Ursula Ní Shionnáin
Ursula Ní Shionnáin is a prominent member of the socialist republican party Éirigí, who was convicted by the Special Criminal Court in 2014 for unlawful possession of firearms and served four and a half years in prison. After her release, she worked as an intern for Catherine Connolly in Leinster House, gaining recognition for her academic achievements, including a doctorate in the Irish language. Her case has sparked discussions surrounding employment opportunities for individuals with criminal convictions and the importance of giving second chances.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnáin was employed by Catherine Connolly and was jailed for firearms offences in 2014.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnáin was convicted of a firearms offence and later employed by Catherine Connolly.
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Ireland:
Ms Ní Shionnain went to work for Ms Connolly very soon after being released from prison.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnain was a prominent member of the socialist republican party Éirigí.
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Ireland:
Ms Connolly employed Ursula Ní Shionnain shortly after her release from a prison sentence handed down by the Special Criminal Court.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnain was hired by Catherine Connolly despite having served a prison sentence for possession of arms and ammunition.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnain was hired by Catherine Connolly despite her past conviction.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnain was convicted by the Special Criminal Court and served time for serious firearm offences.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnain was mentioned as a former member of Éirígí who was sentenced to six years in jail for unlawful possession of firearms.
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Ireland:
Ursula Ní Shionnáin, who was jailed for firearms offences by the Special Criminal Court in 2014, was still claimed as a member by the socialist republican group Éirígí in 2018.
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