Michael O'Connell (politician)
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Michael 'Mick' O'Connell is an Irish
Labour Party
politician and former Lord Mayor of Cork
. He was born in Cork
and represents the North West electoral area. He was first elected onto the Cork City Council
in 1999, and served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2006–2007. He attended the North Monastery Primary and Secondary Schools. He has been a member of many Committees of Council and in June 2005 was elected Chair of the Cork City housing committee. He said he hopes to secure more jobs and investment during his term.
. He is a member of the Briars Court and Oakdale Residents Association. He is President of the Cork Darts Organisation and President of St. Vincent's Golf Society & a Member of Dolphin Rugby Club.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
Labour Party
Labour Party (Ireland)
The Labour Party is a social-democratic political party in the Republic of Ireland. The Labour Party was founded in 1912 in Clonmel, County Tipperary, by James Connolly, James Larkin and William X. O'Brien as the political wing of the Irish Trade Union Congress. Unlike the other main Irish...
politician and former Lord Mayor of Cork
Lord Mayor of Cork
The Lord Mayor of Cork is the honorific title of the Chairman of Cork City Council which is the local government body for the city of Cork in Ireland. The incumbent is Terry Shannon of Fianna Fáil. The office holder is elected annually by the members of the Council.-History of office:In 1199 there...
. He was born in Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
and represents the North West electoral area. He was first elected onto the Cork City Council
Cork City Council
Cork City Council is the local authority which is responsible for the city of Cork and its immediate hinterland in Ireland. The Council is responsible for Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Urban planning and Development, Amenity and Culture, and Environment...
in 1999, and served as Deputy Lord Mayor in 2006–2007. He attended the North Monastery Primary and Secondary Schools. He has been a member of many Committees of Council and in June 2005 was elected Chair of the Cork City housing committee. He said he hopes to secure more jobs and investment during his term.
Personal life
He lives in Briars Court, Shanakiel with his wife Catherine O'Connell with whom he has three children.He was educated at the famous North Monastery schoolThe North Monastery
The North Monastery is a collection of primary, secondary and a Gaelcholáiste schools located at Our Lady's Mount, Cork City, Republic of Ireland.-History:...
. He is a member of the Briars Court and Oakdale Residents Association. He is President of the Cork Darts Organisation and President of St. Vincent's Golf Society & a Member of Dolphin Rugby Club.