Conor D. McGuinness

Background McGuinness is an Irish speaker who lives in the Waterford Gaeltacht.

He is a trade unionist with Unite the Union in Dungarvan, having served on its youth committee until 2017. He was also a founding member of Laochas, a youth mental health organisation in Waterford, and was also involved with Dungarvan's credit union.

According to his website, McGuinness is a Peace Commissioner for Waterford and adjoining counties.

He was a board member and vice-chairperson of Foras na Gaeilge and previously worked as the language planning officer for Gaeltacht na nDéise.

Political career McGuinness joined Sinn Féin in 2001 at the age of 15.

He was elected to Waterford City and County Council representing Dungarvan / Lismore in the 2019 Irish local elections. He was re-elected in the 2024 Irish local elections having almost doubled his previous vote.

McGuinness served as part of Ireland's delegation on the European Committee of the Regions from 2020, and as a member of the Southern Regional Assembly. As of 2023, he was a member of Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle, the party's central decision-making body.

Political views The Phoenix, described McGuinness in 2023 as an "old-school republican".