Johnny Guirke is an Irish

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politician who has been a

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(TD) for the Meath West constituency since the 2020 general election.

Political career

Guirke was a member of

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for the Kells local electoral area from 2014 to 2020, first elected in

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and re-elected again in

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. At the

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, Guirke was elected as a TD for Meath West, topping the poll. In August 2022 the

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reported that Guirke failed to register one of his rental properties with the Residential Tenancies Board. He was warned by Sinn Féin that any further lapses in registration of rental properties “will result in disciplinary action from the party”.

Personal life

Guirke moved to

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in 1988, where he worked in the construction industry for 18 years, before moving back to Meath. Guirke met his wife Mary while living in Boston, and the couple have four children.

References

External links

Johnny Guirke's page on the Sinn Féin website
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