Paul Lawless
Paul Lawless is a member of the Áontu party and a Teachta Dála (TD) representing the constituency of Meath. He has gained attention for his candid critiques of government practices, particularly regarding the behavior and preparedness of ministers during international diplomatic engagements. Recently, he suggested that Cabinet members should undergo diplomatic training to avoid past faux pas, highlighting the importance of professionalism in government communications.
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Mr Tóibín named eight of them as himself; party colleagues deputy Paul Lawless and Senator Sarah O’Reilly.
Michael Healy-Rae to nominate Maria Steen to enter presidential election – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-19
Paul Lawless is a TD and a colleague of Peadar Tóibín.
Sinn Féin will endorse presidential candidate with ‘plenty of Irish’, says McDonald – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-18
Paul Lawless is one of the party colleagues committed to nominating Maria Steen.
Maria Steen’s route to nomination to contest presidential election narrows – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-12
Paul Lawless is a party colleague of Peadar Tóibín who has committed to nominating Maria Steen.
Maria Steen said to have backing of 10 Oireachtas members to enter presidential election – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11
Paul Lawless is one of the Oireachtas members involved in the presidential nomination process.
Four presidential hopefuls set to make pitches for nomination to TDs and Senators – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-10
Aontú more than doubled its vote share (to 3.9 per cent) in the general election, returning two TDs – Mr Tóibín and Mayo-based Paul Lawless.
Aontú Ireland rejects comparison to Farage’s Reform UK – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-25
Mayo’s Paul Lawless is one of the two deputies in Aontú.
Aontú members back ‘outright ban’ on people entering State after destroying travel documents – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-24
He is a former professional footballer who showcased his skills in a match.
Dismay among RTÉ staffers as broadcaster hires actors to play journalists in ‘make-believe’ ad campaign – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-24
Paul Lawless is an Áontu TD who suggested that the Cabinet should undergo diplomatic training.
Harsh to blame Verona Murphy after Micheál Martin ignites slow-burning brouhaha – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-15
