candidate in Limerick city". Limerick's Live 95. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Gay Limerick councillor highlights dangerous culture of homophobia". Limerick Post Newspaper. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Labour choose Sheehan as youngest candidate to enter Limerick's Mayoral race so far". Limerick's Live 95. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
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