Niamh Smyth

Niamh Smyth

TD
Niamh Smyth; TD
Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 15 September 2020
Preceded by	Catherine Connolly
Teachta Dála
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; February 2016
Constituency	Cavan–Monaghan
Personal details
Born	19 April 1978 (age 43); Cavan, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse(s)	James Conaty; (m. 2011; sep. 2018)
Relations	Patrick Smith (Grand uncle)
Children	1
Alma mater	NCAD; Dún Laoghaire Institute; University of Limerick;
Website	niamhsmyth.ie

Niamh Smyth (born 19 April 1978) is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency since the 2016 general election. She was appointed Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht in September 2020.^[2]

She was a member of Cavan County Council from 2009 to 2016.^[3]

Smyth was elected as the first president of the Fianna Fáil women's network on 14 September 2015.^[4] In May 2016, she was appointed to the Fianna Fáil Front Bench as Spokesperson for the Arts and Heritage.^[5]

Personal and early life[]

Smyth was born to Dessie and Maura Smyth. Dessie is originally from Knockbride and is a nephew of Patrick Smith, a former Fianna Fáil founding member and politician.

Smyth is married to James Conaty and they have one daughter together.^[6] They have been separated since 2018.

References[]

^ Tim Ryan (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. Grand Canal Publishing.
^ "Niamh Smyth". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^ "Niamh Smyth". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
^ "Smyth elected President of Fianna Fáil Women's Network - Niamh Smyth TD". Niamh Smyth TD. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
^ "First-time TD: Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
^ "Baby joy for Deputy Niamh Smyth". Anglo Celt. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

External links[]

Oireachtas
Preceded by Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin Brendan Smith Joe O'Reilly Seán Conlan Heather Humphreys	Fianna Fáil Teachta Dála for Cavan–Monaghan 2016–present With: Heather Humphreys 2016–present Matt Carthy 2020–present Brendan Smith 2016–present Pauline Tully 2020–present	Incumbent

[NealonGuide-1] Tim Ryan (2020). Nealon's Guide to the 33rd Dáil and 26th Seanad and the 2019 Local and European Elections. Grand Canal Publishing.

[oireachtas_db-2] "Niamh Smyth". Oireachtas Members Database. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

[elecs_irl-3] "Niamh Smyth". ElectionsIreland.org. Retrieved 5 July 2019.

[4] "Smyth elected President of Fianna Fáil Women's Network - Niamh Smyth TD". Niamh Smyth TD. 14 September 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2018.

[5] "First-time TD: Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

[6] "Baby joy for Deputy Niamh Smyth". Anglo Celt. Retrieved 4 March 2017.

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Niamh Smyth TD


Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
Incumbent
Assumed office 15 September 2020
Preceded by	Catherine Connolly
Teachta Dála
Incumbent
Assumed office February 2016
Constituency	Cavan–Monaghan

Personal details
Born	(1978-04-19) 19 April 1978 (age 43)^[1] Cavan, Ireland
Nationality	Irish
Political party	Fianna Fáil
Spouse(s)	James Conaty (m. 2011; sep. 2018)
Relations	Patrick Smith (Grand uncle)
Children	1
Alma mater	NCAD Dún Laoghaire Institute University of Limerick
Website	niamhsmyth.ie