Barry Heneghan
Barry Heneghan | |
|---|---|
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Bay North |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1998 |
| Political party | Independent |
| Relatives | Ciara Ní É (sister) |
| Education | Dublin City University |
| Alma mater | Belvedere College |
| Website | barryheneghan |
Barry Heneghan (born 1998) is an Irish independent who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay North constituency since the 2024 general election.[1]
Career
[edit]Barry Heneghan studied at Belvedere College. During his time in school he was awarded the Zayed Sustainability Prize for pioneering on-site energy and water sustainability with solar power and rainwater harvesting.[2] In Belvedere, Heneghan was introduced to pole vault as a young teenager. During his time in school he secured an All Ireland Medal and won medals in multiple competitions for Belvedere and his local athletics club Raheny Shamrocks AC.[3]
Heneghan was elected to Dublin City Council for the first time in the 2024 Dublin City Council election.[4] He represented Clontarf.[5]
Heneghan had the backing of former Independent TD Finian McGrath in the 2024 general election and was one of the youngest candidates elected at age 26.[6][7]
He is the brother of writer and television presenter Ciara Ní É.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Dublin Bay North General Election 2024 updates: Ó Muirí, Brabazon and Heneghan take final seats". Irish Independent. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Coyle, Pat (18 January 2017). "Belvo wins $100,000 prize for eco-farm on college roof". Jesuits Ireland. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ https://rahenyshamrock.ie/archives/349.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ O'Sullivan, Colman (14 November 2024). "Dublin Bay North guaranteed to return 3 first-time TDs". RTE.
- ^ Independent Barry Heneghan elected for Clontarf LEA for Dublin County Council. 17 September 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024 – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Dublin Bay North Election 2024: Who are the candidates in my constituency?". Irish Independent. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ Heaphy, Edmund (2 December 2024). "Dublin Bay-North: How it started, how it finished". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
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