Patrick O'Donovan

Patrick O'Donovan
O'Donovan in 2020
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science
Assumed office
9 April 2024
TaoiseachSimon Harris
Preceded bySimon Harris
Minister of State
2022–2024Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
2017–2024Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform
2017–2020Finance
2016–2017Transport, Tourism and Sport
Teachta Dála
Assumed office
February 2016
ConstituencyLimerick County
In office
February 2011 – February 2016
ConstituencyLimerick
Personal details
Born (1977-03-21) 21 March 1977 (age 47)
Limerick, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
Spouse
Eileen Keary
(m. 2014)
Children1
Alma mater
Websitepatrickodonovan.ie

Patrick O'Donovan (born 21 March 1977) is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science since 2024. He previously served as a Minister of State from 2016 to 2024. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Limerick County constituency since 2016, and from 2011 to 2016 for the Limerick constituency.[1]

  1. ^ "Patrick O'Donovan". ElectionsIreland.org. Archived from the original on 16 October 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2011.