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- Eileen Flynn (Irish: Eileen Ní Fhloinn; born 1989/1990) is an Irish independent politician who has served as a Senator since June 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. Her background is in community development and activism on behalf of Irish Travellers.
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Eileen Flynn (Irish: Eileen Ní Fhloinn; born 1989/1990) is an Irish independent politician who has served as a Senator since June 2020, after being nominated by the Taoiseach. [2] Her background is in community development and activism on behalf of Irish Travellers.
Jun 29, 2020 · Eileen Flynn has made history as the first woman from the Travelling community to sit in the Seanad - the upper house of the Irish Parliament. The new senator said she had...
Jul 20, 2020 · On 14 July 2020, we talked to Eileen Flynn who made history (or herstory!) when she became the first Traveller to be elected to the Seanad in June 2020. She has been an activist for many years now, speaking out on issues that affect her community, and particularly the women in her community.
Jul 3, 2020 · Senator Eileen Flynn (30), the first Traveller woman in the Oireachtas, is proud of her identity. But she tells of a lifetime of hiding it. Having grown up in Labre Park – the oldest...
- Kitty Holland
Oct 3, 2020 · A member of the Traveller community, Ballyfermot-born Eileen Flynn was no stranger to challenges from a young age. Twenty years ago, when she was just 10, her mother died from pneumonia....
In 2020, Eileen Flynn made history by becoming the first woman from the Traveller Community to take a seat in Seanad Éireann. Growing up on Travellers’ halting site in Dublin, Eileen struggled with dyslexia.
Mar 12, 2021 · In June 2020 Eileen became Senator Eileen Flynn, and in doing so became the first Traveller to ever sit in the House of the Oireachtas. In her case it was the Seanad Éireann, where she helps...
