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Marc Ó Cathasaigh
Irish former politician (born 1977) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Irish pronunciation: [ˈmˠaɾˠk oː ˈkahəsˠiː]; born 3 January 1977) is a former Irish Green Party politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency from 2020 to 2024.[1][2][3]
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Early life and education
Ó Cathasaigh is from Butlerstown. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy and a Master of Arts in Old and Middle English, both from University College Cork. He then went on to study to become a Primary Teacher at the Marino Institute of Education.[4]
Personal life
He lives in Tramore, County Waterford, with his wife Róisín and their three sons.[5]
He was a primary school teacher at Glór na Mara in Tramore and the chair of the Waterford Cycling Campaign.[6]
Political career
He was a member of Waterford City and County Council for the Tramore local electoral area from 2019 to 2020. Laura Swift was co-opted to his seat on the council following his election to the Dáil.
He was elected for the Waterford constituency at the 2020 general election. He lost his seat at the 2024 general election.[7]
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