Micheál Carrigy Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Senator
Office:Senator
Term Start:29 June 2020
Constituency:Industrial and Commercial Panel
Nationality:Irish
Party:Fine Gael
Spouse:Una Carrigy
Children:3
Education:St. Mel's College

Micheál Carrigy is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2020.[1] [2]

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 local elections.[5] He was elected Cathaoirleach of Longford County 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]

At the 2020 Seanad election, Carrigy was elected to the 26th Seanad on 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.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Micheál Carrigy. Oireachtas Members Database. 19 April 2020.
  2. News: Center Parcs: Longford takes pole position on tourism grid. Ronan. McGreevy. The Irish Times.
  3. Web site: Past Pupil Micheal Carrigy- Cyber Bullying Guide Book for Parents. stmelscollege.ie.
  4. Web site: Westmeath County Council (WCC) Our Services. westmeathcoco.ie.
  5. Book: Donnelly, Se‡n. Local Elections 2014. 13 October 2016. Lulu.com. 9781326457433. Google Books.
  6. Web site: Cllr Micheál Carrigy elected cathaoirleach of Longford County Council. longfordleader.ie.
  7. Web site: Fine Gael's Micheál Carrigy surprised that almost 3,500 Longford votes went to Sinn Féin. longfordleader.ie.
  8. Web site: Longford Councillor Micheal Carrigy elected to Seanad. Shannonside News. 2 April 2020.
  9. Web site: 'Neighbour from hell' is jailed for harassment of Ballinalee family. longfordleader.ie.