Darragh O'Brien

Darragh O'Brien: For the comedian, see Dara Ó Briain.

Darragh O'Brien

Senator

Incumbent

Assumed office
April 2011

Constituency Labour Panel

In office
March 2011 – April 2011

Constituency Nominated by the Taoiseach

Teachta Dála

In office
May 2007 – February 2011

Constituency Dublin North

Personal details

Born 8 July 1974 (1974-07-08) (age 37)
Malahide, County Dublin

Nationality Irish

Political party Fianna Fáil

Website darraghobrien.ie

Darragh O'Brien (born 8 July 1974) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician. He is a member of Seanad Éireann since March 2011. He was a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin North constituency from 2007 to 2011.^[1]

Before entering politics he worked in the Financial Services sectors for 15 years.

He was co-opted to take a seat on Fingal County Council in March 2004. He was then elected to the council in June 2004. He was born and raised in Malahide, where he is an active member of St. Sylvesters GAA club, Malahide United F.C. and Malahide Rugby Club. He lives in Malahide with his wife and daughter.

O'Brien was elected to Dáil Éireann at the 2007 general election.^[2] He was Vice-Chair of Public Accounts committee, Convenor on Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs during the 30th Dáil. He was also a Member of Select Committee on Justice, Equality, Defence and Women's Rights.

O'Brien was appointed to the Fianna Fáil frontbench as Spokesperson for Sport in January 2011.

He lost his seat in the 2011 general election, being deemed not elected on the 7th and final count.^[3] He was nominated by the Taoiseach Brian Cowen to the 23rd Seanad on 3 March 2011.^[4] He was elected to the Seanad on the Labour Panel in April 2011.

References

^ "Mr. Darragh O'Brien". Oireachtas Members Database. http://www.oireachtas.ie/members-hist/default.asp?housetype=0&HouseNum=30&MemberID=2178&ConstID=84. Retrieved 14 April 2009.

^ "Darragh O'Brien". ElectionsIreland.org. http://www.electionsireland.org/candidate.cfm?ID=329. Retrieved 14 April 2009.

^ "Dublin North Results". RTÉ News. http://www.rte.ie/news/election2011/results/dublin-north.html. Retrieved 27 February 2011.

^ "47 candidates for University Seanad seats". RTÉ News. 3 March 2011. http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0303/seanad.html.

External links

Official website

Darragh O'Brien's page on the Fianna Fáil website

Oireachtas

Preceded by
G. V. Wright
(Fianna Fáil) Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin North
2007–2011 Succeeded by
Brendan Ryan
(Labour Party)

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Cathaoirleach Paddy Burke (FG) • Leader of the Seanad Maurice Cummins (FG)

Administrative Panel

Martin Conway (FG) • Mark Daly (FF) • Michael W. D'Arcy (FG) • John Kelly (Lab) • Denis Landy (Lab) • Tom Sheahan (FG) • Diarmuid Wilson (FF)

Agricultural Panel

Paul Bradford (FG) • Paddy Burke (FG) • Michael Comiskey (FG) • James Heffernan (Lab) • Paschal Mooney (FF) • Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (SF) • Brian Ó Domhnaill (FF) • Denis O'Donovan (FF) • Susan O'Keeffe (Lab) • Pat O'Neill (FG) • Jim Walsh (FF)

Cultural and Educational Panel

Thomas Byrne (FF) • Deirdre Clune (FG) • John Gilroy (Lab) • Michael Mullins (FG) • Labhrás Ó Murchú (FF)

Industrial and Commercial Panel

Colm Burke (FG) • Paul Coghlan (FG) • Jimmy Harte (Lab) • Imelda Henry (FG) • Marc MacSharry (FF) • Catherine Noone (FG) • Averil Power (FF) • Kathryn Reilly (SF) • Mary White (FF)

Labour Panel

Terry Brennan (FG) • David Cullinane (SF) • Maurice Cummins (FG) • Fidelma Healy Eames (FG) • Cáit Keane (FG) • Terry Leyden (FF) • Marie Moloney (Lab) • Tony Mulcahy (FG) • Darragh O'Brien (FF) • Ned O'Sullivan (FF) • John Whelan (Lab)

National University of Ireland

John Crown (Ind) • Rónán Mullen (Ind) • Feargal Quinn (Ind)

University of Dublin

Ivana Bacik (Ind) • Sean Barrett (Ind) • David Norris (Ind)

