James O'Connor (Cork politician)
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Irish politician (born 1997)
ConstituencyCork East
Born (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 28)[1]
Youghal, County Cork, Ireland
James O'Connor | |
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_(cropped).jpg) O'Connor in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2020 | |
| Constituency | Cork East |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1997-06-20) 20 June 1997 (age 28)[1] Youghal, County Cork, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
James O'Connor (born 20 June 1997) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cork East constituency since the 2020 general election, when he took the last seat in the constituency.[2][3]
O'Connor comes from a farming background and was a member of Cork County Council from 2019 to 2020, representing the Midleton local electoral area.[4][5]
He was the youngest member of the 33rd Dáil.[6][1][3]
At the 2024 general election, O'Connor was re-elected to the Dáil, the first Cork East deputy to be returned in that election.[7] He was subsequently appointed Cathaoirleach of the Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.[8]
In October 2025, O'Connor criticized Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil party leader Micheál Martin, comparing him to the French "Sun King" Louis XIV. Martin said these comments were "hurtful" and "unacceptable."[9]
References
- 1 2 Pope, Conor. "Election 2020: New 'baby' of the Dáil is Fianna Fáil's James O'Connor". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 1 December 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "James O'Connor". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 15 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- 1 2 O'Riordan, Seán (10 February 2020). "Cork East results: Final three seats decided on count eight". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "James O'Connor TD". www.fiannafail.ie. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
- ↑ "James O'Connor". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ↑ Kelly, Olivia. "Election 2020: James O'Connor (Fianna Fáil)". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
- ↑ "General Election Results". RTÉ News. November 2024.
- ↑ Oireachtas, Houses of the (30 June 2025). "Membership – Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment – 34th Dáil, 27th Seanad – Houses of the Oireachtas". www.oireachtas.ie. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ↑ Coyne, Ellen; Clarke, Vivienne. "Taoiseach Micheál Martin defends leadership amid backlash over presidential campaign". The Irish Times. Retrieved 31 October 2025.
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