Willie O’Dea
IrelandpoliticianMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Willie O’Dea is a veteran Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City, known for his involvement in local politics and efforts to mediate between rival gangs. He has been vocal about the increasing gang violence in Limerick and the need for improved community safety.
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Willie O'Dea authored a letter outlining the need for urgent discussion on changes to the legislation.
Plans to scrap triple lock constitute ‘fundamental change’ to Fianna Fáil policy, party told – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-21
Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City Willie O’Dea said it was a 'needless controversy'.
New rules around medication dispensing delayed after political backlash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-13
Willie O’Dea was mentioned as one of those on the list.
Fianna Fáil TDs unhappy at being named on ‘naughty list’ for questioning party leadership – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Willie O'Dea expressed skepticism about finding a future leader for Fianna Fáil during a parliamentary meeting.
Is this the beginning of the end for Micheál Martin? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Willie O’Dea described the International Rugby Experience as 'a white elephant'.
The inside story of JP McManus’s sin-binned Limerick rugby attraction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Willie O’Dea, a veteran TD for Limerick City, has been asked to mediate between rival gangs.
Limerick on edge as a new generation takes over gangland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-01
