Brian McEnery
Brian McEnery is a former schoolteacher and community worker from Galway, known for his resilience after suffering a stroke in 2013. Married to presidential candidate Catherine Connolly for 33 years, he remains active in local initiatives and is recognized for his modesty and supportive nature, often choosing to stay in the background while championing his wife's political endeavors.
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Recent news mentions
President Catherine Connolly is to resume engagements on Friday evening after her husband, Brian McEnery, took ill at an event earlier this week.
Catherine Connolly resumes engagements after pause due to husband falling ill – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-01-23
Brian McEnery is the husband of President Catherine Connolly who fell ill, leading to the cancellation of her address.
Address by President Catherine Connolly cancelled after husband falls ill – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-21
Brian McEnery is the husband of President Connolly and greeted participants at the event.
Kneecap’s Moglaí Bap greeted by President on run for Palestine through Phoenix Park – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-17
Brian McEnery is noted for resembling Benny from Abba.
They had seven years to prepare and yet the inauguration was only grand – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-15
Ms Connolly and her husband, Brian McEnery, met Comhairle na nDaltaí.
Catherine Connolly gets warm céad míle fáilte at Dublin Gaelscoil, but leaves keepie-uppies to pupils – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-12
Brian McEnery accompanied his wife Catherine Connolly to the Áras.
Michael D Higgins welcomes ex-rival Catherine Connolly to Áras with a word on ‘importance’ of the press – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-05
Catherine Connolly has been married to former woodwork teacher Brian McEnery for 33 years.
Who is Ireland’s president-elect? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-27
Brian McEnery is the husband of Catherine Connolly and remains an active community worker.
Who will be Ireland’s ‘first gentleman’? The men behind the women running for the Áras – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
