Who is Daniel Ennis? All you need to know about Dublin's newest TD

The Social Democrats member has only been in politics for three years
22/05/2026

22/05/2026

Sun, 24 May, 2026 - 00:30
Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor

He is the former footballer who has taken a seat previously held by a former finance minister, but who is the newest TD for Dublin Central?

Daniel Ennis has only been in politics for three years, saying that the trigger for him was seeing people in his home area becoming involved in anti-immigration marches, something he wished to counteract. 

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