Ray McAdam
Irish politician (born 1984)
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Ray McAdam (born 1984) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Lord Mayor of Dublin since June 2025.[1][2]
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Ray McAdam | |
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McAdam in 2025 | |
| Lord Mayor of Dublin | |
| Assumed office 30 June 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Emma Blain |
| Dublin City Councillor | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2009 | |
| Constituency | North Inner City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1983/1984 (age 41–42)[1] Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland |
| Party | Fine Gael |
| Spouse | Niamh McAdam |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | St Michael's College, Enniskillen |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
McAdam was born in County Cavan and grew up very near Wattlebridge, a hamlet in the south-east of County Fermanagh; Wattlebridge, where his father was from, is a few miles south of the village of Newtownbutler.[3][4][5] His mother, Anne (née Clarke), is from New Line in Cootehill, where her family were very involved in hurling and camogie, as well as Fine Gael.[4][5] His maternal great-grandfather, James ('Jemmy') Clarke, was one of the founders of the first Fine Gael cumann in Cootehill in the 1930s.[5] He received his secondary education at St Michael's College in Enniskillen, after which he studied philosophy and politics at Trinity College Dublin, in 2002.[3] He joined Fine Gael at that time. After graduating, he became a member of the staff of Paschal Donohoe.
In 2009, he was first elected to Dublin City Council for the North Inner City area, and retained his seat at the 2014, 2019 and 2024 local elections. On 30 June 2025, he was elected as Lord Mayor of Dublin.
He is married to Niamh McAdam, and they have one son.[6]