Michael Conaghan (1944 – 2026)
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In loving memory of Michael Conaghan. Born September 4, 1944. Passed away August 4, 2026. Final resting place: Dublin, Ireland.
Their Story
Michael Conaghan was born on 4 September 1944 in Letterkenny, County Donegal, and was a teacher by profession, serving as vice-principal of Inchicore College of Further Education. He joined the Labour Party in 1990 through the merger with the Democratic Socialist Party led by Jim Kemmy, and was first elected to Dublin City Council in 1991 to represent the Ballyfermot Ward. He served 20 years as a councillor on Dublin City Council, topping the poll on three occasions in the Ballyfermot ward. Conaghan served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Dublin South-Central from February 2011 to February 2016, and served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from June 2004 to June 2005. One of his greatest political achievements was securing the preservation of Richmond Barracks as a cultural and educational hub for the people of the South-West Inner City in the run-up to the centenary of 1916. He lived in Ballyfermot, Dublin and was married to Marian with two children.
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