Jonathan O'Brien
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Jonathan O'Brien is an Irish
Sinn Féin
politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála
(TD) for the Cork North Central
constituency at the 2011 general election, topping the poll. He is Sinn Féin's Dáil spokesperson on Justice, Equality & Defence.
He was a member of Cork City Council
from 2000–2011. O'Brien also has a sporting background. He is currently a board member of Cork City Football Club, having been a founding member of the supporters' trust, FORAS
.
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,...
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
politician. He was elected as a Teachta Dála
Teachta Dála
A Teachta Dála , usually abbreviated as TD in English, is a member of Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas . It is the equivalent of terms such as "Member of Parliament" or "deputy" used in other states. The official translation of the term is "Deputy to the Dáil", though a more literal...
(TD) for the Cork North Central
Cork North Central (Dáil Éireann constituency)
Cork North–Central is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 4 deputies...
constituency at the 2011 general election, topping the poll. He is Sinn Féin's Dáil spokesperson on Justice, Equality & Defence.
He was a member of 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...
from 2000–2011. O'Brien also has a sporting background. He is currently a board member of Cork City Football Club, having been a founding member of the supporters' trust, FORAS
FORAS (football supporters' trust)
FORAS is an Irish Industrial and Provident Society established in 2007 to act as a Cork City Football Club supporters' trust. FORAS now operate Cork City, Cork's League of Ireland side...
.