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Meet Shane I’m Shane Hickey-O’Mara, the Social Democrats Councillor for Limerick City North. I’m a Caherdavin man, born and bred, and have lived and worked in Limerick my whole life. Since graduating from Mary Immaculate College in 2015, I have been working in the Arts as a theatre director and youth arts facilitator. Over the […]

Meet Liam I’m Liam Quaide, the Social Democrats General Election candidate for Cork East and Councillor for Midleton on the Cork County Council. I am a clinical psychologist who has worked for many years with Community Adult Mental Health teams, and more recently in hospital outpatient services. I was drawn to politics by the urgency […]

Meet Isobel I’m Isobel Towse, the Social Democrats Councillor for Skibbereen West Cork which spans from Clonakilty to Cape Clear and up to Dunmanway, encompassing so many stunning west Cork towns and villages. I grew up on Sherkin Island and I have been living and working between Clonakilty and Rosscarbery for the last 10 years, […]

Meet Aishling I’m Aishling Silke, the Social Democrats Councillor for Artane Whitehall. I live in Artane Beaumont and work in Dublin City University as a lecturer in Early Childhood Education, specialising in advocacy, leadership and social studies. I have spent over 15 years advocating for high quality, affordable and accessible childcare along with fair pay […]

Meet Pádraig I’m Pádraig Rice, the Social Democrats General Election candidate in Cork South-Central and Councillor for Cork City South Central. I’m running in this general election because I believe it’s time for change. I want to be a new voice in the Dáil for the people of Cork. I live in Ballyphehane and work […]

Meet Jesslyn I’m Jesslyn Henry, the Social Democrats Councillor for Artane-Whitehall. I have lived in Coolock all my life and am very aware of the challenges faced by this wonderful community. I work as a Special Needs Assistant and have a strong interest in improving facilities and services for our children and young people, having […]

Meet Danny I’m Danny Alvey, the Social Democrats Councillor for Wicklow. I am a Wicklow town native and have lived in Newtownmountkennedy for the past four years with my young family. I have first-hand experience of the need for more housing, schools, childcare and sports facilities for the town’s growing population. It was one of […]

Meet Jen I’m Jen Cummins, the Social Democrats General Election candidate for Dublin South-Central and Councillor for Dublin South West Inner City. I have lived in the Liberties for over 20 years with my husband and four children. My parents come from Clogher Road and McMahon Street. I cherish our community deeply and feel privileged […]

Meet Ronan I’m Ronan Moore, the Social Democrats General Election candidate for Meath West and Councillor for Trim on the Meath County Council. My wife and I grew up in Meath. I’m a father of three children, and I believe in an Ireland where all children can have a home, can realise their full potential, […]

Meet Paul Paul Mulville is the Social Democrats Councillor for Rush-Lusk on Fingal County Council. Paul was re-elected as a Councillor in May 2019 and again in June 2024. Paul has lived in the local area all of his life, and one of his main concerns is the ongoing threat of coastal erosion in Portrane, […]