Evanne Ní Chuilinn
Evanne Ní Chuilinn is a former RTÉ sports broadcaster and current Senator in the Irish Seanad, where she advocates for mental health and addiction issues. Her political journey is deeply personal, stemming from the tragic loss of her younger brother, Cormac, who struggled with addiction and died by suicide in 2013. In her maiden speech, she emphasized the need to address dual diagnosis, highlighting systemic failures in treating individuals with concurrent mental health and substance abuse disorders. Ní Chuilinn aims to use her platform to champion the voices of those who feel marginalized in the political discourse.
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Recent news mentions
Evanne Ní Chuilinn emphasized that the responsibility to resolve the situation lies with larger global bodies like Fifa or Uefa.
Sinn Féin calls for boycott of Ireland’s Israel fixture as Uefa faces criticism – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-13
Fine Gael senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn asked Loughlin if his experiences reflected the anecdotal evidence that recreational drug use was increasing among the GAA players.
‘There definitely is a problem, probably more so in clubs, with recreational drug use’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn led the committee meeting with an uncompromising tone.
This won’t be the last time the FAI face a Dáil committee – they need to get better at it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-24
Evanne Ní Chuilinn argued that the difference between concerns and complaints was a red herring.
Dáil committee questions why FAI didn’t act on concerns before documentary on alleged abuse was aired – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-24
Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn said that what the FAI are suggesting is alarming as they have called into question our integrity as a committee.
Eileen Gleeson says FAI told her not to attend Oireachtas hearing – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-23
Evanne Ní Chuilinn is a senator who expressed concern over the FAI's actions.
FAI decline to attend Oireachtas hearing without ‘assurances’ around Garda investigation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
Evanne Ní Chuilinn is a Fine Gael Senator who chose to stay in Ireland during the summer.
Where did Irish politicians go on holiday and what did they get up to? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12
Former journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn is among the senators calling for the review.
TDs and senators question if €7m Dáil broadcasting contract is value for money – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-15
Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn said the ruling on skorts was 'infuriating' for anyone trying to encourage women and girls to be active in sport.
Camogie Association’s ‘bananas’ skorts rule an ‘own goal’, says Alan Kelly – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-04
Evanne Ní Chuilinn has spoken in the Seanad of her reasons for getting involved in politics, highlighting her brother's struggle with addiction.
Evanne Ní Chuilinn tells Seanad that brother’s struggle with addiction led her to politics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
