Séamus McGrath
Séamus McGrath | |
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.jpg) McGrath in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Cork South-Central |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973/1974 (age 50–51) Cork, Ireland |
| Political party | Fianna Fáil |
| Spouse | Gayle McGrath |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Michael McGrath (brother) |
| Alma mater | University College Cork |
Séamus McGrath (born 1973/1974)[1] is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork South-Central constituency since the 2024 general election.[2][3]
He was a member of Cork County Council from 2007 to 2024 for the Carrigaline area.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]His brother is European Commissioner Michael McGrath.[6]
A commerce graduate of University College Cork, McGrath worked in retail before joining the Garda Síochána and serving as a probationer garda in Fermoy, leaving to manage his brother's 2007 election campaign.[1] He lives in Carrigaline with his wife Gayle and three daughters.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Here's everything you need to know about the new TDs for Cork". Irish Examiner. 3 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
- ^ "Séamus McGrath". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "Cork South-Central: Seamus McGrath (FF)". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Séamus McGrath". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 4 January 2025.
- ^ "'I will be fighting for every vote': Seamus McGrath to target his brother's Dáil seat". echo live. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 2 December 2024.
- ^ "Ballot of brothers in election 2024: 'Emotional' McGraths keep Cork South Central in the family". www.businesspost.ie. Retrieved 2 December 2024.