Michael Mulcahy (politician) explained

Nationality:Irish
Office:Teachta Dála
Term Start:May 2002
Term End:February 2011
Constituency:Dublin South-Central
Office2:Senator
Term Start2:17 February 1993
Term End2:17 September 1997
Constituency2:Nominated by the Taoiseach
Office4:Lord Mayor of Dublin
Term Start4:June 2001
Term End4:May 2002
Predecessor4:Maurice Ahern
Successor4:Anthony Creevey
Birth Date:23 June 1960
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Party:Fianna Fáil
Alma Mater:Trinity College Dublin
Father:John Mulcahy

Michael Mulcahy (born 23 June 1960) is an Irish former Fianna Fáil politician. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin South-Central constituency from 2002 to 2011.[1]

A barrister and graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Mulcahy entered politics as a member of Dublin Corporation, where he served from 1985 to 2003. He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2001 to 2002.[2] He is a son of John Mulcahy, the proprietor of The Phoenix magazine and founder of the Sunday Tribune newspaper,[3] and Nuala Mulcahy.

He was elected to Dáil Éireann on his fifth attempt at the 2002 general election and was re-elected at the 2007 general election.[4]

He had previously served as a Senator in the 20th Seanad, to which he was nominated by the Taoiseach, Albert Reynolds.

He lost his seat at the 2011 general election.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Mulcahy. Oireachtas Members Database. 5 October 2009.
  2. Web site: Lord Mayors of Dublin 1665–2020 . Dublin City Council. June 2020. 18 November 2023.
  3. News: John Mulcahy, Romance, rebellion ... and robert emmet. Irish Independent. 12 December 2009.
  4. Web site: Michael Mulcahy. ElectionsIreland.org. 5 October 2009.