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Michael Conaghan

1944 – 2026

Irish politician

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About Michael Conaghan

Lived 1944 – 2026 (aged 81). Michael Conaghan was an Irish politician.

Michael Conaghan (4 September 1944 – 4 August 2026) was an Irish Labour Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South-Central from 2011 to 2016. He also served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2004 to 2005.

Life and career Conaghan was originally from County Donegal. He lived in Ballyfermot, Dublin and was married with two children. He was a teacher by profession, and was vice-principal of Inchicore College of Further Education.

Originally a member of Jim Kemmy's Democratic Socialist Party (DSP), he was the unsuccessful DSP candidate in Dublin West at the 1982 by-election and the November 1982, 1987, and 1989 general elections. At the 1997 general election, he was an independent candidate in Dublin Central.

He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2004 to 2005. He was elected as a Labour TD for Dublin South-Central at the 2011 general election,

Conaghan died in Dublin on 4 August 2026, at the age of 81.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
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Education
University College Dublin
Positions held
Teachta Dála, Lord Mayor of Dublin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michael Conaghan?

Irish politician

When was Michael Conaghan born?

Michael Conaghan was born on 1 September 1944 in County Donegal.

When did Michael Conaghan die?

Michael Conaghan died on 4 August 2026.

What was Michael Conaghan's occupation?

Michael Conaghan was a politician.

What nationality was Michael Conaghan?

Michael Conaghan was Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michael Conaghan

· Wikidata: Q335783

· DBpedia: Michael Conaghan

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