Michael Mulcahy (politician)

Michael Mulcahy
Teachta Dála
In office
May 2002 – February 2011
ConstituencyDublin South-Central
Senator
In office
17 February 1993 – 17 September 1997
ConstituencyNominated by the Taoiseach
Lord Mayor of Dublin
In office
June 2001 – May 2002
Preceded byMaurice Ahern
Succeeded byAnthony Creevey
Personal details
Born (1960-06-23) 23 June 1960 (age 64)
Dublin, Ireland
Political partyFianna Fáil
Parent
Alma materTrinity College Dublin

Michael Mulcahy (born 23 June 1960) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 2002 to 2011.[1]

A barrister and graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Mulcahy entered politics as a member of Dublin Corporation, where he served from 1985 to 2003. He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2001 to 2002.[2] He is a son of John Mulcahy, the proprietor of The Phoenix magazine and founder of the Sunday Tribune newspaper,[3] and Nuala Mulcahy.

He was elected to Dáil Éireann on his fifth attempt at the 2002 general election and was re-elected at the 2007 general election.[4]

He had previously served as a Senator in the 20th Seanad, to which he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds.

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.

References

  1. ^ "Michael Mulcahy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
  2. ^ "Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020" (PDF). Dublin City Council. June 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  3. ^ "John Mulcahy, Romance, rebellion ... and robert emmet". Irish Independent. 12 December 2009.
  4. ^ "Michael Mulcahy". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 October 2009.
Civic offices
Preceded by Lord Mayor of Dublin
2001–2002 		Succeeded by