Catherine Connolly
Catherine Connolly | |
|---|---|
Connolly in 2024 | |
| Leas-Cheann Comhairle of Dáil Éireann | |
| In office 23 July 2020 – 8 November 2024 | |
| Ceann Comhairle | Seán Ó Fearghaíl |
| Preceded by | Pat "the Cope" Gallagher |
| Succeeded by | John McGuinness |
| Chair of the Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands | |
| In office 4 April 2016 – 15 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | New office |
| Succeeded by | Niamh Smyth |
| Teachta Dála | |
| Assumed office February 2016 | |
| Constituency | Galway West |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 July 1957 Galway, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Labour Party (until 2006) |
| Spouse |
Brian McEnery (m. 1992) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | |
| Website | catherineconnolly |
Catherine Connolly (born 12 July 1957) is an Irish independent politician who served as Leas-Cheann Comhairle of the 33rd Dáil from July 2020 to November 2024. She has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway West constituency since 2016. She served as Chair of the Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Islands from 2016 to 2020 and Mayor of Galway from 2004 to 2005.
Connolly is a patron of the People's Movement.