University of Galway lecturer selected as Aontú candidate for Galway City Central

2023-08-18

Pádraig Lenihan has been selected by Aontú as its candidate for Galway City Central in next year's local elections. Pádraig, who has lived in Newcastle with his family since 1990, is a retired Army Captain He's now a history lecturer in the University of Galway. He served on the board of management of Scoil Iognáid and is a member of the local residents' association He believes local authorities can do more about issues like health, housing and public safety. Padraig Lenihan explains why he dec...

Pádraig Lenihan has been selected by Aontú as its candidate for Galway City Central in next year's local elections.

Pádraig, who has lived in Newcastle with his family since 1990, is a retired Army Captain

He's now a history lecturer in the University of Galway.

He served on the board of management of Scoil Iognáid and is a member of the local residents' association

He believes local authorities can do more about issues like health, housing and public safety.

Padraig Lenihan explains why he decided to take the leap into politics:

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