Marie-Louise O'Donnell
Marie-Louise O'Donnell | |
|---|---|
| Senator | |
| Assumed office May 2011 | |
| Constituency | Nominated by the Taoiseach |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 September 1952 Castlebar, Mayo, Ireland |
| Political party | Independent |
Marie-Louise O'Donnell (born 5 September 1952) is an Irish broadcaster and politician.[1]
From Foxford, County Mayo, she is a lecturer in communications at Dublin City University (DCU). A former actor and theatre administrator she was involved in the setting up of The Helix theatre on the DCU campus.
She has frequently appeared as a panellist on Tonight with Vincent Browne on TV3, and as a reporter on the Pat Kenny Show on RTÉ Radio 1.
In May 2011, she was nominated by the Taoiseach Enda Kenny to the 24th Seanad,[2][3] and was nominated to the 25th Seanad in May 2016.[4]
References
- ^ "Ms. Marie Louise O'Donnell". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- ^ Edwards, Elaine (20 May 2011). "McAleese appointed to Seanad". The Irish Times.
- ^ "Marie-Louise O'Donnell". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 20 November 2011.
- ^ Sarah Bardon (27 May 2016). "FF leader selects three of Taoiseach's 11 Seanad appointees". Irish Times.
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