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Meet Mary Mary Callaghan is the Social Democrats Councillor for Ballymun-Finglas on Dublin City Council. Mary grew up and lives in Finglas East and knows the area well – its strengths and its challenges. She has seen how communities in Ballymun, Finglas and Glasnevin have used their expertise and talent to help each other and […]

Meet Joan Joan Hopkins is the Social Democrats Councillor for Howth-Malahide on Fingal County Council. I was born and raised in North County Dublin. I love this place and wouldn’t live anywhere else. I spent twenty years working in finance and have a masters degree from UCC. I currently work as a Community Development Officer […]

Meet Elisa I’m Elisa O’Donovan, the Social Democrats Councillor for Limerick City West. I live in Limerick City Centre and work as a Speech and Language Therapist. I have been elected twice to represent the people of Limerick City West on Limerick Council. I have previously worked for the HSE, Headway, the Disability Federation of […]

Meet Chris I’m Chris Pender, the Social Democrats Councillor for Newbridge on Kildare County Council. I have lived in Newbridge since I was 15 and have a deep connection to the community. I’m proud to be a representative of the people as a County Councillor on Kildare County Council. I am passionate about social justice […]

Meet Cat Cat O’Driscoll is the Social Democrats Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin on Dublin City Council. Since making Dublin her home in 2012, Cat has worked in students’ unions, Higher Education and Mental Health. Cat was co-opted to Dublin City Council in February 2020 and is currently the Chair of the Arts, Culture, Leisure and Recreation […]

Meet Mary I’m Mary Roche, the Social Democrats Councillor for Waterford City East on Waterford City and County Council. I am a Waterford woman, born and bred, and I am incredibly proud of that. I live with my husband, Liam, and our two youngest children in Waterford city. I have worked my whole life for […]

Meet Mark Mark Barry is the Social Democrats Councillor for Greystones Municipal District on Wicklow County Council including, Kilcoole, Delgany, and Newcastle. I have lived in Charlesland for 19 years with my family. I am currently Vice Chairperson of Éire Óg Greystones and 7-years as a board member of GCNS, I continue work to expand […]

Meet Eoin I’m Eoin Ó Broin, the Social Democrats Councillor for Clondalkin on South Dublin County Council. I grew up in Clondalkin and attended Coláiste Chilliain. I was active in the Scouts and Round Towers GAA before moving away to study and work in Limerick, Gothenburg, Geneva, and Paris. I returned in 2017, inspired by […]

Meet Alan Alan Curran is the Social Democrats Councillor for Galway City West on Galway City Council. A secondary school teacher at Coláiste Éinde in Salthill, Alan is best known as the founder of the Galway Cycle Bus – a community initiative enabling children to cycle safely to school. He is also a member of […]

Meet Justin Justin is the Social Democrats Councillor for Rathfarnham-Templeogue-Greenhills on South Dublin County Council. Justin lives in Rathfarnham with his young family and recognises the immense privilege it is to serve and represent his area. A former independent county councillor, having represented the Swords Ward from 2014 and 2019, Justin currently works for SOLAS […]