Louis O'Hara is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since the 2024 general election.[1]
Louis O'Hara | |
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.jpg) O'Hara in 2022 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Galway East |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Sinn Féin |
| Alma mater | University of Galway |
O'Hara missed out on a seat on Galway County Council in the 2019 Irish local elections and again in the 2020 Irish general election, O'Hara successfully secured a council seat in the 2024 Irish local elections.[2]
O'Hara joined Sinn Féin at the age of 17, stating he was drawn in by the party's focus on representing young people.[2]
Early life and education
editThe son of a solicitor,[3] O'Hara is from Cashla, a townland in Athenry civil parish. O'Hara graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Public and Social Policy and a Master of Arts (MA) in Public Activism and Advocacy, both from the University of Galway.[4]
References
edit- ^ Corrigan, Stephen (1 December 2024). "Galway East: Election of Roche (FG) and O'Hara (SF) completes the count". Connacht Tribune. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ a b McGlynn, Michelle (29 September 2024). "Sinn Féin set to appeal to a new generation of the electorate". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
- ^ "Young Blood: Louis O'Hara". The Phoenix. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Sinn Féin select Louis O'Hara to contest general election in Galway East". Galway Bay FM. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
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