Shane Moynihan

Shane Moynihan
TD
Moynihan in 2024
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2024
ConstituencyDublin Mid-West
Personal details
Born1982/1983 (age 41–42)
Political partyFianna Fáil
Alma materTrinity College Dublin
Websiteshanemoynihan.ie

Shane Moynihan (born 1982/1983) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Mid-West constituency since the 2024 general election.[1][2][3]

Early life

Moynihan is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin, where he earned a PhD in political science.[4]

Political career

He was a member of South Dublin County Council for the Palmerstown–Fonthill area from 2019 to 2024.[5][6] He was a candidate at the 2019 Dublin Mid-West by-election, caused by the departure of Fine Gael's Frances Fitzgerald to the European Parliament, in which Sinn Féin's Mark Ward won the seat.[6]

Political views

The Phoenix has characterised Moynihan as a "traditional Fianna Fáil type" who is committed to the idea of a United Ireland and the restoration of the Irish language. The Phoenix has also described Moynihan as an "Atlanticist" in terms of International Relations.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Shane Moynihan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  2. ^ "General Election 2024 Live Results – Dublin Mid-West". RTÉ News. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Dublin Mid-West General Election 2024 updates: All five candidates elected". Irish Independent. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Young Blood: Shane Moynihan". The Phoenix. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Shane Moynihan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  6. ^ a b "Dublin Mid-West: Shane Moynihan (FF)". The Irish Times. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.