Donal Counihan
Donal Counihan | |
|---|---|
| Lord Mayor of Cork | |
| In office 2007–2008 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1941 Cork, Ireland |
| Died | 27 April 2026 (aged 84) Cork, Ireland |
| Party | Fianna Fáil |
Donal Counihan (27 May 1941 – 27 April 2026) was an Irish politician.
Early life and career
Born in Blackrock, Counihan was a lifelong member of Blackrock National Hurling Club and played on the club's first under-16 team to win a city championship.[1] He canvassed for Éamon de Valera as a young boy and became a Fianna Fáil party activist in 1959.[2]
Counihan was elected to Cork Corporation for the city's south-east ward in 1979.[3] He was re-elected in 1985 but lost his seat in 1991. He returned to the Corporation in 1999. Counihan was elected Lord Mayor of Cork in 2007.[4] His one-year term saw him confer the freedom of the city on former Taoiseach Albert Reynolds and British Prime Minister John Major in recognition of their roles in the peace process.[5] His political career ended in 2009, when he failed in his bid to be re-elected to the rebranded Cork City Council.[6]
Death
Counihan died in Cork on 27 April 2026, at the age of 84.[7]
References
- ↑ "Former Cork lord mayor Donal Counihan remembered for family devotion and public service at funeral". Irish Examiner. 1 May 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Taoiseach leads tributes to former Cork mayor Donal Counihan". RTÉ News. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Donal Counihan". Ireland Election. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dublin, Cork and Limerick elect lord mayors". Irish Examiner. 26 June 2007. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Mayor has no regrets over Major invite". Irish Examiner. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Two FF dynasties erased as party loses four seats". Irish Examiner. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 3 May 2026.
- ↑ "Taoiseach leads tributes to former lord mayor of Cork Donal Counihan". Echo Live. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 3 May 2026.