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'''Marc Ó Cathasaigh''' ({{IPA-ga|ˈmˠaɾˠk oː ˈka.hə.sˠiː|}}; born 3 January 1977) is an Irish [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] politician who has been a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Waterford (Dáil constituency)|Waterford]] constituency since the [[2020 Irish general election|2020 general election]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Marc-%C3%93-Cathasaigh.D.2020-02-08/|title=Marc Ó Cathasaigh|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=15 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarcKC_Green/status/1213188111422951425|title=Apparently, I share a birthday with @GretaThunberg|first=Marc Ó Cathasaigh|last=TD|date=January 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2020-marc-%C3%B3-cathasaigh-green-party-1.4168751|title=Election 2020: Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Green Party)|first=Darragh Peter|last=Murphy|website=The Irish Times}}</ref>
'''Marc Ó Cathasaigh''' ({{IPA-ga|ˈmˠaɾˠk oː ˈka.hə.sˠiː|}}; born 3 January 1977) is an Irish [[Green Party (Ireland)|Green Party]] politician who has been a [[Teachta Dála]] (TD) for the [[Waterford (Dáil constituency)|Waterford]] constituency since the [[2020 Irish general election|2020 general election]].<ref name=oireachtas_db>{{cite web|url=https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/member/Marc-%C3%93-Cathasaigh.D.2020-02-08/|title=Marc Ó Cathasaigh|work=Oireachtas Members Database|access-date=15 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twitter.com/MarcKC_Green/status/1213188111422951425|title=Apparently, I share a birthday with @GretaThunberg|first=Marc Ó Cathasaigh|last=TD|date=January 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/election-2020-marc-%C3%B3-cathasaigh-green-party-1.4168751|title=Election 2020: Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Green Party)|first=Darragh Peter|last=Murphy|website=The Irish Times}}</ref>


He was a member of [[Waterford City and County Council]] for the [[Tramore]] local electoral area from 2019 to 2020. Laura Swift was co-opted to Ó Cathasaigh's seat on [[Waterford City and County Council]] following his election to the Dáil, herself being subsequently replaced a few months later by Susan Gallagher.
He was a member of [[Waterford City and County Council]] for the [[Tramore]] local electoral area from 2019 to 2020. Laura Swift was co-opted to Ó Cathasaigh's seat on Waterford City and County Council following his election to the Dáil, herself being subsequently replaced a few months later by Susan Gallagher.


He was a primary school teacher at Glór na Mara in [[Tramore]] and the chair of the Waterford Cycling Campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://waterford-news.ie/2019/05/26/i-did-this-for-my-childrens-future-greens-o-cathasaigh-tops-tramore-poll/|title='I did this for my children's future' Green's Ó Cathasaigh tops Tramore poll|journal=WLR FM|first=Claire|last=Power|date=3 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>
He was a primary school teacher at Glór na Mara in [[Tramore]] and the chair of the Waterford Cycling Campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://waterford-news.ie/2019/05/26/i-did-this-for-my-childrens-future-greens-o-cathasaigh-tops-tramore-poll/|title='I did this for my children's future' Green's Ó Cathasaigh tops Tramore poll|journal=WLR FM|first=Claire|last=Power|date=3 February 2020|access-date=9 February 2020}}</ref>

Revision as of 16:16, 6 January 2021

Marc Ó Cathasaigh
TD
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 2020
ConstituencyWaterford
Personal details
Born (1977-01-03) 3 January 1977 (age 47)
Waterford, Ireland
Political partyGreen Party
SpouseRoisin O'Grady (m. 2008)
Children3
Alma mater
Websitemarcocathasaigh.ie

Marc Ó Cathasaigh ([ˈmˠaɾˠk oː ˈka.hə.sˠiː]; born 3 January 1977) is an Irish Green Party politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2020 general election.[1][2][3]

He was a member of Waterford City and County Council for the Tramore local electoral area from 2019 to 2020. Laura Swift was co-opted to Ó Cathasaigh's seat on Waterford City and County Council following his election to the Dáil, herself being subsequently replaced a few months later by Susan Gallagher.

He was a primary school teacher at Glór na Mara in Tramore and the chair of the Waterford Cycling Campaign.[4]

Early life and education

Ó Cathasaigh is from Butlerstown. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy and a Master of Arts in Old and Middle English, both from University College Cork. He then went on to study to become a Primary Teacher at the Marino Institute of Education.[5]

Personal life

He lives in Tramore, County Waterford, with his wife Róisín and their three sons.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Marc Ó Cathasaigh". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ^ TD, Marc Ó Cathasaigh (January 3, 2020). "Apparently, I share a birthday with @GretaThunberg".
  3. ^ Murphy, Darragh Peter. "Election 2020: Marc Ó Cathasaigh (Green Party)". The Irish Times.
  4. ^ Power, Claire (3 February 2020). "'I did this for my children's future' Green's Ó Cathasaigh tops Tramore poll". WLR FM. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Governance". Garter Lane Arts Centre. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
  6. ^ Power, Claire (3 February 2020). "Meet the Candidates – Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party". WLR FM. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
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