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Pat Sheehan is a 63-year-old lifelong Republican activist. A Gaeilgeoir, Pat spent 18 years in prison during which he was on the blanket protest and on hunger strike twice during 1980 and 1981.
In 1981 Pat was on hunger strike in Long Kesh for 55 days and was critically ill when the Hunger Strikes were ended.
He is a GAA enthusiast, who played for Antrim football minors and won championship medals in hurling and football with his local club, Saint Galls GAC.
Whilst in prison Pat gained a degree in philosophy and politics, with first class honours.
He was co-opted to the Assembly to replace Gerry Adams as an MLA in 2010 and he has since been re-elected in 2011, 2016 and 2017.
Pat is Sinn Fein’s spokesperson for education and he has been a member of a number of Assembly committee’s including health, education and justice. He is a tireless campaigner for truth and justice for the families of the Ballymurphy and Springhill massacres.
Pat has also been a strong supporter of the Irish language, marriage equality, LGBT rights, and women’s and workers’ rights and is deeply committed to the achievement of Irish unity.
Latest news from Pat
Massive hikes in cleaning costs yet another blow to schools – Sheehan
Sinn Féin education spokesperson Pat Sheehan has said that massive hikes in cleaning costs are yet another blow to schools and their already squeezed budgets.
Savage Tory cuts impacting ability to hire more SEN staff – Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has said staff shortages in special educational needs are being impacted by Tory Budget cuts.The party’s education spokesperson said:“Reports that 200 additional classes are required to meet the demand for children with special educational...
Proposed budget cuts for Special Educational Needs support ‘deeply concerning’- Sheehan
Sinn Féin MLA Pat Sheehan has said the proposed budget cuts for Special Educational Needs support is ‘deeply concerning’ and another consequence of immoral Tory budget cuts.
