Seán Kyne
Seán Kyne is a Fine Gael Senator in the Irish Seanad who has expressed support for addressing crucial issues related to mental health and addiction, particularly following the poignant testimony of Evanne Ní Chuilinn regarding her brother's struggles. He recognizes the importance of discussing dual diagnosis and has committed to facilitating a debate on the matter in the Seanad.
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Sean Kyne had previously been a TD and was widely known to the voters.
Here is something the ‘soft left’ parties need to pay attention to – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-05-29
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne had the temerity to topple Indignation Ireland’s frontrunner on transfers.
Indignation Ireland leader was still fuming as new TDs took their seats – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-27
Seán Kyne has been selected as Fine Gael's candidate to contest the byelection in Galway West.
Fine Gael selects Senator Seán Kyne to contest Galway West byelection for party – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-22
Seán Kyne is a Senator and former TD seen as a possible candidate for Fine Gael.
May byelections confirmed for Connolly and Donohoe seats in Galway and Dublin – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-06
Fine Gael Seanad leader Sean Kyne mentioned he was not present when the vote was called.
Seanad suspended in row over extended vote deadline to enable Coalition Senators reach chamber – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-04
Seán Kyne defeated Catherine Connolly by only 17 votes in the 2011 election.
Who is Ireland’s president-elect? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-27
Seán Kyne is a Fine Gael Senator.
Former TD Eamon Ó Cuív declines to rule out return to contest Galway West byelection – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26
Seán Kyne congratulated Catherine Connolly on her election as president.
Sinn Féin to run own candidate in byelection prompted by Connolly presidency win – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-26Senator Sean Kyne also told The Irish Times that he was supporting the former minister.
Heather Humphreys takes large lead over Seán Kelly in race to seek Fine Gael presidential election nomination – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-19
Fine Gael Seanad leader Seán Kyne responded to Chris Andrews, stating that Robert Brady's case was specific and should be raised differently.
Autistic man (23) ‘trapped’ in psychiatric unit for five years as HSE fails to secure accommodation – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-11
Seán Kyne recently celebrated his 50th birthday with a surprise cake from party leader Simon Harris.
It’s been like Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds on Merrion Street since the sun started to shine – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-17
Sean Kyne flew the flag for the Upper House at Charlie Flanagan's retirement event.
Plot twists and U-turns at a crunch meeting in Washington – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-12
Seán Kyne, the Fine Gael Seanad leader, expressed his support for a debate on the issue of dual diagnosis following Evanne Ní Chuilinn's testimony.
Evanne Ní Chuilinn tells Seanad that brother’s struggle with addiction led her to politics – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-02-13
