Kate O'Connell

Kate O'Connell
O'Connell in 2016
Teachta Dála
In office
February 2016 – February 2020
ConstituencyDublin Bay South
Personal details
Born
Katherine Newman[1]

(1980-01-03) 3 January 1980 (age 44)
Kilbeggan, County Westmeath, Ireland
Political partyIndependent
Other political
affiliations
Fine Gael (until 2024)
Spouse
Morgan O'Connell
(m. 2008)
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Brighton
ProfessionPharmacist

Katherine O'Connell (née Newman; born 3 January 1980) is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Dublin Bay South constituency from 2016 to 2020.[2] During her time in the Dáil, O'Connell campaigned in favour of abortion rights as well as pushing for more funding for healthcare services in Ireland.[3]

  1. ^ "O'Connell's sister aiming to become the third family member in Leinster House". Irish Independent. 28 March 2018. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Kate O'Connell". Oireachtas Members Database. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Juno not selected was invoked but never defined (see the help page).