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From life coaching to painting lighthouses… what are former TDs doing after a life in politics?
Politicsirish-independent1mo ago

From life coaching to painting lighthouses… what are former TDs doing after a life in politics?

Many politicians have spent years trying to achieve their ultimate aim of a seat in the Dáil. But at the last general election in November 2024, over 50 TDs either quit politics or were rejected by the electorate and lost their seats. So how have they picked their lives up after the frenetic 24/7 routine of a backbench TD or minister – when suddenly they don’t receive phone calls at all hours of the day and night, and the chorus of social media abuse falls silent?

Court Refuses to Name Ex-TD Who Referenced Sex Offender
Politicsirish-timesirish-independentrte-news+1the-journal3d ago4 sources

Court Refuses to Name Ex-TD Who Referenced Sex Offender

An Irish court has refused to reveal the identity of a former Teachta Dála (TD) who provided a character reference for a convicted child abuser during the offender's appeal. The judge upheld the anonymity of the former politician despite the appeal being rejected.