Robert O'Donoghue
Irish politician
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Robert O'Donoghue (born 1980/1981)[1] is an Irish Labour Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Fingal West constituency since 2024.[2][3]
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Robert O'Donoghue | |
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O'Donoghue in 2024 | |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office November 2024 | |
| Constituency | Dublin Fingal West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980/1981 (age 44–45) |
| Party | Labour Party |
| Education | |
Early life
O'Donoghue is originally from Coolock.[1] He attended St Joseph's Secondary School in Rush and worked there as a substitute teacher after graduating. He later studied psychology, attained a master's degree in European politics from Trinity College Dublin and a higher diploma in data analytics from the National College of Ireland.[1][4]
Political career
O'Donoghue first got involved in politics during the 2007 referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon, joining the Labour Party in that year.[4] In 2013 he was elected as the chair of the Rush branch of the party.[5] O'Donoghue was co-opted onto Fingal County Council in 2018, replacing the retiring Ken Farrell.[6][7] Representing the Rush-Lusk area, he topped local elections polls twice, once in 2019 and again in June 2024, with his vote share increasing from 18.6% to 25.9%.[8]
At the 2024 general election, O'Donoghue was elected to the Dáil.