Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha

Cork County Council

Skibereen-West Cork

Donnchadh Ó Seaghdha is from Dromadúin, An Sciobairín. He was previously elected to Skibbereen Town Council from 2004 to 2014. He’s been involved in several organisations such as Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, Conradh na Gaeilge, Ból Chumainn na hÉireann and the GAA. Donnchadh worked as a teacher with the VEC, which also involved education through the medium of Irish and adult education. He is currently a part time farmer and a member of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers organisation. He was chair of the Ó Donnabháin Rosa, Skibbereen Centenary Committee commemorations in 2015 when President Higgins unveiled the monument at the memorial park. He is currently chair of the Kilmichael and Crossbarry Commemoration Committee which the North’s now First Minister Michelle O’Neill attended in 2022.