Catherine Connolly
Catherine Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is an Irish independent politician who has served as the Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann since July 2020. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since 2016. She previously served as Chair of the Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands from 2016 to 2020 and Mayor of Galway from 2004 to 2005.
Catherine Connolly TD | |
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Connolly in 2022 | |
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| Assumed office 23 July 2020 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | Seán Ó Fearghaíl |
| Preceded by | Pat "the Cope" Gallagher |
| Chair of the Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands | |
| In office 4 April 2016 – 15 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Niamh Smyth |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1957 Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party (until 2006) |
| Spouse |
Brian McEnery (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater |
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| Website | catherineconnolly |
Connolly is a patron of the People's Movement.
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