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Micheál Carrigy

Micheál Carrigy

Irish politician

Micheál Carrigy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2020.[1][2]

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Early life and education

Carrigy attended St. Mel's College, Longford.[3] He worked as a postmaster.[4]

Political career

Carrigy was elected to Longford County Council for the first time at the 2009 local elections.[5] He was elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County Council in June 2019.[6]

Carrigy stood unsuccessfully in Longford–Westmeath at the 2020 general election; he won 11.2% of first preference votes and finished sixth.[7]

At the 2020 Seanad election, Carrigy was elected to the 26th Seanad on the Industrial and Commercial Panel.[8] Colin Dalton was co-opted to Carrigy's seat on Longford County Council following his election to the Seanad.

Personal life

Carrigy lives in Ballinalee, County Longford, with his wife Una and their three children.[9]

References

  1. [1]
    "Micheál Carrigy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
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    McGreevy, Ronan. "Center Parcs: Longford takes pole position on tourism grid". The Irish Times.
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    "Past Pupil Micheal Carrigy- Cyber Bullying Guide Book for Parents". stmelscollege.ie.
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    "Westmeath County Council (WCC) Our Services". westmeathcoco.ie.
  5. [5]
    Donnelly, Se‡n (13 October 2016). Local Elections 2014. Lulu.com. ISBN 9781326457433 – via Google Books.
  6. [6]
    "Cllr Micheál Carrigy elected cathaoirleach of Longford County Council". longfordleader.ie.
  7. [7]
    "Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy surprised that almost 3,500 Longford votes went to Sinn Féin". longfordleader.ie.
  8. [8]
    "Longford Councillor Micheal Carrigy elected to Seanad". Shannonside News. 2 April 2020.
  9. [9]
    "'Neighbour from hell' is jailed for harassment of Ballinalee family". longfordleader.ie.
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