Dublin Lord Mayor mourns passing of former colleague Michael Conaghan
Lord Mayor Daryl Barron conveyed deep sorrow regarding the death of distinguished former official Michael Conaghan. The tribute highlighted his decades of dedicated service to Dublin across education, politics, and local governance.
Former Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan Passes Away
Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daryl Barron, has publicly expressed his profound sadness following the death of former Lord Mayor Michael Conaghan. Speaking on behalf of Dublin City Council, Barron extended sincere sympathies to Conaghan’s family, friends, and former colleagues.
"Michael served Dublin with distinction as a Councillor, Lord Mayor and TD," Barron stated. "He will be remembered with respect and appreciation for his dedicated service to the city and its people. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."
Originally from County Donegal, Conaghan devoted his career to public service, education, and politics. Before entering public life, he worked as a teacher and later served as Vice-Principal at Inchicore College of Further Education.
A member of the Labour Party since 1990, Conaghan was first elected to Dublin City Council in 1991 representing the Ballyfermot Ward. He served as Lord Mayor of Dublin from 2004 to 2005 and later represented Dublin South-Central as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2011 to 2016.
His contributions to the city and its communities were significant over many years, leaving a lasting legacy in public life.