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Catherine Callaghan (politician)

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Catherine Callaghan
Callaghan in 2024
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
November 2024
ConstituencyCarlow–Kilkenny
Personal details
Born1974/1975 (age 49–50)
Political partyFine Gael
Children3

Catherine Callaghan (born 1974/1975)[1] is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency since the 2024 general election.[2][3]

Callaghan is a former member of Defence Forces and served in the Lebanon during her six-years with the Air Corps.[1] She is a farmer and business owner who also works as a Special Needs Assistant.[4] She missed out on a seat on Carlow County Council by a single vote at the 2024 Irish local elections.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Carlow-Kilkenny: Catherine Callaghan (FG)". The Irish Times. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Catherine Callaghan". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  3. ^ "Catherine Callaghan elected to take second seat". Carlow Nationalist. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Catherine Callaghan - Carlow-Kilkenny". Fine Gael. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Catherine Callaghan". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. ^ "Carlow-Kilkenny General Election 2024 updates: All five seats filled with Fianna Fáil taking the majority". Irish Independent. 2 December 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.