Catherine Ardagh

Catherine Ardagh (born 20 September 1982) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has served as a Senator for the Industrial and Commercial Panel since April 2016. She previously served as Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad from 2016 to 2020.[1]


Catherine Ardagh
Leader of Fianna Fáil in the Seanad
In office
18 May 2016  29 June 2020
LeaderMicheál Martin
Preceded byDarragh O'Brien
Succeeded byLisa Chambers
Senator
Assumed office
27 April 2016
ConstituencyIndustrial and Commercial Panel
Personal details
Born (1982-09-20) 20 September 1982
Crumlin, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Political partyFianna Fáil
Spouse(s)Darragh McShea (m. 2010)
RelationsSeán Ardagh (Father)
Children2
Alma mater
Websitecatherineardagh.ie

She was a member of Dublin City Council from 2009 to 2016.[2][3] Catherine is the daughter of former TD Seán Ardagh.[4] She was an unsuccessful candidate for the Dublin South-Central constituency at the 2016 and 2020 general elections.[2] She is the Fianna Fáil Seanad Spokesperson on Social Protection. She was re-elected as a Senator at the 2020 Seanad election.

References

  1. "Catherine Ardagh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  2. "Catherine Ardagh". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 July 2019.
  3. McConnell, Daniel (20 April 2016). "Seanad candidates angry as Fianna Fáil runs 'preferred' list". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. "Election 2016: Catherine Ardagh". RTÉ News. Retrieved 27 April 2016.


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