Nominated by the Taoiseach

Eamonn Coghlan (Ind) • Jim D'Arcy (FG) • Aideen Hayden (Lab) • Lorraine Higgins (Lab) • Fiach Mac Conghail (Ind) • Martin McAleese (Ind) • Mary Moran (Lab) • Mary Ann O'Brien (Ind) • Marie-Louise O'Donnell (Ind) • Jillian van Turnhout (Ind) • Katherine Zappone (Ind)

FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • SF: Sinn Féin • Ind: Independent

v · d · e« 22nd Seanad « Members of the 23rd Seanad Éireann (2007–2011) » 24th Seanad »

Cathaoirleach Pat Moylan (FF) • Leader of the Seanad Donie Cassidy (FF)

Administrative Panel

Mark Daly (FF) • Paschal Donohoe (FG) • Camillus Glynn (FF) • Tony Kett (FF) • Nicky McFadden (FG) • Brendan Ryan (Lab) • Diarmuid Wilson (FF)

Agricultural Panel

Paul Bradford (FG) • Paddy Burke (FG) • Peter Callanan (FF) • John Carty (FF) • Pearse Doherty (SF) • Alan Kelly (Lab) • Pat Moylan (FF) • Francis O'Brien (FF) • John Paul Phelan (FG) • Eugene Regan (FG) • Jim Walsh (FF)

Cultural and Educational Panel

Cecilia Keaveney (FF) • Labhrás Ó Murchú (FF) • Ann Ormonde (FF) • Liam Twomey (FG) • Alex White (Lab)

Industrial and Commercial Panel

Larry Butler (FF) • Paudie Coffey (FG) • Paul Coghlan (FG) • Dominic Hannigan (Lab) • Marc MacSharry (FF) • Denis O'Donovan (FF) • Joe O'Reilly (FG) • Kieran Phelan (FF) • Mary White (FF)

Labour Panel

Jerry Buttimer (FG) • Donie Cassidy (FF) • Maurice Cummins (FG) • Geraldine Feeney (FF) • Frances Fitzgerald (FG) • John Hanafin (FF) • Fidelma Healy Eames (FG) • Terry Leyden (FF) • Michael McCarthy (Lab) • Ned O'Sullivan (FF) • Phil Prendergast (Lab)

National University of Ireland

Rónán Mullen (Ind) • Joe O'Toole (Ind) • Feargal Quinn (Ind)

University of Dublin

Ivana Bacik (Ind, then Lab) • David Norris (Ind) • Shane Ross (Ind)

Nominated by the Taoiseach

Dan Boyle (GP) • Martin Brady (FF) • Ivor Callely (FF, then Ind) • Ciarán Cannon (PD, then FG) • Maria Corrigan (FF) • Déirdre de Búrca (GP) • John Ellis (FF) • Eoghan Harris (Ind) • Lisa McDonald (FF) • Brian Ó Domhnaill (FF) • Fiona O'Malley (PD, then Ind)

Elected or appointed later

2009 James Carroll (FF) in place of Tony Kett • Niall Ó Brolcháin (GP) in place of Alan Kelly • 2010 Paschal Mooney (FF) in place of Peter Callanan • Mark Dearey (GP) in place of Déirdre de Búrca • 2011 Darragh O'Brien (FF) in place of Ciarán Cannon

FF: Fianna Fáil • FG: Fine Gael • Lab: Labour Party • GP: Green Party • PD: Progressive Democrats • Ind: Independent • SF: Sinn Féin

Persondata

Name Obrien, Darragh

Alternative names

Short description Irish Fianna Fáil politician

Date of birth 8 July 1974

Place of birth Malahide, County Dublin

Date of death

Place of death

Categories:
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Living people
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Members of the 30th Dáil
Local councillors in Fingal
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Darragh O'Brien
Senator
Incumbent
Assumed office April 2011
Constituency	Labour Panel
In office March 2011 – April 2011
Constituency	Nominated by the Taoiseach
Teachta Dála
In office May 2007 – February 2011
Constituency	Dublin North
Personal details
Born	8 July 1974 (1974-07-08) (age 37) Malahide, County Dublin
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Website	darraghobrien.ie

Oireachtas
Preceded by G. V. Wright (Fianna Fáil)	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Dublin North 2007–2011	Succeeded by Brendan Ryan (Labour Party)

Persondata
Name	Obrien, Darragh
Alternative names
Short description	Irish Fianna Fáil politician
Date of birth	8 July 1974
Place of birth	Malahide, County Dublin
Date of death
Place of death

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