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Seán Canney
IrelandDáil ÉireannIndependentCounty Galway · Galway EastMember of Dáil Éireann

Seán Canney

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Seán Canney is an Irish independent politician who has served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Galway East constituency since 2016. A native of Belclare, he previously served on the Galway County Council and as Mayor of County Galway. In January 2025, he was appointed as a Minister of State at the Department of Transport. Throughout his career, he has been a vocal advocate for regional development, particularly the reopening of the Western Rail Corridor to improve connectivity in the west of Ireland.

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Born
1960 · 66 years old
Birth place
Belclare, Tuam, County Galway, Ireland
Education
Institute of Technology, Sligo
Career
Campaign manager

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