Shane Moynihan

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Shane Moynihan

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]

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

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