Micheál Carrigy
Micheál Carrigy is an Irish Fine Gael politician from County Longford.[1] He was elected to Seanad Éireann in April 2020.[2]
Micheál Carrigy | |
|---|---|
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| Senator | |
| Assumed office 2 April 2020 | |
| Constituency | Industrial and Commercial Panel |
| Longford County Councillor | |
| In office 5 June 2009 – 2 April 2020 | |
| Constituency | Granard |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Political party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse(s) | Una Carrigy |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | St. Mel's College |
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 Irish local elections.[5] He was elected Cathaoirleach of the 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]
Carrigy was elected to Seanad Éireann in 2020 for 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. In 2019, a neighbour, Jason Coady was imprisoned for carrying out "a concerted three month campaign of harassment" against the family.[9]
References
- "Micheál Carrigy". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
- McGreevy, Ronan. "Center Parcs: Longford takes pole position on tourism grid". The Irish Times.
- "Past Pupil Micheal Carrigy- Cyber Bullying Guide Book for Parents". stmelscollege.ie.
- "Westmeath County Council (WCC) Our Services". westmeathcoco.ie.
- Donnelly, Se‡n (13 October 2016). "Local Elections 2014". Lulu.com – via Google Books.
- "Cllr Micheál Carrigy elected cathaoirleach of Longford County Council". longfordleader.ie.
- "LISTEN | Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy surprised that almost 3,500 Longford votes went to Sinn Féin". longfordleader.ie.
- News, Shannonside (2 April 2020). "Longford Councillor Micheal Carrigy elected to Seanad".
- "'Neighbour from hell' is jailed for harassment of Ballinalee family". longfordleader.ie.