About Paddy Agnew
Born 1955. Paddy Agnew is an Irish politician and journalist.
Patrick Agnew (born 8 March 1955) is an Irish former militant, politician, and republican activist. He was a Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) volunteer who was elected to Dáil Éireann during the 1981 Irish hunger strike.
Agnew was born in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland in 1955. His grandfather was also an Irish republican and was an internee during the Irish War of Independence.
Although not on participating in the 1981 hunger strike, he was elected as a TD for the Louth constituency at the 1981 general election, topping the poll. He did not take his seat, as he remained in prison.
Agnew was released from prison in 1986 and joined the Sinn Féin cumann in Dundalk.
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Who is Paddy Agnew?
Irish republican
When was Paddy Agnew born?
Paddy Agnew was born on 8 March 1955 in Dundalk.
What is Paddy Agnew's occupation?
Paddy Agnew is a politician and journalist.
What nationality is Paddy Agnew?
Paddy Agnew is Irish.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Paddy Agnew (Irish republican)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paddy Agnew. https://biography.guide/paddy-agnew-politician/
MLA: "Paddy Agnew." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paddy-agnew-politician/.
Chicago: "Paddy Agnew." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/paddy-agnew-politician/.
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