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Conor D. McGuinness (born 1985/1986) is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2024 general election.
Background
McGuinness is an Irish speaker who lives in Gaeltacht na nDéise, the West Waterford Gaeltacht.
He is a trade unionist with Unite the Union in Dungarvan, having served on its youth committee until 2017. He was also a founding member of Laochas, a youth mental health organisation in Waterford, and was also involved with Dungarvan's credit union. He has an MA degree from the University of Galway.
According to his website, McGuinness is a Peace Commissioner for Waterford and adjoining counties.
He was a board member and vice-chairperson of Foras na Gaeilge and previously worked as the language planning officer for Gaeltacht na nDéise.
Political career
McGuinness joined Sinn Féin in 2001.
He was elected to Waterford City and County Council representing Dungarvan / Lismore in the 2019 Irish local elections. He was re-elected in the 2024 Irish local elections having almost doubled his previous vote.
McGuinness served as part of Ireland's delegation on the European Committee of the Regions from 2020, and as a member of the Southern Regional Assembly. As of 2023, he was a member of Sinn Féin's Ard Chomhairle, the party's central decision-making body.
McGuinness was elected to the Dáil for the Waterford constituency in the 2024 general election.
Political views
The Phoenix, described McGuinness in 2023 as an "old-school republican".