Paul Lawless

Paul Lawless (born 1996/1997) is an Irish Aontú politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Mayo constituency since the 2024 general election.

Background He played soccer at a youth level and signed a contract for Derby County F.C. He also played Gaelic football for Aghamore GAA Club in east Mayo.

Lawless studied Physical education and History at University College Cork, qualifying as a secondary school teacher and also gained an MBA from Clayton State University, Georgia, USA. In July 2023, he was appointed a peace commissioner by the minister of justice. At the time of his election to the Dáil, Lawless was a maths and physical education teacher at the community school in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Lawless ran in Mayo for Aontú at the 2020 general election, receiving 4% of the vote and was not elected. He also unsuccessfully contested the Seanad elections in that same year. He was elected to Mayo County Council at the 2024 local elections.

At the 2024 general election, Lawless was elected to the Dáil.