Mairéad Farrell
IrelandpoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mairéad Farrell is a prominent Irish politician and member of Sinn Féin, serving as a Teachta Dála (TD) for Galway West. Known for her advocacy on public accountability and financial oversight, she has been vocal about the need for transparency in government spending. Recently, Farrell has been in the news for her commitment to examining the Arts Council's financial mismanagement, particularly following a significant write-off from a failed IT project, which she views as a continuation of past governmental waste.
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Mairéad Farrell is one of the Irish parliamentarians who visited Daniel Tatlow-Devally in prison.
Human rights defender or dangerous criminal? A German court will decide Dubliner’s fate – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-27
Mairéad Farrell of Sinn Féin, a member of the seven-member delegation, said she and her colleagues had attended the hearing in Stuttgart.
Ireland urged to put pressure on Germany over pro-Palestinian activist’s trial | Ireland
United Kingdom· 2026-07-24
Mairéad Farrell stated that the five defendants are unable to directly speak to their lawyers.
Calls for Government to send observer to German ‘show trial’ of Daniel Tatlow-Devally – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-23
Mairéad Farrell is part of the Irish delegation attending the trial in Germany.
Irish politicians to attend trial of Dubliner charged with damage of Israeli arms factory – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-20
Mairéad Farrell is a Sinn Féin spokeswoman on public expenditure who reported on overspending in the Department of Social Protection.
Three departments face closer supervision after exceeding budgets – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-07-14
Mairéad Farrell is a poll-topper of Sinn Féin in the constituency.
Former TD Eamon Ó Cuív declines to rule out return to contest Galway West byelection – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Mairéad Farrell was the Sinn Féin candidate who topped the poll in the Galway West constituency.
Sinn Féin to run own candidate in byelection prompted by Connolly presidency win – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Mairead Farrell deputized for Mary Lou McDonald during Leaders' Questions.
Expensive-looking typo appears outside Government department – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
Mairéad Farrell is a Sinn Féin spokeswoman who criticized the size of Kenny Jacobs's exit package.
How chief executive who ‘shook things up’ ran out of runway – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-19
Mairéad Farrell, chairwoman of the Oireachtas finance committee, criticized the Central Bank of Ireland for its approval of Israel's bond transfer.
Central Bank of Ireland accused of ‘cop-out’ over Israeli ‘war bond’ switch – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12
Mairéad Farrell is the deputy chairwoman of the Oireachtas Committee on Finance.
Central Bank of Ireland confirms it will no longer approve sale of Israeli ‘war bonds’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-01
The committee, chaired by Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell, published a report on Tuesday.
Lobby other EU countries to allow Irish Central Bank to drop Israeli war bonds, TDs recommend – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-05Committee chair Mairéad Farrell responded that €130 million was still a lot of money.
Government defeats motion to end Central Bank’s facilitation of Israeli bond sales – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-11
Mairéad Farrell referred to the events in Gaza as one of the greatest crimes against humanity.
Dáil voices rise in unison over Israel’s slaughter in Gaza – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-22
Máiread Farrell briefly was chairwoman after former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley was removed by the party.
New Public Accounts Committee chairman to be Sinn Féin TD John Brady – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-26
Mairéad Farrell raised the matter of the deportation orders in the Dáil.
Taoiseach to raise case of two Irish nationals facing deportation with German authorities – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-03
Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell highlighted the case of harassment against a female student.
Woman student harassed by 200 young men in WhatsApp group, Dáil hears – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Her party colleague Galway West TD Mairéad Farrell highlighted the case of one woman living on a university campus who was targeted by a WhatsApp group of 200 young men.
Mary Lou McDonald tells Verona Murphy the Opposition has lost confidence in her as Ceann Comhairle – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Mairéad Farrell highlighted the case of one woman living on a university campus who was targeted by a WhatsApp group of 200 young men.
Opposition leaders meet to decide on no confidence motion in Ceann Comhairle after chaotic Dáil scenes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-26
Mairéad Farrell, who chaired the Public Accounts Committee in the last Dáil, said that examining the Arts Council write-off would be a priority for the committee.
Arts Council may need €1.5m more to replace grants system after €5.3m failure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
